tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post906760959878729649..comments2023-11-02T05:39:49.632-07:00Comments on Heart Choices: A Transparent Role ModelDebbie Petrashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235978883396499354noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-34610380319217494282009-10-11T11:00:43.414-07:002009-10-11T11:00:43.414-07:00Your post was an encouragement to me. I do love t...Your post was an encouragement to me. I do love to do my walks with someone...hubby or a friend... and often if there is no one able to go, I tend to not make that time. But I have enjoyed walks alone as special times to reflect and have one on one time with the Lord, so I do need to be more consistent!<br /><br />Blessings & Aloha!<br />(I do love the photo your husband took of you... everything looks so peaceful.)Personalized Sketches and Sentimentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540064662050920859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-34864402260458461362009-10-10T21:15:22.805-07:002009-10-10T21:15:22.805-07:00Sweet Debbie,
I don't write to defend myself, ...Sweet Debbie,<br />I don't write to defend myself, I just have to say that not everybody is that privileged that they can do it; even though it may seem so.<br />Having fought and by and by slowly learned to live with my chronic fatigue syndrome (ME), I must admit; the worst thing has been lack of understanding from people standing near to me.<br />"Oh, you are really becoming better , my hiker friends say, when we have been outdoors for 6 hours."<br />I have to tell that they only see me when I am well enough to take a slow hike with them.<br />Thee are moments I cherish dearly, The always different trails, the shared tears and laughter, planning the next tour and so on.<br />No one but my beloved Gunnar sees me when I'm staying in bed for days after such a major hike.<br />I find it worth the while, but I also know I have to pay my prize alone. (Or one might say, my family has also shared that cost).<br />I have two ladies coming every third week to clean our home, not because I'm rich, but because that allows me to use my limited resources on f.i. gardening.<br />My doctor helped me getting the "home helpers" through social service.<br />I know I should work out more. My muscles needs exercise, my fragile skeleton as well.<br />So now I also, thanks to a dear hiker friend go swimming Fridays, when I'm not too exhausted. That means Saturday is "a flat out day."<br />I also have Feldenkrais physiotherapy every Thursday,<br />and that is perhaps the best exercise. Unwinding to tense outer muscles to let the inner muscles take up their primarily function.<br />This is lots and lots of ME me.<br />I know that you understand, but you might have readers who don't and feel like judging their fellow wanderers.<br />I for certain had not been alive after 20 years of ME, were it not for my faithful friends, my husband and my daughter.<br />My mother for a long time did not understand all my sleeping in the middle of the day.<br />I guess, she who has never spared herself found it hard to see me like that. <br />Later there have been articles in magazines and features on TV, and she now encourages me of a full heart.<br />Visiting your blog has done me lots and lots of good too. You are always so honest and eager about both your health commitment and even more on your never ending faithfulness to Christ.<br />I rest here and I get inspired here.<br />Like simply writing what I'eating.<br />Living a snail life I don't need that much calories, but I need comfort. Food may easily become a comfort trap.<br />Not anymore, not to me.<br />I wish you well in your struggle against your own "trolls". I also can confirm that physical exercise is helping against depression, those wonderful serotonin flowing from the brain. Also the change of environment, sunlight in the eyes, fresh air; all medication on a green prescription.<br />Have a wonderful and blessed Sunday, may the Lord let his face shine upon you in a special way today.<br />From FelisolFelisol https://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-29028386243607583162009-10-10T19:10:53.885-07:002009-10-10T19:10:53.885-07:00Thanks for the encouragement. I thought I'd b...Thanks for the encouragement. I thought I'd be in a routine of exercising when Caleb was starting school but that hasn't happened. I just don't have a consistent routine for my days b/c I have a different schedule every day. <br /><br />I'm glad you and your husband liked the recipe! I want to make it again too. I really liked the flavor of it. I have another one to post sometime I found in a magazine.bphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884081028227999883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-70626200258113308572009-10-09T10:27:47.882-07:002009-10-09T10:27:47.882-07:00Sis, I came by earlier before I left and read this...Sis, I came by earlier before I left and read this but had to run out. I returned to say I appreciate you and your honesty and I love you and I'm praying for you.LisaShawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847564334928464883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-89376972936024991902009-10-09T08:39:40.443-07:002009-10-09T08:39:40.443-07:00That is a great photo of you. I love it.
And yes...That is a great photo of you. I love it.<br /><br />And yes, depression is debilitating. And meds can make you even more tired. I remember when I started on Lexapro, I was happy, but tired. Which I thought was better than depressed and tired.<br /><br />I should be working out right now too. During my 40 day fast, my workouts were hard because I was eating very little carbs. Because of that, I lost muscle. And now I'm just doing the bare minimum. I really need to get motivated too. <br /><br />So thanks for the reminder. <br /><br />Love you!<br />SandySandy @ The Scoop on Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382966038522662787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-56242254720212026982009-10-09T06:20:40.694-07:002009-10-09T06:20:40.694-07:00Hi
Oh boy would you have a field day with me. I ...Hi<br /><br />Oh boy would you have a field day with me. I wiah you were near so that you might. I believe the Lord led me to your post this morning. I imagine I am your opposite, haha...I have struggled with exercise and weight my whole life. (not really, but it does seem so sometimes) There has been many times I have had both under control, but not in the last few years. I lost 75 pounds (which did not put me at goal by the way) for my daughter's wedding using Weight Watchers and my treadmill which I was on daily. After she married she moved 1000 miles away and I struggled trying to find a way to handle it all and ate 50 of those hard losed pounds back on. Now, I have joined Jenny Craig and have lost 33 of them again and I am determined to lose EVERY last pound this time. EVERY LAST POUND...hOWEVER, meanwhile I have discovered (through tremendous amounts of pain) that I have advanced arthritus in both of my knees. Walking around doing what I have to do is somewhat of a problem (though I do it of course) but now walking on my treadmill seems like torture. I have done it a couple of times (only for 10 minutes) and have felt the Lord urging me to "just do it"...I am not quite sure why I have told you all this (sorry) but you have inspired me to get on (treadmill) this morning and just do it. I am going to watch your blog closely and look for further inspiration as well, haha so thanks for sharing this. Have a wonderful day. Blessings to you, DebbieDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836655708421528876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-85994096770062779792009-10-09T04:16:29.019-07:002009-10-09T04:16:29.019-07:00Praising God that you are back doing what you love...Praising God that you are back doing what you love and makes you feel good!<br /><br />Hugs and prayers over you!<br /><br />God will see you completely through this time!<br /><br />Love,<br />Jill<br />PS I love the photo of you looking out. Really neat!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17247824698674815568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-33077147564038576042009-10-09T03:38:48.617-07:002009-10-09T03:38:48.617-07:00Oh dear ... from the land of apple streudel, crois...Oh dear ... from the land of apple streudel, croissants and cheese I dare say I've been horrible about exercise - other than I've been walking everywhere.<br /><br />I applaud your initiative. The hardest part of a healthy regiman is the taking of that first step.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KathleenKathleen https://www.blogger.com/profile/05245926913888212148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-4297625119735470862009-10-09T02:56:23.546-07:002009-10-09T02:56:23.546-07:00I love how you remind me about getting fit - espec...I love how you remind me about getting fit - especially on Fridays - as its close to Monday where it seems easier to start exercising and not too far away that your 'Monday exercise' plans will be forgotten. ;)<br /><br />Actually, I was so keen on getting back in shape again after pregnancy (because I was so sick of laying down on the couch from being too big) that I made it hard for my body to recover. The first couple of weeks I was going out all the time - I even started dancing! My body couldn't think about healing as it was too busy keeping up with my activities. I've paid for it in the end, of course. So I've had to slow down but it sure does drive me crazy watching everyone else being able to walk around and exercise.L-Jayhttp://mylittlenorway.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-75870034937711627212009-10-08T23:09:52.530-07:002009-10-08T23:09:52.530-07:00Yes! I know how good exercise is in every way. I h...Yes! I know how good exercise is in every way. I have not always been disciplined about *getting* that exercise. :-) My dance class helps, because I enjoy it so much, and it's a weekly reminder of how great it feels to move around.Rosslyn Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304732306399786236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-81916677851635148032009-10-08T22:15:29.317-07:002009-10-08T22:15:29.317-07:00You go girl, I know you can do it. I love you.You go girl, I know you can do it. I love you.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.com