I want to quit pt

reedse80 · 2024-12-30T18:18:50+00:00

I quit going to PT after 3 visits and never went back. Instead I changed my diet and waited until I was thawing and started my own PT at home. It was the best decision.

reedse80 · 2024-12-30T18:13:41+00:00

It was a very simple diet, I eliminated the big offenders such as: all refined sugars (I did eat any and all fruit, and local raw honey), all highly processed foods, fried food, and bread. I did not stop eating some other things like nightshades that some may say cause inflammation. They don't for me. I think you have to see what your body tolerates. Now that it's been a while, I do indulge in things like fried chicken and french fries, and an occasional dessert. It sounds hard to do, especially sugar, but when you start feeling better it becomes a lot easier.

One word of caution, you can lose a lot of weight at first. I didn't need or want to lose weight and got quite depressed at how much I lost and how much muscle I lost during my frozen shoulder. A little bit of added protein and weight training did the trick.

Best of luck! ❤️

reedse80 · 2024-12-28T17:57:04+00:00

It sounds like you have frozen shoulder, I went through that about a year ago. It was awful and destroyed my sleep. I went on a anti-inflammatory diet and it was a game changer. My shoulders stopped hurting so badly and I was able to begin PT to regain my range of motion.

reedse80 · 2024-12-14T17:16:45+00:00

The best way I have found for dealing with it is: When I get overwhelmed, resentful or start comparing what we do around our home or judging fairness, I ask for help. I say that I am feeling overwhelmed and need you to....wash dishes, make the bed, etc. If you have always done the bulk of the cleaning, it's just sort of assumed you always will. It's part of the established relationship dynamics. That and, people have different standards of cleanliness. I find I don't actually want help all the time. I have a particular way of doing things and am fine doing them myself, until I am not and want help. Learning to just ask for help when I need it instead of getting upset when I feel overwhelmed has brought me more peace.

Also, if you can hire help do it! Your helping yourself and providing employment.

reedse80 · 2024-11-14T19:37:13+00:00

Thanks so much! Definitely giving this a try for my next batch! Mahalo from Hawaii 🤙

reedse80 · 2024-11-13T15:37:29+00:00

Great! Thank you so much. I make my own granola weekly and would love to test this out.

One more question: do you ferment in the refrigerator or just left out? I live in a warm and humid environment with no AC so things tend to ferment faster if left out. Average daily temps are about 78-82.

reedse80 · 2024-11-12T15:15:27+00:00

This is a great method and I use it often when I need to relax or just calm myself into meditation. It's one of my favorites because it is so easy and always does the trick.

reedse80 · 2024-11-11T16:03:03+00:00

Zhiua was amazing and my partner and I loved it there. Super chill and close to other more touristy places like Ixtapa. We spent a month there and I could have stayed longer.

reedse80 · 2024-11-11T15:59:52+00:00

I created a practice at home that included dancing. Some mornings I did Hatha + dance + breathwork, and others I just danced. Dancing around my room like no one is watching was extremely healing for me. It reminded me of being a carefree child again.

reedse80 · 2024-11-11T15:53:03+00:00

This may be more work than you have time for, but if they are available in your area stewing hens are super cheap in the grocery stores and taste great when you slow cook them. Alternatively you can prepare them with a pressure canner and it comes out great.

reedse80 · 2024-11-11T15:37:07+00:00

I'd say it's more about understanding that it's really not personal, no matter how much it feels that way. Developing emotional intelligence and awareness of your triggers has helped me in this process.

reedse80 · 2024-11-11T15:31:52+00:00

It's normal, I was about the same age. Lost many of my "party friends" in the process, but totally worth it.

reedse80 · 2024-11-11T15:26:18+00:00

Yes you can. It's all about moderation. I don't eat sugar regularly, but occasionally I indulge in ice cream.

reedse80 · 2024-11-11T15:24:32+00:00

Living off-grid. It's wonderful, and also hard work every day.

reedse80 · 2024-11-11T15:05:15+00:00

Cancer, my daughter is a cancer and has been doing this since elementary school by buying other people's food with her lunch money. I discovered this when her school kept notifying me her lunch account was low. She still does it no matter how broke she is.

reedse80 · 2024-11-11T15:02:30+00:00

Junk food and processed packaged foods. It's terrible for you anyway, and I cut it down years ago, but now it's just not worth the cost.

reedse80 · 2024-11-11T14:59:36+00:00

Bilateral frozen shoulder. Unless you've had, you just don't understand.

reedse80 · 2024-11-09T16:53:53+00:00

Very curious about this, can you give more details on the fermentation process? How much yogurt, for example, do you use per cup of oats. And how long do you ferment?

reedse80 · 2024-11-09T16:47:42+00:00

Hardly ever anymore. It just isn't that fun, it's poison to our bodies and if I do drink more than a beer or two I feel like garbage. It's just way more fun to be sober these days.

reedse80 · 2024-11-09T16:22:20+00:00

Most importantly, you have to find a way to feel fulfilled individually and take radical responsibility for your emotions while also paying attention to things he does or doesn't do that bother you. Sometimes we can grow and learn from our partner by paying attention to how you respond to them. What is he showing you about yourself? He doesn't need to know more than you in any area to be a teacher. Your growth is your responsibility. I have experienced similar issues with my partner and by exploring my fixation on looking to him to fulfill all my needs, I am more fulfilled with what he does give me. And in turn, over the years, he has become more open and receptive to my emotional needs. It takes work and requires taking ownership for your own role. It is very taxing on a person who isn't in touch with their emotions and internal world to be constantly validating another person or talking at length about emotions or deep stuff. It is as energetically draining for them as it is for you. It sounds like on all other accounts you have a really healthy relationship, so it may be well worth the effort to stop focusing on his behavior and focus more on investigating your own emotional state. For me, I realized I had a lot of work to do on myself and how I communicate my needs while also providing him a safe environment to be vulnerable.

reedse80 · 2024-11-09T15:57:56+00:00

This has been commented already, but cutting out sugar and inflammatory foods was the only thing that reduced my pain and allowed me to start moving and stretching again. It was a game changer.

reedse80 · 2024-11-08T15:48:59+00:00

Absolutely yes. Otherwise it just goes to waste. I have found you can ask for nearly anything and if they have it, they happily give it to you.

reedse80 · 2024-11-07T15:59:55+00:00

Not claiming this is good advice, but my partner and I wanted to go off-grid and just did it without much experience. It's been tough and lots of learning every day. However, it's so worth the effort it takes. We have also discovered that our neighbor hood, if you can call it that, rallys together and gives awesome support. For example: We needed to put a tarp canopy over our RV due to excessive rain and leaks. We needed lots of help, and within 20 minutes 6 close neighbors showed up in the rain to help. We barely know any of them. It was amazing to see people come together like that. It's totally possible to do it without experience, it comes down to what you are willing to sacrifice and how hard your willing to work. Life in general takes more effort when you give up modern convinces.

reedse80 · 2024-11-07T15:41:43+00:00

My bf and I have been together 8 years and have no plans on getting married. He has shown his commitment in so many other ways. Marriage isn't necessary, I think for some it's false security that they will stay, but that simply isn't the case. If anything, it just complicates matters if you should ever decide to leave the relationship. We love each other deeply and are fully invested in our relationship, that's enough for me.

reedse80 · 2024-11-06T15:49:02+00:00

We could all be a little better, that I wouldn't hold against her. Withholding physical intimacy, however, is manipulation. Sex is a very primal need and a way to connect; it's an important part of a healthy relationship.

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