Project 219: Day 81-98, My mini-vacation paid off!

It was short and fattening as usual but it was worth the 'break' on the NCL Breakaway!

I had planned on blogging about my daily activities on my cruise but the good intentions and inspirations to do so was completely overpowered by the daily activities lol!

However, the most important thing to note are these 3 major events:

1- I felt rested and never had so much sleep in a long time.

I become the Sleeping Beauty at sea for two full days. This is our 9th cruise and it was the usual motion-sickness on the first two days while cruising. I'm not sure if it's the patch but there is always a reversal of roles that occurs when I'm at sea vs when I'm at home.

At home I struggle to sleep and at sea I struggle to stay awake the first two days.

But sadly, the last two nights coming back I was getting up more frequently. Nonetheless I felt as if I've caught up on all the sleeps I've lost over the past few months. 

2 - My shoulder pain problem has been alleviated. It's still not back to normal but it is much more manageable and has more motion ranges. It must've been the pink sands of Bermuda and the beautiful torqouise waters. I'm on the road back to healing and I'm very happy about that!

3 - Zumba on the cruise taught me a thing or two about forgiveness!!!

I can blog about this whole incident .... and I think I will for my own memo :)

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Project 219: Day 77- 80, Cortisone Injection and I can't wait to have freedom from pain!

So I finally caved and asked for a cortisone injection for my now frozen shoulder tendonits 

I panicked all week because I really hate needles.

But if I need my shoulders to work again and to have a painless vacation, I had to deal with the needle injection 

Heck it was really painful.

 It felt as if the needle went into my bone but I'm still traumatized just remembering it. 

The doctor suggested that I rested but i insisted that I had to do Zumba and promised i wouldn't 

raise my arm too much.

Sure enough, I got hurt.

Twice!!!

 But it's over now and I feel better after a whole week of pain.

I'm just waiting to see how effective this injection will be.

Well things are looking up already! My life seems less painful and gloomy.

Being in pain has so much darkness.

Thursday night, Elder Morales (who is on a mission for our church) called me early for Mother's Day.

It was also his birthday. It was nice to finally see him on skype and speak with him since Christmas.

He only gets to call home those two special days of the year.

Friday morning I wanted to go to the temple and do some service. So I brought a friend along who hasn't been in years. It was a full session and I was very tired and sleepy but I felt great otherwise.

Then I started packing for my vacation.

Today I'm getting ready to embark on another journey on a cruise with hubby and hopefully I will be able to relax, regroup and find my strength back. I never felt so drained like this and really need this break. It's no coincidence that we are going on a new NCL ship called Breakaway :)

Freedom from pain :)

Project 219: Day 71-76: More doctor visits

So it's Monday again and I'm at another doctor's clinic. I've never been to this much doctor's visit since my 3 kids were born. Its not fun but I guess I may as well catch up on my blog while I try to wait 'patiently' here.

So this past few days went by quick. Not much to record except for the Sunday Lessons at Sunday school and RS Lesson that felt like an added pain to my side. Pain because it's something I set aside and avoided. One of the topics was Time Management. 

And yes it felt as if it was for me but I will definitely get on it today. And the also read the lesson 

I've missed in Sunday school.

I'm done complaining I can't use pain as my excuse anymore.

Here's an interesting observation though:

It seems that even though I have bodily pains and I feel weary whenever it comes

to Zumba or working out I somehow manage to pick myself up and go!

But on the other end of the spectrum... I use my pain as an excuse to delay all other

activities.

Or is it perhaps because I pick and choose where I want to allocate most of my energy?

Knowing that I have only a limited time and energy I deliberately prioritize my exercise and fitness?

I'm still at awe that I now actually put my health and fitness in the forefront.

 It's awesome!

Now I'm sitting here upset that this doctor's visit is taking up my morning exercise routines.

When in the past on a normal day when I'm at my best I would only think about doing 20mins of exercise and dreaded only the thought of it.

I could never get up and get motivated to start. I hated it and hate is a very strong word.

Now working out once a day doesn't even feel like it's enough or I feel shortchanged doing only Zumba without the strength training. 

My mindset is totally changed and I can actually say that my system has worked

and I could be proud about it.

Now if I can use that system to my way of eating and some other areas I believe I would also succeed!

That would be amazing and all it takes is the decision to do it.

Do I want to?

I guess it starts back to the question...

Why should I?

And is my 'why' compelling enough for me to move towards that goal?