Just got an email from my aunty about making a change and doing a 10k walk. One of my goals for years now has been to run a marathon. Well, today I can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel for next year 2010. After walking off and on since last year, I felt so good today that I went out for a run. More like jogging at this point. I only had to stop once and walked for about 5 minutes, and then off I went again. 30 minutes later I had run about 2 1/2 miles. Now, that’s exciting for me because I hadn’t done that in a quite a while. The most I’d ever built up to was a 7 mile run about 4 years ago. So, here we go again.

A big part of my feeling great today is because it’s day 10 of a lemon cleanse I’ve been doing. It’s easy, inexpensive and goes from 10-40 days. The hard part is the temptation to eat the easily available and accessible cookies, brownies, cheese cake, hamburgers, etc. - even just regular food and drink.

Ok, this all started about 2 weeks ago when I heard of a lady who does zone balance. I was told that she works on your feet and can tell you specifically what is going on in the inside of your body. So, I decided to give it a try and while my feet were being worked on she’d say things like, “now I’m working on…” this or that. The sore or painful parts of my feet indicated how bad a problem was in a particular part of my body.  One of the things she told me was that I was having digestion problems and that there was a huge build up of toxins in my colon. This confirmed what I was thinking. It’s incredible that the feet can tell you a great deal if you listen to them. Mine had been numb and tingling and sore…basically not good for running a marathon.

Anyway, the lady suggested the lemon cleanse and I had just finished another detox, that I paid $85 for, that really did not “go the distance” for me. However, this one was free except for the cost of what I needed to buy from the store. Here it is in a nutshell: each morning do salt water first thing in the morning (1 qt water w/2 tsp. salt), later do lemon water throughout the day (2 TBS lemon juice and 2 TBS pure maple syrup in water, about 16 oz). I doubled it in 1 qt of water and took it 4 times plus the salt water each day. You need a lot of water.  Be sure that the salt is natural, the juice is only from a real orange that you squeeze (not the juice that comes in bottles) and the maple syrup is pure. I used Redmond Real Salt - ancient all natural sea salt, Log Cabin - 100% pure maple syrup, and, of course, real oranges.

Well, I felt better from that first treatment. Turns our that foot zone balancing or foot zoning is a great alternative method to rejuvenate and repair the body. Also, now that I am at day 10 of the cleanse I feel great and highly recommend both zoning and the cleanse. I’ll have to get the lady’s name and health websites she referred me to when I go back for my 2nd visit.

In the end, having good health affects the quality of your life. So, enjoy it and make it great! Congratulation for your efforts to improve your health so far…it’s worth it.

p.s. I forgot to mention, the salt water goes right through you so be prepared to visit the bathroom frequently in the morning.

Doing genealogy can be one of those things on the list of priorities that can “sit on the shelf.”  The next thing you know, it’s years later and nothing has been done.  The first thing is to set aside some time for it and do something/ anything about it.  Yes, I am doing my something about my genealogy on Sundays.  I’m usually on a site called myfamily.com and it is has been a great resource to keep in touch and current with family who are spread out across the globe.  It’s just came up 1st on Google search results of about 65,600,000.  Like it says there, we have been enjoying the sharing of photos, videos, news and family trees, etc.  I like that it’s a private website and you participate by being invited by email.  I’m enjoying the 5 myfamily sites that I belong to:  three on my mother’s side (her mom, her mom’s father, her mom’s father’s father and her dad’s father) and one on my father’s side of the family (his mother).  I’m always interested in what’s going on especially to hear input from others on my entries.  One hot topic was the election of President Obama and although we had a lot of different opinions, in the end, we still had love and respect for each other.  Did I mention recipe’s?  I like those too especially the ones for food that I hadn’t had for years.  Did I say enjoying?  Yes, of course, because by the time I’m done reading and commenting it has been hours later.  It’s like the saying goes - Time flys when you are having fun.  I try to keep it down to one hour. Anything else?  Well, we’ve been having reunions here and there! Those are like the frosting on top of the cake that adds that extra something special.  I hope this information will be helpful to someone on geneology research and, as usual, I am open to suggestion/ comments.

I just watched a video from the local Hollywood Video called “Bigger, Stronger, Faster..” It’s the story of Chris Bell’s family and performance enhancements. I give it a thumbs up and have learned quite a bit about steriods. One of the main things I got was that I think I was falling for all the “ideal body” images again that are constantly presented to us everywhere including the Movies, TV, infomercials, etc. Golds Gym just sent me another email for a free 7-day membership. It’s so easy to get caught up in all that extreme stuff. There is nothing wrong with be just “healthier.”

Anyway, I like this guy on Youtube who goes by scooby and he gives free information about getting in shape without going to a gym. He is a bodybuilder and his information is very practical and basic. I don’t think he uses steriods. I could be wrong.

Okay, we need good food and movement everyday! Choose natural foods rather than “easy” foods. My daily half hour of movement could be walking for 15 minutes and then throwing a ball for the other 15. Oh, and note to self: remember, don’t get caught up in “the perfect body” image thing.

Here is my first, it’s about eBay…Okay already, I know that eBay is an important tool. I did set up an account. Setting up the account was the easy part and now, a few months later, no auction yet. Frustrated? Yes, I am. HOWEVER, still hopeful. Have I figured out what is it that has been or is holding me back from using it? Why am I not taking the next step(s)? Yes, of course, I realize that the problem is me. Here are the a few examples of how I feel that I am getting in my own way:  first of all, I am the BIGGEST PROCRASTINATOR I know, second I do extremely well at WAISTING TIME by doing non-esential things and third I am easily DISTRACTED.

(deep breath) okay, AN OPPORTUNITY that may have passed:  I knew that a friend had a car to sell about 3 weeks ago and I thought that it would probably do well on eBay…well, I have been sitting on that one and…..I just need to do it! Follow up and follow through. Right, what are those sayings? “Easier said than done,” ” Knowing is half the battle.” “OH MY GOOOOODNEEEESS” an “inner drill sergeant” is awakening. What a stretch, but I will….I will taken action….I will today. Fellow procrastinators, I will let you know and keep you posted on what happens as a result of my ACTION. Hopefully, my friend has not sold the car already. With regards to “putting it off,” my new goal is the take action the same day that I get the idea.

New idea just arrived:  new daily goal of spending at least 20 minutes a day on eBay and carry out one action.

And yes I am a total newbie! and, yes, I welcome any suggestions/comments.  Enjoy your day and make it great!