Sick, Surgery, Start Over

Hello,

I am baaack. I have been quite sick over the past 2 months and had surgery. Tommorow is my first day back and I am excited. Never too old, never too sick to start over again!

My practice does not exist....

Damn my practice hit the ground again. This time it is dead. Time for CPR AGAIN... Goals:

1. Cancel gym membership haven't used it since March. I am lying to myself about returning.
2.Use Bikram Membership...
3. Practice 20 times in the next 25 days which is my birthday present to myself

Mother of 7

It is official I am now mother of 7. I have become a foster parent to 7 boys...Wow I am really gonna need some Bikram now. I have not forgotten my practice, but I did get derailed in this process. I hope to be back on the mat Monday.

2 classes this week

Ohh man only 2 classes this week so far. I am hoping that my life will slow down soon, so that I can get there at least 4 times next week

The Return!

After 8 days of chaos, I finally made it back to the mat and had a great class. I will be back to my normal schedule Monday

7 Days No Yoga??? WTF?

My life was totally turned upside down as I had to do an emergency relocation for my job on Day 3 of the challenge. I am sad that I have missed so much yoga, but I will be picking up the pieces to my challenge on Thursday. Good thing this a life long practice right? Never too old, never too sick, its never to late to keep at it....

Challenge Classes 2&3

Hello,

Pretty smooth so far, even with family in time. Eating could definitely be better, I will probably wait on the diet issue until family leaves town

Studio Challenge

I had a nice class. Yoga brings up so many emotions ( read: tears). My studio started a 60 day challenge today. I signed up, ts gonna be tricky with my travel plans but I will get 60 classes in the next 60 days, doubles and all...

Class34

My teacher commented that I finally made it to parallel in balancing stick. No much to comment on here. Class was great, not too crowded.

Low Slow Flow (33)

One instructor always tells us to breathe with a low, slow flow...I was pretty chill and relaxed today. Maybe I didn't work hard enough. I have been-a-cheatin on my detox. LOL Sometimes I think that detox is a bit much as I try to really immerse myself into the Bikram. I need more calories ( probably not M&M calories mind you....) Does any one have any dietary suggestions for someone wanting to shed some pounds. Any book or plan recommendations? I want to be mostly vegetarian but not so high carb that I start to gain. Help....

Class32

Another good class. A little extra hungry today! I guess that is way it goes sometimes. I am not planning to overeat, but I did have some extra calories today. Bikram is strenuous...

Like Natural Human Traction

I guess I needed that day off, sometimes the sinuses rule the practice....This evening's class was beautiful! I did not sit out any postures, was calm and relaxed. I did not guzzle my water. I did not think about leaving the room, and I totally enjoyed the practice. Tonight was the silent class, only 6 people, lots of air and space. I was so glad I felt back to normal. Class 31 completed...onward!

Neti and Me

Today I met the Neti-Pot. I must admit I was a rude host to Ms. Neti-Pot, because I really wanted to go to Bikram today, but I ended up in bed. At least I did win the fight of completing 30 classes in 35 days as of yesterday. Not bad for a jump start. I basically followed my detox, today. I had some soup that probably has more sodium than needed for the detox, but I think my body was calling for it. My sinuses won, maybe one more day off and then I will hit the mat on Monday.

Class 30

I had to take sinus meds today, not a good match for class laid down after camel until breathing and could barely do the breathing. I had bubble head. I am thinking of taking a day off, due to these sinus issues. have lost 5 pounds in my first 30 classes...

So-So

The only bad class is the one you did not attend, right???It was very hot and humid, and I had to sit out a few postures, which I hate to do. Bad class...good class...an ok class. I guess this is the normal evolution

No food equal happy yogi

Class today was great, no hasty eating before class. I even got a compliment at the end of standing bow. Whoo hoo...Detox going well. Yeah! Life is good.

The Yoga Truck

I attempted to eat my dinner 1 1/2 hours before class. Bad move...The Yoga (U-Haul sized) truck came and I spent the most of the floor series in savasana. No such thing as a bad class, right? Detox symptoms seem to be creeping on as well. I took the night owls class and I was sore and exhausted. Hoping better luck in my next class.

Class 26, Detox Day 1

Class was ok, I was not as focused...I was very creaky-crackly and sore. I was unable to practice yesterday, so maybe being back on the mat was just tougher. I started my detox today and had a successful day!

Class 25 Saturday Fun Day

Saturdays class was great, felt great, did great. Tommorow starts the Arbonne detox and my own personal Bikram challenge. I may have to do some doubles to complete the challenge, but I am excited... and nervous...

Warning: TMI :PMS-ing

I am so PMS-ing french fries 2 powder mini donuts NO NO NO Did the 6am today...Will be back on the mat tommorow.

6AM

I had a tough time focusing in the 6 am today, I did not make it to class yesterday due to scheduling issues. I will attend the 6am again tommorow. Starting the detox on Monday, so I have been fooling around trying to get last minute goodies in (read: junk)

Class 22

I did the late night class again....I will start calling my posts by class number since there are times when my days are not consecutive. Starting Monday I want to get 28 classes in 28 days to coincide with the detox that I am doing. There will be some doubles involved, and I know that does not really count but that is my plan 28 classes in 28 days, Arbonne/Designs for Health Detox (no junk foods!!) begins Monday April 19

Night Owls Class and the Snack Demon

The moment I vow to cut out junk food I eat more of it. And more of it. Out comes the Snacking Demon- I think I need an exorcism and a more Midol. I gotta control this eating. Glad to start my detox Monday, so I can function in some predetermined parameters.

Onward...I went to the night owls class and it was pretty darned packed. What is wrong with you people out there ha! I had a good class it started at 8:30 pm. Believe it or not...I am going back tonight rather than missing a class. I slept like a tanker truck.

Day 20 Silent Class

I tried the silent class this evening. I was very excited to be able to practice on a Sunday, since my schedule usually does not allow me to do so. The silent class was a great change of pace and very relaxing. My knee injury is starting to flare. Should I work through it since this happened the last time I started Bikram? Not sure, but I do plan to take some anti-inflammatory drugs....

Day 19

Class was great...No complaints today, glad that I am embracing this journey. This time I am ready for it, being 30 pounds lighter this time around makes all the difference. If all goes well,I may be able to make it to the late class tommorow.

Day10 ( technically day 18)

I put a piece of ice in my sports bra during the first savasana! LMBO...Anyways....I guess I should start counting my days based on classes, not when I started the blog...well duh...so that will explain the numbers. By the way, I am unable to practice on Sundays usually-no Sundays so far. My weight is about the same, but I am one pound less in my post-Bikram weigh in this week. My diet is slowly improving, so hopefully I will see some progress in that area, as I become more vigilant. Yesterdays class was great!. I am so glad I was able to practice ( had car issues). I also love that I am able to leave class and go out and feel ok. Last year when I fell off the yoga horse, I used to come home and be completely exhausted and non functional ( read: water drunk). I was such a water pig in class that I would make myself sick. I am getting better at controlling my breath and water intake.

I am a Yoga Rockstar.

Yoga Rockstar? Yeah right...had a good class yesterday. Worried that I might not make it to class today due to car issues...Ughh that is not good cuz I can't do a double tommorow. I need to start my own challenge. I am really sorry that I just got back on the yoga horse too late for the 101 challenge. I guess I will have to start my own challenge....Hmmm. I am planning to start a detox April 19 so I can do an official 30 day starting then. I will have completed approx 24 class by then. I will have to restart my challenge once I return from my 10 day trip in late May, but I hope to get at least a few classes in while I am on my trip. My two committments right now are no junk food and more Bikram. I have not been doing well with the junk food (stress), but starting right this minute. I am done with junk food. I need reasonable substitutes.

Day9

Acccidentally went to a beginners low heat class today and still sweated like a total porker. I felt that the class today was still a sucess. I even moved up to the front because (gasp) it was cold. Ha! I never thought I would ever say those words about a Bikram studio. I am getting involved in a detox program shortly. Oooh my, I will see how I do considering I just read the Geneen Roth book Women, Food and God. Truly life changing. Loving my life right now, even though I still don't feel 100%. I took the week off from work, I needed to not just for my illness, but for me

DAY 7&8

Still got the cooties and still I want that Bikram Booty! hahaha Monday and Tuesday were pretty good if I do say so myself. I got 2 yogitoes towels and I must admit that I love them. I plan to buy 2 a month until I have 6. I am obsessed. I found a great book that I think will help me greatly. I don't read much since I have to read a lot for my job, so reading this book is a big deal. I wish I was going to Africa with Mommy on Sunday, but I have to work....Anyways, I plan to hit the 8am in the morning yeah baby. I guess I need to start a real challenge including the doubles on Fridays. I will be doing a detox soon, so I will probably begin my own personal Bikram challenge when the detox starts April 19. I think my best pose was today was half moon, I noticed that I went deeper.

Beauty ( Friday class) The Beast ( Saturday class)

I think the title says it all. I am still sick, and totally overate all day on Easter. Yuck! Doing a double and smoothies tommorow during the day and soup for dinner. Hope that clears my system. I have completed 13 classes in 16 days so far.

Day 4

Did the 4:30pm class today. I had been feeling quite sick, but I was so surprised that I survived the class sore throat and all. I wanted to sweat that cootie out!. Had a great soup for dinner. Hoping that I start feeling better soon. I hate sore throats! I would rather have surgery. I have faith in the healing that occurs in the room and in the mind.

Day 3 6am

Hmm... the 6am class always makes me feel better, but it is so hard for me to get up and out of the bed. Today, I wondered if I was really going to make it to the studio or continue in my savasana at home. I made it there, and had a so-so class. I am starting to experience some knee pain... and I am starting to get anxious about it. I am afraid to lock my knee, because some where in the back of my mind I feel like it might crack it half. As the saying goes, the only bad class is the one you didn't attend. My eating was more reasonable today...Starting to get a sore throat, healing crisis perhaps??? I fell and did a split during triangle today, the instructor and I laughed aloud along with everyone else. It felt good to just laugh and let it go!

Day 2

Did the 6 am yoga class. Note to self: Onion rings, cornbread muffin, cheetos, cookies and etc do not make standing bow easier at 6 am. I need to focus on my eating habits. I really had no desire to get up, as the rain pitter-pattered ( not a word, I know) on the window sill. However, my alarm went off and I figured that I probably would not be able to sleep once I heard the snoring of the large grizzly bear next to me ( the husband). I figured I better get going or I would not be working out at all today, since I work until the evening. So, I have some goals that I want to jot down as I start this journey toward freedom.

1. Attend yoga 5-6 days a week & Do 3 weight training sessions per week.

Drink more pure water

2. Dramatically cut down my meat consumption and focus on seafood only

3. Get more accomplished at work

4. Go to bed by 10:15 or so on early yoga days

5. Eliminate chips, cookies, cakes etc. and junk processed food from my daily diet.

6. Stop worshipping the scale god on a daily basis, it makes me insane. So, for the friggin record, I am 184.4 post Bikram today and will weigh my self on Tuesday mornings only.

Day One for the Bikram Diva

I am starting this blog to document my progress through my second attempt to get that Bikram Booty. I have completed 7 classes in the last week and want to complete at least 90 classes in the next 100 days. Starting weight 184 pounds-post Bikram workout. Send good energy my way as I fall in love again with this moving meditation. Happiness is not a destination...Happiness is the way.