01/05/2026
Well my personal New Year’s resolutions hit me smack in the face on New Years Eve!! This is a testimony to how overworking your muscles and how all the chemicals in our food system, can really impair our bodies. I knew it..in my logical head, but I can tell you that I experienced it and it was not good. You see “ Your health truly is your Wealth” and in so many ways. Living your best life, how you treat other people but for me it also hurts financially.
Last Wednesday I went into the dentist for a crown. My body was hurting, as I have not been stretching or moving for a long time. Over Christmas I have enjoyed lots of cookies, pies, cakes, candy and Diet Coke, Pepsi, and Sprite. I have been “ on vacation” from eating properly for a long time and have gained weight to prove it. Anyway, after the dentist, I worked through 4.5 hrs of massaging. My jaw hurt ( normal) but my hips and lower back were absolutely killing me. I struggled, took ibuprofen and muscled through the shift.
That evening it was like my back and hip locked. I was in massive pain.
I could barely move for four days. I missed two days of work. On Thursday, I started reading about the effects of aspartame which coincidentally mirrored what I was going through. I started drinking water and hot turmeric tea and within a few hours began to feel a little better. I still had pain but I could move a little bit. I kept up with the water, used a heating pad, iced it, massage protocol, and CBD and continued to improve. I eliminated sugar from my diet and started adding more protein and veggies and finally today ( Monday) am back at work and feeling ready to go!!
I still have a twinge in my lower back but will practice good self care with clean food, WATER, stretching, rest.
As I age my body can’t tolerate the abuse of my younger years so it’s time to make changes.
I don’t know if this resonates with any of you, but let’s make 2026 our best year ever!!!! Body, Mind, and Soul!
Cathy
