Day 62
Since my latest health dilemma, I've done something crazy to my neck/beck. I've waken up plenty times with a crooked neck but this time the pain has stuck around for about a week now. I've been stretching and massaging and frankly nothing seems to be helping but driving (with my left arm) definitely made it worse. For this reason I've been reluctant to lift weights and I certainly do not need too much cardio. I'm not even certain stretching is a good idea but I am doing so with great care and minimal effort. I've noticed almost every day this new year I've been banged up. This is totally my year and so i guess the universe is getting it all out of the way early :-)

I've found a self-defense place in DC giving away a weeks work of classes...for FREE. Check out GT TV's calendar for details. I really wish I could get some in-home training. Not that I am embarrassed by my recent health issues, but since then I've noticed a huge difference in my ability and attitude towards working out. I mean yes I was bed-ridden for 5 days and in that time I left my apt once to go to urgent care and so my muscles were pissed at me at day 4. By the time I was able to walk around and stretch, omg you should've heard it. Yes. You should've heard my tissue ripping in my legs as I stretched. I could not understand this because I made sure to drink plenty of fluids but when you're in the fetal position for days what do you expect? I'm feeling much better and ready to get back into it but I think I need some professional attention especially since this sharp neck pain is killing me.

I must admit my diet has been off, off, off. My roommate came back and in doing so we began to compete for food. You see I have a special roommate. She eats EVERYTHING. She wants to try what's on your plate (even if it is a very small amount) and then eat what's on her plate. If I don't eat when she eats then when I come back the chances of it being there is very slim. I cannot blame her. I eat no more than 3 meals a day. Normally 2 and a snack. However, she on the other hand doubles that because she participates in activities that increase her want for food...yeah...

...as I turn my head to notice the sunrise omg it hurts...
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Too often people don't wash their feet. They don't wash other parts regularly but we won't get into that. The feet are often neglected and unappreciated. We rarely wear the proper shoe for our unique feet in order to give them the support they need to carry us around. We barely give them a break and rub them or have someone rub them for us. We don't stretch our feet and toes and then of course who's washing their feet everyday?

All of this leads up to crusty feet. You know exactly what I mean. I am talking about the cracked skin on the heel and probably under your big toe (where much pressure is exerted if you walk anything like me...on my toes). No pedicure will cure this. They will do their very minimal treatment and once the cheap lotion dries that they apply, you will be left with the same crust you walked in with.

Well, I have the only solution that's 100%! You can pedi all day. You can loafer it or foot stone it all day. You can apply oils and butters to it everyday while wearing socks or plastic bags...well that may help but you get my drift. The only way to defeat foot crust is to take it back to the cavemen era. What do you think they did? They scrubbed their feet is what they did. With their finger nails! That's the solution people and I'm not making it up. Get in the shower and using both hands apply soap and get the scratching that heel. It's going to feel funny especially if your ticklish but I guarantee it will work! Faster and better results than any other treatment and its chemical free and costs nothing. I think the crust also helps your nails stronger but it could just be me. I have been doing this for weeks now and the bottoms of my feet are soft and beautiful and I don't even lotion them everyday!

So people. When in doubt think "what would the cavemen do".

This Sunday, at 2 a.m., we all will have to set our clocks back by one hour. If you are anything like me, this time change completely throws you off in every way possible. NSF recommends a few ways to help you adjust.

· Maintain your regular bedtime Saturday night, when clocks move back, and awaken at your regular time on Sunday morning. This can give you an “extra” hour of sleep the next morning and help reduce your sleep debt;
· Block out light and keep your sleeping area dark. Standard time causes the sun to rise about an hour earlier. This can impact sleep, especially for people accustomed to awakening before or around sunrise. The light itself can disturb sleep, so it is always best to sleep in a darkened room;
· Increase the light when you wake up. Light has an alerting affect that may help you wake up. It will also help adjust your biological clock to the “new” sleep schedule;
· Staying awake at night or sleeping until your desired wake-up time may be helped by gradually moving bedtime and awakening later by 15 minutes every one to two days.

A few other tips I think would help:

· Stay away from caffeinated beverages.
· Don’t exercise right before bed for a few days before and after.
· Eat more foods that will give you energy. VEGGIES!!
· Drink plenty of water (at least 8 cups) throughout the day but not for a few hours before bed.