100 days in the life. End of Week 2.

Week 2 Roundup.

Week 2 goals.

1) Decrease caffeine to no more then 1 mug, (8 ounces tea/8 ounces 2%milk) three days of the week.

2) Decrease smoothies to one per day. 

3) Increase Exercise to include at least 2 walks up and over Chipman hill and at least 3 full sessions of stretching and calisthenics.

4) Use the cushion, the thumper, and the leg compression, at least 3 rounds, (1 hour) at least three days.

5) Use the binaural thera-tappers and the guided meditation tracks, at least 3 (1/2 hour) sessions, minimum of 3 days.

6) Take entire host of vitamins, daily, with the dopamine releaser (2-3 squirts per day).

7) Nice hot, sitz baths, on the days I hike.

How did I do?

            I wasn't thrilled with this weeks accomplishments, but the good thing is that I did not give in to eating solids. This week brought home the fact that the things which trip me up and make me less then successful at meeting goals, are STRESSORS of any kind; especially stress that interferes in my day to day rhythm of self-care.

            This week, I had the added responsibility of showing our apt. that is soon to become vacant. This took an awfully lot of time that I just didn't have in excess (not to mention the energy suck that it entailed). I also had to do some 'catch-up' visits.

            All of this just threw things off and because I couldn't stay on an even keel with my days, I got pushed completely off-center. Hence, I missed my rigidly scheduled wean off caffeine (I wanted to have it every other day; partly to reduce toxic withdrawal, and partly to keep physical energy levels adequate for every-other-day, robust hiking). A Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule seems to work the best for me, in this endeavor. This leaves the weekend free to be flexible (which is what usually needs to happen, when including someone else's agenda into the picture of our lives (that include relationships, anyway)).

            I found out this week that having such a rigid during-the week-schedule with the self-care worked into it, is just critical, because if it doesn't happen, then I self-sabotage.

            Having said that, it could have been worse. At this point, I'll just be repeating week 2, (which was actually built-into the plan), so it's not too awful much of a setback.

                                     So.............where did I do well?

I DID take the entire bevy of vitamins, every day, except for one.

I DID decrease smoothies to one 16oz per day.

I juiced veggies for dinner, every night (as hot soup, w/miso).

I got two good hikes in, and three days of calisthenics/stretches.

I DID decrease the caffeine to only 3 days, but not in the right sequence, like I'd planned (I ended up having it Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, because I got behind on exercise and had to push Thursday). Which means I had a serious withdrawal headache Friday and Sat., along with all the other typical unpleasant toxic dumping symptoms. (Friday and Saturday were TOUGH; the toughest days so far).

I DID manage to use the cushion and the thumper, at least 3 days.

I only achieved one guided meditation (and that was in my weekly therapy session), and only 1 bath.

So...........guess I'm repeating week 2. Hopefully, I'll nail it this week, and stay on schedule for the 3-week mark transition into straight juicing.

Moving right along............ :)