Giving in to Changes

     So far I have stopped taking the following medications:

hydroxyzine - anxiety medication
naproxen- pain reliever
loratadine- allergy medication
methylphenidate- augments my depression medication by helping me to stay awake during the day

     I decided to stop taking these medications after being mindful of how I was feeling, and wondering if I could do without them. I had no adverse reactions in stopping, but I did not do it all on the same day. I stopped taking one at a time to determine if I needed to continue taking the medication. I hope to one day be able to stop :

lisinopril - blood pressure medication
glipizide - blood sugar medication
metformin- diabetes medication

but I will wait until my tests return to within normal ranges and I am told by my doctor that I can stop.

     Other things within my control are drinking Diet Mountain Dew, and vaping my e-cigarette. I wish to stop both, but one at a time. I am almost out of Diet Mountain Dew. I will do my best to not buy any more for as long as I can. I have been without Diet Mountain Dew for several days before, and I was fine. No caffeine headaches or anything. I have tried to quit vaping, and that is not as easy on me. I just bought e-juice, so it will be a couple of weeks before I am completely out. I will do my best to not buy anymore. I really want to improve my singing ability, and I know that vaping affects my singing negatively.
      I would like to incorporate exercise into my routine at least 5 days a week. Nothing extreme as I am over 300lbs. I started with a 15 minute chair yoga from youtube yesterday. I use to go to the VA clinic for a women veteran's yoga group, and we would do seated/chair yoga for an hour. It was always done with the mindset that we are disabled veterans and so it wasn't anything I couldn't do. It will not be easy replacing that routine with youtube videos, but I am going to try. Yoga does make me feel better.
     Walking is also important to me. I have an incline trainer at home that I would like to use on a regular basis. It is easier to walk on it than it is to walk on the street in the neighborhood. I am waiting for my custom shoe insoles to really begin. I don't want to hurt myself trying without the adequate foot support.
     I am taking a course in self-healing, so I am working on my spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical bodies by focusing on empowerment statements, and doing exercises from the class. I would like to begin using my Reiki library again. I have music that is very soothing and relaxing. I carry much of my stress in my body, so it is important to find healthy ways of letting it go. I took a Reiki class, but I feel like I should take one either in person or by live video chat. The organization Reiki for Vets offers a full scholarship for veterans who want to obtain level 1 Reiki certification. I really want to work with them, but they are in South Carolina, and I haven't figured out how I can get there and care for my son and dog at the same time.
      I have a library of books at home that I have not read yet. I would like to read the books that I bought with the intention of reading. I am so far behind. I get so tired just trying to keep up with everyday tasks. It is important for me to raise my energy level in a healthy way, along with stamina and endurance. My weight makes things harder, but not impossible.
     Right now, I am focusing on the course I am taking online with The Shift Network. I have other courses available online that I have paid for also, with Udemy. I also am trying to start my business with doTerra. Those things have been put aside until I finish this course. The next Udemy class I am taking is in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have already completed the Life Coaching certification course, but I need a refresher, as I have not used the information. Kain Ramsey is an awesome instructor, and I belong to his school named Achology. There is so much that I want to learn and earn my certifications in!
     UPDATE: I did finally copy my "old" music to an empty iTunes library. I figured out how to do it and a couple of days working on it. Now my son and I have the music we want on our iPhones, and it's awesome! Also, now I don't have to worry about getting my hopes up thinking a song is in my library, when the file cannot be found. I love listening to music, especially when driving and walking on the incline trainer. I love singing too. Some of the songs got me through hard times. As I mentioned before, they were with me when I was in Army training and going through some of the hardest days of my life. Not because of the Army, necessarily, but because my now ex-husband was abusive and trying to control me by creating chaos in my life. I was also sleep-deprived. I did not know I had sleep apnea at the time, and would struggle to breathe while trying to sleep. Going to bed after midnight and waking up at 0430 didn't help any either. Music is very important to me.