Today's prompt is "How much water did you drink today?" I just got up and it is 0305 now. I have not had much water today yet.
Yesterday was a busy day. It was Sunday and I wanted to get the hallway carpet cleaned up. I began to vacuum after I completed my full morning routine, but the vacuum was suffering problems. I chose to go to Lowe's to replace it with a new vacuum. I took Caleb with me and we walked around looking at all the seasonal stuff for Summer, after we loaded the chosen vacuum in the cart. I ended up buying some meat seasonings from the grilling section and some discounted paints from the paint section.
I had on a bright red lipstick to help me clean the floor. I don't know, I just wanted to wear it. Anyway, I went out with it on, and apparently caught some women's attention as they were walking by together while I was looking around the paint section. I did not hear what they said, but caught on the word lipstick as they looked at me. I felt bad but kept on going with my mission. I came home and when Christinia was awake, told her about it and how it made me feel.
We put together the new vacuum and I vacuumed what waws left on the hallway floor. Harlee woke up and soon after so did Christinia.
We ended up going to Walmart in the afternoon and I bought Caleb some much needed underwear, socks, and shorts. He is 13 and a few months old, but is wearing men's sizes already! I needed face moisturizer, and Christinia bought Harlee a kid-friendly tablet. The girls both needed new shoes, so we found some cool ones. Then, of course, we had to pick up food groceries. When we got home, my face felt like it was burning, and I was tired so I took a nap.
I wanted to make burgers and a salad, but did not have the energy when I got up. That pretty much describes my day.
Saturday, I managed to catch up on the kitchen cleaning. That didn't take me too long, but it did make tired. I didn't do much else.
Friday, Caleb and I went to the Mazda dealership to have the drive belts replaced and an update on services needed. I need my rear brakes replaced, a coolant service done, tires replaced on the right side, and a 100,000 mile tune up. I plan to get all that done with the help of my refinance loan going through.
Hopefully, if all goes well, I will close on my home refinance loan this week.
Thursday was my mom's birthday, and St. Patrick's Day too. Inklanation had a piercing sale for $25 each, so I just had to go! I got both my tragus pierced, as well as my septum. I wanted my belly button pierced, but was told i have too much of an outtie.
Today marks the beginning of month 2 of my Virta/keto diet. The differences from week 1 to week 4 are : weight (0.1655 lbs. lost), glucose (20.0477 drop), and ketones (0.05 drop). It's not what I was expecting, but it's a good start. My coach tells me not to focus on weight loss so much, as that is usually the last thing to happen. My weekly report from the app states that my A1c estimation is 7.3-7.7%, which is a drop from 9.8% August 5th, 2021. My ketones actually increased the past week by 0.3 mmol/L, and my weight increased last week by 2.5 lbs. Since starting Virta last year, though, I have lost 15.2 lbs.
I hope to begin walking a little bit at a time on my incline trainer once my blood pressure medications are changed. I also have been suffering from tight calves because I started wearing my new diabetic shoes with custom insoles, and lift. I have to break the shoes in before I can walk comfortably for any distance. I am doing better than I was.
Today I have to clean the hallway carpet where Bella had accidents. I also need to cook my meats and make a salad. I am waiting to hear about my refinance loan.
Tomorrow I have a phone appointment with the VA pharmD, an appointment with Monarch Roofing, and a video call with Michal.
Wednesday, Caleb has an interview with Timber Ridge by video call, and his psychiatrist appointment.
Thursday, I have a follow up with Endocrinology.
Friday is free and clear so far!
Every Tuesday afternoon, I meet with Michal by video call. Last week we decided that I should be making my morning routine with Reiki and permanent thing. It makes my day so much easier when I have given myself Reiki before everyone wakes up. I was not successful at keeping formal Reiki in my routine this past week. The only day I did do formal Reiki routine was yesterday morning. I gave myself 22 minutes of Reiki and closed out the session. I just felt like I needed more than 10 minutes and I should let my body determine what I need. I will likely do a session today too.
I never followed up with the Qi-Gong exercise that Michal suggested, and I should definitely try that.
I am almost finished with my 5 year journal. It is actually taking me almost 3 years to complete a one year cycle because I am not writing everyday. I will not continue it for another 4 years, LOL. I have other writing and journaling prompts I would like to explore.
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