So much for hiring a personal trainer !

I had the bright idea of joining a new gym in town and getting a personal trainer to get me started on track . I was so excited ! I couldn't wait til they finished building it. So beautiful , for women only, spa , the whole works  ... what fun this would be! I had two personal trainer in 4 months with 2 different styles of training . I was all gun -ho !

Warning !! Warning !  Please do not make the big mistakes I made . You must be in shape to have that kind of trainer. At my size also, I am too out of shape to start at that level . My trainers should have know better . I should have know better ! Now I can't move. I have injuries on top of old juries and it has set me back 6 months ! I now have bursitis in my hips. I can't sleep , walk , sit ! Instead of going to the gym  I now go to the doctor every week .

After seeing a few different doctors, and not liking their style of pushing drugs , I have been lucky enough to meet a great  women who is a holistic pain specialist in acupuncture and chiropractor. It is wonderful to work with someone who is truly trying to help me .We are learning a lot from each other . I bring her veggies from my garden .

So lesson learned ? Please start with stretching . Lots of it !!! And lots of water !!!! Stretch for weeks or months first if you have been inactive for any length of time.

A lot of us think that we are active enough with walking , stairs at work or kids at home, but if you really think about it or have a desk job like me , we sit at least 80% of the time, if not more , that we are awake ! In the gym you are going to use muscle you didn't even remember you have. So remember  if you go to fast or don't stretch proper you are in for a big surprise. Ouch !

A Great Tip and Money Saver !

http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/protecting-grains

Gardening with Kids !

http://www.gardeningwithkids.org/

Ranch dressing !!

http://www.learnrawfood.com/recipes/taglist/Nuts

Yummy!!

Only one more day left of the 7 day fast ! It has been
a great challenge ... but worth it !
For our last day here is a great recipe:
 http://www.learnrawfood.com/recipes/comments/large_batch_green_juice/

Well We 're going to get it a try !

Tom and I are enjoying a nice  relaxing Sunday , getting ready to try the 7 day fast . Though I sent everyone a copy of the Rawdiva's ebook , we like to steam our veggie for meals and raw for snacks . Our goal is : if it doesn't come from a seed we don't eat it . I already made my raw granola and almond milk  from Jeffifer Cornbleets' book Raw Food Made Easy... I love her recipes , they truly are easy !!   Wish us luck !!http://search.isp.netscape.com/nsisp/boomframe.jsp?query=jennifer+cornbleet&page=1&offset=0&result_url=re


" Please test your sevants for ten days and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink ....."
  Daniel, 1-8 11-16 NKJV

7 day detox e book

http://www.therawdivas.com/7daydetox/7daydivadetox.pdf