Make the World a Happier and Healther Place!

I love massages! I believe that if everyone had a massage once a week, this world would be a happier and healthier place.  Since I have been in school, I can no longer afford my monthly massage.  Of course, once I am gainfully employed, it is a luxury that will be reinstated.  During this time, I have found a wonderful substitute that helps alleviate stress: the foot massage.  Specifically a reflexology massage at Max Feet.

Let me tell you why I love this:
I have several girlfriends that I see at least once a month to catch up on our busy lives.  Usually we will go to a nice restaurant and each will spend about $30-50. on cocktails and dinner.  Max Feet offers a 1 hour foot massage for $35. and the room has 3 comfy chair/beds. They clean your feet and then massage them for 45 minutes and finish up with 15 minutes of Thai massage on your fully clothed body.  This, my friends is my idea of heaven!  My friends and I can get caught up on each other's lives all while getting a great massage! There is no cheating on your food plan, no noisy crowd you have to talk over, and you can wear workout gear! 

I have taken my mom there for holiday treats, I have caught up with friends and I have even had a committee meeting there.  I wonder if anyone has actually had a business meeting there?  I hope I have given you something to think about.  Next time you are catching up with friends, call a Max Feet or Sole Envy or any massage place near you and see if they offer group foot massage.  Catch up with your friends in a calorie free environment and help the world be a happier and healthier place!

4 Things That I Have Learned Since Becoming 50.

Here are just a few things that drive me up the wall!

1. Ma'am.  Ever since I have turned 50, for some reason loads of people have started calling me ma'am.  Ugh!  I am all for respecting elders, but when did I become an elder?  Please, if you see me, call me ma'am when I am 75.

2. My skin.  What the heck fire is happening to my pores?  Did turning 50 mean that all the sudden my pores grow to huge proportions?  This must be stopped!  Quick more face creams!  More anti wrinkle stuff.  Ack!

3. I can't see.  It seems that once you become 50, you lose your eyesight.  I now cannot read anything without my readers.  I have added extra pairs in various places around the house so I can read the paper, a recipe, or perhaps medication.  This is the most frustrating change.  I hate that I need them.  It exhausts me.

4. My bones are creaky.  I no longer bound out of bed in the morning.  I kind of do a little body check before I get up.  Just making sure that all is well before I embrace my day.  I seem to be sore more and I really feel it when the weather changes. 

I am grumpy today and do not mean to make this a negative post.  The good news is that I am healthy and because I am at a healthy weight, I have added years to my life.  Those years will be where I can move and am not suffering from any heinous crippling disease.  I can enjoy the next 50 years in good health.  I will be the one who has huge pores with creaky bones with 5 pairs of readers hanging around my neck but thankful that our youth has manners.

Pity Party of One

I notice that I have gained about 5 pounds lately.  Now, I just lost my dog, so I could certainly blame the gain on mourning.  To me that is a cop out.  I am a weight loss coach, I know better.  So, sitting here with a blank page before me, I decided it is time to forgive.

I really wanted this summer to be fantastic.  Instead, it totally sucked.  I took a class that would change my life, but it was stressful and overwhelming.  The work was completely different than what I knew before, therefore I had to change everything about how I worked with clients.  That is SO hard.  Then I had a series of family issues.  Some sad, some horrifying, some frustrating.  These issues are still going on, and I need to get comfortable with them.

The stress of the summer gave me shingles.  Not fun at all.  Then there is the West Nile situation.  I am scared to be outside for more than a few minutes.  Oh, I turned 50!  Wanted to be so excited about it, but so far, phooey!  The final smack in my face, my dog had to be put down last week. I am exhausted.  I think I am cursed and I need to have some sort of exorcism.

Well today I am saying enough!  Whatever funky cloud I have been under needs to go away.  No more the victim.  I don't want to feel bad, in pain, anger, or fat.  Back to juicing.  I have been exercising a lot, but I will focus more.  I will forgive myself and those around me.  I will start laughing more and worrying less.  I will get my final certification for coaching.  I will move mountains in my life so others can move mountains in theirs.

Have you had a crummy summer?  Want to join me in a Spectacular Fall?