Category:Well being
20 lbs in 12 weeks in Pictures
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20 lbs in 12 Weeks in Words
Okay, so it snuck up on me like it does for untold numbers of people across the globe, I gained weight. Not that weight gain is necessarily a bad thing, however it is clear from looking at my changed body, that the extra delicious meals with a variety of desserts and late night ice cream and movies with my new boyfriend this past winter did not turn to muscle. So, although on the outside, you may look at me and say “why do you need to lose weight?”, I assure you, I am beyond my best weight for my body and my health. But, more importantly, although we have been eating pretty healthy, we most certainly have been eating too much and our vegetable and fruit intake, although present, were not the largest portion on our plate. So, improving our diet and overall healthy daily habits has become our priority. This being so, Monday, May 6 2003, David and I committed to a 12 week program called TLS Weight Loss Solution to change to a low glycemic, primarily vegetarian based diet, increased exercise, journaling and being accountable to ourselves and each other to achieve our goals. And…. Here I am on Day 4. For me, what this has meant thus far is 1) filling the refrigerator with fresh vegetables and fruits 2) perusing some cookbooks to have some new ideas about how to prepare tasty vegetarian dishes 3) eliminating carbs, wheat, dairy, corn and sugar. WOW, this may not be for everyone, but I gotta tell you, even with the adjustment, (which I’ve done before) it FEELS amazing. 4)...
Spring is Singing
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“Bird Walking”
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Because it is fresh as potent growth experience for me, I decided to write about the concept of contrast. As a noun, contrast is defined as: ”The state of being strikingly different from something else, typically something in juxtaposition or close association.” As a verb, “Differ strikingly.” So, why am I thinking about it? Well, I gotta say: 1) After recently fasting for 19 days between sunrise and sunset, (described in previous post) now that I can remain hydrated and energized with food during the day, I find a deeper level of gratitude for the alertness and energy eating and drinking provides, not to mention a deeper appreciation for the taste, texture and periodic pauses it offers. At the same time, because “the fast” specifically is no longer a daily spiritual practice, in contrast of it’s absence, it requires my added attentiveness to maintain a heightened spiritual attention to the moments of my daily life. 2) One weekend a month, I provide care giving services for two young ladies that I love dearly and whose family I love dearly, that require 24 hour care to lift, dress, feed, provide personal hygiene, massage, chi machine, etc…. It is both physically intensive and has provided me great opportunity for personal and spiritual growth. How it relates to contrast, is multi-fold and multi-dimensional. A) On a multi-fold note, after working one 7 hour and (2) 12 hour shifts in a row this past weekend, on a day like today (Monday), when I do not have to get up at 6:45 to be there by 7:30 am – 7:30 pm, and I get...About Dawn Vogel
Dawn Vogel is founder of Luminous Concepts Productions. She is passionate about elevating health and human potential, advancing consciousness in practical ways and bettering our world. Working with people in practices, businesses or causes who are elevating people, her vision is to strengthen individuals and groups of individuals to strengthen those they serve through Luminous Concepts Productions. She creates photography & video stories that inspire, promote, educate and help people better reach their people.