Summer is finally here!!! I’m going to hit you with a health update. I finished some classes at Moorpark College, which took up all my time in addition to working, causing my absence from posting. Once I finished classes my mom and I decided to start a summer health care schedule. This consists of going to my doctor and getting IVs of vitamin C, in-home peptide shots twice a day, and occasional hyperbaric appointments. With these IVs, the hope is that it with help kill free radicals in my body, ease muscle spasticity, and heal my brain. The peptides are for pain in my legs and to help them relax/ repair the body. Hopefully, with this new routine, I will start to see changes and break away from walking with a cane. This would allow me to feel more confident and do more socially. I continue to see my trainer twice a week; which has involved some hiking when it is nice enough and strength training. When I get a chance, I will post exercises for a healthy summer body. Diet is one way to stay healthy and achieve goals. My mom and I have started a high-fat /low carb meal plan with intermittent fasting. This can help heal the brain and rebuild pathways by giving the body time to focus on healing by using the healthy fats. It comes with the side effect of weight loss! Best side effect ever!! In the meantime, a great way to stay fit is through simple exercises such as walking and stretching. Since its summer now the weather is usually nice enough to walk or go swimming. I'll end with a quote I love from Millicent Poole, in her book What are you Really Running From? She says that “Our greatest pains can birth our greatest miracles.” I couldn’t agree with this more and it reminds me, and hopefully others, to keep going no matter how hard it seems.
