The Sewing Mom

Since my daughter was taking care of business at school today, I made plans to take care of myself. I had scheduled a doctor’s appointment for myself for my annual “well woman” exam. I should say it’s something that should be annual, but I believe I’m a couple of years over due. Anyway, I did make my appointment and it was for this afternoon.

Now, the last couple of times I’ve been to this doctor’s office, I wound up waiting, and waiting, and waiting. So, this time I came prepared with a book to read. Naturally, since I was prepared to wait, they took me right in. First thing was to hop on the scale. I set everything down and kicked off my shoes and discovered I had officially lost 2 pounds, YAY! Then I had to go pee in a cup. I wasn’t expecting that one, not even sure why I had to do that, but hey, if they want it, they can have it. The nurse then took my temperature and checked my blood pressure. Everything was good. She informed me of my BMI (body mass index) and said it was good. I didn’t want to tell her, but that’s exactly what my Wii Fit has been telling me since I got it! Guess that Wii is fairly accurate, good to know.

I didn’t talk to the nurse about the Wii, but we did talk about medications (which I’m not taking any) and supplements. We discussed energy levels and family histories. My dad was diabetic, so that’s something I think about and I am a low energy individual. I told her where to get your box of sublingual B12 and a free bonus today. The free bonus is a bottle of vitamin E, something I should be taking on a daily basis. Sublingual B12 is useful for treating low energy as well as diabetes.

In the end, I had no problems with any of the exam, I’m glad it’s over for another year. Of course, I do still have to go for my mammogram and bone density test. I also have to go back to the doctor to have some skin test done and to try to get to the bottom of my continuing headaches (allergy related we think). Once I’ve got all of that taken care of, I’ll be in the clear.

Last week I splurged and I bought my very own Wii Fit. I was hesitant, after all, it is a video game, but I decided it might be fun even if it doesn’t help me to get fit. I’m here to tell you, after only one week of using my Wii Fit, I am not only hooked, I actually enjoy and look forward to working out!

The Wii Fit is super easy to use and this statement is coming from someone who is technically challenged. I turn the power on to the t.v., turn the power on to the Wii system and insert the Wii Fit disk. That’s it, it does the rest. The system charts your progress each day that you use it. The body test measures your BMI based on your actual age, weight and a few selected simple exercises. On the first day of use, I input my personal goal of losing 10 pounds in 3 months. The system now monitors this for me and lets me know how I’m doing. I love seeing the line on the chart take a slow downturn as I progress toward meeting my goal.

I can then choose whether or not I want to do any exercising for the day. I have chosen to exercise every day in the last 7 days except for 2. The exercises include yoga, strength training, aerobics and balance exercises. My favorites are the balance and aerobics. All of the games utilize the Wii Fit board and some also use the remote control which is very easy to operate. My daughter and I tend to do the workouts together, switching back and forth between our Wii characters, but it is not beyond me to go use it on my own. This will be a huge plus for me when she goes back to school.

Over the weekend, I was suffering from a headache that I simply could not get rid of it. I was feeling very blah, and decided to give the Wii Fit a go to see if would get my energy level up and diminish my headache. After a 30 minute workout, it worked. I felt better and my headache, although not gone completely, was much better. I’m very happy to have found a way to increase my energy level that is enjoyable.

OF course, an alternative to the Wii Fit would be sublingual B-12 which is an affordable and painless alternative to a B-12 shot. Vitamin B-12 is known to increase energy levels as well as help those fighting diabetes and dementia. So, if you need exercise, try the Wii Fit. For other diagnosis, you should try sublingual B-12 today.

People are often surprised to find out my husband is over 50 and I am quickly coming up on the big 5-0. I don’t think either one of us look our age and, having a 12 year old daughter definitely helps keep us young. We have to keep up our energy in order to keep up with her!

For me personally, I try to do a lot of things to keep my mind sharp. I’ve always heard that keeping your mind active helps with your health and keeps you younger. There really are so many things to do, but having a hobby is a huge part of this. My sewing works wonders for me. Not only do I have to do planning, using numbers to calculate fabric quantity and reading of patterns, but I do occasionally take classes to learn new sewing techniques and methods. I even bought a complicated sewing machine that also has computer software. When I use that software to create embroidery designs, I am really working to keep my mind sharp!

I also like to play word games which I do a lot with my daughter. One of our favorite games to play together is Brain Age Academy. She usually is much better at it then me, but I’m always just happy to be successful at the game, even if I’m not the winner.

Physically, now that it’s summer, we work out a lot outside in the yard as well as in the swimming pool. I do have a treadmill too, and it hasn’t collected too much dust lately. My daughter also got me hooked on Dance Dance Revolution which is a fantastic way to keep in shape. I’ve burned a lot of calories, even if I’m laughing the entire time due to my lack of coordination!

Eating healthy also plays a large part in keeping our minds sharp and bodies healthy. I try to make sure that most of our meals are well rounded and balanced with plenty of vitamins. Fruit is pretty prevalent in our house too, there are too many health benefits to mention with fruit, but the natural vitamins you get from eating it are a huge part of why I eat it.

Vitamins such as B12,B6 and Folic acid are known to help keep the mind sharp, and promote energy and stamina. B12 isn’t the easiest vitamin to get and I hate shots, so the thought of receiving vitamin B12 shots is not a pleasant one. Sublingual B12 though, is designed to go under the tongue and directly into the blood stream. A much better, and safe alternative to B-12 shots.

Having a 12 year old means wanting to be around for a very long time. We need to do what we can to stay healthy and energetic. How about you? You can Try Sublingual B-12 from Trivita today.

I’ve been going pretty much non-stop for the last week. First, I was cleaning and organizing for the pool party we held on Saturday for my daughter’s softball team. Now, I’m continuing the cleaning and organizing because my step-daughter, her husband and their baby are coming tomorrow from California for a visit. I’m also working on sewing projects because I have only a month left to get things made for our booth at the flea market in Tennessee. I’m even sneaking in a couple of projects that I’m making for our grandbaby and will have them finished by the time they arrive tomorrow night.

Because of all of my activities, I’m not even getting everything done on my computer until the evening. Before I know it, it’s 11 and I’m dragging my butt off to bed. I’m getting up at 6:30 in the morning to get my daughter off to softball camp, and last night, we had a huge rain storm that woke me up, and I know I’m really in need of my sleep. I’m sort of dragging today. It’s times like these when I think sublinqual B12 would help with my energy, especially when I’ve got so much to get done. Trivita offers sublingual B12 that is a painless alternative to a B12 shot. B12 is used by people suffering from diabetes, dementia, gastric bypass and has many health benefits, including increased energy levels.

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Oh my goodness, I feel so out of it. I’m not sleeping well at night and I wake up before the sun comes up thinking of everything I have on my to do list that needs to get done. It’s not helping that I am going out of town on Wednesday and will be gone for a few days. That just means I have to have everything cleaned up and in order before I go, even those things I tend to put off. I also have to make sure everything is organized so my husband can go about his day as if I’m still here and my daughter will have everything she needs for school while I’m gone.

Needless to say, I’m stressing. I really shouldn’t be sitting here on the computer, I should be cleaning. I did some laundry this morning and then went for my hair appointment. Maybe I became too relaxed while the hair dresser was massaging my head during the wash process, I did almost fall asleep. Since then, I’ve felt like I’m drained of energy. I did some grocery shopping on my way home and then ate lunch. Since then, I’ve sat on the sofa with my laptop, barely able to keep my eyes open.

I was surfing the web when I saw this, Get your sublingual B12 here. It piqued my interest, so I checked it out.

Sublinqual B-12 helps promote energy and stamina (I think I need that!) and was developed for maximum absorption and goes directly into your bloodstream. It can help with your memory (another issue for me) as well as help with concentration. Unlike oral B-12 tablets that have to be digested before being absorbed by the body, Sublingual B-12 is designed to be absorbed directly into your bloodstream. It’s a painless, safe and affordable B-12 shot.

I’m certainly going to be looking into this further because I’m tired of feeling tired.