Some of the downsides to having hypothyroidism (at least for me) have been extreme exhaustion, dry skin/chapped lips, always being cold, foggy brain/thoughts, and brittle hair/nails. Luckily, my medication has helped with a lot of those symptoms in addition to me drinking Shakeology (for energy and nutrition) - but one thing that has been a struggle for me as well has been new found food sensitivities. Over the past year or so I have become sensitive to gluten and eggs even though I tested negative for any intolerances. I have tried to figure out different ways to alter my eating habits to combat this issue, but I still felt like I wasn't getting very far and knew that I could be doing better with my nutrition. I had days where I would be really bloated, days where I couldn't get enough water, days where I couldn't get enough food and days when I didn't want anything to eat. This up and down rollercoaster was driving me crazy and although I was working out 5-6 days a week between running and Insanity - I wasn't getting where I wanted to be and had a feeling my diet was behind most of my issues. I was eating healthy and drinking enough water - so what gives?
About 2 weeks ago, a co-worker of mine went to go see a nutritionist who introduced her to a concept I had not heard of before - Eating For Your Blood Type. I had NO idea what blood type I was and after hearing my friends experience with this nutritionist - I decided to make an appointment. Today was my first session with her and I have to say I learned so much. First of all, I learned that I am A positive for my blood type which according to the plan where you eat for your blood type - I should eat a diet which is very similar to a vegetarian. In fact, if I can go full vegetarian that would be best - but I can still eat chicken and turkey in moderation. There are certain fruits, veggies, and dairy that I should and should not eat and even certain exercises that might be best for my blood type - which is where I came up with this idea to journal my experience with yoga. It was suggested to me that people who have a blood type of A benefit greatly from exercise rooted in yoga, pilates, and meditation. When she told me that - it made me think back to when I did hot yoga for a short period of time. I remember that I took those classes in the middle of the winter when I couldn't go outside for a run and I just wanted to try something new. I left each class feeling incredibly strong, free of toxins (hey in a 105 degree room you sweat it ALL out), and refreshed ready to start or even end my day on a positive and healthy note. I figured that since I had such a wonderful experience with yoga before - I would embark on a new journey for 30 days to see how changing my exercise routine along with my food choices - might help me reach goals that I have been trying to reach for quite some time.
When I got home I started reading through all of the paperwork that my nutritionist gave me - but then my eyes started getting tired and I thought - what a great time to practice some yoga and start winding down for the night. I am a Tone It Up girl at heart and through Tone It Up, I found YogaBabe Dana (below) who has her own website at YogaBabeLife.com. On her site there are yoga practices which include stretch, sculpt, flow, and meditation. Since I absolutely love her energy and positivity - I thought I would start off with Dana tonight on my 30 day yoga challenge. My goal is to add in the practice of yoga each and every day for the next 30 days to see how I feel and how not only my body is transformed but also my spirit, soul and mind.
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| Dana: Owner and Founder of YogaBabe |
Below are the links to the videos I did tonight just to get myself back into yoga. I think I might sign up at a yoga studio near my home/work that allows for a 30 day trial for new members at a greatly reduced price. This way, I can really get the most out of my 30 day journey and go from there. They are also opening a new yoga studio in my town which I am VERY excited about because I love their other location - but its just too far for me to go to regularly.
Are there any yoga videos/dvds that you like doing at home? Let me know - I'd love to hear some suggestions! Have you ever heard of eating for your blood type?
YOGABABE SCULPT: http://youtu.be/WuWK6R7VZ7Y
