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Monday, June 25, 2012

Everything Old Is New Again -


Glasses, contacts, or surgery. These are the usual choices offered to those of us with bad vision. Orlin Sorensen, though, needed an alternative. A commercial airline pilot who found himself in jeopardy of being downsized after the 9/11 tragedies, Sorensen decided to go for broke and pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a Navy fighter pilot. The only catch was that Navy fighter candidates were required to have near-perfect, uncorrected vision -- no surgery allowed.
As for so many who seek different medical options, it was word of mouth that led Sorensen down a different path: a fellow pilot suggested eye exercises to naturally correct vision. Turns out, the exercises weren't so much the "road not taken" as the "road not taken in a while." Sorensen's research revealed that natural vision training, in fact, had been around for almost a century.
Natural vision correction involves performing eye exercises and relaxation techniques daily to increase optical muscle strength and coordination. With a 30-minute daily routine, after just a month Sorensen improved his vision from 20/85 to 20/20; he went on to pass the Navy's visual acuity test. In 2001, he founded a company, Rebuild Your Vision, to share his knowledge with the general public and to challenge the widespread belief that surgery is the only method of correcting vision. As more and more people turn to alternative medicine -- one in three people in the U.S., according to the New England Journal of Medicine -- Sorensen's company has proven to be visionary in more ways than one.
A wholistic orientation to health
Watching TV, computer use, reliance on optical correction from glasses and contacts, as well as the normal aging process, all contribute to weak and distorted vision. Integral components of the eye are not stimulated but instead suffer from a narrow range of use, in the same way that repetitive mousing and typing tasks on the computer can lead to tendonitis in the arm and, eventually, carpal tunnel. Just as you exercise your body at the gym or practice yoga in order to improve muscle tone, agility, range of motion, and flexibility, so too do the eyes benefit from daily exercise. Designed to reverse the stresses placed upon the optical system, the vision-rebuilding process fortifies your eyes in ways that would never be achieved through normal daily activities.
Sorensen's Rebuild Your Vision program provides multilevel goals and strengthening tools that challenge and stimulate different parts of the visual system. Customized training programs are available for those suffering from nearsightedness, astigmatism, and aging vision (presbyopia). The program's simple drills and exercises can be done at home, in the office, or on the road, thus enabling the practitioner to integrate them as part of an overall healthy lifestyle. It's no accident that Sorensen is from Seattle, a city surrounded by natural beauty whose residents are perennially voted as some of America's fittest.
An idea takes flight
Not only has Rebuild Your Vision become a success -- according to surveys from customers worldwide, the program boasts over a 90% success rate in improving vision problems -- but the medical establishment has also done research supporting the theories that the program is based upon, as in this excerpt from the Journal of the American Optometric Association describing the results of subjects who underwent natural vision training: "Subjects often stated that they had experienced the ability to make eye contact (without correction) with people across a room or street; they could see buildings and windows clearly without glasses many miles across San Francisco Bay, or in the case of high-diopter myopes (> -4.0 diopters) they were able to read books easily at arm's length."
Unlike eye surgery, natural vision correction is noninvasive and risk-free. And unlike glasses or contacts, it an active process rather than a palliative measure. So it's no wonder vision rebuilding seems to strike a chord with health-conscious people today, who are increasingly choosing organic foods over fast foods, meditation over confrontation, and lifestyle changes over potentially harmful quick fixes. Ironic, but sometimes we need to take the long view to really appreciate what we're seeing.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

ACCOMPLISHED!


Such a fantastic word…I love feeling accomplished…can you relate?  When it comes to a workout and it is on a day where I am feeling unmotivated and I kick it into gear and do it…ACCOMPLISHED.   I can also feel this way after cleaning the bathrooms…YUCK…but it has to be done.  I can have such an overwhelming AWWWW feeling inside after I have completed something on my long “to do” list…or even my short one.  It is like falling back on the couch and saying to myself…well done Darla…I do not need to look for anyone’s approval to feel this way.  It is my inner contentment, and love for self that I long to satisfy…and make God happy with what I do of course.



Believe me…I see so many people get caught up in the race of competing with others, comparing to others, wanting to be like others…that they are missing out on their own accomplishments…great or small...why oh why I say…and I further say STOP already.  I have got on my soap box a few times about the whole comparison subject and probably will touch on it again and again…it is that important.  Life is really too short to live someone else's dream, to try to walk their walk…crap…who really knows what goes on behind the closed doors of anyone’s walk.  I mean really…the only walk that is known for sure…is mine and yours…right?  I am not going to waste my swagger trying to be someone else, or constantly compare and think I do not match up…heck would never  feel  ACCOMPLISHED if this were the case.   Instead, I will focus my energy on the things I know that I have control over in my life, work on my goals of having a balanced healthy life, and strive for my own feeling of accomplishment. 


Sometimes it takes years to understand this…believe me…I have had to walk a journey of life learning just like you.  Today as my laundry lies in piles around me, my ARC trainer calls my name for a ride and as I juggle my domestic engineering chores and prepare for my upcoming week…I WILL FEEL ACCOMPLISHED.  Feeling accomplished does not have to be some news making event, or something off the charts WOW…it is the small every day things that are done on a daily basis that give me that feeling of accomplishment…my workout, a call to a friend, time with God, laundry, cleaning the house,  creating a new recipe, eating clean for the day, got my water intake in for the day…you see…anything goes…it is the things that are done day in and day out on a consistent basis that bring accomplishment and create this life that I call HEALTHY! 



IN YOUR FACE MOTIVATIONS

My Workout Today with Modifications(NO pushups or dips for Me)    






 
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

RECOVERY AND ME


Celebrating 48!!!!
MAN have I noticed a few things over this past year and as I near 50…front and center …I NEED MY RECOVERY TIME…and I better listen to what my body is telling me or … low energy, burn out, unmotivated…and all the things that fatigue can bring me…YUCK.  YES, I have taken care of myself and try to be the BEST me every day…does that mean over-the-top grueling workouts…OH NO…no more for this girl.  I do not need to be that intense athlete of my teens, 20-30s anymore…and I really do not want to.  It is has developed muscle for me which is YAHOO good, but also some wear and tear…not so good.

I create programs that are intense but do not push beyond my limits…nope…not for this fitness girl.  I mean…Why? ...What is the purpose…the point…really…do I need to lift enormous amounts of weight to put extreme pressure on my spine, joints, tissues, and grunt until I pop a hemorrhoid…YIKES… do I need to prove something to someone…NO, NO and NO.  It is not my goal to further injure myself, or put myself at risk of re-injury.  My goal is to take care of my body, nourish it with healthy foods, and REST when my body says…for goodness sakes Darla…lay the hell down already. 

I must admit, sometimes, I do not listen to this voice and I pay the price.  I will attempt a workout and my body just says…NOT HAPPENING GIRL!  Ughhh…then I think about the demands I have placed on it over the past few days, coupled with a few days of not getting enough sleep and I clearly understand what my body needs.  The point is, I can no longer ignore and push through these moments…I NEED to listen.

I understand that my physiological self is much younger than my age due to my healthy lifestyle, but what is fact… Darla on the cellular level is indeed 48…I am having all the hormonal and cellular changes that go with being 48...this part can suck…can’t change it…it is a fact.  I also realize that I do not have to work out every single day, but NEED those recovery days here and there to ensure my body is able to respond and build in a healthy way.  So am I saying that growing older is not a good thing…NO…it is a great honor, gift, and privilege every single moment of every day.  What I am saying is that I need to modify how I treat my body and allow for more TLC during this fabulous stage of my life…it is a transition of my body which is a part of my life’s journey. 

I will be human and say…YUCK…sometimes, especially on the hormonal changes…and I can go on and on about this one.  I will also say that WOW…what kind of brick hit this house today…meaning my body definitely will scream for a day off.  This is sometimes hard to accept… I will be truthful, but on the other hand, if I do not listen…I will feel like dog doo…so life is truly a balance of recovery, fitness, nutrition, spiritual being…and more RECOVERY.  What works for me at this stage is paying close attention on my intake, and not working so hard on the output…I have fabulous workouts don’t get me wrong, but I am not in there trying to burn off calories of OMG…what did I do yesterday with my food intake.  I cater my workouts on the energy level of that day… if I feel like a HIIT workout I do that, cardio and core on a Darla feels slow day…I do that, or back to the basics weight circuit that is controlled and methodical achieving a good burn on a day that says to take it easy with the plyometrics…that gets done. 

So, I do not believe in abusing my body through a workout…never again…maybe a part of my past…but definitely not in my present or future.  And although it has been difficult to accept that I need more recovery, I also have embraced that I NEED more recovery…my thinking about it has changed in a positive way…I do not have a guilt trip because I am not hitting the gym when my body says rest, and knowing that the rest is rebuilding ME to be my BEST recovered me…FABULOUS! The absolute best part…I feel so much stronger when I do my next workout and love coming back feeling better and stronger.  When I look at RECOVERY like that, it is the healthiest gift I can give myself…so today…I RECOVER!  

TIME FOR IN YOUR FACE MOTIVATIONS 


LOVE MY RECOVERY!!!


 

Definitely on STRONG Darla day with modification
 

Check out this fabulous In Your Face MOTIVATION to eat healthy!
 

I dedicate this Blog to my fabulous daughter Hope who celebrates her 21st Birthday tomorrow!!! Happy Birthday and I am so very proud of you Babe! xoxo Mom

Mom and Daughter LOVE

 

 
 
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Have a Fabulous Week!
 
Stay Healthy!
 
Darla:)


Sunday, June 10, 2012

What Is The?


So you want to find the cheapest colored contacts? First of all, there 
are many options available and each one can be considered a great buy. 
The fact of the matter is that you need to consider you eye's health 
first and foremost. From there, there are a few simple things that you 
can do to have healthy, great looking eyes at an outstanding price. The 
cheapest colored contacts are the ones that fit your needs as well.

For those who need prescription contact lenses, they will need to 
choose those that are available to them. There are many options including 
those from Acuvue like Freshlook. Or, you can look into other types 
that fit your eye care needs. You may need Softlens or another type that 
will help you with your needs. Often, those who need toric lenses or 
multifocals do not realize that they too can use a color contact lens. 
The fact of the matter is that they can! You may be one of the lucky 
people that simply want to change the color of their eye. In this case, 
you will find that there are many different brands and colors to choose 
from. Now, we need to find the cheapest colored contacts!

But, once you know what is the right brand or style for you, you will 
want to find the best price. Here is an idea. In many cases, companies 
will offer you free samples. Grab that up and see how you enjoy your 
contact lenses! Remember to look for pricing options on the websites. 
You will find that different brands may offer the same product at a 
different price. Consider these options as well as those from the other 
companies. You can also lower the price by consider purchasing in bulk 
or if you can find those that offer free shipping as well. In any 
case, you will be pleased to see how affordable these contact lenses can be 
whether they are prescription or cosmetic.




Friday, June 8, 2012

The History of


The notion of the contact lens has been around for centuries. In fact, the original idea of the a lens that covers your eye to help better focus light is associated with Leonardo de Vinci. Though their history starts with de Vinci, it would be some time before lenses as we know them were developed. The first actual contact lens, in fact, was a sclera lens that was made of glass and covered the entire eye. However, in the 1940s a lens was developed that simply covered the cornea making insertion and removal significantly easier. By the 1950s soft lenses made their way onto the marketplace and the history of the contact lens began to change at a rapid pace. In the next thirty years, soft lenses would catch on with the American population and rigid gas permeable lenses would be introduced.
All of a sudden the industry began to explode and by the 1980s and 1990s the world was ready for whatever the contact lens companies could manufacture and develop. The introduction of extended wear lenses made up for a large percentage of new lens wearers during the 1980s. Then, in the 1990s disposable lenses were introduced and wearing contact lenses got a lot easier and a lot cheaper. Include the development of colored lenses (which can dramatically change the color of your eyes) as well as lenses for astigmatism, bifocals, toric, and cosmetic lenses that can give your eyes a range of weird and wonderful looks, and you have the amazing history of the contact lens. However, it is not over yet because new technology and new inventions are being introduced regularly.

My PIGS

NOT MINE...but OH MY...I DO NOT WANT MY PIGS TO SUFFER
OK...what is on my mind...MY PIGS...Oh My YES...I am talking about my feet and the need for comfortable high heels, wedges, etc...I am on the hunt to no longer wear heels that kill my precious pigs.  I rarely wear them, but when I do, I want the experience to not be a horror foot story where my husband has to carry me back to the car by piggy back ...I mean really????  YUCK...what in the heck.  YES...I am still talking about my health...foot care is so important...I want to take care of what I use everyday...I realize how important my feet are when it comes to supporting my structure, and do not want pain, callouses or growths of any kind to suddenly appear on my PIGS because I was lax in taking care of ME.  So, what I have read so far...skimp on a shirt, but never on the shoes...that would include my fitness shoes...Asics being my Fav fitness shoe...but back to the search of heels or wedges that are not only sexy...but I can walk as if I am on a cloud, without my PIGS being squished into contortion and OMG...take these damn things off already, would rather walk bare foot, or ride bareback on a horse to get back to my car.  Moving on to cost...WOW OH WOW...talk about expensive...anxiety producing...OMG...life savings for my PIGS...this frugal, coupon clipping, deal of a girl has to calm down here and realize that I am worth the cost of a few marvelous shoes that will be so beneficial to how my PIGS feel and ultimately, how I will feel during an episode of wearing them for several hours.  So...what am I doing this early Frisky Friday morning before clients...researching the BEST sexy shoes and COMFORT will be KEY for my PIGS. I would love YOUR input on heels, wedges, etc...I love personal feedback experience from great shoe finds. Kind of random...but hey...this is ME!  Have a fabulous Frisky Friday!

Friday In Your Face MOTIVATIONS

Consistent Exercise IS key to a Fit Stay Healthy Life


LOVE THIS IDEA...GOT PLAYGROUND...GOT WORKOUT!

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Have a Fabulous Week!
 
Stay Healthy!
 
Darla:)

Thursday, June 7, 2012

I Am All About the Cookies and IN YOUR FACE MOTIVATION

I See Potential Here!!!!
WHAT???  Yep...in between clients I have dashed into my kitchen and throwing this and that together to create some sort of healthy treat in the shape of a cookie.  Because I use nutrient dense ingredients like ground oats, flax meal, whole wheat flour, and nuts, my cookies are typically not smooth, not greasy, and have a nice bite to them....I mean there is a substance...not some airy zero nutritional value crap that are found in stores everywhere...oops...YES...I said that.  I would not touch a processed item with a ten foot or even one foot pole.  WHY OH WHY would I waste any calories on that...I simply don't.  Besides, when it comes to any splurges, the calories have to be quality.  Yes...I love home baked cookies and if I make them in such a way that scratches that itch, then I am an over-the-top happy girl.  Today I made my favorite Stay Healthy Oatmeal Date cookies with a few modifications...I reduced the coconut oil to 1/2 cup, and added 1/2 cup organic unsweetened applesauce, reduced the whole wheat flour to 1/2 cup and added 1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder, and 1/4 cup Stevia in the Raw instead of organic Blue Agave...FABULOUS!!!  Fresh out of the oven and into my face...POWER UP meal is what I say.  Now...do I sit and eat the whole pan of cookies...NO...tempting to eat 2 or 3...YES, or course...I am human.  It is enjoyment of the savor of one coupled with the discipline of knowing that regardless of my baking being great for me...calories are calories.  I do have to say that I am all about the cookies...so I enjoyed 2 warm out of the oven for my meal four and I am looking forward to meal 1 with my cup of Joe this morning;) Stay Healthy!

Stay Healthy Oatmeal Date Protein Cookie...YUM!




Newly Added...Stay Healthy Protein Banana Bread!

If you are looking for a couple of simple recipes to start out with, try the cookies and bread....your kids will LOVE them too!  These are regulars in my house and I have them on hand instead of wasting tons of $$$$ on protein bars with ingredients that should not be in our bodies in the first place...saving $$$ and eating fabulous nutrients...I AM ALL ABOUT THE COOKIES!

You know me as the "In Your Face MOTIVATION" provider on FB and now bringing that flavor here.  Starting out today with this fabulous find...Actions speak louder than words right...it is GREAT to be MOTIVATED by what I offer, but if YOU do not put that MOTIVATION into YOUR OWN ACTION...what good is that?  Agreed....

YOU CAN DO IT!!!



Start Reading the INGREDIENTS...not just the Breakdown!



I LOVE HIIT WORKOUTS 


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Have a Fabulous Week!
 
Stay Healthy!
 
Darla:)

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Valuable Tips to


When searching the Internet for cheap contacts, you may feel like you're trekking through a jungle of contact lens suppliers, and as you stumble on their contact site, they all claim to be offering cheap contact lenses for the lowest prices, or so it would seem!
Some may even provide incentives such as free solutions, contact lens cases, and even free shipping to get your business. So how do you decide on the best company to deal with, and how do you actually know you're getting the best lenses online for the cheapest price?
The only way you can find out if your getting the best deals is to search each individual lens business online, and do some comparison-shopping. We will provide you 3 tips that may help you find the best bargains on contacts, and help you maximize your savings.
When searching for contacts online buy only from reputable suppliers
Tip #1: Even though the site you land on may claim they have cheap lenses, make sure they're a reputable and well known company! You want to buy only from trustworthy online suppliers that offer name brands like Acuvue, Bausch & Lomb, Freshlook, CooperVision, or Biomedics. They will offer you fantastic discounts on top brand lenses, due to their significant volume of lenses they sell over the Internet.
Tip #2: Other contact lens companies that discount will say that when you purchase their cheap eyewear, that their savings will generally be up to 80% off retail. However, do they offer free shipping, or do they have price guarantees if you happen to find your contacts at a lower discount price somewhere else. Also make sure they have a policy in writing for returns, and detailed instructions for replacements. If they don't honor returns, then you will be stuck with a product you don't need, and what kind of savings is that!
Tip #3: Many so-called suppliers will offer you a really attractive contacts discount on your first order, but if you're planning on purchasing a disposable lens, you want to make sure the next time you place a re-order, that you're going to receive the same prescription price you paid the first time. Find this out before placing your order, and get it in writing that the cost will stay the same.

Monday, June 4, 2012

What I Can with What I Have Today

TIRED...that explains me today.  Hubby and I had a weekend adventure and needless to say, I did not get home in time to get ample sleep...YIKES...that feeling of fog head meets some sort of workout in between my fabulous Monday clients...I MADE IT HAPPEN.  YES...I brought to my game "what I could with what I have."  Did I do a HIIT workout...Are you kidding me???  OH hell to the big NO WAY.  First, I am a morning workout girl...NOT TODAY.  I needed my Oats, I needed my coffee, I needed a mental miracle...lol.  To top that off...the day is whirling by like the clock on Alice in Wonderland...I mean...SLOW DOWN already!  Getting back to what I can with what I had...30 minute ARC trainer ride listening to my upbeat music and really not trying to beat any records as the time counted down...YES...I focused more than usual on "am I DONE yet???"  Come on now...we all have these days...OK...getting back, I continued with 30 minutes of slow, methodical weight training focusing on back/chest/core and legs...WHEW...again, no rush...just thinking about my muscle as I was going through the motion and ensuring that the contractions were QUALITY!!!  I have this saying...NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS FAST...(in the gym anyway)...lol.  Have to have a sense of humor you know.  OK...here we go, as promised, more time on My Blog and I am off to finish my day but wanted to leave you with some.......

IN YOUR FACE MOTIVATIONS

Believe this!!!

A Healthy Lifestyle takes Action

Faith, Persistence, and Patience

Right or Left?

ONE OF MY FAVORITES






Personal Share:  Congratulations to my Fabulous Stepson, Jacob for graduating High school and soon to be leaving for Air Force Boot camp...Love You Honey!!!

Congrats Jacob, Love You...Proud Parents! 



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Have a Fabulous Week!
 
Stay Healthy ~ Darla