Hey Bridgets,
I am wondering if it might be time to let go of the old and embrace the new (me that is)?? Having been through a lot of upheaval in the last year, marrital breakdown, singleparentdom, returning to work, surgery, new friends, new home, weight loss....my god it just never stops. But it has recently occured to me that my self-image seems to be lagging somewhat in comparison to the rapid fire changes that have been occuring in my life, and that it might be time to perform some "mental/emotional/spiritual alchemy" in order to keep up.
So I am coming up with some of the things I would like to let go of;
>a feeling of prudish embarrassment about being naked in front of people (this can be particularly awkward during sex!!)
>an overwhelming need to please people (everyone but myself)
>an image of myself as socially-awkward (this has been disproven already)
>the idea that my body is my arch-nemesis out to destroy me unless I destroy it first
Actually now that I've typed them up I think that it's just those last few threads tying me to all the uncertainty of teens and twenties that I am ready to let go of. Really 30's and 40's are a much kinder age!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Female Hormone Disorder – The 21st Century Endemic
Bridgets
Female hormone disorder (FHD) is the new, and aptly named by the Health Queen,Sam Beau Patrick, hormone phenomena that is seizing modern day woman.
The modern day lady is typically smart, educated, goal driven, committed in whole to their partner; their kids; their netball team and girlfriends. They are usually working 30 hours per week, exercising to some degree, drinking wine, consuming lots of love-giving-serotonin-promoting chocolate, and managing the household budget.
What a bucket load of stress!
What is changing….
Ladies with FHD typically have the following measurable changes in their blood tests or saliva tests:
1. Elevated estrogen
2. Elevated testosterone
3. Insulin and glucose intolerance (which is the crux of the whole FHD). Or impaired glucose intolerance (which currently affects 1 in 4 Australian adults)!
Ladies experience:
1. Excess abdominal fat
2. A hairy chin or excess facial hair
3. Stressed facial expressions
4. A short shallow breathing pattern (look at the lady side-on to see her chest rise, or watch the way they talk – garbled, frantic words, suppressed giggles because it takes up too much oxygen).
5. Uncontrollable binging (usually sugary foods - chocolate, lollies and alcohol being favorites)
6. An inability to shift excess weight.
What the ladies are feeling:
1. Angry, irritable, revengeful, anxious and stressed
2. Embarrassment about their physical appearance
3. Annoyance and frustration about not being able to rationally control their binges, their decisions in general and their paralysis at taking pro-active control
4. Isolated
The simple 5 point answer
(Which is a very simplified , and basic way to address the very complex, evolving beings that I refer to as “Bridget”)
1. Relax, breathe and then breathe deeply into your stomach. And then tell yourself “ in the big picture, it doesn’t matter.”
2. Positively recall everything that works in your day – you wake up with your partner/husband/a clear head – you have someone somewhere that thinks of you last before you go to bed and that you have ample opportunities every day to improve your life.
3. That life should be easier
4. That your life choices are 100% in your hands. You are the only person responsible and able to bring health and happiness into your life. It's Ok and things can be fun, easy and appear to you in abundance ALL the TIME!
5. Nutrition and feeding yourself healthy choices is empowering.
Byebyebridget.com is dedicated to helping ladies around the world understand what is making them tick and think and ultimately helping us “Redress Stress” and find true happiness and contentness again.
Hang in there Bridgets - we will get there!
Bridget x
Female hormone disorder (FHD) is the new, and aptly named by the Health Queen,Sam Beau Patrick, hormone phenomena that is seizing modern day woman.
The modern day lady is typically smart, educated, goal driven, committed in whole to their partner; their kids; their netball team and girlfriends. They are usually working 30 hours per week, exercising to some degree, drinking wine, consuming lots of love-giving-serotonin-promoting chocolate, and managing the household budget.
What a bucket load of stress!
What is changing….
Ladies with FHD typically have the following measurable changes in their blood tests or saliva tests:
1. Elevated estrogen
2. Elevated testosterone
3. Insulin and glucose intolerance (which is the crux of the whole FHD). Or impaired glucose intolerance (which currently affects 1 in 4 Australian adults)!
Ladies experience:
1. Excess abdominal fat
2. A hairy chin or excess facial hair
3. Stressed facial expressions
4. A short shallow breathing pattern (look at the lady side-on to see her chest rise, or watch the way they talk – garbled, frantic words, suppressed giggles because it takes up too much oxygen).
5. Uncontrollable binging (usually sugary foods - chocolate, lollies and alcohol being favorites)
6. An inability to shift excess weight.
What the ladies are feeling:
1. Angry, irritable, revengeful, anxious and stressed
2. Embarrassment about their physical appearance
3. Annoyance and frustration about not being able to rationally control their binges, their decisions in general and their paralysis at taking pro-active control
4. Isolated
The simple 5 point answer
(Which is a very simplified , and basic way to address the very complex, evolving beings that I refer to as “Bridget”)
1. Relax, breathe and then breathe deeply into your stomach. And then tell yourself “ in the big picture, it doesn’t matter.”
2. Positively recall everything that works in your day – you wake up with your partner/husband/a clear head – you have someone somewhere that thinks of you last before you go to bed and that you have ample opportunities every day to improve your life.
3. That life should be easier
4. That your life choices are 100% in your hands. You are the only person responsible and able to bring health and happiness into your life. It's Ok and things can be fun, easy and appear to you in abundance ALL the TIME!
5. Nutrition and feeding yourself healthy choices is empowering.
Byebyebridget.com is dedicated to helping ladies around the world understand what is making them tick and think and ultimately helping us “Redress Stress” and find true happiness and contentness again.
Hang in there Bridgets - we will get there!
Bridget x
No lattes WHOAH
Bridgets
giddy up. No coffee for 7 days. well 1/2 a cup on night duty the other night - but it tasted like coffee used to taste - like a butted out cigarette with milk and hot water.
That little habit has taken me 1 year to kick. I am so happy and feel so much better that I have.
My tummy is no longer bloated and I am going to the loo less often (classic symptoms of lactose intolerance).
Yeah. Give it a crack. I love this - I just need get my head and heart behind things and they are manageable. Conceive, believe, something else.... oops. think I need some choccie.
Love Bridge
giddy up. No coffee for 7 days. well 1/2 a cup on night duty the other night - but it tasted like coffee used to taste - like a butted out cigarette with milk and hot water.
That little habit has taken me 1 year to kick. I am so happy and feel so much better that I have.
My tummy is no longer bloated and I am going to the loo less often (classic symptoms of lactose intolerance).
Yeah. Give it a crack. I love this - I just need get my head and heart behind things and they are manageable. Conceive, believe, something else.... oops. think I need some choccie.
Love Bridge
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
My Sept Oathe - to give up lattes
Bridgets
that's it - it's in writing now. I am going to wean myself off (one of) my daily latte. I don't really like the taste of coffee anyway!
The other reasons are:
1. I think it's been making my teeth go yellow
2. It costs $4 per day x 7 = $30 (effectively a $2000 per year pay rise)
3. It's the one thing that I started that and then my fat went up. 300 cals per day will now be saved!
I'm excited Bridgets....
Bridget
that's it - it's in writing now. I am going to wean myself off (one of) my daily latte. I don't really like the taste of coffee anyway!
The other reasons are:
1. I think it's been making my teeth go yellow
2. It costs $4 per day x 7 = $30 (effectively a $2000 per year pay rise)
3. It's the one thing that I started that and then my fat went up. 300 cals per day will now be saved!
I'm excited Bridgets....
Bridget
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