Waking the Warrior Goddess

Today is Saturday morning.  I had a terrible nightmare that my children and I got separated in an amusement park, my cell phone didn’t work, and I couldn’t find them.  So, the warrior goddess is in a bad mood, stressed out, and tired.

But, last night I peeked into Chapter 28 of the book I got this week, Waking the Warrior Goddess. And read the cliff notes of the book.  I am trying to make the changes suggested, even if it means Waking a Goddess who feels like a bear today. 

My cliff notes of the cliff notes: The principles are many basic concepts of healthful eating that have been part of my lifestyle because of religious beliefs. 

•   No alcohol or tobacco
•  Limited red meat
•   Diet with lots of organic produce and soy
•   Various vitamins and supplements: there is a specific list
•   Early to bed, Early to rise
•   Exercise and maintenance of low BMI
•   Elimination of refined sugar
•   Cleaning products and household materials without pesticides
•   Daily meditation

I am starting with no alcohol or tobacco.  Done. 

Limit Red Meat.  I do this already, too!  Mostly because I choose chicken a lot.  When consuming red meat the book recommends organic meats, this is a change I would have to make.

So, in reality, what I am starting with is exercise.  Why is this hard?  I used to like to exercise.  In fact I still do.  But, with the business of being a Mom I am sucked dry of time for this, I don’t have the energy, and I hate leaving my kids while I workout.  I did get an elliptical machine this year, thank you Craig’s List.  So- I guess it is a commitment issue really.  I gotta commit.  The kids may have to work out too.  So, today is the first day I am committing to a new exercise regimen.  I haven’t outlined it yet, so it is a work in progress. 

Some of the things I do now:

• Take a walk at work during lunch
• Use the elliptical

I need to adopt these practices:

•   Some strength training
•   Stretching/Yoga
•   Regular exercise and a goal

I just presented these ideas to the kids- They were onboard with the one I expected and didn’t like the ones I expected (no sugar).

Are you interested in Waking Your Warrior Goddess?  Join me!