I had a colonic on Saturday. I did it in solidarity with my boyfriend... I thought he should get one, but he didn't want to do it alone. He said he would do it if I went first, so I agreed to be the guinea pig. It wasn't that bad... when the water is being pumped into you (up your butt) there's just a really uncomfortable, full feeling... like if you're really sick (#2) and running to the bathroom, praying you'll make it in time. The colon therapist told me that I needed to chew my food more slowly and thoroughly (he pointed out what he saw in the tube), and that I needed to work on my liver functions (drink more water and cut down on the alcohol.. which is totally true and something I never told him). While the health benefits of colonics are controversial and often disputed, even if it did absolutely nothing for our health (or worse), the earful we got when we were there was worth the money. He gave us both a stern (yet loving) lecture about what we were doing wrong, and really inspired us to clean up our acts. Added benefit: I dropped five pounds from it.
The reason why I thought the BF should get a colonic is because his blood pressure and cholesterol are too high. As in he-should-be-on-medication high. He wants to lower it naturally, so I've been recreating his whole way of life... he's now exercising regularly and is on a proper diet. Soon he'll be doing yoga and getting regular massages and acupuncture treatments. It's funny because in the beginning, I really tried to refrain from telling him what to do. Guys hate being ordered around (so I read), so I held back my natural tendencies to run his life. But surprisingly, he's really pushed and cajoled me to give him advice and hold his feet to the fire. He actually seems to appreciate and like it. Who'd have thunk it that he wanted a bossy woman?! And here I've been biting my tongue for the last few months, trying not to scare him away. My motto was "Whatever makes you happy." But if I had known that he wanted a bossy woman, I would have let my bossy flag fly a long time ago! I really love telling people what to do, and really believe I give great advice (but who doesn't?). Already, he's dropped ten pounds and his blood pressure is down ten points, so at least I'm not an idiot and bossy... just opinionated and willing to share my thoughts.
Had a great weekend. We went to a good friend's birthday party on Friday night (a 3-hour cruise around the harbor) and out to dinner with another good friend (and four of her friends) on Saturday. We also saw an old documentary called "Who Killed the Electric Car"? If you haven't seen it, I really encourage you to do so! It's been on my to-watch list for years, and I'm so glad I finally got around to watching it!
I should start on my homework now.
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Ooh, sounds exciting! I'm going to go pump water up my butt right now!
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gosh, and you're a vegetarian! imagine what it would be like for the rest of us!!!
ReplyDeletebtw, c and t (who came later) aren't actually my friend--they're friends of a friend!!!
well, here's to networking!
Avitable: It's quite an adventure alright!
ReplyDeleteZ: I wondered about that, since they were so new to LA, and they didn't mention anything in their pasts that would have crossed your own. They were sweet kids! They may be bad networkers, though, 'cuz they never contacted C after he gave them his card.
You know it's hard-core love when you get feces pumped out of your bodies simultaneously. ~ K
ReplyDeleteDude, we were NOT in the same room at the same time! I went in, and then after I finished, he went. I'd like to retain some shred of dignity for at least the first few months!
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