Have you been treating your body like a friend, or an afterthought lately?

[7Phoenix7]

🩷 yourself

It's easy to forget about your health when you're always busy with work, family situations, and other stuff. Thing is... even though we don't always notice, our bodies do notice when we are not eating enough, not drinking enough water, not exercising, not sleeping enough. So... treat your body like it's your bestie mkay?

[midnightmoon05]

My body is my best friend.
Yes I take good care of myself/body.
I grew up eating natural foods for many years. So when I came to the US and tried something that has artificial ingredients… my body tells me. So now I only eat very basic foods …nothing in the middle of the supermarket.
I love my sleep.
I just don’t do enough exercise but I have lots of energy.
I hate going to the doctor for my annual … because it’s boring, the same every year so I don’t go yearly.
I dont drink or smoke. I don’t eat surgery foods. Or much sodium. My blood pressure is amazing.

[7Phoenix7]

awesomeee

[sage2021]

Because I have serious digestive problems I eat the same thing every day.

[7Phoenix7]

What do you eat?

[sage2021]

@7Phoenix7

These days it's fast food - two taco 🌮 and one bean and cheese burrito.🌯

[7Phoenix7]

Why fast food Sage?

[sage2021]

7Phoenix7
Because I don't cook, my friend (who doesn't know how to cook) has to go out and get us our lunch.

[7Phoenix7]

I see lol

[exitseven]

@sage2021 I always thought you were a very intelligent person. You could teach yourself how to cook a few nutritious meals that you do not have to be a professional chef to make. Fast food is loaded with sodium, saturated fats and toxins. Cooking for yourself will save money as well.

[sage2021]

@exitseven
It's not that I don't know how to cook because I do. But nothing really sounds good to eat.
I don't want the hassle to be honest. I am eating this food because nothing else sounds good to eat 🤷🏼‍♀️

[exitseven]

Sage- your digestive problems may be from your fast food diet.

[midnightmoon05]

@exitseven agree 💯!!
I listen to the radio and hear those who complain about their digestive issues… their given solution is to take pills/drugs.
When often times… the alternate option is just so easy and simple…. Eat lots of fruits/veggies/pickles. 2-3 times a day … keeps the doctor away.
Stay away from meds… the side effect is more harmful.

I truly love spicy foods… 3 years ago I was eating spicy hot pot with my hubby almost daily… I started some rashes and was spreading around my abdomen area…
I went to a western doctor … stool sample and colonoscopy. I didn’t do either.
I went to 3 different Eastern herbalists. I made the herbs… it helped temporarily… then came back. (That took a yr and costed me over a thousand dollars since health insurance doesn’t cover)
Then I checked out the names of the herbs and use YouTube to learn more about my “eczema” 😂 I learned that… doctors call all kinds of rashes eczema … and apply creams/steroid cream. 🤦‍♀️
Well… I started to treat myself with some of the simple herbs… 2 years later I am completely healed.
So what it was, was that I burned my internal system when eating too hot/spicy food… I needed something cooling to balance my internal system.
Often when our skin acts out it’s because it’s telling us something inside needs to be care for.

[midnightmoon05]

@sage
When our body have been taking over by fast foods (it’s addictive) our body rejects health natural foods.
That’s why fast foods chains are so popular. The high sugar/soduim diet causes lots of health issues.
I the opposite. My body rejects fast food and highly processed foods.

[sage2021]

@midnightmoon05
My digestive medical condition is called gastroparesis which is like a paralyzed gastro system.

[midnightmoon05]

"Gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach empties too slowly, can be caused by a variety of factors, most commonly including diabetes, nerve damage, and certain medications. Other potential causes include surgical procedures, viral or bacterial infections, and autoimmune disorders. "

Exactly what I said... its been too long without treating it property...

[sage2021]

@mifnightmoon05
I've had this medical condition since 1999!!
I've been to the very best doctors, even world renowned doctors and so many tests and none of them helped me.
So right now I am eating something that agrees with my digestive system so I have to stick with what I CAN eat, or starve to death.

[midnightmoon05]

That sounds about right... since 1999
Exaclty what I said... toooo long without proper treatment. No doctor can help in this kind of situations... as well... they will not treat it properly... meds... only caused you other issues.

I agree 100% with what you said.
Just like all others who follow the same. At this age... its hopeless... Enjoy... we all go the same way...

[Professor-college]

I've been so occupied with work but as of last month I went to a nutritionist and started doing exercise again with weights. Now it's part of my priorities to do exercise four times a week for an hour

[7Phoenix7]

That's great! I started my own fitness routine as well. And I've been eating a lot better.

[Professor-college]

Exactly. You're motivated. I know how you feel

[Shiprex]

Friend in both senses.
I keep fit and eat goodies so it's a WIN win thought the regrets are ever present and I do hold account when I realise the annual medical check is due soon.

[7Phoenix7]

Hahaha

[Agape93]

Friend, minus probably my kidneys lol I take a lot of pain medication so I'm sure I have some damage by now

[7Phoenix7]

You have chronic pain issues?

[Agape93]

Nerve damage courtesy of an ex. Fluctuates from a constant dull ache, to sharp pain.

[7Phoenix7]

Oh that freakin sucks... sorry about that

[Agape93]

It's all good. Nothing that 2400mg of ibuprofen can't fix up a bit

[7Phoenix7]

Wow, the pain must be no joke. You don't get any side effects from the ibuprofen?

[Agape93]

Not that I've noticed.

Nope it rarely lets up unless i got a strong painkiller, I'm drunk enough to not feel anything at all, or it's cold enough to numb me

[7Phoenix7]

I'll take anything over "cold enough to numb me"

Fuck that lmao

[Agape93]

Lol it was nice actually.

[exitseven]

I really try to lead a healthy lifestyle. Sometimes I skip breakfast or lunch and don;t drink enough water.

[7Phoenix7]

Yea that happens with me sometimes too...

[Abbycado]

Like an amusement park. XD

J/k, like a friend.

[7Phoenix7]

Lmao...

An amusement park with height requirements I bet lol sorry every time I see you I think about your short jokes

[Abbycado]

Lmao, I have a reputation. XD

There are special parks for the altitude deficient.

[7Phoenix7]

😂😂🤣

[Abbycado]

Bet @Circushowcowboy has one of these.

[7Phoenix7]

And those lmao

[Abbycado]

LMFAO! XD

And here he is…

[Circushowcowboy]

Really you guy? Lmaoo

[7Phoenix7]

Omg that gif KILLS me 😂😭

@Circushowcowboy I'm sorry I couldn't help it LOL

[Circushowcowboy]

@7Phoenix7 supporting bullying! Jk it’s all good lols

[Abbycado]

@Circuscowbully 🥹

[Babebytheshore85]

I love myself so lots of self-care lol 😆. Maybe too much

[7Phoenix7]

good lol

[AydenHazor]

Mmm... I've been trying to be better but more often than not it's still treated as an afterthought to some degree

[7Phoenix7]

at least you're honest lol.

[AydenHazor]

I know where I'm at and I know it's not where I should be. I'm not about to lie to myself or others, especially when they care lol

[7Phoenix7]

Are you planning to start taking better care of yourself?

[AydenHazor]

I'm taking steps to do so, but then I do things like tonight where I ordered dinner when I went out dancing and didn't get around to eating it and forgot the leftovers in the car of the person I rode with. Now I'm trying to figure out something to eat at almost 11 pm. I'm working on staying to take better care of myself, but it's little improvements that will hopefully add up in time

[AydenHazor]

How well are you taking care of yourself?

[7Phoenix7]

One step at a time, yep.

I slacked off before when I was dealing with a lot of stress. I stopped exercising, and would skip meals. Now I'm back on track.

[AydenHazor]

Glad to hear you're back on track! I'm doing pretty good with exercise, for not being able to lift weights anymore. I go dancing 3 to 7 nights a week. I have a bad habit of alternating between skipping meals and binging on junk. When I do cook for myself it's pretty healthy though

[AviatorTom]

My body is always my friend. Like real friendships, sometimes we take a friend for granted, but over the long haul, we keep our friendships vibrant and healthy.

[TallAnon]

My body is a vehicle and I am just piloting this mess until it breaks down and then I'll call it a day and die.

[7Phoenix7]

Don't run your engine into the ground. Pit stops, tune ups, oil, water I don't know crap about cars lmao but take care of your body haha

[clampfan101]

More of an afterthought, tbh. I’m just really depressed with everything.

[7Phoenix7]

Why?

[clampfan101]

It’s complicated.

[Anonymous]

Meh, not really, my body and I argue all the time :P

[7Phoenix7]

about what lol

[Opinion Owner]

About everything, lol, no girl wants me because my body won't develop abs and other stuff girls like...

[7Phoenix7]

abs are not that special haha

[Opinion Owner]

You say that just to comfort me :D

[7Phoenix7]

nah im honest. we don't care about abs that much =)

[Opinion Owner]

Ok, I'm glad, thanks for the support :)

[Anastasia86]

Good I go spa every 3 months. Especially once I got in my 30s and had a child.

[Valdemort]

Lately? Yeah, an afterthought.

[7Phoenix7]

lol..

[Staximus]

Definitely afterthought

[7Phoenix7]

Don't do that 🙂

[Miah06]

Friend

[Jay-_-]

Definitely a friend.