Bob Crowther (69, 116.6 pounds)
I highlight improved yoga mobility, several health status updates including weight, nutrition and announce a book project.
DOCUMENTING
YOGA MOBILITY PROGRESS
'BIRD OF PARADISE' PREP
DEMONSTRATING
BALANCE
AND
ENHANCED
HIP JOINT, PELVIC & LEG MUSCLES
RANGE OF MOTIONS
&
GUILLOTINE POSE
20 SEPTEMBER 2020
DEMONSTRATING
EXTENSIVE
WHOLE BODY LENGTHENING
WITH
LEGS TOWARDS VERTICAL
&
DEEP OPENING
OF
SHOULDER & PELVIC GIRDLES
Both of the above asanas and those below were documented in my condo yoga studio during the past month after morning and evening yoga sessions - using my cellphone camera with a ten second exposure limit.
TIME-RESTRICTED EATING
&
MAINTAINING
ADOLESCENT WEIGHT
Daily weight values have remained relatively stable since June 2020 by continuing nutrition practices started late last August, early September, 2019.
I have continued to combine calorie restriction, intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating approaches with positive outcomes: regaining high school weight values with relative ease.
Limiting food consumption each day, from approximately eight to ten hours, was easy and effective towards reaching short and long term objectives.
My October average daily weight was 117.1 pounds - my lowest values in over 50 plus years.
As noted in earlier posts, my mobility has improved as weight decreased to adolescent levels.
Daily yoga mobility, relatively good nutrition choices and getting rest, limiting stress have all contributed to maintaining strength and mind-body balance.
LOCAL
NUTRITION
OPTIONS
THE ROSE ROOM
JESS & BILL SABINE
(4 E. MAIN ST., WEBSTER, MA)
508-461-5344
Jess and Bill use locally grown ingredients in their many creative and diverse offerings updated daily.
ONE MORNING OFFERING
GREEK YOGURT, MOCHA LATTE
INCLUDES
ALMONDS, OATS, COCONUT, HONEY
AND
AN AFTERNOON SELECTION
WILD MUSHROOM VEGGIE
A GENEROUS, ENJOYABLE COMBINATION
WITH
ALFREDO SAUCE ON FLAT BREAD
UPDATING
HEALTH STATUS
[1]
VITAMIN B12, D2
Evaluation via blood assays indicate both vitamin concentrations have been elevated significantly since being consumed in mid-June, 2020.
Measured values of each vitamin are now within medically recognized 'accepted as normal' ranges.
I continue to take both vitamins and anticipate monitoring blood levels of each in the future.
[2]
DENTAL EMERGENCY
Receiving timely access, informed professional input in response to an extremely painful tooth was fortuitous and facilitated by the professional and helpful office manager Lima at Great Expressions in Auburn, MA.
Opting to have a root canal procedure, excellent technical services were provided by Dr. Ping Zhang and assistant Bobbi for which I remain grateful.
Not being able to eat as usual for several days led to a weight decrease to 116.6 pounds.
FIRST PART OF ROOT CANAL
[3]
EYE ISSUES
My Geriatric Specialist Dr. Jarrod Faucher approved a referral request to see an Ophthalmologist in Worcester, MA to discuss several issues.
It was suggested the optical migraines I had been occasionally experiencing (but not currently) may have been a consequence of low vitamin B12 levels - a future evaluation of my optic nerve has been scheduled.
The Ophthalmologist suggested a return to Boston and meet with the retinal specialist I had last seen ten years ago at Massachusetts Eye and Ear while employed at the Shriners Hospital.
Visual examinations, photographs and a sonogram of an existing choroidal nevus determined there was a decrease in its size - positive observations for the presence of pigment (in their words "an eye freckle") - a condition that could become a melanoma.
[4]
FLU SHOT
I was administered Fluzone High-Dose Quad 2020-21 (PF) 240mcg/0.7mL IM syringe flu shot on October 13th at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester - as a precaution to potentially mitigate the impact of viral exposure to flu strains during our current COVID-19 pandemic.
It is possible wearing a mask, social distancing may reduce exposure to these viral threats this Fall and Winter.
[5]
DUPYTREN'S CONTRACTURE
IMPACTING
PALM & FINGERS IN BOTH HANDS
I have made significant progress since 2018 and especially during the past twelve months to counter the negative impact of this connective tissue disease compromising my hand mobility.
My daily customized morning and evening yoga sessions have included frequent inclusion of movements to safely, gently open both wrists and hands.
The three challenging asanas below were selected among others to highlight current abilities to support my full body weight
FIREFLY VARIATION
EXTENSIVE
PECTORAL MUSCLE INVOLVEMENT,
OPEN
PALMS, FINGERS & WRISTS
STRENGTH
AND
MOBILE
BACK, PELVIC GIRDLE, LEGS
&
EIGHT ANGLES POSE
DEMONSTRATING
WHOLE BODY
STRENGTH & BALANCE,
TORSO FLEXIBILITY
AND
CONTROLLED BREATHING
&
HANDSTAND
PREPARATION
DEMONSTRATING
MOBILE
WRISTS, HANDS
&
FLEXIBLE SPINE, BACK
It is especially exciting to be able to engage in whole body movements like my Handstand Prep for the first time since 2017.
Progress in opening my restricted lower spine, back muscle mobility has occurred.
However, their association with the pelvic girdle and, in particular, my thoracic region requires daily stretching and frequent practice of diverse asanas - often using various props.
Issues with my lower back and spine are a constant reminder of how yoga can be a humbling experience.
MASSAGE
WITH
RAY HOYT
Ray offered me an opportunity to experience his skilled hands that facilitated my yoga mobility progress these past ten years.
Before my TUI NA bodywork session I was able to show Ray some of the photos taken recently to document my overall mobility progress since my las group class in 2017 including the image shown below.
It was encouraging listening to Ray's positive comments about my home yoga practice during the past three years, my mobility progress.
COMPASS POSE
NEW PROJECT
WRITING BOOK
DECADE
OF
YOGA & NUTRITION
LIFESTYLE CHOICES
FUTURE BLOG
ON
NUTRITION PUBLICATION
COMMENTS WELCOMED
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