Time management - cooking, cleaning, and exercise

Thank you ladies for all your enquiries. Sorry I am not able to address individually. Being exams are on for dd spending more time with her. For ds school re opened. Also he needs mite off time at least to give him company. Also being my in-laws are here mite adjustments had to be made in cooking as well timings.
My leg pain still exists. I felt in Siddha they are giving medicines for general leg pain for bone deterioration in 40+. So I didn't feel any improvement even are a month of medication and oil massages. Again my husband insisted and took me to another ortho hospital. There the doctor assessed the condition as planter fasciitis. So now on physiotherapy and mild medication. Anyway because of this I can't afford to lose my routines. So that is going on as usual. New using slippers inside home too.

Will give my updates now and then. But I am reading all posts here and give likes. I spouse it will be like this till my son's college admission.

REGARDS

MANJUKPS

 

Hello Every one - Happy New Year!!

I am back to the thread after holidays and I am trying to fall back on my routine. All guests left on 1st. I still have tons of cleaning to do. Which I am planning on doing with a slow phase.

How is every one doing? Didn't go through all the previous posts.

Will post my updates little later today.

 

Hi, Home cleaning is going on becoause of pongal festival... Half done...

Manju mam, take care of your health...
Priya, welcome back...
Smiley..... nice resolution this new year...
Shalu... happy cleaning....
Hi to kk mam, vani, abhi, Akila, soundarya, jeni and others :hiya

 

Hello all friends,

I am back after a very very long time, but I was reading all your updates though. It keeps me motivated.

WISH YOU ALL A VERY HEALTHY, HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!!

For our winter vacation we had been to southern German cities of Nurenberg and Munich and also Alps of the German side. We went to the highest point in Germany at 2600 M and it was freezing there on the Alps(-5 degrees). It was a wonderful experience for DD, DH and me. This vacation was for a whole week. After coming back, hosted the new year dinner party in our house with potluck dinner. We all had a gala time and burst some crackers too and went to the river Main and saw the awesome fireworks from the bridge.

DD school started from yesterday and my German classes starts from next Monday. I have this week free for myself. I think I have put on weight after coming here, because of all the rich food and diary products, though we consciously buy the low fat milk and yoghurt, I think the lack of exercise adds to the weight, specially when I am at home. So, there was a exercise cycle lying idle in the balcony,have brought it in and yet to start seriously. DD plays with it more often than me. Need motivation.

Today morning DH left to business trip and back on Thursday night. Prepared Pongal for lunch and chocos for DD for BF. After she left, had bath, did puja and then had 2 slices of whole corn brown bread with jam. Then went to supermarket to buy some essentials. Came back, had coffee, browsed, then had lunch and watched a telugu movie on net. Had a nap of 1 hours and DD back at 4.30PM. Gave her snacks and made tea. I had the cleaners come last Tuesday before the new year party and this week again they come on Friday, so felt Kitchen needed some cleaning, so, swept, mopped and cleaned the counters, felt good.

From tomorrow, will plan to do the cycling at least 30 min everyday without fail.

Akila, Krish mam, Mahesaran, Jeni, Manju and all others, big HI from me.

Will try to post everyday.

 

Manju,

some unsolicited advice here after reading this

Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that I deal with as I work with different yoga students. Therapy is awesome and I wanted to suggest some yoga poses that give a good relief to this and strengthen the foot as well.

1. Sitting in vajrasana - with heels close together and then shifting up to your toes will help. If it is difficult to get heels close together initially, spread them out by bringing just the toes together behind you. Stretch your legs as shown but make sure your heels are digging in and your toes are pointed up. To help you, you can make use of a duppata or a tie around your feet and holding with your hands.



2. My favorite poses for this - downward dog. After you get into the pose, stretch your legs by getting on to your feet, hold for a couple of breaths and bring the heel down or try to. Foot against the wall is another pose that really works for me. I try to keep the heel closer to the wall and try to stand up more straight. The stretch I get is unbelievable.


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Image sources from internet.

 

3. This will seem and is a little hard unless you have good arm strength. The second picture is the actual pose - chaturanga dandasana. But you can stretch those foot muscles using the first one, plank pose. Just make sure that your wrists and shoulders are in the same line so that you won't hurt your shoulders. Typically you should not feel the weight on any part of the body but should feel completely stretched.



Please be sure to check with your therapist before you try any of these poses. I am not sure of your exercise routine and I don't want you to get injured by trying what I have suggested or looking at the pictures. Remember they are only suggestions and do only as much as it is comfortable for you.

I hope your pain reduces soon and you will be back on your feet

Image sources are from internet.

 

Hello friends,

Today morning woke up at 6.30 AM, and prepared cabbage sambar and packed for DD. BF was donuts and milk for her, brown bread for me. After she left, had bath, did puja, ate BF, scrolled mails, browsed and then loaded the WM and folded and put away the other clothes. Had lunch, made calls to India and slept for an hour. DD arrived, gave her snacks and milk and had coffee. Now, for night will make veg pulao and have soaked chole for tomorrow. Will exercise for 30 min and then take head bath and have dinner and sleep.

 

Hello Manju mam, Just now saw your post and aware of your health issue.....pls take care.....
As sabitha mam said, we have specific asanas to cure this easily and completely along with your medication. So pls start doing this after your doctor's consultation. You can take any yoga guru assistance or our virtual guru srama mam too....:0 (@ srama - without your permission i said this sorry, but i know you are also a yoga guru at your place, am i right?)

Take care Manju mam.....