raising the dead
I was dead….at least I felt like it. Dead on the inside.
Now I’m not.
A funny thing happened on my long service leave. I had intended for it to be a ‘health spa’ of sorts. Eating healthy and exercising every day…making a start on my whole new ‘lifestyle’. None of that happened. I lay around, snuggled with the cats, and for the last two weeks (school holidays) with the kids, while Perth had a cold spell.
I ate donuts and watched DVD’s. I read. I googled…I thought about…stuff.
I also started taking vitamin D.
I’d suspected for some time that I had a vitamin D deficiency, but had never done anything about it. I’d even read that vitamin D deficiency might be the cause of Fibromyalgia. I don’t know WHY I didn’t do anything about it. But, now I have. I started taking 5000iu of vitamin D about 1 week into my holidays. After 3 weeks..I felt like a different person, and after 5 weeks….
Life doesn’t scare me anymore. I don’t dread social events. I’m saying ‘yes’ again to family and friends. The walls I put up are coming down and I am stepping WAY out of my comfort zone.
For those of you that don’t know via Facebook…I have signed up to play ROLLER DERBY.
YES.
I’m back!! When I added ‘Bring back Skater Girl’ to my Big 5-0 List I never intended it to go this far. I just wanted to get the skates back on and go for a whirl. Now I’ve signed up with WA Roller Derby and start training this week!! I’m just fucking doing it!
I’ve started blogging about my new adventure HERE . Check it out!
I also went and got laid. I’ll write about that later 
(M-m-m-manflesssshhhhh)
I don’t know who this person is…but I like her 
Holy Shamoli lady! You have had a complete turn around and its AMAZING.
I already knew of the Roller Derby, a little of the Vitamin D but getting laid? Hell I want to hear about this …………… NOW
I can’t wait to hear more and more and I hope that your life just keeps on improving and you are pain free (except for the incidents in Roller Derby) real soon.
Thanks Sue
yes…I do need to write about my ‘love’ life. Maybe I’ll be inspired this weekend!
Hah, just leave us hanging why dontcha! Good for you Frankie, it’s awesome to hear. I’m in Perth in October, maybe we can do coffee?
Yes! Stay tuned for the next installment
Oh Perth! Great, hope it’s not the one weekend I’m interstate. I’ll PM you.
Awww, I like her too.
Oi, Fen… drop in to RAdelaide on your waaaaaaaay!
hee hee.. thanks. Yeah I was thinking about doing a Perth/Melbourne/Adelaide/Perth thing next year but depends on funds.
Aw YAY on all counts Frankie! Awesome to hear that you’re feeling so much better, and loving life
Thanks Hils. It’s about time hey!!?
Yeeeha woman
Go You! X
kickass
so happy for you. did you just start taking it or did you get a blood test that showed a deficiency? just curious if i should do the same.
Hi Emma. No I didn’t get tested but with my lifestyle past few years it wasn’t hard to figure out it probably was a factor. And decided it couldn’t hurt. Can take up to 10,000iu a day before it causes a problem. It’s a bit of a physical lift but mentally and mood wise it’s incredible. Try it!
thanks heaps, i’m gonna try it
saw this and thought of you. http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/how-to-eat-your-way-to-happiness-20120810-240fh.html
oops there’s a full stop missing in there LOL sorry.
Bloody marvellous!
Woohoo…vitamin D hey? So glad to hear you’re feeling different Frankie. I hope it continues. Ha..ha…that last bit reads a bit funny…thought you’d been laid and was batting for the other side for a minute there. 
Will now have to go and read about your ‘Skater Girl’ adventures.
oh noes! it was a hunka manflesh
nom nom nom. Yes Vitamin D is having an awesome affect. Lots of work to do yet, but it’s a start to getting my life back!! Oooh yes, must get over to Derby Dame tonight and blog about my first training sesh. But right now…even my fingers hurt!
Wow, that´s great news!!! And so simple it sounds, too! Just Vitamin D!! Really, great to hear you´re so much better! Yay
Thanks Iris
Hope you are well.
Very impressive 5-0 List and Derby Adventure. Go Frankie!
Hey lx. I feel like I’m living someone else’s life at the moment! You’d know all about derby being in Austin! Home of modern roller derby