Peace,
E
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Ugh!
Much tougher day today! Probably the hardest yet. I wanted something fried or gooey. But, I didn't give in...and still under goal! Booya!
Peace,
E
Peace,
E
Spiritual Direction
Just made my first appointment to see a spiritual director/therapist. I'm planning on tackling some issues head on!
The pieces of the puzzle are coming together.
Peace,
E
The pieces of the puzzle are coming together.
Peace,
E
"Fit & Alive by 45"
This is my new mantra: "Fit & Alive by 45"
In a few short weeks I will be 42 years old. I have spent the last major portion of that time punishing my body by finding solace and companionship in unhealthy eating patterns.
There is a backstory to all this that I will share in time and as I feel led.
But I am committed to undoing, by the time I'm 45, that which I've taken almost 42 years to do. I so want the "back nine" of my life to be different that the front nine.
Peace,
E
In a few short weeks I will be 42 years old. I have spent the last major portion of that time punishing my body by finding solace and companionship in unhealthy eating patterns.
There is a backstory to all this that I will share in time and as I feel led.
But I am committed to undoing, by the time I'm 45, that which I've taken almost 42 years to do. I so want the "back nine" of my life to be different that the front nine.
Peace,
E
Uh Oh
Might be a rough day. Woke up this a.m. hungry and thinking about food. Time to tame this beast before it gets outta control!
It still amazes me how much of my unconscious or unintentional thought life centers around food.
Peace,
E
It still amazes me how much of my unconscious or unintentional thought life centers around food.
Peace,
E
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead
Just watched this powerful documentary "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead" and would recommend it to anyone, skinny or fat, healthy or sick. Pretty disturbing & inspiring!
Peace,
E
Peace,
E
Monday, August 29, 2011
Tougher Day
Had a tougher day today. 1. I've managed to bring a cold home from camp. 2. I didn't space my food well (too much time between meals). But, as you'll see from my screenshot of my nutrition tracker, I'm still way under goal calories!
Peace,
E
Peace,
E
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Occupational Hazards
One of the occupational hazards of being a pastor is potluck suppers.
Tonight we had our church picnic. Tables were full of goodies.
I'm pleased to report that I actually did really well. When I got home, I went over my plate and recorded everything that went in my mouth.
I attempted to make good food choices, and well, according to my nutrition app I actually have been able to stay 945 calories under for the day! Yay me!
Peace,
E
Confessions
As I journey along this newfound path, I will, in an attempt to bring you into my world, offer some "Confessions" from time to time. Here is the first:
"I'd almost rather be a crack addict than a food addict."
Now before you protest and pontificate about how crack addiction is worse and far more deadly, let me offer the following insights.
We live in a culture in which food is an ever accessible and even culturally acceptable commodity. We live in a supersize world of ever expanding meal portions and waistbands. What I mean is this: If I were to come to your home, you would never stop and think about not offering me a snack, or if it's say for lunch or dinner, a full meal. But, if I came to your house, lit a crack pipe and smoked it in your home, odds are that I'd 1) be quickly ushered out and 2) probably never be invited back again.
Food addiction is the only addiction in which it is completely acceptable to indulge in anytime and any place.
Now, when I say food addiction, let me take a moment to define what I mean. No, I don't freebase Ho Hos and Twinkies. You'll never find me holed up in a room some where jamming candy bars down my gullet. What I mean when I say "food addiction" is that food is an escape, a welcome friend that never turns you down. It is the constant nagging and alluring mistress that you love and hate at the same time.
So yes, I'd rather be a crack addict, holed up somewhere snorting, snuffing and inhaling, only to come home, shower up and walk around with an invisible culturally unacceptable addiction, rather than one I wear every single day of my life; an addiction that our supersize culture taunts me with on a daily basis.
Peace,
E
"I'd almost rather be a crack addict than a food addict."
Now before you protest and pontificate about how crack addiction is worse and far more deadly, let me offer the following insights.
We live in a culture in which food is an ever accessible and even culturally acceptable commodity. We live in a supersize world of ever expanding meal portions and waistbands. What I mean is this: If I were to come to your home, you would never stop and think about not offering me a snack, or if it's say for lunch or dinner, a full meal. But, if I came to your house, lit a crack pipe and smoked it in your home, odds are that I'd 1) be quickly ushered out and 2) probably never be invited back again.
Food addiction is the only addiction in which it is completely acceptable to indulge in anytime and any place.
Now, when I say food addiction, let me take a moment to define what I mean. No, I don't freebase Ho Hos and Twinkies. You'll never find me holed up in a room some where jamming candy bars down my gullet. What I mean when I say "food addiction" is that food is an escape, a welcome friend that never turns you down. It is the constant nagging and alluring mistress that you love and hate at the same time.
So yes, I'd rather be a crack addict, holed up somewhere snorting, snuffing and inhaling, only to come home, shower up and walk around with an invisible culturally unacceptable addiction, rather than one I wear every single day of my life; an addiction that our supersize culture taunts me with on a daily basis.
Peace,
E
Tools
So to aid me in this new journey I've decided that I need some tools to guide me and chart my progress.
One of those I've found to be helpful is My Fitness Pal. It's an iPhone native app that syncs with a website. Membership is free and it seems to be quite comprehensive and robust.
Based on the info I entered it estimates that I can consume 3650 calories a day and lose 2 lbs per week. Actually is suggested I could consume a few more but I customized it to 3200.
Yesterday, 8/27/11 I consumed 1994 calories and still felt pretty good.
So, here's to one good day!
Peace,
E
One of those I've found to be helpful is My Fitness Pal. It's an iPhone native app that syncs with a website. Membership is free and it seems to be quite comprehensive and robust.
Based on the info I entered it estimates that I can consume 3650 calories a day and lose 2 lbs per week. Actually is suggested I could consume a few more but I customized it to 3200.
Yesterday, 8/27/11 I consumed 1994 calories and still felt pretty good.
So, here's to one good day!
Peace,
E
Do Over
Well about a year ago I set out, rather unsuccessfully on s journey to chronicle my road to better health.
Today I begin that journey again.
I will do my best to report daily (for all who'd care to follow) my ramblings about:
-how many calories I consumed
-how I'm relating emotionally to this experiment
-what exercise routine I've engaged in.
-and much, much more....
Stay tuned...
Peace,
E
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Today I begin that journey again.
I will do my best to report daily (for all who'd care to follow) my ramblings about:
-how many calories I consumed
-how I'm relating emotionally to this experiment
-what exercise routine I've engaged in.
-and much, much more....
Stay tuned...
Peace,
E
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
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