Show & Tell

Stuffs I See and Saw. Shown and Told.

Because.

7am on my day off. so much for sleeping in. #apartmentliving

 

Craving for large, icy fountain-pour of Diet Dew=satisfied. (Had to be fountain.)

 

Work. Tax Season.

 

Passenger seat. Jesus is my co-pilot.

 

Where the magic happens.

 

Therapy.

 

Breaking child-labor laws.

 

Just kidding. He loves the shredder.

 

 

Money can’t buy happiness. It can buy happy things.

 

 

Food Journal.

 

 

A ladybug landed on my cheek and I was .0078534 of a second away from capturing it on camera when she moved on.  I decided to point to where she was instead.

 

Because.

 

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Train, Hit by. (See also ME)

I just got spanked. HARD.

Cutting down on Diet Soda took me to school.

About three weeks ago, I began a mission to focus on improving my health. <—

I broke it off with my carbonated mistress,

And ended up here:

(Sunlight streaming through the window indicating the life I was missing)

Diet soda is a trickish witch.

Once I decided to cut my ties, she had me bare-butt across her knee in no time flat – just like that quiet, innocent friend in grade school who turned demonic when you got in a fight – knowing exactly your vulnerable spots, exactly to strike.

I had no idea I was so…addicted. So vulnerable.

Let me re-cap. I drank diet soda morning, noon and night. I’d wake up, chug Diet Mt. Dew and it wouldn’t stop until evening when I switched to caffeine-free diet sodas like Sprite Zero or Fresca. (Diet Cherry 7-Up was a particular favorite.) I wasn’t trying to “curb my appetite” or anything…it was just what I did. For years. Water? I’d go days without.

After ditching Diet Smack I experienced EXTREME FATIGUE. Body aches, chills, feverishness…it was gross. I woke up, I slept, I ate, I slept, I slept, I slept…I even called in sick to work one day.

I knew the whole time if I drank 8 oz of soda I would feel like a million bucks. That made me realize how nasty that crap is.

 

Nasty. Vicious. Witchy.

It wasn’t caffeine withdrawal…I’m drinking tea.

(and slowly weaning myself to the unsweetened variety)

It’s something chemical in that toxic sludge that I was addicted to. Freaky! Maybe I don’t eat enough and was fooled by the energy the soda gave me? I’ve been thinking about that a bunch.

It’s been THREE WEEKS and I’m still taking a beating. Yet, I’m slowly coming back to life.

Here’s what has helped:

Morning cocktail:

 

I’ve been drinking lukewarm water with lemon and apple cider vinegar each morning on an empty stomach. This helps me start the day right, reminds me I’m on a mission, makes me feel clean and energized.

No, this is not some crazy diet technique. If you’re interested to try, do not attempt this with standard ACV- you need raw and unfiltered.

 

I’ve also been taking advantage of sparkling waters, mineral waters, and seltzer. I’ve always loved mineral water, but the sodium makes me shy. Perrier is the lowest sodium content by the way.

And, you know, I’ve been drinking water.

 

Check out my cool headset! Sexy, no?

And these roses “the boss” got me for Valentine’s day. Aw….

 

Anyhow, conquering this addiction has been empowering and makes me psyched to do more. Once I realized how miserable I was trying to “get over” my habit, I found it repulsive. Recovery from any addiction or habit is probably the same way.

Going backwards is so unappealing.

Are you hitting the Diet Smack?

Stop now! (if you want)

• What are some habits and addictions you’ve struggled to break. Did you succeed?
• What are some things in your life you’d like to kiss goodbye?

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(Un)Healthy Tipping Point

 

Tipping Point: the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point…how little things can make a big difference. Malcolm Gladwell

I wrote > here < about a point in recovery where I could go either way, a precipice. It’s my own tipping point – and in the past it’s been my breaking point.

Thus, an un-healthy tipping point.

These are crucial moments where every single thing I do counts…

I’ve decided to focus on things that may bring balance into the equation, level the playing field. 

There are so many areas in my life that need improving. Rather than falling back on an eating disorder to make me feel better, I will focus on my health: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.

For example:

*Cutting out carbonation….not carbs.

   

 *Lifting Weight, not losing weight.

 

*More Yoga, not more Cardio.

 

I’m finally strong enough to get back on the mat…I used to have a daily practice. And this picture will always make me giggle, but Light On Yoga by Iyengar = Must Read.

*Chewing my food more, not chewing less food.

(Bye Bye Food babies!)

*Laying off artificial sweeteners

not sweets.

*More water, less caffeine.

*Eating less processed foods, not less food.

  

*Accepting my body, not fighting it.

*Spending Less on Groceries, not buying less groceries.

Luxury or necessity?

By the way Kombucha fans..this stuff? (Below)

Don’t go there. Not really Kombucha. Loaded with sugar. I gave it to my mom.

*Focus on my growing relationship with God instead of my growing body.

*More looking to Him, not other people. <—

Especially about what to eat and not to eat.

Each day is full of opportunities to choose to live better -and feel better!

This could be my HEALTHY TIPPING POINT.

Who knows? Maybe my skin will clear up. Ever wonder why my face is red all the time? Rosacea.

•  Ever make a change in your habits to improve your health? What were the results?

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