Day 3 Super Drastic
I stuck to plan perfectly yesterday. But I dipped into the caffeine. I am sick with a bad cold. I had trouble sleeping the night before. I don't want to continue the caffeine but I have been doing it since Sunday. It's a drug. I am not going to be too hard on myself. My back is pain free now, and I am cutting back the medicines for that. My mental state is tired but peaceful. I am letting the cold run its course. Everyone in the house has it.
I like eating like this. But I am looking forward to fruit and my high fiber cereals. I feel kinda bloated today. I need to flush more water through my system. I am amazed that I am having no problem sticking to my plan of eating. It is simpler - less decision making. Less food groups to choose from. There is something to that for me. I could do this off and on for a while perhaps. But I am staying in today. Like do this during the week end then add my high fiber cereal and fruit on the weekends.
Brother returned. I was relieved to see him alive. We had very long talk. He understands and admits his path was too narrow and he needs to change. He agrees he is going to have to live in the world by at least enough of the world's standards to have his own place, etc. He said he never wants to go through what he went through in the past week again. It was good we did not rescue him. He does not admit to a mental illness but he is agreeable to talking at least with clergy (who may be able to get him on board with some sort of help for his mental state). He is going to move out as quickly as he can. I was able to explain and he was able to understand what the deal is about all that. My sister is going to put us in touch with a social worker friend. He has money saved, which is a huge plus..
I wish life were simpler. Right now I can only simplify my thoughts and focus on one thing at a time. So right now I am going to focus on this contract on my desk. And be grateful for all the good in my life.
more will be revealed.
I like eating like this. But I am looking forward to fruit and my high fiber cereals. I feel kinda bloated today. I need to flush more water through my system. I am amazed that I am having no problem sticking to my plan of eating. It is simpler - less decision making. Less food groups to choose from. There is something to that for me. I could do this off and on for a while perhaps. But I am staying in today. Like do this during the week end then add my high fiber cereal and fruit on the weekends.
Brother returned. I was relieved to see him alive. We had very long talk. He understands and admits his path was too narrow and he needs to change. He agrees he is going to have to live in the world by at least enough of the world's standards to have his own place, etc. He said he never wants to go through what he went through in the past week again. It was good we did not rescue him. He does not admit to a mental illness but he is agreeable to talking at least with clergy (who may be able to get him on board with some sort of help for his mental state). He is going to move out as quickly as he can. I was able to explain and he was able to understand what the deal is about all that. My sister is going to put us in touch with a social worker friend. He has money saved, which is a huge plus..
I wish life were simpler. Right now I can only simplify my thoughts and focus on one thing at a time. So right now I am going to focus on this contract on my desk. And be grateful for all the good in my life.
more will be revealed.
posted by Cindy at
8:59 AM
2 Comments:
Cindy, I hope your cold goes away quickly. Those can be such a drag. Don't beat yourself up about the caffeine. You've gone off it once, you can go off it again, when you're more able to deal. At least it's caffeine and not cake! You are doing great on your strict food plan. Good job.
I'm glad you're brother is safe and home. He needed to find his way back. The best thing you all did for him was leave him in God's hands, and now he is ready for change. I hope God sends the right people to him to help him build a new life. The money saved is a blessing. What a relief.
And yes, let's get to goal together. I have read that fast walking is more aerobically beneficial than slow jogging. It actually works your body harder to walk at a 13 min mile than it does to jog at a 13 min mile. So, it's a worthy and worthwhile goal to become a fast walker. Indeed, I got my butt kicked at a 5k this year by a speed walking man in his 60s! He blew right by me and stayed ahead of me--the entire time.
I know how you feel about The Drastic...it is way simpler to not "allow" yourself all the choices...it's definitely a kind of relief. :-)
And don't worry about the caffeine...I'd let go of worrying about that until you are happy with where your weight is...I am not a one to think that changing up too much all at once works!
Glad to hear you were able to get through to your brother even a little...I can only imagine how stressful that is...
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