More than 800 less than too many
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
am i old, or wise? or both..
today i actually said, in reference to a question about the cosmetics of my smile, well, actually, i think these days i'm more concerned about my health than my appearance. uh, where the fuck did THAT come from? and... is it true?
eff. i made (another) list.
am i going to stop drinking? am i going to reject technology? build a winter garden? learn to play the guitar?
basically 2 doctors in 2 days said my body's pissed. and starting to fight back. even my armpits have started rejecting deodorant (ok, fine antiperspirant)
my i'm dying list:
Hyperlipidemia
Hypolipoproteinemia
Body Mass Index BMI
foot problems
gum disease
dehydration
back problems
tooth health
sinus issues
skin aging
sleep issues
lipoid disorders
changing moles
Abnormal swallowing
Essential hypertension
pre diabetes mellitus
Depression
armpit rash
metabolic disease / leaky gut
weak/tired
Knee problems
pelvic floor
thyroid issues
heart palpatations
spider veins
this makes me sound like i'm 69 in a couple weeks, not 39. get with it, me!
basically 2 doctors in 2 days said my body's pissed. and starting to fight back. even my armpits have started rejecting deodorant (ok, fine antiperspirant)
my i'm dying list:
Hyperlipidemia
Hypolipoproteinemia
Body Mass Index BMI
foot problems
gum disease
dehydration
back problems
tooth health
sinus issues
skin aging
sleep issues
lipoid disorders
changing moles
Abnormal swallowing
Essential hypertension
pre diabetes mellitus
Depression
armpit rash
metabolic disease / leaky gut
weak/tired
Knee problems
pelvic floor
thyroid issues
heart palpatations
spider veins
this makes me sound like i'm 69 in a couple weeks, not 39. get with it, me!
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Hiatus. Kick in the face. Or maybe a lot of hype for no reason
i think i need to start journaling a journey i'm not sure if i'm going to take. i immediately thought i should create a new blog, but then i realized how many unfinished blogs i have (a metaphor for my life?) and decided this one is available (unused for 6 years?!?) and probably very apt for the task of chronicling a transition from ill health, mental unwellness, complete lack of self-discipline and the true/renewed desire to take care of myself without excuses.
god i feel like this is such a reactionary way to move forward, and i immediately assume that i'll fail and this blog will fall to ignored status again. and really, am i going to journal ON TOP OF all the other stuff my doctor told me to do and consider and change and be strong about? am i really going to spend that obscene amount of money to join the holistic wellness program she recommends? am i going to become a guru who other people look to as a story of extreme success that i've turned into a very lucrative business? omg... this is the crazy shit my brain does. one extreme or the other! always.
so let's see... super high blood pressure, super high cholesterol, extreme fatigue, a thyroid that is likely struggling to function, complete rejection of antiperspirant, problems swallowing, need for CBT and kegal exercises... i was going to keep going, but at that point i realized what a fucking mess i really am.
i'm wondering sometimes if i'm living in some sort of test. like i'm too risk averse and therefore i'll never actually accomplish anything. like, was i meant to just quit my job today, "give it to god" (or realistically my faith in hard work and karma), focus on being there for my family, sleeping enough, eating well and maybe actually cooking, getting exercise, starting a business that i truly care about, getting myself and my family immersed in nature, treat everyone more nicely, have time for the people i care about, stop wasting time on tv and beer and, well, fuck, other things i "love"... to stop squandering the one life i have.
i'm scared of diabetes, and heart disease and Alzheimers and personal failure. i'm not sure if i'm scared of mortality. sometimes i think my family might even be better off with someone else at the helm. what i guess i'm most worried about is quality of life. i'm not as scared of dying as i am about living without hope and health and benefit to the ones i love. if i'm living to feel miserable and bring down everyone i'm trying to support, what's the point of living? i know i know, melodrama. am i suicidal? absolutely not. i'm just thinking in black and white. as usual. but how the hell do i think in grey? how do i strive for happy mediums? is that even possible?
and a life coach can help? a psychologist can help? a nutritionist, or a functional doctor or a team of very expensive people who bother me into success?
a life coach... here's the stupid crap i sent my last one, and they i promptly ignored her offers to help:
god i feel like this is such a reactionary way to move forward, and i immediately assume that i'll fail and this blog will fall to ignored status again. and really, am i going to journal ON TOP OF all the other stuff my doctor told me to do and consider and change and be strong about? am i really going to spend that obscene amount of money to join the holistic wellness program she recommends? am i going to become a guru who other people look to as a story of extreme success that i've turned into a very lucrative business? omg... this is the crazy shit my brain does. one extreme or the other! always.
so let's see... super high blood pressure, super high cholesterol, extreme fatigue, a thyroid that is likely struggling to function, complete rejection of antiperspirant, problems swallowing, need for CBT and kegal exercises... i was going to keep going, but at that point i realized what a fucking mess i really am.
i'm wondering sometimes if i'm living in some sort of test. like i'm too risk averse and therefore i'll never actually accomplish anything. like, was i meant to just quit my job today, "give it to god" (or realistically my faith in hard work and karma), focus on being there for my family, sleeping enough, eating well and maybe actually cooking, getting exercise, starting a business that i truly care about, getting myself and my family immersed in nature, treat everyone more nicely, have time for the people i care about, stop wasting time on tv and beer and, well, fuck, other things i "love"... to stop squandering the one life i have.
i'm scared of diabetes, and heart disease and Alzheimers and personal failure. i'm not sure if i'm scared of mortality. sometimes i think my family might even be better off with someone else at the helm. what i guess i'm most worried about is quality of life. i'm not as scared of dying as i am about living without hope and health and benefit to the ones i love. if i'm living to feel miserable and bring down everyone i'm trying to support, what's the point of living? i know i know, melodrama. am i suicidal? absolutely not. i'm just thinking in black and white. as usual. but how the hell do i think in grey? how do i strive for happy mediums? is that even possible?
and a life coach can help? a psychologist can help? a nutritionist, or a functional doctor or a team of very expensive people who bother me into success?
a life coach... here's the stupid crap i sent my last one, and they i promptly ignored her offers to help:
1.
Self depreciation
2.
Being in the now
It all comes together
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Patient history questionnaire
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Captain Fantastic
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Mindful Seminar
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Farm/homestead dreams
Marisa’s daily highs and lows
Destiny appointment
Guided mediation – try Jason Stephenson
Square breathing
Breath – blue skies in, grey skies out
Please describe how you would like to enhance
your life’s purpose and meaning.
All aspects - Being a better wife and mother which to me
means more patience, simplifying, finding happiness daily. Also living a
more healthy lifestyle: eating habits, stress, exercise, and scheduling it
all. Finding more time for the truly important things in life, and
breaking bad habits. Making myself a priority without feeling guilty or
like I'm missing something in my family members' lives. I want to find a
religious community that fits my family's values. I want money to have
less of a hold on my life.
Please describe how purpose and meaning fit
into your life currently
My husband and children are everything to me.
Accomplishment at work. I like to dream about the things I will
accomplish, places I will go, my future and my family's future... these
dreams keep me going.
When you think about the meaning and purpose in
your life, what change would you like to see in the next six months?
The paradox of wasting less of my precious time, while
simultaneously finding a way to lessen my anxiety and truly have moments of
enjoyment and relaxation. Start and stick with new healthy routines like
regular yoga, reading, writing, more contact with the outdoors. I want to
be more frugal and find ways to replace costly activities, and ultimately get
out of debt. Start acting on all my big dreams instead of always just
dreaming – which includes figuring out which of them I want to focus on.
Breaking your six-month goal into smaller,
manageable chunks makes it more doable. With that in mind, what goal would you like to set for
the coming month?
Yoga/Pilates 3 times per week or more.
Clean unnecessary clutter out of my house and monetize
it.
Set aside designated time with my husband and discuss my
goals.
Begin to accept that positivity and self-help are not for suckers.
What is your primary motivation for
wanting to work on this change?
To feel genuinely happy about who I am and let this
positively affect my family.
When you recall past successes, what strengths
or personal characteristics contributed to your success?
Empathy, an analytical mindset, meticulous investigation,
perfectionism, commitment to truth and thirst for knowledge
What are your sources of inspiration in life
(e.g. literature or poetry, music, leaders or everyday heroes, religion or
spirituality, etc.)?
My family inspires me. I love literature, poetry,
music, movies, food, the environment and spending time in nature, great
writers, scholars, humanitarians and inventors, advances in technology.
Friday, February 11, 2011
2/11/11
sip of orange juice
20 oz water
apple cinnamon oatmeal - 150
peanut butter sandwich - 400
strawberry yogurt - 150
20 oz water
apple cinnamon oatmeal - 150
peanut butter sandwich - 400
strawberry yogurt - 150
Thursday, February 10, 2011
2/10/11 - huge changes
20 oz bottle of water
apple cinnamon instant oatmeal - 200
greek peach yogurt - 150
burger king veggie burger (no mayo) - 350
this has 3 million mg (actually 960 mg) of sodium. bad. bad. i couldn't think of anything healthier on my way up to my other office. i was freaking out pretty soundly. I GOT A NEW JOB TODAY!!!
peanut butter and jelly sandwich - 500?
glass of orange juice - 250?
decaf coffee with skim and maple syrup - 100?
bowl of frozen stir fry veggies, plain - 100?
apple cinnamon instant oatmeal - 200
greek peach yogurt - 150
burger king veggie burger (no mayo) - 350
this has 3 million mg (actually 960 mg) of sodium. bad. bad. i couldn't think of anything healthier on my way up to my other office. i was freaking out pretty soundly. I GOT A NEW JOB TODAY!!!
peanut butter and jelly sandwich - 500?
glass of orange juice - 250?
decaf coffee with skim and maple syrup - 100?
bowl of frozen stir fry veggies, plain - 100?
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
2/9/11 - overwhelmed
i have been so overwhelmed with life lately that i haven't had any chance to keep my food journal. this last week has been more action-packed than any in my immediate history. crazy. maybe i'll be able to talk about it all soon. we'll see. so, basically, the food journal was bottom of the priority list. although eating right is more important than ever. i thought about trying to go back to the weekend and remembering everything i ate, but it's nearly impossible and the idea of it fills me with anxiety, so nope. not gonna do it. i was doing so well for a while, too.
i'm a little sad because they say that 30 days of anything makes it a habit and i fell off the wagon with filling in this blog on like the 29th day...
anyway, today, day whatever:
bran cereal - 200?
greek yogurt, peach - 150
1 20 oz bottle of water
macaroni and cheese - 300
vegan, no preservatives from natural food patch, a little high in sodium though
steamed cauliflower - 100
nick steamed it with chicken stock. dude. what a wonderful idea! it tasted great and didn't need any additional salt or sauce or anything.
medium apple - 100
2nd 20 oz bottle of water
spoonful of peanut butter - 200
piece of sprouted pullman - 100
veggie burger - 100
skim milk - 50
we looked at houses (1 was ok and the other was the WEIRDEST layout i've ever seen) and then we went to last wednesdays at Josephine. 6 course, gourmet french meal for $30? you can't beat it!
spinach provencal on baguette - 200?
nicoise salad - 200?
sorbet (pallet cleanser) - 100?
duck a L'orange with duchess potatoes and green beans - 1000?
i didn't eat the skin or finish the meal... no idea how many calories.
1/2 glass of cabernet - 100
vanilla bean ice cream with orange glaze - 400?
lots o water
3300 total ish?
i'm a little sad because they say that 30 days of anything makes it a habit and i fell off the wagon with filling in this blog on like the 29th day...
anyway, today, day whatever:
bran cereal - 200?
greek yogurt, peach - 150
1 20 oz bottle of water
macaroni and cheese - 300
vegan, no preservatives from natural food patch, a little high in sodium though
steamed cauliflower - 100
nick steamed it with chicken stock. dude. what a wonderful idea! it tasted great and didn't need any additional salt or sauce or anything.
medium apple - 100
2nd 20 oz bottle of water
spoonful of peanut butter - 200
piece of sprouted pullman - 100
veggie burger - 100
skim milk - 50
we looked at houses (1 was ok and the other was the WEIRDEST layout i've ever seen) and then we went to last wednesdays at Josephine. 6 course, gourmet french meal for $30? you can't beat it!
spinach provencal on baguette - 200?
nicoise salad - 200?
sorbet (pallet cleanser) - 100?
duck a L'orange with duchess potatoes and green beans - 1000?
i didn't eat the skin or finish the meal... no idea how many calories.
1/2 glass of cabernet - 100
vanilla bean ice cream with orange glaze - 400?
lots o water
3300 total ish?
Sunday, February 6, 2011
day ? - (Sun.)
Bran cereal, Milk, Frozen vegetables with tofurkey, Simply orange orange juice, Mcdonalds sprite and chicken snack wrap, Lettuce wrap with hummus chicken taboule, natural food patch macaroni and cheese with chicken
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