Since dishonesty would not be helpful to anyone (least of all, me), I have tried to be ultra-truthful about what I'm doing. With that in mind, I have a confession to make.
I am tired of drinking vegetable juice (and cleaning up the juicer). I am tired of swallowing pills (and looking at the bottles taking up counter space). I am tired of trying to drink an entire lake of water every day (and running to the bathroom every 47 minutes). I am tired of eating things that are good for me. Even if they do taste good.
So I had a really good cheeseburger at Fuddruckers today -- bread and all. And their awesome fries. (With more than a small dab of fry sauce on both.) Then I had a fantastic hot fudge sundae at Dairy Queen.
Burp.
Know why I'm tired of juice and pills and water and health food? Because I'm not doing it right.
You see, when I'm diligent about doing everything I know to do -- eating carefully; getting up early to walk or use the rebounder every day; drinking lots of water; doing skin brushing; doing castor oil packs; doing de-tox breathing exercises; disciplining my thoughts constantly; and getting acupuncture and lymph drainage treatments every other week -- I don't crave anything.
But then I get weary of taking care of business.
So I slack off.
And things start to unravel.
It really tasted good and I don't feel any worse for it, but I know it'll take me quite a few days to make up for the crud I swallowed in just a few minutes. Bummer how that works, isn't it?
So how was your day so far?
P.S. Don't leave me any "feel good" comments on this, okay? Don't tell me how it's okay and that you'd get tired of a regimen like that too, because that is so not the point. I won't beat myself up over it, but I also won't lie to myself and say it's okay, because it isn't. I set myself back a ways today. Lesson learned.
I think you're awesome and inspiring. It is tough to juice I did just juice for a week one time and it was so worth it but boy did I hate cleaning the juicer! One time Kari and I thought we'd try making enough juice for a few days and freezing it we made 12 cups and drank it all in 10 min. So much for our time saving plan we were back to square one and making 4+ juices a day and we had to go grocery shopping again!
ReplyDeleteah hahaha! You crack me up, Allyson! Thanks for the chuckle :-D
DeleteWhat? No feel good comments?! Nuts to that:) I love you and I think you're awesome so take that. I went to a breast cancer event on Sunday afternoon. It's October, you know, lots of that going around. The speaker was a dr. from the breast center at Kalispell. She said if they invited her back next year she had a talk on nutrition related to cancer treatment. I hope they do! Or maybe they should invite you to speak-now there's an idea! A lot of the money they raise at this event goes toward mammogram screens and expensive treatment. I was glad to have your story in my head. So interesting to think of the different approaches. There are government dollars spent on breast cancer research. Imagine if those dollars were spent on the kind of research you've been doing for yourself. How does thermography compare to mammography cost-wise? Brenda
ReplyDeleteI've had some of the same thoughts, Brenda.
DeleteA routine mammogram costs around $650 here, and thermography is normally $185 ($50 less right now because it's Breast Cancer Awareness month).
I totally understand your cravings and how you will pay for them later. I'm paying for a splurge right now and wondering if it was worth it. But it sure tasted good! Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteWhat??? You Splurged??? Shame on you! I thought you were perfect!!!!!!!!! Geesh! Now I have to change my whole opinion of you! (TONS of sarcasm here)
ReplyDeletep.s.I love reading your posts and you are inspiring so that's it for my "feel good" comments!
This post raises an important topic about honesty and transparency, especially in our increasingly complex world. The idea that honesty fosters trust and strengthens relationships resonates deeply. It's refreshing to see such openness, as it can often feel challenging to balance authenticity with the desire to please others.
ReplyDeleteYour reflections on the impact of honesty on personal growth and connection are thought-provoking. Acknowledging our imperfections and being candid about our experiences can encourage others to do the same, creating a more supportive environment for everyone.
Thank you for sharing your insights! It’s a reminder that embracing honesty can lead to deeper understanding and compassion in our interactions. Looking forward to more discussions on this vital topic!
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Dear Galaxy Super Specialty ~ Thank you for your kind words :-) This blog post is from more than ten years ago, but utter honesty is still something I struggle with. It seems that our human natures are geared to twist things just a bit to make ourselves look better -- even to ourselves. I would love to know who you are and how you came across my blog.
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