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Good morning to all the climbers on the mountain side this fine morning. I need to break this funk I'm in over my car & insurance issues & get back to my right mind. However, I have realized, I may actually have stumbled into my right mind without knowing it. I have surprisingly stuck to the plan as far as eating & calories. I have not consumed one single calorie over my sulking or or the stress of this situation. Strangely enough I find that very satisfying, that I can go through such an event without turning into a consumption monster; as I most definitely would have in the past. I haven't had a second thought on eating in association with being depressed & or pissed off at the same time about this situation. I take that as a sign that I may have turned a true corner in my life & my mentality in terms of new habits & how I cope with issues that are not to my liking. That's a powerful impact to my confidence. Although I am still sad, I have an underlying sense of being invincible; in terms of now being able to handle my eating habits. I have moved beyond the "need" to consume. I just can't find the description or metaphor that justifies the realization of that occurring to a person who has always been held prisoner by that urge. It's empowering. To paraphrase Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "Free at last. Free at last. Thank God almighty, I'm free at last." So I urge all of you today; identify that which holds you prisoner & seek to free yourself from it. It may be different from person to person & I discovered this purely by accident due to my accident; but that freedom will give you the fuel to complete this climb. This has always been more of a mental battlefield for me. Through my epiphany experience, your help, & the practices I have established; New Jon is finally learning how to be the soldier he needs to be. I am enjoying this climb gang. This beautifully unveiling climb is making me a better person; melting away the remnants of the monster I created; & rewiring all the bad circuitry in my head. I can only hope it is being as beneficial to others out there on the mountain side as well. So let's take full advantage to keep building a better you today gang. Go out there & have a peak seeking day!!!
Diet Calendar Entry for 30 April 2015:
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602 kcal
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Fat: 15.00g | Prot: 60.00g | Carb: 60.00g.
Breakfast: Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bar - Strawberry. Lunch: Ruby Tuesday Fresh Steamed Broccoli, Ruby Tuesday Grilled Chicken. Snacks/Other: Fiber One Fiber One Protein Chewy Bars Cookies & Creme. more...
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Thanks for your insights and inspiration, New Jon. When we can overcome "emotional eating", even for ONE episode, it marks the beginning of New Insights AND New Ways of relating to food...To any who did not read my "two myths about food" journal posted on April 8,2015, you might profit from reading today, if you have ever turned to food for emotional support in a stressful time. Congrats, Jonathan, YOU are making GREAT strides toward better health in EVERY area of your life...Happy Climbing Today, Buddy !!!!!
30 Apr 15 by member: SuccessThisTime58
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PS:Jesus once said: "You shall know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH shall set you free."
Congratulations on your new found FREEDOM in relating to food...Thanks again for all you do to encourage ALL of us!!!!!
30 Apr 15 by member: SuccessThisTime58
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New Jon,
You are inspirational on this journey we are all on up the mountain.
Thank you!
30 Apr 15 by member: meremark
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Nicely done New Jon! This is definitely the definition of an emotional eating moment and you resisted!
30 Apr 15 by member: disrlg
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I think it's awesome that you weren't tempted to feed your sadness. A corner-turning moment indeed! New habits replacing old crutches. It's a wonderful feeling.
30 Apr 15 by member: dreamingangel
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How fantastic for you! I too find that this change of lifestyle is largely mental. My mind can conquer all, but it can also sabotage. As we get stronger, the will to succeed becomes more powerful than the false promise of those empty calories. I am sorry it took your poor car's demise to bring you to this realization, but what a wonderfully happy thing to see in yourself. :)
30 Apr 15 by member: izzypup68
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Me & you both Izzy. Insurance told me today it will probably be totaled before they have even seen it. Do they know it's not nice to make grown men cry? My poor wife, who is not fond of the 'Ole Silver Bullet, is feeling sorry for me. I emptied my personal belongings & took the tag off this afternoon. But, I did realize I was no longer focusing on consuming empty calories; so I got that going for me, which is nice.
30 Apr 15 by member: Jonathan Walsh
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This brought tears to my eyes. You have come so far and you continue that climb. Not only do you do it for yourself, but you help all of your buddies on here. I have a feeling you were always a good person, but yes, you are even better now. Let's keep climbing everyone, with Jonathon!
30 Apr 15 by member: Jillzee00
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