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I had a major "Aha" moment today. I've mentioned before about hair loss, and speculated that it was because I wasn't paying attention to protein macros.
But today, I was reflecting.
20 years ago, my mother was undergoing chemo and radiation therapy for liver and lung cancer. It was decimating everything that she was. As a hairdresser, the weirdest thing I've ever done was to shave my mother's head when her hair was falling out.
My mother and I were always at odds because we were so much alike. She wanted to relive her potential through me, but I just wouldn't cooperate. LOL!
But we were SO much alike, and today, I realized that I'm now the age my mother was when I shaved her head because of the hair loss from chemo/radiation.
So, with the belief that thoughts, even sub- or un-conscious thoughts, create the reality you live...am I reflecting or reliving my mother's life/death? My hair is growing back, and the Pixie style that's emerging from the regrowth is actually kinda cute. But the deeper message that's emerging is that *I* have the power to choose to live or die because of *my* choices and decisions, and not because of heredity.
Today, and forever more, I choose a diet that gives me health. I don't know what the future holds for me, but I do know that my future extends long past the 62 years that my mother lived.
Tomorrow, I will get up, go to work, and do my best to enrich a few people's lives by making them feel better about themselves. And I will heal the competition/karma between my mother and myself and my hair loss because of her struggle with chemo/radiation.
Awareness is all, folks.
Loving you...
~Kes
Diet Calendar Entries for 26 October 2017:
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614 kcal
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Fat: 30.15g | Prot: 24.14g | Carb: 56.26g.
Breakfast: Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Pyure Stevia Sweetener, Half and Half Cream. Lunch: Egg Drop Soup. Dinner: Boiled Egg, Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup - Chicken Flavor. more...
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2518 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Washing Dishes - 30 minutes, Housework - 20 minutes, Watching TV/Computer - 9 hours, Reading - 30 minutes, Resting - 5 hours and 40 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Wow. Just....WOW!
Thank you for this: "*I* have the power to choose to live or die because of *my* choices and decisions, and not because of heredity.Today, and forever more, I choose a diet that gives me health."
Thank you.
26 Oct 17 by member: Elizabeth_V
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GBY for this post. Great courage.
26 Oct 17 by member: Judyrose1997
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Oh boy do I hear you, Kes! My father died at 62 from cardiovascular complications of Type 2 Diabetes. His father and his youngest brother also died of Type 2 complications. A few years ago, when my weight hit 234 and my FSB was at 125, I knew I had to do something. I had to choose a different kind of lifestyle (and, hopefully, a different kind of death!) That's how I ended up at FS. You are so smart and so cool! (P.S. My Mom died of ovarian cancer at 91. When her hair started to fall out, our hair dresser came out to her house to shave her head. She came several times while Mom was on chemo to keep her head comfortable under the wig. It was a great blessing, and I'm sure you have helped many clients in this way.
26 Oct 17 by member: Hermiones Mom
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Great Post Kes!!! ONLY the individual can choose to live their life,to the fullest and,take care of themselves.
26 Oct 17 by member: Maine coon
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Wow! What a nice tribute to your mother and how you've put your life in perspective. Very well said!
26 Oct 17 by member: Elvrya623
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You are wise beyond your 62 years. Awareness is everything!
26 Oct 17 by member: Looped
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I'm glad your hair is growing back. I wish we realised how important health is when we're still young. Have a great day, Kes.
27 Oct 17 by member: Doobrie
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Kes, Thank you for your reflections, I guess sometimes the apple does not fall far from the tree !!!! Keep going FS WARRIOR !!!!
27 Oct 17 by member: DO N OK
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