Here is a brief update of how things stand as of March the 1st:
- Weight as of Jan 1, 2013 - 226
- Weight as of March 1, 2014 - 196.5
- Net loss - 29.5 lbs (can't seem to squeeze that to 30...)
- February mileage - 213 (including a couple outdoor rides, one of which was ON Lake Michigan)
- Snow Days this school year - 9.2
- Snow on the ground as of March 1 - 2 feet or so still
- High mileage day - Feb. 22 - 85 miles
Dana and I will be doing another detox class beginning next week (FREE info meeting tomorrow at the shop if anyone is interested!). Those are so great for helping us to re-set our bodies, our minds, and our priorities as far as food is concerned. With each successive class the lifestyle changes become easier and easier to make permanent. If you somehow missed my last post, you missed the results of my latest physical; our new commitment to health and a vegan food plan is hugely responsible for those results!
I fell off the wagon yesterday, enjoying (I really did enjoy) some Hungry Howie's pizza with the pit orchestra kids before our first full dress rehearsal. Today has been much better than I thought it would be, and I haven't felt horrible at all. The good thing is that my mind has definitely been re-programmed - I know that I can't do that stuff as frequently as I used to. My answer to the question "what do you eat when you ride so much [in the summer months]?" has always been "whatever I want." Burning calories was burning calories, right? Yeah, turns out I was not right... Even as I re-read some of my previous posts, I can tell that though I had a better attitude and outlook toward food, I was consuming the wrong kinds of food/calories no matter what my exercise habits were. So it's been a blessing to change gears and re-learn some stuff. (Pam calls this "Living MY Design" or something...) Anyway, moving on.
Winter has never been my favorite season, but this one has been pretty good as far as a mental attitude is concerned. Riding the fat bike has been good for that; so has being more healthy in general. Here are some pics of my adventures a few Saturdays ago.
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| This is me as we tried to make our way a little way out onto the frozen surface of Lake Michigan. We decided that the terrain was far too dangerous. (We heard later that the ice closer to shore, like this stuff, is actually less stable than the smoother stuff that is farther out. We also learned that there's virtually NO time that ice on the big lake is all that safe...) |
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| Not to be deterred by the crappy ice by the beach, we headed for the breakwater to ride on the pier or something. Upon seeing a couple of folks walking across the channel, my riding partner for the day suggested we give riding across a try. Here we are near Big Red. (Hindsight again being 20/20, this was no more intelligent than riding on the other part of the lake...) |
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| This shot was taken from the middle of the channel, looking east to Lake Macatawa. Big Red is on my right, the north breakwater light on my left. |
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| Everyone has a memorable shot of this lighthouse. Very few have been taken from the middle of the channel after accessing it by bicycle... |
Yes, bro', you are truly getting in touch with Keith Walker's unique design: you're "feelin'" it - physically. And -mood wise (emotionally). And your perceptions are changing. When I asked one of my clients the same question I ask all of them when we start a session - "What's changed from our last session - good, bad, and/or ugly?" First response: "Nothing." I said,"Nope! Not true." Then he said what was music to my ears: "Well, I'm still drinking but I'm not looking at it the way I used to." He proceeded to tell me that he's perceiving that his relationship with alcohol was not all that great. He eventually stopped drinking because it simply did not fit his design. (He is an alcoholic, by the way; not one who abuses it.)
ReplyDeleteYou CHOSE to eat what you did (Hungry Howie's) . Usually "falling off the wagon" is unplanned, impulsive, and is produced by vowing to ourselves, "I'll never . . . or . .. I'll always . .. . etc." That's why I don't make vows. For sure, I'll fail. Instead, I take each day at a time and glean from what I used to call "failures". They are now investments. What you said here is powerful. When our perceptions about anything are deceptions - it's impossible to live freely. FYI: In the Greek - "repentance" means "change of perception". When my perception changes, I know that's a God thing because I've lived out real powerful deceptions that I do not believe I could have extricated myself from without God - especially, deceptions around body image and food.
"I know that I can't do that stuff as frequently as I used to. My answer to the question "what do you eat when you ride so much [in the summer months]?" has always been "whatever I want." Burning calories was burning calories, right? Yeah, turns out I wasnot right... Even as I re-read some of my previous posts, I can tell that though I had a better attitude and outlook toward food, I was consuming the wrong kinds of food/calories no matter what my exercise habits were."
I was praying that you'd get that piece - so that you'd LIVE! Phil and I are in Appleton, WI - just saw "Wicked" (excellent!!!). A complimentary breakfast was offered. The only thing that I could eat that would not produce the never ending cravings for more - was hard boiled eggs. ALL the cerial offered had tons of sugar in it. Geeze! They could have at least offered Cheerios or plain oatmeal. Yogurt - full of sugar! Bread with no roughage! Those foods HARM me - like you said, calories are NOT the only thing we need to be looking at. I ate the eggs, drank the coffee. Oh yeah, apples were offered. I ate one of those, too. I feel good. I'll eat more foods my body needs later - at home.
"So it's been a blessing to change gears and re-learn some stuff." You have been blessed!!! Our Lord has blessed you with Dana and others AND that change of perception!! You are deeply loved!
"Pam calls this "Living MY Design" or something..." Of course, I'm right on! Have I ever NOT been! (Do not answer that or FOR SURE I will do something obnoxious next week-end when I come to see the final show of the WIZ! )
I will continue to support this blog IF you continue to give me tons of credit for the hard work you've put into getting healthier. (Not sure if you saw this, but my "Coon Eyes" post relates to yours. I'm going to put this post of your on my blog. So many people I know are hurting with poor body image and the question, "What am I SUPPOSED to eat?!! - "Coon Eyes" http://whybeaslave.blogspot.com/2014/02/whats-with-coon-eyes-pam.html