The Motivational Generator!

Here is what I am having before hitting the gym:

Cold Press Juice -Carrots, Ginger, Beat & leaves, Silver Beat, Broccoli, (Apple,Pear and Cabbage [under the Chard])

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My morning base meal after the cold press green juice ... Gym workout done, now I am off for a brisk walk:


250ml Unsweetened Almond Milk, One Free Range Raw Egg, Flax Seed, Spirulina - (seaweed/algae powder), Raw Honey, 5 small dates and a Banana.
 
Stretching is back on the menu!!! Cardio is now only incorporated into my weight routine. Walking is such a breeze and something I love doing every morning for one hour. Testosterone levels are good and my eating is super clean! No medication - Just down to a vitamin D3 and one or two Bs.

Still no Meat ... and thus far feeling clean and alert. Green Juice is now becoming more regular with plenty of salads. Good Fats include ... Avocado (but only small amounts) - flax meal, home processed/activated nuts (almonds & walnuts) + raw eggs and coconut oil.

All up - my maintenance phase has me looking fairly lean. I still have some visceral fat, but giving that TWO YEARS to completely remove. I have no doubts that if I continue with what works for me at my current rate; it will be gone in one year ... but I like giving myself time. All these people that post about losing X amount of weight in X amounts of weeks are setting themselves and others up to fall into traps.

The good thing about taking your time, is that whilst lifestyle changes can be challenging, it's much easier than flogging yourself with short term fixes that only lead to coming back with the same old goals that never seem to stay on track. Keep it real, and you will be done with bouncing around like a yo yo always telling others and yourself .... the same old thing ... X amount in so many weeks.
 
Giving up addictions is not for the masses, but it is the only way to live a clean and healthy life. Want to loose your unhealthy weight for good? Give up your addictive patterns and make the effort to rewire your brain. ;)
 
I"m giving up my current addiction...Pepsi! Wish me luck! lol I always get back headaches when I go off caffeine, but I just have to get through it! I"m Korrie, btw, an old member (moderator actually) that has come back to the forum...its nice to meet you!
 
Nice to meet you too Korrie. Welcome to my thread. Full credit to you. I know what you mean about the headaches. I thought I was doing really well and went back on the coffee. Big Mistake. Thanks for chiming in. Much appreciated.

Here's to wishing you all the best. ;)
 
thanks :) Day one and I didn't have any headaches! Praise God! Never been a coffee drinker myself. good wishes to you as well :)
 
I might not have the best opinion.....but is it realistic to think we will "never" have our weaknesses again? Maybe you can reintroduce it once you feel that your additions are under control? Like chocolate, yea, thats a big one for me too! I can't not have chocolate so I have 4 hershey kisses a day (100 cals) OR a fudge pop for 100 cals and thats it.
 
I was abused by the church. I posted on that not so far back. If you don't mind, I'd rather not have any discussion with the word God in it or any other likewise religious affiliated phrases. (at least not within my journal) I try to be mindful of offending others who may find the term "Oh for Christ's Sake!" offensive. Understandably so of course.

I am mindful of using such terms because of the huge trigger they often are:

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If the opinions found in this thread are overly challenging for those that read them, then I would suggest trying another thread or using the ignore feature which is really great when the annoyances are a little too much. Alternatively you could also speak out (try to be mindful when you do) like I am doing. Respect goes both ways. This here is my space in which I write about the things that inspire me. Whilst I am challenging within my own space, I am always careful of how I tread in someone else's thread.
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OK - Moving on.

We are all different. For me I got massive Headaches just coming MacDonald's Food. Big Time! I used to fill myself up with so much joy that when taking a break from it my heads spun. Of course that joy coming in the form of all things sweet and nice. Whilst I am all for the little by little approach, when giving up the junk that builds up the serpent within (a corrupt colon) - I had to be prepared to go into such, knowing full well that I must cut all things venal out; otherwise I was just kidding myself and would of ended up just chasing my tail.

Mind set is everything! That's how I approach everything I do. It is what is required to overcome living in such a toxic and mindless world. Thankfully it gets better ... it's not all doom and gloom. I have reached my goal, so working more on maintaining some kind of ethical state that's based more on being as opposed to shallow and consuming ideals. Once I took back control by discovering how much was already within and gave credit to where credit was due ... the detox ended and a life of living ensued. :)

edited - to reflect such issues as my own and not others.
 
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I'm going to be a while actually, and you might regret asking me for help. None the less, when I eventually come back - I'll give it my best shot from perspective that is far from a nutritionist's or any other main stream point of view. I find it pointless to give something up because of it's toxicity and addictive quality - only to take it back up. Once you discover you can live happily without it, why even bother. But that's the battle ... going long enough without it to make new discoveries.

Back later ... if your still interested in knowing my thoughts on giving up addictions once and for all. Reality is what we choose it to be. Such knowledge is a very powerful tool.
 
As a mod I try to get around to most everyone's diary, so often I don't see ALL the posts in everyone's diaries, especially since I've been gone a while. So i did not see any previous request regatding religion. But I do believe respect goes both ways. While I do not shove my religion down ppls throats, I do occasionally mention it. However I respect your request not to do so again.

Have fun at the gym! I'm excited about heading back there myself :)
 
Whilst religion is waning, there are still those that continue to use their position to impose upon others. Religion & Politics do not bode so well in the threads of free thinkers. Thanks for making my decision to move on that much more easier. I'll leave the last word to you no doubt. Mod away. ;)

Over & Out!
 
"A moderator at the weight loss forum crashed my thread and started praising Jesus and letting me know who she was. I let her know what I thought of her tactless entry and am no longer a forum member there now. "

Thankfully I have many places to go.

I never had this problem with CAT. Please learn from that nice lady. Cat seems to understand people.

Now I am done with this place. - deleted from favorites as well and cookies crumbled!
 
I am quiet lost. I commented that I managed to go one day without a headachw, praise God... to which u commented you did not appreciate the sentiment and to which I replied that I respected your decision and would not be making any further comments to the effect. I'm not sure what the problem is or how I possibly could have handled it better???
 
Dave, I respect your decision to not continue on with your diary. That is your choice. Your diary is your diary. I do not believe that Korrie intended any offence & was offering support. I believe that I have shown you support since you started here & I wish you all the best for the future. Kind regards, Cate.
 
Just goes to show you might do God a disservice by praising him so liberally. Especially given the well known issues of abuse victims whom suffered at the hand of such a divine figment. Thinking back on it now and given the result encountered here, one would think it's obvious how you could of handle it different

Hi cate ... I believe it to be as you have said. None the less, my position as it be, just goes to support my own views regarding this mess. I never implied any less of yourself, am thankful and regret my reaction. My apologizes.

If it's my choice ... then I will continue by simply saying ...

Moving On ... I'm now down to 73kg :)
 
No apologies needed Dave. I just wanted you to know that you have always had my support.
Well done on getting down to 73kg. I wish I could!
 
The morning meditations are going well: Holding well @ 73kg
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  • I took this early this morning after my mindfulness meditation:
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I'm still early in setting up a routine and only doing 15 minute sessions, however the quality of those sessions get better as each morning passes. I generally meditate between 4-5 am before heading out for my hour long morning walk. Lately I've been getting up mostly around 5am. 4am wake up is sustainable when I actually get to be early;which is something I admit I need to get back into. Preferable 9pm to 5am would be ideal for me. I know that eating only to meet activity level combined with Dstressing activities with keeping an eye on my overall mental & physical expenditure plays a large part into my well-being. The maintenance phase during the course of my initial health reclamation is proving to be quite a reality check.

On one hand it's liberating to find that no matter how hopeless things may seem, one always has a choice to improve upon things. No doubt the same old lessons with the same old ramblings get repetitive, however with a little effort - old stories give way to new adventures that require little or next to no drama in order to be appreciated.

On that note - I think I'm going to sleep well tonight.
 
To save time ... I just cut and paste from my other support group. I share here because this diary has done me well and I intend to keep it going. Everything I share in here relates to my weight loss efforts / new lifestyle. It's working for me ... I know that much. :)
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Vlog Update: In this update I consolidate my intention to water fast for however long I feel is safe enough. I don’t recommend doing this to lose weight. I also suggest that you research and practice a few times before embarking on water fasting. I’ve had a few goes and doing this to help heal my busted digestive system. There is plenty of information regarding the benefits as well as the do’s & don’ts.

First I show a pic of where I have come from. This is me about 2 years ago with my little grandson who’s grown somewhat since. My weight loss efforts have taken me time with no quick fixes. In fact, it was the quick fixes that I first gave up in order to reclaim my health. Below I had been on antidepressants for a few years and antipsychotics for about 18 months. In the beginning there was a honey moon period, however I did a full circle and ended up much worse in the end. My memory has worsened and I was on track for a heart tack any time soon. I don’t want to harp on about how sick I was … I will leave that for another time as for now, I just want to keep moving forward:

Just before I cut back on my meds:
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Below - Off the meds and as of 21/09/2016:


Like I said before, I still struggle with communication and not as happy as many "success" stories seem to imply when regaining ones health. It's not that simple ... at least not for complex cases struggling to live in a world as corrupt and toxic as this one be. Alas ... I can tell you the reduction in physical pain and boost in vitality does indeed make breathing much easier. Whilst not quite a representation of perfection after a long haul, anyone can make the decision to stop killing themselves with whatever addiction one self medicates with and find reason to keep breathing.
 
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