FIND the JOY

 This morning I was listening to The Secret on Audible.  I haven't listened to it in quite a while and it was close to the end of the book and it talked about finding Joy.  I mean, what is life is there is no Joy in it. And this constant diet life that I have been on, for most of my adult life gives me no joy.

So how to I find the Joy in my nutritional path, one where I like food and still loose weight.  But even more so get healthy - feel better.

Let's face it - I am 66 - I heard this morning that the average date of death right now is 77 - so I got 11 years left to find some joy in this f***ing life.  And why did I say it like that - well, lately it has been getting harder.  They say I need new knees, but  I am to fat to get them.

Then I need a shoulder replacement, but I need my arms to get around - take one away from me and I am not getting off the toilet.  

Lately I have been having trouble with medications and that brought me down.  Yesterday I got an awful review from clients that impacted me - even more.  So when  I heard  the message about Joy - I thought, I need to find this!!!!!  Joy - what brings ME joy.

First, Sunshine on my face - I was out driving so I felt the warmth on Sunshine on my face.  Just sunshine in general bring me joy.

Next a cup of wawa blueberry cobbler coffee, joy in a cup.  Yes I used a tad of French Vanilla creamer, but I need to stop dwelling on that.  I love my creamer, but because I follow Food Babe, I just found out one of the chemicals in it causes cancer.  Well, too late, I have consumed great quantities.  But sometimes a little creamer gives me joy - I like black coffee at the dinner, but any other time I like that creamer and dammit - I am going to have some.  I have switched to Chobani - less chemicals, great flavor.

I went to the weight loss clinic at the hospital - low carb - more protein was preached - and I ate Keto Yogurt and some other brands - but which is my favorite - Brown Cow, whole milk yogurt and I had that today. 

So, this is what I am going to try, eat healthy, but enjoy what I am eating.  No rice cake ever substitutes for anything.  Eat a rice  cake if you like them (I like the everything one) but don't force yourself to eat it because it is on a die-it.  

And what is happening right at this moment - George wants to buy us lunch today - oh my.  

The saga begins.  (oh George waiting until tomorrow) I am going to the dollar store





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