Day 19 - Eat something! Oct 15th, 2009

So the calls of concern are starting to come in about the "Going Gandhi" thing - they usually start with "So have you eaten anything yet" "WHAT!" "your going to die" (maybe that's a little dramatic). I understand the apprehension people have because I also understand they really love me - which is awesome. I want to reassure everyone I am truly all over this and being diligent in monitoring my body - I can also tell you I have not felt this good in a very long time. My energy is getting higher every day, I have no stomach aches or gassyness (is it that a word), my joints don't ache like before, no more wild blood sugar fluctuations, I am not hungry all the time - I just feel so damn good. I will eat again I promise.
I went to the health food store today and picked up some turmeric pills and pure sea salt - Turmeric is good for joint inflammation, sea salt helps to supplement the need for iodine which most Americans are lacking in their diet. The things I take everyday are 6 ounces of Mondivia (a super food based liquid multivitamin), 6 Green tea pills, 1 turmeric, 4 calcium, 4 b-50 vitamins and a gin sing/black cohash mixture also 4 ounces of apple cider vinegar. The best part is I do not take anymore prescription medicine and I believe that has is a major contributor to how good I feel.

I still love to cook and cook many of the meals for Cheryl and the kids, Cheryl has continued her weight loss and is eating so good and continuing to exercise. Cheryl has been so supportive of me through this and she is constantly checking me out and questioning me "hows it going" "how do you feel" "when are you going to eat" - she is such a good wife - I am so lucky to have her on my side.

We have included the kids in the lifestyle change as well, they have been troopers and for the most part have gone along happily with healthy home cooked meals. Their sports schedules make fast food a convenient option for us but with a little planning we have avoided it so far. We let the kids have a free day a week where they can choose to eat one meal of whatever they want, it is a nice treat for being disciplined. I feel bad for not being a better example for them, we have the power to control what they eat and their attitude towards food - I know it is not to late to turn it around and get them on the right path.

So I am pretty sure this is the most boring post so far and feels a little self indulgent - just thinking through the situation and trying to reassure my loving family and friends. I have failed at many things in my life and have let that stupid sabotaging dark part of my mind control things that I want to really break it this time. My very best friend of 31years Bill told me today to start eating because I proved my point and "kicked it's ass" - I am not so sure yet....I got it reeling a little though.

Now onto something cool SOCCER - I got to play soccer with Insario (Christy and Jill and some other people) and it was super fun as always - damn I love my life!

Thank you all and I love you!
Talk to you soon,
Joe
Peace!