Is it really the last day of March? I suppose it is. Isn't it amazing how quickly time moves?
I had what I believe to be some powerful thoughts tonight while working out on the elliptical. I know if I allow myself to dig in and explore, I'll be up until 1:30am and I can't afford to do that tonight. I'll save it for a night when I can start earlier. It was all about reality and how our perception of reality IS our reality. It might not be the actual, real, true reality--but if it's what we believe, then for us, it is very much our reality.
The most desired reality for me was something I truly wanted to be--I wanted to be someone who could moderate all foods and be okay, fit and trim, for the rest of my life. I firmly grabbed on to and embraced that perception at one time. It was my reality. But it wasn't my actual, real, true reality. It was the reality I wanted to be true. I could have a normal relationship will all foods, without counting or watching--just relying on my instincts--I would become an intuitive eater. Yeah--that's the reality I kept hugging tight once upon a time.
Eventually my truest reality became clear and the amount of time spent struggling my greatest struggle was equal to how long it took me to let go of the reality I so desperately wanted--and embrace my truest, most authentic reality. The real reality isn't that bad at all, actually.
It does require a little more thought, better planning and some fundamental elements I must forever hold sacred if I'm to experience this freedom for the rest of my life. But truly, after living on all sides of this deal, I've decided it's a pretty good investment with incredible returns along the way. I'm all in. The longer I hug my authentic reality, the more I love it and what it represents for me. And unlike my previous perception of reality, the one that never seemed quite comfortable with my elongated hugging, this authentic reality hugs me back just as much as I hug it.
Tomorrow is weigh day! The 49 week weigh-in happens tomorrow morning right before 9:45am at my doctor's office.
I look forward to writing and sharing more later in the week.
My Tweets Today:
Good morning! Dark roast with sugar free hazelnut creamer. 30 calories per cup (1tblspn). 2 cups. 60 cal. pic.twitter.com/hBlRDz1YfM
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) March 31, 2015Double provolone omelet w/one whole, three egg whites & two slices provolone. Small orange, apple. 381 cal. pic.twitter.com/hbhVG1CQFT
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) March 31, 20152 cups water with lunch. #wateraccountability pic.twitter.com/JjRCQXAkRY
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) March 31, 2015Chicken (6oz) & sweet pepper pizza on a gluten free wrap w/sf sauce, 4 slices thin mozzarella, sweet peppers. 493 cal pic.twitter.com/chwrEG4dWk
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) March 31, 2015I'm totally doing two, I already know. This is first evening cup. Dark roast w/sugar free hazelnut. 30calX2cups=60cal pic.twitter.com/EP2JQ4m6Dt
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) March 31, 2015Baked Alaskan Cod (6oz), fresh cut & baked sweet potato fries, grilled asparagus w/O.O.spray, small orange. 448 cal. pic.twitter.com/mc7MfdqRp1
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) April 1, 2015Workout time, aka time to sweat. Elliptical awaits. 3 cups water. #wateracountability pic.twitter.com/frWN7iKRoK
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) April 1, 2015I haven't done well on water today. This bottle and a refill is needed to meet today's water goal.
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) April 1, 2015Excellent workout. #drenched 3 more cups with the refill. #watergoal #feelgood pic.twitter.com/oKHHmxs5Ek
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) April 1, 20158.3oz fresh pineapple, 1/2 golden delicious apple w/16g natural peanut butter (1tblspn). #lastfoodofday 251 cal. pic.twitter.com/fSI0jNe2Hu
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) April 1, 2015Thank you for reading and your continued support,
Strength,
Sean