November 5

Post 997, Day 309 of 2013
- and 1039 days since I started this blog -

Daily Comment

I'm not big on complaining. In fact, I find it difficult. For many years I had a friend in North Carolina who complained about everything. Most of the time, he did it with great humor, claiming there is an art to complaining. Ultimately, it grew tiresome.

For me, complaining is linked to fear. I never complain when I don't want to show fear. And, of course, that means I complain rarely, because who wants to be seen as fearful? 

But complaining sometimes is merely reportage. When I describe a situation that seems to be a negative in my life. When I feel like a victim, even if only a victim of circumstance.  If any emotion accompanies my report, it is a complaint.

And, of course, complaining is useless. Feeling like a victim is useless. It is an illusion. It has little to do with the present, which is not unfolding events - it has one foot in the future.

When you are 'present' there are no complaints.

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 Food and Diet Section

2013 Daily Weight

Today's Weight:         204.0 lbs

Yesterday's Weight:     204.0 lbs

Day Net Loss/Gain:      - 0.0 lbs

Diet Comment

I expected to gain a little after the last two low- and no-calorie days and yesterday's resumption of eating. But no.

Food Log 

Breakfast
A cacao-kale-hemp-chia protein shake (almond milk, kale, a large egg, raw organic cacao powder, hemp seeds, chia gel, whey powder (24g protein), cinnamon, psyllium and stevia-inulin blend).

Lunch

At the VA Behavioral Unit Veterans Appreciation Ceremony: veggie pizza and cookies. (Big fail). But I was cold, performing outside under a tent that made it colder, thanks to the shade. I had a craving for cheap calories.

Snack

Protein bar.

Dinner

Italian-style chicken sausage (with onions and peppers) with cole slaw and a salad of Spring Mix greens and black beans with creamy balsamic dressing.

Snack

Ezekiel 4:9 Golden Flax sprouted grain cereal with blueberries, almond milk and stevia-inulin blend. Not Shown: Coconut Paleo bread with guacamole.

Liquid Intake

   Coffee:  28 oz.   Water: 120+ oz.

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