#1448, Monday, June 15: The funny side of personal projection

Post 1448, Day 166 of 2015
- 1,627 days since I started this blog -

Daily Comment

I wish I could manage people's perception of me. But I can't. (Hey, I heard you thinking, "Duh!" - come on, give me a break here!)

The reason why is simple enough: The majority of how people perceive me (and you - you're no different) is made up of the stuff in their head, with only a little room, and sometimes none, for what I think I'm putting out there.

And, if that weren't enough, what I think I'm putting out there is probably no more accurate than its perception by others, and for the same reason.

I think I'm funny, when I'm naive, or insulting, or obscure, or just not funny. I think I'm cool, when I'm just aloof. I think I dress well, when I am just stereotypically out-of-fashion.

This dichotomy is the source of a lot of mirth to me. I laugh at myself whenever someone's perception of me is at odds with how I perceive myself, because we're both equally wrong.

Also funny, maybe even funnier, is when people assume they know how I think.

I'm waiting (patiently) for the time when that isn't downright hilarious.

Food and Diet Section

Today's Weight:                   209.0 lbs

Previous Weight (6/12):           209.8 lbs

Day Net Loss/Gain:                - 0.8 lbs

Diet Comment

Spent the weekend eating all kinds of wonderful stuff - little of it on-plan, but didn't pay a price. Woo-hoo!
 

Food Log

Breakfast
A Quest bar.

Lunch

Feta-and-spinach chicken sausage with scrambled eggs with onions and peppers and cottage cheese.

Snack
From Core: Beef bone broth. Then, a Quest bar.

Dinner
Sauteed chicken breast on mixed salad with blue cheese dressing and a Quest bar.

Snack
A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake
   Coffee:  28 oz.   Water: 96+ oz.

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