Ah, a moment away from the guitar. I really cannot put it down. I am learning music and writing my own. The irony of the whole thing is that rather than rock, I am learning Bach. I can pick out Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring pretty well, until I get to the accidental sharps and flats of the second half. But, each day I notice it is getting a little better. Then when I get too frustrated, I turn to banging out some new, rocking chord progression. It is about time for me to put some on tape before I forget them. When I get better, maybe I well invest in some recording equpment and burn some samples. That would be nice.
Oh yeah, my title. What was I going to talk about?... The diet.
If any of you have read Teach 99 lately, you know that we are dieting. It is tough. I am trying a different approach to the whole dieting thing. Being overweight... I happen to need to lose about 30 pounds myself... is a sickness. I have made myself sick becuase of my bad eating habits. It is a natural consequence. So now, I must change my mind about the food I eat. I need to consider it as the medicine that will get me better. When a doctor prescribes medication, he prescribes dosage as well as type. I will eat food that is good for me as well as stick to an amount, no questions asked. No longer will I be eating meals, I will accept that I am going through a treatment program, and the food I used to eat (minus the obvious bad foods) will now be medication to make me better.
As with any medication, there will be side effects that I need to accept. I will feel hungry. I may get a headache. But, in the end I will feel better. Before anyone thinks I am starving myself, I am not. A few years ago, a dietician friend set us up on a plan. I still get 2000 calories a day, but the crazy thing is how much less that is than what I usually eat, after the servings are meted out with scales and measuring cups instead of my food lusting heart. Will my change of mind result in a successful diet? I hope so. More than that, I hope it will be a lifestyle change for me. We will continue to update here, but mostly on Teach 99. Also, I jumped on the treadmill today and later this week I might go for a bike ride. Yippy!
