The Awakening, Part 4
I’ve had a family health emergency come up this past week, hence the lack of posts. I’ve been wanting to complete my thoughts about the weight loss workshop I took, since I did title it “The Awakening,” and I have awoken to quite a lot. For instance, not since my macrobiotic days have I realized I ate without chewing. Or tasting, even. And I’ve had to realize that a lot of food I eat is preetty darn tasteless! When I hardly chew, I hardly digest. And I wonder why my digestive system is inefficient. I also see that if I really savor each mouthful, I don’t need to eat as much as I thought I did. This is probably one of the most stellar insights of the weekend, as it will save money as well as food.
As well, I’ve kinda known that it’s possible to eat more whilst tapping away at the computer. I didn’t realize that my brain just shuts off when my mouth says, “Shovel!” Mind you, it’s cabbage or carrots or what have you, but I still go on autopilot. I no longer do this. The only thing I’m trying to shovel in is water.
Now, I don’t know if this was directly caused by eating less at the workshop, but Aunt Mary came for a visit, and I had almost no cramps the entire weekend, or the entire period for that matter. Usually I am MARRIED TO ADVIL for one week every month. I did not need to take Advil at all. I did experience a couple medium-hot pokers being shoved up my ass, but it’s nothing a woman can’t handle.
I also noticed that I had more energy. I danced just the slightest amount around my apartment. I felt lighter.
One morning, I woke up and wanted soup. Imagine that, my body telling me what it wanted, and it wasn’t chocolate. So I made miso soup with hijiki. And loved it.
Perhaps the most salient benefit I have experienced thus far is this. The past few mornings, I have woken up singing.
I can’ t wait to get on the scale.
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