Recession Proof

I've always wished I had lived in the time of the depression. Where just having food was something to be thankful for. Well here we are, on our way towards that kind of depravity. Am I happy? Hell yes.

I'm so thankful to have a job and roof over my head. I'm thankful for having a vehicle, and a and healthy daughter. I'm thankful for all the luck and help that has been granted, and I'm so happy to be me right now.

Last year I was sad. I didn't have the right car, the right clothes, the right home, the right...well...anything. Right now I'm eternally happy with what I have, and not coveting what I don't. This is why having less is more.

Fruits of my Labour

All four of my wisdom teeth were extracted on the 12th. I'm still in pain. I wound up with dry socket, and now I need a root canal as well. However, the benefits to this ordeal are insurmountable.

1) 4 painful teeth are now gone forever
2) 3 painful cavities are now filled
3) I quit smoking.
4) I've lost 10 lbs....and counting...
5) Because I quit smoking my parents are now paying a quarter of my babysitting bills

All in all, I think the pain was worth it. I'm happier, despite the current pain. The lortab may have something to do with that....

4 Things I Learned From the Cleanse

I only lasted 4 days on the cleanse, but it was enough to change my outlook on a few things.

1) I went to bed earlier and woke up earlier. All the caffeine and over processed foods I usually ate, kept me up and made me tired. It's been two weeks since I've had any caffeine, and I still sleep wonderfully.

2) I don't spend my time playing video games. I write and clean more. Now I have no idea why this is, but since I did the cleanse, I have no desire to play my XBox. I'd rather do dishes. Not real sure if that's a good thing.....

3) I am strong enough. I endured cupcakes, donuts, bagels, scrambled eggs with cheese, almonds, beef stroganoff, coffee, fresh fruit, turkey sandwiches, broccoli cheese soup, milkshakes and butterfingers. If I can be surrounded by all that, and still not eat...then yes. I am strong enough.

4) I have no personality when I'm this hungry. For some reason, I didn't find anything funny and I couldn't find all the words I needed to communicate. I stumbled around concepts, and blanked out on simple words. I honestly think it was the lack of stimulation. I was more focused. I would focus in on one word and couldn't think of any others. I would focus in on one way of thinking and couldn't find my way around it. I did my work flawlessly, but my social skills were long gone.

Watching everyone around me gorge on junk food was horrifying, "Do I eat that much?" Yes. I did. Not anymore. I know that I need very little to sustain myself, and that I'm happier with a diet of natural foods that won't make me tired.

I know I wimped out after only 4 days (kudos to those who can last the full 10) but I still learned some things, and to be honest I don't think I'll try it again. But I also won't fall back into my old eating habits.

Day 2 of the Master Cleanse:

So far, so good! The unbearable hunger I experienced yesterday is gone this morning, and the lemonade drink is actually filling me up.

The hardest part of this so far has been the quart of salt water you're supposed to drink in the morning. I have yet to drink an entire quart. It reminds me of losing a tooth, I just can't.

So I'll keep going, until Friday, or until I can't bear it any longer....whichever comes first!