Tuesday, March 10, 2020
What do I want out of life?
I want to be a person with such positivity - real, honest, very seldom met positivity- and equilibrium, such a state of health and fitness - not showy, bulging muscles or preening, overly-sexualized fitness -that it makes other people uncomfortable, while drawn to me in wonder.
This is not ego. This is not about building a fan base, or, feeling special. I have met a few persons who were healthy and calm individuals, of such a nature, and, I loved them. That's all. One of them was very inwardly shiny, to the point where the sister I was studying with, at the time, told me, preparing me to meet him soon, "And, no, he is not one of the annointed. People always think he is, because ... well, you'll see."
He actually glowed with health. I am thinking, now, that he was someone who fasted. Yes, it could have been the holy spirit, but, I think, if so, it is more that the holy spirit encouraged him to fast, either directly or indirectly; because, I have seen some who are annointed, and, they do not glow like he did. And, because, I have seen people who had a very good bit of fasting, who were very calm and much shinier people than they used to be.
I want to be able to walk like I used to, but, with more enjoyment of the journey, instead of it being a way to do something other than sit or lay and moan in pain. Instead of it being a way to work out the stress built up by pain, physical and emotional, in the hopes of being able to sleep, at least a little.
I am writing this, because, somewhere, in one of the books I was reading on health, the subject of "Why are you fat?" was brought up again, but, in a different format. Instead of saying, "What is wrong with you?" it was more, "What do you want to be right with you?" As in, "What is your motivation - the joy you will receive out of your efforts - to change your life for the better."
Because, whether you are talking about reading the Bible or attending meetings, or, eating more salads, or, breaking up with someone abusive, or, whatever it is, no matter how likely it is that it should make your life better, you have to know it will and feel it will. Because, fear motivates in sparse spurts, in-between bouts of depression, remorse, panic or other negatives. FInd your joy, and, you can work your change.
I want to walk to the grocery store, whether it is the one approximately 1 mile away or the one that is more like 7 miles away, to get what fresh veggies and fruits (mainly) that I need for the next few days, and, come home feeling challenged, perhaps, but, not broken. Maybe making a meal afterward, or, maybe eating some of the fruits and veggies along the way. Or, both.
Doesn't matter.
I want to do the things that "weirdos" do. Like, long-term fasting. Mono-eating. Only eating one meal a day, or, one meal every three days. Just because.
I want to walk so much and work my feet into such a properly calloused state that I won't have to worry about if my hiking boots can last 1,000 miles - which, by the way, ALL hiking boots should be able to last walking at least 10 miles a day for at least 1.5 years, so, what's that about? - because, on most days, I won't be wearing them.
This is while I am walking some long trail, mind you, and, keeping my hiking boots near me, in case of ants or running into exceedingly cooler temperatures.
But, mostly, the reason I want to be like this is so that I can get up every morning, get cleaned up, exercised, write some on my blog or book, or, paint, and, all that sort of thing; and, get my studying done, go out in service, even if it means walking to some place a good clip away; get home, get dressed, do my wage work or more studying, and/or get ready and go to the meeting. Or, maybe even walk to the meeting, throughout the day, being out in service along the way. Coming home. Going to bed at a reasonable hour of 10 p.m. or so, and, joyfully, energetically, doing it all again, the next day and the next day and every other day, until we have a different life to live.
Serving Jehovah is the greatest joy, most important work, highest motivator for change. But, it still helps to focus on the particulars of what I want out of life, how life would work, with that in mind.
What about you?
What do you want out of life? What would make you happy? Not giddy, lustful, satisfied for the moment, less sad; but, truly happy. Why don't you have it? And, how are you going to get it?
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Abraham and Isaac
This week we are studying Genesis, chapters 22 and 23. This is a very controversial section of Genesis, especially, Genesis 22:10. Which makes it also a great point of learning more about Jehovah God, by, instead of exclaiming "Why!" and turning your face from him, asking, "Why?" and listening to him.
There are three things I have learned about the events that transpired in Genesis, chapter 22. For those who claim that Jehovah's Witnesses brainwash people into their way of thinking, let me assure you that I learned some of this by studying on my own, before I became one of Jehovah's Witnesses. In fact, before I ever felt even mildly accepted and was able to find someone to study with long enough to feel I had become even somewhat a part of any congregation.
And, because, of those who claim that Jehovah's Witnesses bible studies are tools of indoctrination and not meant as tools of learning at all, let me assure you that I, already knowing what I believed was true, learned more deeply why it was true, or, where I had genuinely misunderstood, why I had, in a way that was backed up by facts from the holy scriptures, and, other sources of learning, including quotes from scientists, theologians of different denominations, historians, etc. Though, in this particular case, Genesis, chapter 22, it was mostly me studying on my own and doing so with the right motivation of wanting to learn and to be obedient to Jehovah God.
So, now that we have gotten all that out of the way, let me tell you what Jehovah God has helped me to see, as I willingly studied on my own, both with and without the prompting of materials proferred through his organization. Please?
1. Genesis, chatper 22 is a foreshadowing of the death of Jesus. The son of a beloved father, who did no wrong, who will one day be the leader of millions, sacrificed. The pain of a father who, knowing that his son will rise again, having to initiate the sacrifice and see his son die.
In my initial understanding of this, I saw it as being Jehovah God saying, "I have promised to do this for you, to save all who believe. Show me that you will do the same. Show me your belief. That there is a man, there was a man, who believed in me enough to show that the dreadful sacrifice I must make to save mankind is going to be worth his life." And, I still stand by it. I believe this was and is part of the lesson.
2. Which means it is also about obedience and faith. Somewhat as a separate issue. Abraham knew what he was promised would happen with Isaac. If someone told you that your son would become a man who would do this and that - someone who could make it happen - and, then, told you to kill him before he had done any of it, would you think that someone had reneged on his promises? Would you think that someone was a person who grossly misrepresented themselves? Even if you believed, still, in their promise, would you say, "No. This is too much. There is a limit to what you can ask me?" How much faith do you have? How far do you want Jehovah God to go for you? How far are you willing to go for Jehovah God?
3. Genesis, chapter 22 is a both a foreshadowing of what will come and a review of what has been. The clue is in vers 2 and, again, in verse 12. Is Isaac the only son of Abraham?
Last week, we were studying Genesis, chapters 20 and 21. Wherein Abraham already had a son born to him of his wife's handmaiden; or, servant girl, if you prefer. That son was named Ishmael. The how and why of this child being made is told of in chapters 16 -19. Well, mostly in 16 and 17, but, if you read chapters 20 and 21, too, you are probably going to want at least from 16-19 beforehand, for context. I'll just give you the link to Genesis, to make things more simple.
The foreshadowing is not just of Jesus' death, but, also his life, his place in the scheme of things before and after his death and his relative position to the other son, who was and is, but, is not.
What? ???
Bear with me.
Ishmael, like Adam, was a son. Not the son promised to the woman who was unlikely to be bearing a child. Not the son for the fulfillment of a need. But, a son and a beloved son. Who. ike Adam was sent away from his father for his own bad behavior. Whereas, Isaac was a child promised, a person to fulfill a need. He was the beloved child. Who remained beloved because of his own good qualities.
So, we see in Ishmael and Isaac, a smaller version of what occurs when Jesus is sacrificed and truly becomes the second Adam.
Isaac proved his faith and obedience that day, too.
This is what I have learned.
I welcome all sincere questions. I am not promising I can answer all of them, especially without research; but, I do welcome them.
Have a lovely day!
There are three things I have learned about the events that transpired in Genesis, chapter 22. For those who claim that Jehovah's Witnesses brainwash people into their way of thinking, let me assure you that I learned some of this by studying on my own, before I became one of Jehovah's Witnesses. In fact, before I ever felt even mildly accepted and was able to find someone to study with long enough to feel I had become even somewhat a part of any congregation.
And, because, of those who claim that Jehovah's Witnesses bible studies are tools of indoctrination and not meant as tools of learning at all, let me assure you that I, already knowing what I believed was true, learned more deeply why it was true, or, where I had genuinely misunderstood, why I had, in a way that was backed up by facts from the holy scriptures, and, other sources of learning, including quotes from scientists, theologians of different denominations, historians, etc. Though, in this particular case, Genesis, chapter 22, it was mostly me studying on my own and doing so with the right motivation of wanting to learn and to be obedient to Jehovah God.
So, now that we have gotten all that out of the way, let me tell you what Jehovah God has helped me to see, as I willingly studied on my own, both with and without the prompting of materials proferred through his organization. Please?
1. Genesis, chatper 22 is a foreshadowing of the death of Jesus. The son of a beloved father, who did no wrong, who will one day be the leader of millions, sacrificed. The pain of a father who, knowing that his son will rise again, having to initiate the sacrifice and see his son die.
In my initial understanding of this, I saw it as being Jehovah God saying, "I have promised to do this for you, to save all who believe. Show me that you will do the same. Show me your belief. That there is a man, there was a man, who believed in me enough to show that the dreadful sacrifice I must make to save mankind is going to be worth his life." And, I still stand by it. I believe this was and is part of the lesson.
2. Which means it is also about obedience and faith. Somewhat as a separate issue. Abraham knew what he was promised would happen with Isaac. If someone told you that your son would become a man who would do this and that - someone who could make it happen - and, then, told you to kill him before he had done any of it, would you think that someone had reneged on his promises? Would you think that someone was a person who grossly misrepresented themselves? Even if you believed, still, in their promise, would you say, "No. This is too much. There is a limit to what you can ask me?" How much faith do you have? How far do you want Jehovah God to go for you? How far are you willing to go for Jehovah God?
3. Genesis, chapter 22 is a both a foreshadowing of what will come and a review of what has been. The clue is in vers 2 and, again, in verse 12. Is Isaac the only son of Abraham?
Last week, we were studying Genesis, chapters 20 and 21. Wherein Abraham already had a son born to him of his wife's handmaiden; or, servant girl, if you prefer. That son was named Ishmael. The how and why of this child being made is told of in chapters 16 -19. Well, mostly in 16 and 17, but, if you read chapters 20 and 21, too, you are probably going to want at least from 16-19 beforehand, for context. I'll just give you the link to Genesis, to make things more simple.
The foreshadowing is not just of Jesus' death, but, also his life, his place in the scheme of things before and after his death and his relative position to the other son, who was and is, but, is not.
What? ???
Bear with me.
Ishmael, like Adam, was a son. Not the son promised to the woman who was unlikely to be bearing a child. Not the son for the fulfillment of a need. But, a son and a beloved son. Who. ike Adam was sent away from his father for his own bad behavior. Whereas, Isaac was a child promised, a person to fulfill a need. He was the beloved child. Who remained beloved because of his own good qualities.
So, we see in Ishmael and Isaac, a smaller version of what occurs when Jesus is sacrificed and truly becomes the second Adam.
Isaac proved his faith and obedience that day, too.
This is what I have learned.
I welcome all sincere questions. I am not promising I can answer all of them, especially without research; but, I do welcome them.
Have a lovely day!
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
A study of fruitages of the holy spirit (pt. 1)
To study something, it is wise to know what one wishes to learn. Not in the way of a scientist on company pay, where one sets oneself up to find the result desired; but, in the way of a vigilant reporter, whom actively goes out seeking both the questions and the answers to them. The questions are always some version of "who, what, how, when, where and why".
Such as: What are the fruitages of the holy spirit? How are they fruitages of the holy spirit? When does one receive them? Where does one find them? Why would one want to? This is what I have found along the way, as I studied to find the answers to these questions.
What are the fruitages of the holy spirit?"
Galatians 5:22-23 mentions the fruitages of the holy spirit, which are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, mildness, faith, modesty, self-control and chastity. In different translations, different words may be used to express what the fruitages are, but, the words mean the same thing as the ones I have used.
They are the nine attributes of a Christian person whom is living in accord with the will of Jehovah God. This does not mean that no one else can have some measure of one, a few, or even all of them. What it really means is that if you do not have them in some measure, and, are not trying to attain them, then, you are definitely not seeking (at least, not often enough) to follow in the footsteps of the Christ. It is a point for self-examination, then.
But, it is also an explanation of real benefits of service to Jehovah God and a promise of a better present, followed b y an unbelievably better future.
Too, by observation, one finds within the description of the fruitages of the holy spirit, a method by which to recognize good association and if oneself is good association for others.
How are they fruitages of the holy spirit?
This is a two-fold question. One part is, "If anyone can have some measure of these attributes, how can they be called something which is grown by holy spirit?" The other is, "How does holy spirit grow them?"
First of all, we are all, in potential, by creation, children of God. We were all created, as a species, by Jehovah God through his Master Worker, whom later became known to us as Jesus the Christ. We were all made, then, through the power of Jehovah God, which is his holy spirit, and, we are living on a planet with ;plants, animals, dirt and rocks of which the same can be said about.
We have the life force he gave to our original ancestors and we eat from that which has life force from when their ancestors were created and which was passed on in somewhat the same manner. So, until dead and decayed to nothingness, there is nothing that is devoid of some measure of holy spirit.
This much, this energy to keep one moving is a gift, freely given without expectation, for a time; like the rain, wind, light of sun and moon and stars, green vegetation for food and all the other things that none of us deserve, but, all of us have as we accept it and are not forced away from it by people who are not Jehovah God.
We have free will and can choose to follow the spirit or the flesh. If we follow the spirit, we seek it through the will of Jehovah God and receive more of it. If we seek flesh, we have less of the energy we were given freely as a gift. So, you have the seed by which the fruit may be grown, but, you do not necessarily have the fruitage. Or, perhaps you have small, unripe fruit. Or, fruit that keeps growing ripe and ready, then rots where it was grown, from neglect. We are all born with the possibility of serving Jehovah God in spirit and truth.
The second part of this two-fold question must wait for another time. Simply because this is getting longish.
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Such as: What are the fruitages of the holy spirit? How are they fruitages of the holy spirit? When does one receive them? Where does one find them? Why would one want to? This is what I have found along the way, as I studied to find the answers to these questions.
What are the fruitages of the holy spirit?"
Galatians 5:22-23 mentions the fruitages of the holy spirit, which are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, mildness, faith, modesty, self-control and chastity. In different translations, different words may be used to express what the fruitages are, but, the words mean the same thing as the ones I have used.
They are the nine attributes of a Christian person whom is living in accord with the will of Jehovah God. This does not mean that no one else can have some measure of one, a few, or even all of them. What it really means is that if you do not have them in some measure, and, are not trying to attain them, then, you are definitely not seeking (at least, not often enough) to follow in the footsteps of the Christ. It is a point for self-examination, then.
But, it is also an explanation of real benefits of service to Jehovah God and a promise of a better present, followed b y an unbelievably better future.
Too, by observation, one finds within the description of the fruitages of the holy spirit, a method by which to recognize good association and if oneself is good association for others.
How are they fruitages of the holy spirit?
This is a two-fold question. One part is, "If anyone can have some measure of these attributes, how can they be called something which is grown by holy spirit?" The other is, "How does holy spirit grow them?"
First of all, we are all, in potential, by creation, children of God. We were all created, as a species, by Jehovah God through his Master Worker, whom later became known to us as Jesus the Christ. We were all made, then, through the power of Jehovah God, which is his holy spirit, and, we are living on a planet with ;plants, animals, dirt and rocks of which the same can be said about.
We have the life force he gave to our original ancestors and we eat from that which has life force from when their ancestors were created and which was passed on in somewhat the same manner. So, until dead and decayed to nothingness, there is nothing that is devoid of some measure of holy spirit.
This much, this energy to keep one moving is a gift, freely given without expectation, for a time; like the rain, wind, light of sun and moon and stars, green vegetation for food and all the other things that none of us deserve, but, all of us have as we accept it and are not forced away from it by people who are not Jehovah God.
We have free will and can choose to follow the spirit or the flesh. If we follow the spirit, we seek it through the will of Jehovah God and receive more of it. If we seek flesh, we have less of the energy we were given freely as a gift. So, you have the seed by which the fruit may be grown, but, you do not necessarily have the fruitage. Or, perhaps you have small, unripe fruit. Or, fruit that keeps growing ripe and ready, then rots where it was grown, from neglect. We are all born with the possibility of serving Jehovah God in spirit and truth.
The second part of this two-fold question must wait for another time. Simply because this is getting longish.
Friday, February 1, 2019
It's been a while ....
Fruit is food. Next comes leafy greens.
Meat is edible, but, if you need it at all that need is seldom.
Grains can be good, but, not strictly necessary, if you have other things to eat.
The worse off you are, the more you need vegetables and fruit to be the main foods.
I have been listening to Loren Lockman and some other guy whose name I can never remember correctly. Still listening to A Healthy Alternative and Dr. Berg, some.
The upshot is that I am now in a much more stable mindset and stage of health than I was in, the last time I was here and writing about it.
Today is my 13th day of intermittent dry fasting. I've been doing it very simply, by stopping eating and drinking (not necessarily at the same point) at whatever time of day or night I am done and then continuing to not do so for at least 12 hours. Which means, if I stop eating earlier than I stop drinking, then I will be fasting from food longer than from drink, because, it is pretty hard to eat without water getting involved in some capacity and I don't want to eat anything that is 100 percent dry!
I am not measuring myself all the time. I do know, though, that I had lost 3" on my waist and then had a bad episode of allergic reaction and bloating, a few days later, which resulted in my waist only being 2" smaller than it was before I started. Last I checked, it was 4" smaller. Also, I have definitely gained muscle.
It is my intention to start block fasting on Feb. 5. Part of this is on the advice of that guy whose name I can never remember, who was talking about block fasting. He said that 5 days is optimal for healing, because, on the 4th day you get a surge of growth hormone, on the fifth day you get a surge of new stem cells, and, on the 6th day you eat healthy foods and feed your new stem cells. He did not say how long to wait in-between jumping back into another fast. Enter two other sources.
Back when I was working on getting baptized, praying about both my health and serving Jehovah (which hasn't changed, except, now I am baptized) I was talking to a brother who said something about fasting for five days and eating for two. Quite a bit later on, I talked to him about it again and he, apparently, had meant to say the exact opposite (fast for 2 days, eat for five). But, I have reason to believe he said it right the first time, because, you know, that's when I was praying for guidance from Jehovah about it and he actually repeated it more than once.
Plus, A Healthy Alternative has vids wherein people say they did block fasting, of varying sorts, where they would refeed for a short duration and then jump back into the fast. One guy said he used to do 5/2 and then he changed it up to longer and longer stretches and went, if I remember correctly, about a year of mostly fasting.
Anyway, one of the things the guy I can't remember the name of said, which made sense to me (especially as I tested it out and paid attention) was that when the moon is waxing, you have more control than the parasites in your body do. When the moon is full, though, the parasites have more control and that's why people tend to act crazier. Well, I know a few things about the affect of the moon on plants and on hair growth, too; so, it may sound magical, but, it's no more magical than knowing that putting on a sweater helps you stay warm when seasons change and it gets colder.
I started my intermittent dry fasting when the moon was waxing, but, near full. The first day or two was so easy and it was the first time, in a long time, that I was ready and able to get going again. I didn't hesitate. I just prayed and jumped right in. It got much harder for a while and now it is back to being easier, but, not super easy like it was at the start. So, I believe the moon cycles are relevant to the process of making it easier to get started.
Feb. 5th is when the moon is waxing again and that's the beginning. My plan is to use that period of time, when the moon is waxing, to jump into an extended water fast (possibly still with intermittent dry fasting) and ride that wave for all it's worth. At least the 5 days of fasting and refeeding on the 6th day. But, I am not limiting myself to only 5 days, if I feel like I can go longer.
For now, my new rule is that I am going to be eating one good sized meal -if I am inclined to - sometime between noon and 2 p.m. It will start with fruit. If I want to eat at any other part of the day, it will be fruit. There are no other limitations, outside of maintaining at least 12 hours of intermittent dry fasting.
Oh! I just looked him up. It's Dr. Cassar. He's the one who remains nameless. There is also a Dr. Pompas. I get them confused with each other and I am not sure why.
This is the video about block fasting that I have seen and listened to the most. Pretty sure he says things that I do not agree with, maybe in this video, definitely somewhere. Most people who are into fasting and running clinics, etc. do. We are not of the same religious beliefs is why. Nevertheless, they also tend to say some very good and helpful things. Just don't you be watching the videos I share and thinking I am off on some breatharian, we are our own gods, miracle jaunt. I'm not.
But, I am off on some I want to be more useful to Jehovah and gee, it would be nice to get other things done, too, hike.
Sunday, October 7, 2018
Keeping It Simple (pt 2)
This is not going to be all about eating. Not even mostly about eating. But, it will be also about eating.
Basically, I was watching/listening to this video , and, thinking about the "eating window" thing, allergy rotation diets, etc. And, it occurred to me where I was really going wrong in my thinking before.
See, the simplest form of allergy rotation diet is to make sure you always have at least one full day between your eating a particular food and when you eat it again. Even better if you can do it for an entire food family. Or, making sure that you have at least as much time apart from that food as you have had with it.
Well, I had been thinking of such things as having only very simple meals - the easier to keep track of the ingredients; or, fasting every other day; or eating only every 72 hours. But, it has occurred to me that the very easiest way to do it would be to say every other day , on the days that I am eating, will be fruit days.
I could choose one or two varieties of fruit, maybe three including a melon, and, every other day, I would only eat fruit . When I was done with those fruits, I would go get a different kind. And, I mean fruit that I recognize as fruit - so, not cucumber, tomato, avocado or squash. On the other days, I would have no fruit, but, I would have salads, grains, meat, or etc. Still trying to do a good bit of raw veggies and still trying to mostly keep grains and meat away from each other. And, still having one free day to indulge in whatever. Which I could also designate as the one day for certain things, like, say, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, sugar, beef, cheese, wheat. I'd have to decide on that.
That would leave me with something like this:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Fruit Starch or Flesh Fruit Starch or Flesh Fruit Starch or Flesh Free
Though, the free day would probably be Tuesday. And, of course, if I wanted to fast:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Fat Fat Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest
Or, something like that.
Talk about simplicity! It's easy to remember. Every other day eat fruit, if anything. Every other day eat non-starchy veggies with starches or with flesh, if anything. Two days before fasting, load up on healthy, natural fats (like, drinking coconut milk and eating avocados) to fill up my healthy fat reserves.
On a side note: While letting my sister's dog out, just a wee few minutes ago, I felt like doing some squats. I said a quick prayer for help in doing them well - because, my body is pretty crooked - and it took. They were deeper than I have done, possibly, ever. And, I can feel they worked things that are not normally worked. I feel less crooked.
Anyway, this is about a different kind of keeping it simple:
I'm trying to figure out a palette for a small apartment, which includes making three different people happy and, preferably, not frightening guests or putting them off their feed. At least two of the people are artistic, two are autistic, there are different age groups to consider, , and, the living room, dining area and kitchen are a pretty open plan. They are also north facing, but, in a mostly warm and sunny climate.
I've been trying to sort this out for a long time. I thought I really had something, the other day, which involved taupe and some other colors. Actually, it was quite a bit like what is going on above. But, I could not decide on the shade of taupe. And, while I was busy not deciding, I ran into this Caffeine color.
There is someone who might just buy the paint, if I can sort out what I want to do. There is definitely going to be blue and brown tile involved. So, here are what the paints look like with it. These are some of the tiny glass tiles on a sheet. The reason they will be involved is two-fold. One of the persons involved loves blue. Plus, they are 99 cents per sheet, which means they are affordable, since they can be bought one or a few sheets at a time.
I have multi-colored dishes, if it helps to know. Feedback from people not related to me would be excellent to have.
The rooms I have chosen are not like my rooms, exactly; but, they do face in somewhat the right direction.
Anyway, something you will hopefully think about and get back to me on. Whether you do or not, I hope you have a lovely day!
Basically, I was watching/listening to this video , and, thinking about the "eating window" thing, allergy rotation diets, etc. And, it occurred to me where I was really going wrong in my thinking before.
See, the simplest form of allergy rotation diet is to make sure you always have at least one full day between your eating a particular food and when you eat it again. Even better if you can do it for an entire food family. Or, making sure that you have at least as much time apart from that food as you have had with it.
Well, I had been thinking of such things as having only very simple meals - the easier to keep track of the ingredients; or, fasting every other day; or eating only every 72 hours. But, it has occurred to me that the very easiest way to do it would be to say every other day , on the days that I am eating, will be fruit days.
I could choose one or two varieties of fruit, maybe three including a melon, and, every other day, I would only eat fruit . When I was done with those fruits, I would go get a different kind. And, I mean fruit that I recognize as fruit - so, not cucumber, tomato, avocado or squash. On the other days, I would have no fruit, but, I would have salads, grains, meat, or etc. Still trying to do a good bit of raw veggies and still trying to mostly keep grains and meat away from each other. And, still having one free day to indulge in whatever. Which I could also designate as the one day for certain things, like, say, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, sugar, beef, cheese, wheat. I'd have to decide on that.
That would leave me with something like this:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Fruit Starch or Flesh Fruit Starch or Flesh Fruit Starch or Flesh Free
Though, the free day would probably be Tuesday. And, of course, if I wanted to fast:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Or, something like that.
Talk about simplicity! It's easy to remember. Every other day eat fruit, if anything. Every other day eat non-starchy veggies with starches or with flesh, if anything. Two days before fasting, load up on healthy, natural fats (like, drinking coconut milk and eating avocados) to fill up my healthy fat reserves.
On a side note: While letting my sister's dog out, just a wee few minutes ago, I felt like doing some squats. I said a quick prayer for help in doing them well - because, my body is pretty crooked - and it took. They were deeper than I have done, possibly, ever. And, I can feel they worked things that are not normally worked. I feel less crooked.
Anyway, this is about a different kind of keeping it simple:
I'm trying to figure out a palette for a small apartment, which includes making three different people happy and, preferably, not frightening guests or putting them off their feed. At least two of the people are artistic, two are autistic, there are different age groups to consider, , and, the living room, dining area and kitchen are a pretty open plan. They are also north facing, but, in a mostly warm and sunny climate.
I've been trying to sort this out for a long time. I thought I really had something, the other day, which involved taupe and some other colors. Actually, it was quite a bit like what is going on above. But, I could not decide on the shade of taupe. And, while I was busy not deciding, I ran into this Caffeine color.
There is someone who might just buy the paint, if I can sort out what I want to do. There is definitely going to be blue and brown tile involved. So, here are what the paints look like with it. These are some of the tiny glass tiles on a sheet. The reason they will be involved is two-fold. One of the persons involved loves blue. Plus, they are 99 cents per sheet, which means they are affordable, since they can be bought one or a few sheets at a time.
I have multi-colored dishes, if it helps to know. Feedback from people not related to me would be excellent to have.
The rooms I have chosen are not like my rooms, exactly; but, they do face in somewhat the right direction.
Anyway, something you will hopefully think about and get back to me on. Whether you do or not, I hope you have a lovely day!
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Keeping It Simple
After doing much more research and considering many things, I have come back full circle to the realization that fasting is the simplest method of doing the most good on all counts. For helping with allergies, IBS (so called), Fibromyalgia, detoxification, budget, even housework.
Yes, housework. The less eaten, the less cooked, the less needing to be cleaned. Which brings me to going raw vegan.
I have no (current) desire to go 100% raw vegan. Yet, to go mostly raw vegan would also work well for there being less stress. less toxins, less cost and less housework. Because, the less cooked, the less cleaning needing to be done.
It could also be a great impetus to work on adding in the simplest exercise: walking. As in, I could start walking to the store and getting what is needed for a day or two. Which would mean walking to the store again, a day or two later.
The truth be told, fasting is something I always wanted to do. The first time I heard of "the fasted life" - which was when I was quite young - I was intrigued, deeply and secretly thrilled even. My gut hurt then, too. And, I have a great love of simplicity, even though it is so hard for me to obtain.
I asked Jehovah God to help me find some satisfying information on a certain subject. I believe He did and here it is: Water Fasting mixed with Dry Fasting
Talking to my son, yesterday, I told him that I have gotten needlessly complicated again. Even when I opt for fasting, I get needlessly complicated. All I really need to do - instead of working out plans and protocols - is this:
1. Eat and drink as healthily as I possibly can almost all the time when I am not fasting. I can follow a very simple rotation diet just by keeping track of the simple meals I am eating, and, switching out the various items on a schedule where I do not eat a certain thing for "as long as I have eaten it". I put that in "", because, it's not an exact description, but, I know what it means.
2. Fast when I want to. And, that means asking myself, when there is an opportunity to do something else, if I want to fast or to do that, more.
3. Pray and listen to Jehovah God and my own body.
4. Eat mostly only in the noon and early afternoon hours, as much as possible.
5. Avoid stimulants, most of the time (coffee, sweets, medications).
6. Only eat when hungry and only drink when thirsty.
7. Drink primarily distilled water or herbal tea made with distilled water.
Regarding "", what it means is this: If I eat, say, asparagus on Monday, then, I should skip it on Tuesday and could eat it again on Wednesday, if desired. Or, I could eat it also on Tuesday and then skip it on Wednesday and Thursday, at least. Or, I could eat it on any or all days of the week I bought it and then not bring any into the house or order any, or, eat it at a friend's house or etc., for at least the next week.
That's actually a lot of options and if one is eating primarily simple dishes, it can all happen quite simply.
I am thinking of working up to a fasting protocol of doing a wet fast on Saturday and Sunday, a dry fast on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and, another wet fast on Thursday and Friday. Specifically those days, even though that does not give a full 2 days/ 3 days/ 2 days cycle, because, I have to go places on Saturday, Sunday and Thursday and it is best to be showered for that purpose. And, I would prefer, if possible, to do a hard dry fast, not a soft one.
I say working up to it, because, right now, even though I am still not eating before noon (or, close to it and only fruit if I eat before noon) and not eating after 8 p.m., at the latest, I have not been eating in a super healthy manner, to say the least. In fact, we got right out of control around here.
I need to wean myself off coffee, still. I started to and then I started not to. And, I really need to wean myself off of diet sodas and processed foods.
It's when I start thinking about how to move toward fasting and how to end fasting, however, that I get complicated. I don't want to do that, again. So, here is the simple:
1. Eat mostly fresh fruits and vegetables, mostly raw, most of the time.
2. Eat processed foods only when necessary. Like, because, I run out of the fruits and veggies and I'm going nutso from not eating.
3. Close the eating window and limit the amount of times I eat, until I am down to one meal per day, which is primarily raw fruits and veggies.
4. Load healthy fats for 2 days, hardcore, when ready to start fasting for longer than approx. 23 hours per day.
Yes, I will still get back to summarizing the Allergy Free COOKBOOK. I have just been busy going crazy, in more ways than one.
Cake, pizza, coffee, stress and a bit of a mad crush that I have recently been given reason to believe might be at least a little reciprocated.
Well, it's not a mad crush in the usual sense of me having one. It's not, for instance, just about looks or a hope that some half sentence or another points to common interests and a life time of bliss. It's only really mad in the sense that I am so poor, fat, old, gassy and unwilling to iron clothes, that I can't see why anyone would want me.
But, that doesn't stop me from finding someone desirable and thinking too much.
Anyway ... .
It is time to truly make a bid for being less gassy and overweight, and, making poor work for me better.
Have a lovely day!
Yes, housework. The less eaten, the less cooked, the less needing to be cleaned. Which brings me to going raw vegan.
I have no (current) desire to go 100% raw vegan. Yet, to go mostly raw vegan would also work well for there being less stress. less toxins, less cost and less housework. Because, the less cooked, the less cleaning needing to be done.
It could also be a great impetus to work on adding in the simplest exercise: walking. As in, I could start walking to the store and getting what is needed for a day or two. Which would mean walking to the store again, a day or two later.
The truth be told, fasting is something I always wanted to do. The first time I heard of "the fasted life" - which was when I was quite young - I was intrigued, deeply and secretly thrilled even. My gut hurt then, too. And, I have a great love of simplicity, even though it is so hard for me to obtain.
I asked Jehovah God to help me find some satisfying information on a certain subject. I believe He did and here it is: Water Fasting mixed with Dry Fasting
Talking to my son, yesterday, I told him that I have gotten needlessly complicated again. Even when I opt for fasting, I get needlessly complicated. All I really need to do - instead of working out plans and protocols - is this:
1. Eat and drink as healthily as I possibly can almost all the time when I am not fasting. I can follow a very simple rotation diet just by keeping track of the simple meals I am eating, and, switching out the various items on a schedule where I do not eat a certain thing for "as long as I have eaten it". I put that in "", because, it's not an exact description, but, I know what it means.
2. Fast when I want to. And, that means asking myself, when there is an opportunity to do something else, if I want to fast or to do that, more.
3. Pray and listen to Jehovah God and my own body.
4. Eat mostly only in the noon and early afternoon hours, as much as possible.
5. Avoid stimulants, most of the time (coffee, sweets, medications).
6. Only eat when hungry and only drink when thirsty.
7. Drink primarily distilled water or herbal tea made with distilled water.
Regarding "", what it means is this: If I eat, say, asparagus on Monday, then, I should skip it on Tuesday and could eat it again on Wednesday, if desired. Or, I could eat it also on Tuesday and then skip it on Wednesday and Thursday, at least. Or, I could eat it on any or all days of the week I bought it and then not bring any into the house or order any, or, eat it at a friend's house or etc., for at least the next week.
That's actually a lot of options and if one is eating primarily simple dishes, it can all happen quite simply.
I am thinking of working up to a fasting protocol of doing a wet fast on Saturday and Sunday, a dry fast on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and, another wet fast on Thursday and Friday. Specifically those days, even though that does not give a full 2 days/ 3 days/ 2 days cycle, because, I have to go places on Saturday, Sunday and Thursday and it is best to be showered for that purpose. And, I would prefer, if possible, to do a hard dry fast, not a soft one.
I say working up to it, because, right now, even though I am still not eating before noon (or, close to it and only fruit if I eat before noon) and not eating after 8 p.m., at the latest, I have not been eating in a super healthy manner, to say the least. In fact, we got right out of control around here.
I need to wean myself off coffee, still. I started to and then I started not to. And, I really need to wean myself off of diet sodas and processed foods.
It's when I start thinking about how to move toward fasting and how to end fasting, however, that I get complicated. I don't want to do that, again. So, here is the simple:
1. Eat mostly fresh fruits and vegetables, mostly raw, most of the time.
2. Eat processed foods only when necessary. Like, because, I run out of the fruits and veggies and I'm going nutso from not eating.
3. Close the eating window and limit the amount of times I eat, until I am down to one meal per day, which is primarily raw fruits and veggies.
4. Load healthy fats for 2 days, hardcore, when ready to start fasting for longer than approx. 23 hours per day.
Yes, I will still get back to summarizing the Allergy Free COOKBOOK. I have just been busy going crazy, in more ways than one.
Cake, pizza, coffee, stress and a bit of a mad crush that I have recently been given reason to believe might be at least a little reciprocated.
Well, it's not a mad crush in the usual sense of me having one. It's not, for instance, just about looks or a hope that some half sentence or another points to common interests and a life time of bliss. It's only really mad in the sense that I am so poor, fat, old, gassy and unwilling to iron clothes, that I can't see why anyone would want me.
But, that doesn't stop me from finding someone desirable and thinking too much.
Anyway ... .
It is time to truly make a bid for being less gassy and overweight, and, making poor work for me better.
Have a lovely day!
Monday, October 1, 2018
I begin (pt 5)
Today, I believe I learned a little more on why the Hilton Head Fast Metabolism Diet (or whatever it is called) had great success for many. Watch this lovely video, because, it is good for you; and, you might, then, know what I am talking about. At least, if you know what the diet is.
Taking notes from it, now:
500 calories per day for 21 days. 21 days on, 21 days off.
For 1 meal, 1 cup of vegetable. No fat. Can be steamed
3.5 oz of animal product (grass fed, organic, dry spice if desired) lean
1 piece of fruit. 2 x per day. Drink a tremendous amount of water. Can have tea or coffee for breakfast.
Body uses proteins,fats, carbs to produce everything. If you don't take in protein it will break down muscles, if you don't take in carbs it will break down whatever it can to get the carbs. if you don't take in fats, it will go after the abnormal fats.
2 days before treatment FAT LOAD Healthy fats coconuts avocados nuts seeds So blood is super rich in fats. Then cut it off completely.
This is all to change your brain
Enzyme supplementing:
West African Mango supplements
Pomegranate
Ginger
Garcinia Cambodia
Apple Cider Vinegar
Cayenne Pepper
BIO THIN (Mercola)
On the 3 weeks off, you can't take in sugars or breads
Then THIS video
3 kinds of fat structural, reserve, abnormal
Abnormal = not available to the body in nutritional emergency
Obese patient will lose reserves, structural fat and only after that abnormal reserves. By then, they are usually tired, famished, and they get wrinkled and old looking.
Obese patients feel reasonably well as long as they are stationary or gaining weight.
All this reminds me of things Dr. Berg said about using high amounts of fat at the beginning of a ketogenic diet, but, not to continue using it in high quantities. It's for the same reason, to get your body to burn your fast. And, when I was doing fasting or intermittent fasting, I was losing on my abdomen, which would be considered the bank of abnormal fat. Well, one of them and the main one.
This is me wheedling things down to the simple.
Now that I am more educated, considering varying sources, I feel I can truthfully say that I'd be comfortable with a mostly raw vegan, fruit first diet that is mostly fat free. But, with some fats, at some points.
I'm not going to go into a big list of what I've been having. Instead, I'll tell you that I found out there is a noxious chemical in the tap water around here and they don't know how long that's been true (so they say), but, as I have been wretchedly ill all summer and fall, I will assume it happened in the early to mid-Spring.
Anyway, I am still doing the noon-8 p.m. limit on when to eat. This is three days of it, including Saturday, which was the day I weighed in the morning. I've been eating fruit and veggies, some, but, have not been dieting.
I didn't drink coffee Saturday, then not until Sunday evening, and, I drank one cup (much almond and coconut milk) around noon today.
I think I am ready to go back to the book.
Have a lovely day!
Taking notes from it, now:
500 calories per day for 21 days. 21 days on, 21 days off.
For 1 meal, 1 cup of vegetable. No fat. Can be steamed
3.5 oz of animal product (grass fed, organic, dry spice if desired) lean
1 piece of fruit. 2 x per day. Drink a tremendous amount of water. Can have tea or coffee for breakfast.
Body uses proteins,fats, carbs to produce everything. If you don't take in protein it will break down muscles, if you don't take in carbs it will break down whatever it can to get the carbs. if you don't take in fats, it will go after the abnormal fats.
2 days before treatment FAT LOAD Healthy fats coconuts avocados nuts seeds So blood is super rich in fats. Then cut it off completely.
This is all to change your brain
Enzyme supplementing:
West African Mango supplements
Pomegranate
Ginger
Garcinia Cambodia
Apple Cider Vinegar
Cayenne Pepper
BIO THIN (Mercola)
On the 3 weeks off, you can't take in sugars or breads
Then THIS video
3 kinds of fat structural, reserve, abnormal
Abnormal = not available to the body in nutritional emergency
Obese patient will lose reserves, structural fat and only after that abnormal reserves. By then, they are usually tired, famished, and they get wrinkled and old looking.
Obese patients feel reasonably well as long as they are stationary or gaining weight.
All this reminds me of things Dr. Berg said about using high amounts of fat at the beginning of a ketogenic diet, but, not to continue using it in high quantities. It's for the same reason, to get your body to burn your fast. And, when I was doing fasting or intermittent fasting, I was losing on my abdomen, which would be considered the bank of abnormal fat. Well, one of them and the main one.
This is me wheedling things down to the simple.
Now that I am more educated, considering varying sources, I feel I can truthfully say that I'd be comfortable with a mostly raw vegan, fruit first diet that is mostly fat free. But, with some fats, at some points.
I'm not going to go into a big list of what I've been having. Instead, I'll tell you that I found out there is a noxious chemical in the tap water around here and they don't know how long that's been true (so they say), but, as I have been wretchedly ill all summer and fall, I will assume it happened in the early to mid-Spring.
Anyway, I am still doing the noon-8 p.m. limit on when to eat. This is three days of it, including Saturday, which was the day I weighed in the morning. I've been eating fruit and veggies, some, but, have not been dieting.
I didn't drink coffee Saturday, then not until Sunday evening, and, I drank one cup (much almond and coconut milk) around noon today.
I think I am ready to go back to the book.
Have a lovely day!
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