Just 4 Today, I’ll take my fiber supplement twice, drink 2 liters of water and weigh myself (done). And walk 3 times today for 15 minutes each time (3415!).
The weight is holding totally steady at 165. So I guess I balanced out the slightly extra large serving of dinner last night with the sightly more walking I’ve been doing all week. I’m reminding myself that this control is the most important thing. It’s way more important for me to learn control than to be losing weight.
Still, I’m a little worried about what will happen when Lent is over. I gave up chocolate for Lent. And that’s kept me out of trouble more days than I could possibly admit.
I’ll have to come up with something to replace it. Maybe give up chocolate as long as we’re in Iraq? That could last the rest of my life….
What are you trying to control? Just Today?
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First off, Lent has to be a time of doing something extra, not giving something up ! By “giving up” chocolate, we put the focus on it instead of elsewhere– anywhere but food, unless it’s volunteering at a soup kitchen or something like that. I mean, if we’re going to obsess about food, at least let it be for somebody else.
One of the practices some Catholics do for Lent is to contribute the money one might spend on extra food to the “Rice Bowl” program, sponsored by the Catholic Relief Services, or something similar. Oxfam is one of my favorites, and is a very good, reliable charity, as well.
In Los Angeles there is Project Chicken Soup which prepares and delivers kosher meals to people living with AIDS for those who might be interested in a mitzvah opportunity. http://www.projectchickensoup.org/
So– long story short, be careful what you “give up.” Most likely the focus on that thing will come back to bite you, whereas adding something to your life will end up enriching it.
You’re right of course. And maybe I should have said more about the context of the Lent thing. And not just blown it off like a joke, which it isn’t.
It’s pretty late in the season to take on a new commitment. But, I WILL remember this comment and give it some thought. Because I like the idea of doing something positive during Lent. Thanks.
Still, I’m not going to feel guilty for the giving up Chocolate idea. It pretty much got me on track.
That’s some heavy (pardon the pun) stuff about Lent, catdog. But definitely worth the thought.
KB, I’ve always seen commitments as something other than seasonal — in other words, you make them when it’s time to make them. But don’t worry about the chocolate thing… we’ll at least start leaving Iraq on January 21, 2009.
And time flies, doesn’t it FF — It’ll be January 21, 2009 before we know it.
I just hope we do elect someone who will end it right away. It’s an occupation at this point, not a war. And is there anyway to win an occupation?