So... I have something that I want to get off of my chest. I want my viewpoint on something to be understood. I want people to read this with an open mind, and without defensive walls up.
I am going to school for holistic health care and herbalism. I am learning so much, and I can't believe how uneducated I have been about the most important thing that I own... my body. I realize now that most of us know more about our cars or our computers or cell phones than we do our own bodies. Our bodies are all that we have to get us through an entire lifetime. That's huge! I never put much thought into taking care of myself. Well, I did spend every single day for the last 6 years thinking about my weight and how it had gotten out of control. I was physically sick, but I only worried about how it made me look on the outside.
I changed everything. It all started with a 6 week sugar detox. I literally only ate meats and green vegetables for 6 weeks. It sucked, but it saved my life. There is an earlier blog that will fill in the details if you don't know my story. Now, I am changing everything in my life one step at a time.
I am realizing that I am spending most of my time alone. A few people have expressed concern that I am not being social enough. Relax kids, I am in learning mode, and couldn't be happier. I am so excited about my new life and the path that we (my partner and I) are on.
That being said... I find myself getting excited to share my newly acquired knowledge. I don't ever aim anything that I say towards anyone in a negative way. I simply believe 100% that our entire country is so disillusioned with what health looks like, that we have all but given up. So many people are living in pain and sickness when they have the power to change it! I am walking, breathing, pain-free, living proof. I'm not trying to sell you anything. I didn't starve myself or even do any crazy exercise. I want people to embrace their bodies as the amazing healing machines that they are!
I am all about sharing my knowledge. However, I am having a hard time with people's excuses for poor health. I just read another study on how obesity is NOT hereditary! Did you ever stop to think that people with obese parents end up obese because of lifestyle? My parents are not obese, nor do I think I got obese (although they say 30 lbs overweight is obese and I was 40 lbs over). I don't remember my sugar ever being limited or even talked about. I don't blame my parents, they didn't know! (Hint: I am always blaming lack of education... not the general public, not doctors, etc.) My dad is insulin dependent with his diabetes. I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes about 5 years ago. Now, diabetes is nowhere in sight for me because I have control over not getting it because I choose to eat the right foods to avoid it! Genius!!
I'm really tired, and I am cutting this short so I can go crawl into bed before my partner has to get up in an hour.
My point is that there is absolutely no question that we have a lot, and I mean A LOT, of control over our health. We need to step up and own it. I like to say things to get people to think, not to offend. Do you want to grow old naturally and healthy with your partner? Do you want to still be healthy enough to enjoy your kids when they are adults, or are you just setting them up to have to care for their sick parents? Do you want to keep dumping hard earned money into unnecessary health care? (unnecessary because we create so many illnesses ourselves)
I am predisposed to diabetes, heart disease, being overweight, breast cancer, ms, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, digestive disease... etc etc etc etc...
here is what I say to that... BULL S&!?T!!! I took control, and I plan on living a very long, healthy, and happy life with the man that I love and our little animal family.
Choice is yours.... seriously, it's in your hands. The idea of a lifetime in pain and sickness was enough to convince me to figure it out.
Once again, I am very willing to share my information with anyone that wants to listen. However, I am not able to work with people who choose to complain about everything without trying to change anything. I am too empathetic, and it sucks all of my energy out. I want to save my energy for people who are serious about being well. If you continue to do the same actions, you will continue to get the same results. Period.
I will walk in your shoes with you... I have already worn them.
Katy
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Brilliant! It seems like people these days are better at making excuses for themselves than admitting they've made mistakes, or taking control of their current situation and changing it. We depend almost entirely on pre-packaged solutions (ie. pills, "healthy" TV dinners, canned food, etc.) to solve the problem when really, it takes more than simply eating healthy to BE healthy. I mean, even if eating right was all it would take, the element of difficulty remains in the sense that you'd still have to watch your portions, count your calories, stay away from high-cholesterol/sugar/carb/blahblah foods. Takes discipline and motivation, which is why people never seem to stick to their diet when they set goals. It's too "hard" boohoo.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I agree with you, 100%.