FOOD FOR THOUGHT- OA/AUGUST 2014

[MajestyJo]

Sunday, August 24, 2014

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

Exercise

We are made to be physically active. When we were loaded down with food and fat, we probably moved around as little as possible. Now that we eat for health, we have the necessary energy to exercise our bodies.

Taking the stairs rather than the elevator, walking instead of riding, a few simple calisthenics when we need a break from work, a jump rope - there are many ways to begin an exercise program in easy stages. We do not need to train to become Olympic athletes, but we do need to keep our bodies in good working order.

Each day we also need mental, emotional, and spiritual exercise. Reading something worthwhile, refraining from criticism, performing a service for someone anonymously, taking time for prayer and meditation --these are actions which develop our minds, hearts, and spirits. Our growth in the program depends on overcoming resistance and inertia each day and taking concrete steps to improvement.

By Your power, may I overcome laziness.

Had to look at my lack of energy and chronic fatigue as a natural things or just a laziness thing. My father use to tell me I was born lazy. When I look at past work, I often did the work of 2 or 3 people. Perhaps my thought of laziness was mental and emotional fatigue, even back then.

I know I am quite capable of being lazy. There is a difference between getting showered and dressed and unable to get out my door.

Sometimes I don't want and I don't, just because. In the past, I had to have a list of self-justifications and reasons for being as to why I didn't want to do. Today I don't have to justify my reason for being. If I don't feel like cooking or eating, it just is. Some days just making a sandwich seems like too much. If I cook, I often can't eat.

Not sure if it is part of my eating disorder or Fibromyalgia, it doesn't matter, it just is and I need to be accepting in the moment in order to change or to just be and allow my God to heal in the moment.

Many times if others cook it and put it in front of me, I still can't eat, although I make a valiant effort. It could be mental blocks too, it doesn't matter what label is put on me, it is about what I do with it. Most times it is just take it to my God and we will work on it together.

When it comes to exercise, I know it is not good to be a couch potato. Once I get down there, I don't want to get up.

Sometimes it is just going downstairs or a walk to the mall with my walker. Other days it is just getting up and doing my daily routine, but I have been given exercises to help my circulation by a physio therapist. Sometimes I forget to do them until I am hurting, but my memory does that to me. I often forget to eat too and don't eat until 8-9 p.m. and that is not good for my diabetes. There is so much in a day, that I am grateful that life is about one day at a time.