I almost forgot to give props to my boyfriend, for making the most delicious vegetarian chili I've ever tasted in my life. [It's the only vegetarian chili I've ever had, but I don't think that compromises the praise]
Happy Carl? ;)
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Faulty Mechanics
My first experiment went well. I thought a good place to start would be examining the variables in my life; since I'm not happy 100% of the time, and I'm not miserable 100% of the time, there are variables I haven't considered yet. One of the biggest variables is food, [and other things ingested; for the purpose of this experiment we'll stick with just food, since I don't drink, or smoke.] This has an enormous effect on one's body.
My first step was to become vegetarian for one week, and note any differences. My reasoning was, it was a low-fat, and much hyped diet that I'd heard nothing but positive things about. [Ok, so I stole the idea from my mom, who stole it from Oprah]
My results are as follows:
I experienced a decrease in stomach pain that normally accompanies me every morning. I also experienced fewer headaches, and noted a slight increase in mood. The increase in mood wasn't much to brag about; just enough to notice, and suggest that maybe my body would benefit from cutting back on my meat intake. [But certainly not cutting it out of my diet all together! That's crazy-talk]
I haven't decided what my next experiment will be; perhaps a vitamin or supplement. On a slightly different note, however, I've given some thought to my last entry. If you recall I mentioned that "one cannot be a mechanic without understanding the parts of the vehicle and how they work together", and it sent my mind on a tangent. I believe that my emotional turmoil is a result of a faulty mechanic. That faulty mechanic is me. I responded to a series of stressful events in my life, and instead of introspection, and self-control, I went a little crazy. There was nothing in the handbook about this, so I winged it. I tried to cover up a problem that wasn't going to go away, and I stalled going into unfamiliar territory. It's clear to me now, that I've done this to myself; it's true that these things sometimes just happen to people, no matter how healthy a lifestyle they lead, but that's not the case with me. I need to remember what I did to go down this road, figure out where I want to go, and how I'm going to get there. In the mean time though, the experiment continues!
My first step was to become vegetarian for one week, and note any differences. My reasoning was, it was a low-fat, and much hyped diet that I'd heard nothing but positive things about. [Ok, so I stole the idea from my mom, who stole it from Oprah]
My results are as follows:
I experienced a decrease in stomach pain that normally accompanies me every morning. I also experienced fewer headaches, and noted a slight increase in mood. The increase in mood wasn't much to brag about; just enough to notice, and suggest that maybe my body would benefit from cutting back on my meat intake. [But certainly not cutting it out of my diet all together! That's crazy-talk]
I haven't decided what my next experiment will be; perhaps a vitamin or supplement. On a slightly different note, however, I've given some thought to my last entry. If you recall I mentioned that "one cannot be a mechanic without understanding the parts of the vehicle and how they work together", and it sent my mind on a tangent. I believe that my emotional turmoil is a result of a faulty mechanic. That faulty mechanic is me. I responded to a series of stressful events in my life, and instead of introspection, and self-control, I went a little crazy. There was nothing in the handbook about this, so I winged it. I tried to cover up a problem that wasn't going to go away, and I stalled going into unfamiliar territory. It's clear to me now, that I've done this to myself; it's true that these things sometimes just happen to people, no matter how healthy a lifestyle they lead, but that's not the case with me. I need to remember what I did to go down this road, figure out where I want to go, and how I'm going to get there. In the mean time though, the experiment continues!
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