i wrote a blog post two months ago entitled echo not expected. it was all about feeling distant, disconnected, and detached from my body, and my plan to pay more attention to myself . . . to awaken, move, and nourish.
but then i got sick with the flu a couple of weeks after making that promise to myself, and i didn’t eat at all for three days straight. i ended up losing five pounds during that time and, although i don’t recommend the method, along with what i’d already shed it did give me a kickstart – enabling me to start over with an altered diet when i did begin eating meals again. i’ve been making healthier, more conscious, choices and eating smaller-but-satisfying portions. still experimenting with what i can and cannot eat (that will not leave me feeling both bloated and congested). at this point though, my body isn’t feeling quite as uncomfortable or unfamiliar.
and i’ve been on the right path ever since, now halfway to my feels-the-best weight goal. i realize my gain was probably, to a large extent anyway, due to inflammation. it plays a role in most health issues. i am feeling much better, my sinuses are even clearing a bit each day. inflammation is not the cause of my condition (samter’s triad is much more complicated than that), but it most certainly has exacerbated it. i already knew of a few foods i should be eliminating from my diet, but i’ve added several others to the list as well.
i’m happy, as these are the very benefits i’d hoped for. i am not at full strength with my essence repertoire yet (still haven’t established a rhythm with my walking, qi gong practice, and gua sha routine), but i’m getting there. it’s always a journey, these self-improvement odysseys we tend to embark on, and i’m in it for the duration.
