Re: Realizing the things we ought to do vs. what we actually do - Melody and others

July 2, 2011

Melody,

I've found as I grow older that we each have our own specific Achilles heel

in our lives when it comes to healthy living - maybe even more than one.

For some, it's diet soda, for others, it may be chips, and for others, it's

carbs or sugar. And it also may come in the form of hating to work out or

indulging in some other vice. I've learned that when I'm ready to change,

then I will. No one else can make me, although others can certainly

influence me - to the good or to the negative. But that (positive)

influence won't register with me until I've decided within my own mind that

I'm committed to at least trying to eliminate the less than desirable trait

or behavior.

When I realize that my remaining years on earth are not as many as the ones

that have gone before, then I'm more compelled to make the most of the

remaining years - including creating a greater quality of life. Also when I

realize how crappy I may feel eating carbs and sugar vs. feeling strong and

light with a good vegetarian/sprout diet, then that's the impetus I need to

help sway my mind from the bad stuff. It's about wanting to feel good, be

healthy and maintain a good quality of life more than we want the momentary

satisfying of the taste buds or the stomach via eating what we shouldn't.

We then reap the consequences of whatever decision we make.

I know I'm preaching to the choir in this group as we are all quite savvy

and know what we ought to ingest. Still, it's easy to fall off every once

in a while or succumb to eating or doing what we shouldn't. It's human

nature. Sometimes it just takes baby steps. Sometimes that change never

comes. It can be frustrating to see a loved one make the decisions that we

know are not the best and we want to help. But as you so succinctly put it,

Melody, in your hubby's case - it's his brain that has to realize it. And so

it is with each of us - our brains have to realize it . . . and then embrace

it. Also, eating the proper foods could, in his case, perhaps elevate his

mood rather than exacerbating his depression (which as you know, I can

certainly understand - issues with children can undo us!)

Meanwhile, I'm thrilled that this group exists where we can come together,

learn from one another and bolster each other in those healthy ways that we

all strive for! Bravo to everyone in this group who shares from their

experiences and their own trials, in order that we can all be successful in

whatever small (or large) way we can.

Thea

From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ] On

Behalf Of Melody

Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 11:39 AM

To: sproutpeople

Subject: Re: Are these peas sprouting???

No Kidding.

I've told him this. Our doctor has told him this. It's his brain that has to

realize this.

July 2, 2011

Thea:

I'm thrilled that this group exists too!!!

Very thrilled.

Melody

>

> Melody,

>

> I've found as I grow older that we each have our own specific Achilles heel

> in our lives when it comes to healthy living - maybe even more than one.

> For some, it's diet soda, for others, it may be chips, and for others, it's

> carbs or sugar. And it also may come in the form of hating to work out or

> indulging in some other vice. I've learned that when I'm ready to change,

> then I will. No one else can make me, although others can certainly

> influence me - to the good or to the negative. But that (positive)

> influence won't register with me until I've decided within my own mind that

> I'm committed to at least trying to eliminate the less than desirable trait

> or behavior.

>

> When I realize that my remaining years on earth are not as many as the ones

> that have gone before, then I'm more compelled to make the most of the

> remaining years - including creating a greater quality of life. Also when I

> realize how crappy I may feel eating carbs and sugar vs. feeling strong and

> light with a good vegetarian/sprout diet, then that's the impetus I need to

> help sway my mind from the bad stuff. It's about wanting to feel good, be

> healthy and maintain a good quality of life more than we want the momentary

> satisfying of the taste buds or the stomach via eating what we shouldn't.

> We then reap the consequences of whatever decision we make.

>

> I know I'm preaching to the choir in this group as we are all quite savvy

> and know what we ought to ingest. Still, it's easy to fall off every once

> in a while or succumb to eating or doing what we shouldn't. It's human

> nature. Sometimes it just takes baby steps. Sometimes that change never

> comes. It can be frustrating to see a loved one make the decisions that we

> know are not the best and we want to help. But as you so succinctly put it,

> Melody, in your hubby's case - it's his brain that has to realize it. And so

> it is with each of us - our brains have to realize it . . . and then embrace

> it. Also, eating the proper foods could, in his case, perhaps elevate his

> mood rather than exacerbating his depression (which as you know, I can

> certainly understand - issues with children can undo us!)

>

> Meanwhile, I'm thrilled that this group exists where we can come together,

> learn from one another and bolster each other in those healthy ways that we

> all strive for! Bravo to everyone in this group who shares from their

> experiences and their own trials, in order that we can all be successful in

> whatever small (or large) way we can.

>

> Thea

>

> From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ] On

> Behalf Of Melody

> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 11:39 AM

> To: sproutpeople

> Subject: Re: Are these peas sprouting???

>

> No Kidding.

>

> I've told him this. Our doctor has told him this. It's his brain that has to

> realize this.

>

July 2, 2011

Well said, Thea. Thanks.

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Peggy

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To: sproutpeople

Sent: Saturday, July 2, 2011 9:14 AM

Subject: RE: Realizing the things we ought to do vs. what

we actually do - Melody and others