Almost a year of Macro

[andybuildz]

I was Googling "Daylight Saving Time" the other day because although its been over five decades I still never remember exactly when it is. While doing that I learned one good think George Bush did for me (believe it or not). HE pushed DST ahead a week which started this year. As a builder (WWW.CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM) currently working outside trying to finish up my Goose Hill Project the extra week of added/continued daylight sure will help.
Its this time of year when the eather is getting colder and the leaves are turning that I feel my whole being changing over in cycle. My mind starts reeling and looking consciously and unconsciously for change. It was last year around this time that I decieded to add to my good habits while removing some of my bad ones. In the removal department I stopped the use of all alcohol. In the adding department I added macrobiotics. I figured Jan 1 would be a great time to start MB...so I did. Sooooooooo...its coming up on a year in another two months. I started with the ten day BR cleansing and that turned into 14 days.
Since then I've dropped about 35 pounds without even trying...one of the perks I
suppose : ) so now I'm down to my normal weight of 160.
I suppose the most difficult part for me is "having" to cook after working hard all day. There's very little I can just pop in my mouth atthe end of the day like I used to be able to do. Premade foods. There ain't too many macro pre made dinners...not for a reasonable cost anyway. I tend to do my usual BR and veggies and miso soups and make enough for two days.
Going out to eat is virtually impossible around here on Long Island other than maybe a good Chinese reastaurant I have nearby. Thats OK though. It is what it is and I'm still much happier by far living as a macro than I was before on a "normal" diet...lol....what ever that means...hey, you know what I mean.

My wife hates anything I cook so its just me I cook for. She likes garbage foods and I'm not one to try and convert anyone. Its either learn by example...or not. She'll probably out live me anyway...lol....but thats not what its all about. Eventually we will all move on and its what we as individuals feel and do that makes us who we are and I'm very happy ahout who I am today. Macrobiotics has added a discipline in my world that translates into everything I do as does my building.
Standing above myself in my meditations I can view myself more clearly than ever before. Its very much what I set out to do in the early sixties with the use of hullucinigons along side Leary and Ram Dass. Its "using" the tools rather than letting the tools use me. Keeping a sharp edge on those tools in an orderly fashion yet having FUN with iit all!! Keeping my sense of humor in all that I do is A #1...to me anyway.
I suppose I could complain that there arent enough restaurants I can go out to around me or that I don't have this or that but that doesn't inspire growth...what it inspires is negatiivity and that can translate into all that I might do ...hence...feeling the good in everything...even the things that may be unpleasant because in that is a balance. An important word I encourage myself with is "impermanance". It makes for more understanding within me.
So with this change of season I feel as though a need for a cleansing again. Maybe before my favorite holiday...Thanksgiving. The "only" holiday I celebrate. I think starting on Daylight Saving Time I'll start my 10/14 day BR cleansing...There..I announced it : )
Namaste' y'all
andy

[andybuildz]

WOW...Cool...just came back to this site. I've been away from it for a spell. I see I entitled this thread, "Almost a year".
Well boyz N girlz...its now almost THREE years. Sure doesn't seem it. Its become a big part of my life now and I try and turn other people onto it in a gentle way. so far I have at least one person fully into it. I've tried starting local discussion groups by me nut my thread pretty much remains empty. Pity.
Namaste
andy on Long Island.NY

[azulparsnip]

I been away from here since April but macro for 3 years now and I love it more than before........I don't have cravings like I did last year unless I yin-out with too much fruit. And about a month ago my husband started eating a bowl of brown rice, cilantro & veggies for his lunch at work.....his energy level has already perked up.........I waiting to see how he gets moved in closer to the center

[andybuildz]

Originally Posted by azulparsnip

I been away from here since April but macro for 3 years now and I love it more than before........I don't have cravings like I did last year unless I yin-out with too much fruit. And about a month ago my husband started eating a bowl of brown rice, cilantro & veggies for his lunch at work.....his energy level has already perked up.........I waiting to see how he gets moved in closer to the center

Congrads Azul !!!
Feels great doesn't it?!!!
Around these here parts though I feel like a breed unto my own and all alone but thats cool..I was never big on clubs anyway..lol.
You do it for yourself.
Can't ever imagine doing it any other way!! : )
Namaste/shalom ya'll
Avi yama dass..aka andy : ) ~

[cakefiend]

cool I'm just starting out hope I can last as long as you guys.

[layla17]

That's pretty incredible. I've only been doing it for about a month now. Hopefully, I'll be where you are by next year.

[andybuildz]

Originally Posted by layla17

That's pretty incredible. I've only been doing it for about a month now. Hopefully, I'll be where you are by next year.

Here's the magic wand for you.
It's like in Alcoholics Anonymous where they say one day at a time. I completely disagree for many reasons.They have it close but....
I've had my own program for quite a long time now that I've devised from lots of years involved in all kinda "inner stuff". I've taken what works for me and built on that.
Here's a big part of the answer.....taking things one day at a time...or as you say "Hopefully, I'll be where you are" is looking at it totally wrong. You're setting yourself up for failure...IMO. I used to take it one day at a time and hoped I'd be in X and then in Y and then in...........
Thing is...you've already made up your mind where you want to be therefore..."YOU'RE THERE"!! You made it. It's about right this second not in an hour or in a day. We might not be here in an hour but we are here right now.
You build on each moment and if you wanna get corny about it...you build breath to breath because thats whats really real. You've already accomplished your goal, now all you'll do is build on it and let it grow.
I compare it to AA b/c too many people fail in that program and I know why...pretty much. You should reward yourself every moment with healthy choices. Are you allowed to get depressed every here and there...course you are. Thats the MB way. The Yin/Yanging. Thing is....for me anyway...if I find myself getting caught up in any moment I try and evaluate as quickly as possible why I'm caught up...why I need to "cling" to "any" moment whether it's a feel good or feel bad moment....you DO have the answer...so answer it by being honest and move on. Its the same as that breath by breath moment. It's all that simple. It's the minute you start making things complex that things start getting........well...you know.
You feel good? Cool, feel good...You feel badly? Cool...so feel badly. You're alive, your feeling....NOT FAILING!
You're already there...Mazel Tov : )
Be well
andy

[layla17]

That's for helpful Andy. I understand what you're saying about the one day at a time thing. I like your way of thinking. I'm going to adapt it to my way of life.

[heavenlymist]

Andy
I am still always amazed that I can stumble upon exactly what I need...even if only for the moment. I don't have any enlightening information or thoughts to share- but wanted to thank you for sharing yours. Was exactly what I needed today.