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Waiting for Hunger W1D2: Filling Without Food

Yesterday was a great success. I have to thank all of you for taking the time to leave feedback, not just with me, but with everyone else in the comment area. That was so nice and encouraging to watch.

There were times yesterday when I would eat small meals in anticipation for hunger. Which would push hunger back even more. I’m fine with this. I don’t want to get caught up in the mind swirls of “what is hunger” , “am I truly hungry?”, “is starving hungry?” because it could go on for hours and days. And at the heart of it, I know what overeating looks like, and that is what I’m aiming to avoid.

For example, I made a delicious dinner of chickpea coconut curry with rice. I wasn’t hungry when I made it so I took a bite, because it just looked good. A couple of hours later, I still wasn’t overly hungry, but I pulled out a tiny bowl that holds about a cup of food and I enjoyed a little bit. And that was that. As I look over yesterday I see one trend: several small meals scattered throughout the day. I was never stuffed and never starving.

I counted my calories out of curiosity and vowed to myself that I would not feel guilt over whatever the number came out to be. After exercise, I net about 1,300 calories. That is extremely good for me. I also baked, twice, and did not overeat. I feel like I’m playing with fire, but vowed that I would be honest with whatever happened. I made two loaves of pumpkin chocolate bread, ate one thin slice and put the rest way for later. I also made a batch of French Madeleines. Ate one, put the rest away for tea time today. I. Put. Them. Away. And they aren’t haunting me. I really believe removing guilt, removes the power of food. As does eating for the wrong reasons.

Today, I want to work on a list of things to do to keep my hands busy when I’m taking a break from work, but don’t want to watch TV. Art journaling is at the top of the list. I’ve been longing to paint and create collages lately. I think this will be a good thing for me artistically. It will also keep me from eating from emotions.

And finally, I think I will keep this post open throughout the day for updates and picture posts. Please feel free to use the comments area of this post if you need support, want to chat, or just want to say hello throughout the day.

I woke up super early today to get a lot of work done. Right now, I’m more thirsty than hungry. Drinking lots of water. Maybe an iced coffee soon and then breakfast. Avoiding the scale until this weekend, I’m in the water retention portion of the month and I’d just rather wait it out.

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Comprehensive Health Insurance For Beginners

You are playing with fire if you don’t have health insurance. You are probably aware of it, but put off by the cost. As healthcare in the United States today is not something a lot of people can easily afford. But nevertheless you do need to start thinking about it seriously, as going without it is like constantly walking a tightrope.

There are all kinds of health insurance packages, and admittedly, not everyone can have the most comprehensive policy due to cost factors. In that case take out what you can afford, and when you can afford more, improve your package. Whatever you do, do not live another day without health insurance. As the bills for certain procedures can run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

You know, you could die needlessly without health insurance. You could contract any expensive medical condition or disease, and no one will be able to help you. Don’t do that to yourself, get the insurance sorted out and at least then you can relax about that one aspect of your life.

It would be a shame to die of a disease simply because you could not afford to pay for the treatment or procedure. If you had health insurance perhaps things would not have gotten so out of hand. That would be your fault and no one else’s, as it is perfectly possible to get a policy established with a minimum of fuss.

And remember that getting knowledge on which health insurance policies are the best value is often a very quick process. Namely simply going online, finding sites that offer affordable health insurance quotes and then filling in a few details. Generally within a few minutes you can have a great idea of how much you might end up paying for a health policy.

People have died for lesser ills than failing to take out a health insurance policy. You are a smart person, and you live in the real world. You certainly should know better than to leave yourself exposed to chance like that. If you don’t have a health insurance plan already, you had better go get one.

Health insurance can be pricey and in reality rich people have health insurance because they can afford it. So the people who suffer the most from a lack of cover are the poor. That is why the government is trying to help out. But you should at least check out what health cover is available for yourself so that you can make an informed decision about it.

No one ever expects health problems, but in reality they do happen unexpectedly. No-one ever plans to get ill, but you get ill anyway. You don’t plan to be in an accident, but that is why they are called accidents. If you had health insurance, you wouldn’t have to worry so much, and you would be taken care of with greater ease in case of health problems.

The premiums on a health insurance package can vary based on the provider, or based on the size of the package. You need to compare notes with other providers to be sure that you are getting the best package possible.

It doesn’t matter that you are not rich. You need to get this figured out. The fact is that with health insurance you can have the insurance firm paying your medical bills every time you have to seek medical attention. All it takes is ensuring that your monthly premiums are paid in good time.It is definitely an expense. But it is unfortunately a basic one that you should be having. The days when health insurance was a luxury are long past. We live in a dangerous world, and you need to buckle down and get it sooner rather then later.

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