February 18th, 2020 Made The Best Of It

February 18th, 2020 Made The Best Of It

Since our last edition, I've maintained the integrity of my food plan boundaries, I've remained refined sugar-free, I've met or exceeded my daily water goal, and I've stayed well connected with exceptional support.

I was able to get mom out for an outing on Sunday afternoon/evening, but it was super challenging, as expected. Between her decreased strength that makes her a constant fall risk and the always fluctuating brain fog, it was clearly a different experience for both of us. It was worth it despite the challenges because she needed to see the outdoors. She wasn't real thrilled with settling for a ride but we made the best of it by visiting Courtney, Noah, Oliver, and Phoebe.

I left work early yesterday with flu-like symptoms. I focused on more rest and taking it easy. I feel better this morning--maybe not 100%, but well enough to go to work. I'll reserve the right to leave early if needed and if the symptoms persist, I'll get to the doctor. I didn't visit mom yesterday because of this but we did speak several times. I noticed some confusion again but not the worst it's been.

My morning foundational routine is complete. This practice of prayer, meditation, gratitude, positive visualizations, and affirmations make a huge difference for me.

I hope to have a better day today. Thank you for reading and I hope your Tuesday is a good one, too!

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#whatsforbreakfast 2 egg whites & 1 whole egg, scrambled. Two sprouted grain Ezekiel toasts- one topped with 80g avocado & one topped with 15g refined sugar-free blueberry all-fruit spread. 304g cantaloupe. #dailypractice #foodplan #weighandmeasure 525 cal.

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After an “on the go” lunch of almonds, cheese, and a banana- I was ready for a good dinner! Spicy Crunchy Beef Tacos!! #whatsfordinner Four crispy corn taco shells sharing 8oz 96% lean ground beef, a green salsa dressing made with 2 tablespoons green salsa verde and 15g sour cream, 42g fresh red onion, and 86g avocado, mashed and seasoned with salt & pepper. These have a kick! Oh my! #dailypractice #foodplan #weighandmeasure 687 cal.

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#whatsforbreakfast 3 egg whites & 1 whole egg. 4.1oz petite sirloin, 1.5 slices sprouted grain Ezekiel toast topped with 99g avocado, mashed and seasoned simply with salt & pepper. 3oz Envy apple slices. #dailypractice #weighandmeasure #foodplan 628 cal.

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#whatsforlunch Beef&Bean Burritos. Two Extreme Wellness Flax-Whole Wheat Tortillas sharing 6.4oz 96% lean ground beef, 118g fat-free refried beans, 34g finely diced red onion, 2 tbs salsa, and 30g (2tbs) sour cream. 3.2oz Envy apple slices. #dailypractice #foodplan #weighandmeasure 546 cal.

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#whatsfordinner Catfish & Fries! 278g fresh catfish filets, 43g yellow corn meal- used water to moisten both- then into the cornmeal... weighing cornmeal again after coating. #accuracytrick Oven “fried” with approximately 6 seconds olive oil cooking spray. 189g fresh cut sweet potato, fry cut and baked on same pan. 40g refined sugar-free ketchup. #dailypractice #foodplan #weighandmeasure 659 cal.

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#whatsforbreakfast 4 egg whites & 1 whole egg, Sprouted grain Ezekiel toast topped with 90g avocado. 6.6oz Envy apple slices & 145g cantaloupe. #dailypractice #foodplan #weighandmeasure 509 cal.

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#whatsforlunch Two Joseph’s Flax-Oat Bran-Whole Wheat Pitas sharing 125g Newman’s Own refined sugar-free marinara with sausage and peppers, 5.2oz sliced baby portobello mushrooms, and four .8oz slices mozzarella. 5.1oz Cara Cara orange. #weighandmeasure #foodplan #dailypractice 522 cal.

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Fast & Simple. Not feeling great- was going to skip- but hungry, so this will work: #whatsfordinner 5.7oz 93% lean ground beef, 33g mustard, 12g refined sugar-free ketchup, 35g hamburger dill pickle chips on a Joseph’s Flax-Oat Bran-Whole Wheat pita. 4.5oz Cara Cara orange. #dailypractice #foodplan #weighandmeasure 414 cal.

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Do you own an "I'm Choosing Change" wristband? I wear mine daily as a constant reminder of why my daily practice of things is important. For me, it's simply a daily reminder to be open, willing, mindful, to pause, and to be intentional. If I'm not those things, I get stuck at the line of least resistance and back there is where the old patterns and behaviors thrive. Your order includes priority shipping so you'll get it quickly! Here's the link to order yours right now: https://imchoosingchange.com/product/wristband/

My website shares a phone number with my podcast, Transformation Planet, and it's always available for you! Have a question? Want to share your story? Leave a voicemail or Text me! 580-491-2228 I'll text you back!

Thank you for reading and your continued support,
Practice, peace, and calm,
Sean

My website: www.imchoosingchange.com

If you're interested in connecting via social media:
I accept friend requests on MyFitnessPal. My daily food logging diary is set to public.
MFP Username: SeanAAnderson
My Twitter: SeanAAnderson
Facebook: www.facebook.com/seananderson505
Instagram: SeanAAnderson
Also--I'd love you to subscribe to my podcast Transformation Planet! You can find it in Apple Podcasts, in the Google Play store for Android, and listed wherever you find your favorite podcasts! If you haven't listened before, you'll find 20 episodes waiting for you!

Questions or comments? Send an email! transformation.road@gmail.com

February 15th, 2020 In Many Ways

February 15th, 2020 In Many Ways

Since our last edition, I've maintained the integrity of my food plan boundaries, I've remained refined sugar-free, I've met or exceeded my daily water goal, and I've stayed well connected with exceptional support.

My visit with mom last night included some good conversations about my little brother Shane. He was born on Valentine's Day in 1977. We always remember Shane, especially on that day. He passed away almost nineteen years ago at the age of twenty-four. He would have turned forty-three yesterday. Our love for Shane is always peppered with sadness but we did our best to recall the fun times we shared instead of focusing on the time we didn't get with him. In many ways, quite honestly, I don't think the two of us are finished grieving his loss even almost two decades later. For me, my dependence on food over the years as an "escape hatch" from dealing with real and raw emotions kept me from fully processing and grieving.

 














Shane's birthday cakes were always in the shape of a heart. I'm sure anyone who shares a Valentine's birthday can relate. Considering how much Shane loved life and people, it was the perfect birthday for him. He was always full of love.

We both had our hands in the frosting! This picture takes me back in a wonderful way. The craziest thing for me is realizing mom was only thirty-two years old when this picture was snapped! Today, at forty-eight, I look at thirty-two-year-olds like they're kids!

Of course, I was posing with a box of Little Debbie Snack Cakes. My grandmother and Amber in the background--and Shane, mom, and me--all of us at a restaurant. I'm still not sure why the snack cakes were brought along.

 













You can tell mom had a decent night of rest simply by looking at this picture. It's night and day different when she hasn't. The roses cheered her up quickly. I'm so grateful her care plan is helping keep her stable. She's really wanting to have an outing tomorrow. We tried last week and she just wasn't in any condition to get out and about. We will see how it is tomorrow!

In the meantime, my morning foundational routine is complete. I'm about to prepare and enjoy my breakfast--then it'll be time to run some errands before heading toward a location broadcast at a car dealership early this afternoon.

I'm feeling grateful and blessed this morning. 

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#whatsforbreakfast 4 egg whites & 1 whole egg, blended well and microwave poached in a bowl, hence the shape. Sprouted grain Ezekiel toast topped with 85g avocado, mashed and seasoned simply with salt & pepper. 216g cantaloupe & 206g fresh strawberries. #dailypractice #foodplan #weighandmeasure #lovethepersonalfoodplan 493 cal.

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#whatsforlunch Beef & Bean Burrito made with an Extreme Wellness Flax-Whole Wheat Tortilla filled 148g fat-free refried beans, 4oz 93% lean ground beef, 42g red onion, 28g Italian blend cheese, and 2 tbs green salsa verde. 6.6oz Envy apple slices. #dailypractice #foodplan #weighandmeasure 550 cal.

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Valentines Evening #whatsfordinner 5oz 96% lean ground beef on toasted sprouted grain Ezekiel with 20g mustard and 56g dill pickle chips. 253g sliced red potato pan prepared with 105g red onion, 7.1oz sliced baby portobello mushrooms, and approximately 4 seconds olive oil cooking spray. #foodplan #dailypractice #weighandmeasure 652 cal.

A post shared by Sean Anderson (@seanaanderson) on Feb 14, 2020 at 7:39pm PST

Do you own an "I'm Choosing Change" wristband? I wear mine daily as a constant reminder of why my daily practice of things is important. For me, it's simply a daily reminder to be open, willing, mindful, to pause, and to be intentional. If I'm not those things, I get stuck at the line of least resistance and back there is where the old patterns and behaviors thrive. Your order includes priority shipping so you'll get it quickly! Here's the link to order yours right now: https://imchoosingchange.com/product/wristband/

My website shares a phone number with my podcast, Transformation Planet, and it's always available for you! Have a question? Want to share your story? Leave a voicemail or Text me! 580-491-2228 I'll text you back!

Thank you for reading and your continued support,
Practice, peace, and calm,
Sean

My website: www.imchoosingchange.com

If you're interested in connecting via social media:
I accept friend requests on MyFitnessPal. My daily food logging diary is set to public.
MFP Username: SeanAAnderson
My Twitter: SeanAAnderson
Facebook: www.facebook.com/seananderson505
Instagram: SeanAAnderson
Also--I'd love you to subscribe to my podcast Transformation Planet! You can find it in Apple Podcasts, in the Google Play store for Android, and listed wherever you find your favorite podcasts! If you haven't listened before, you'll find 20 episodes waiting for you!

Questions or comments? Send an email! transformation.road@gmail.com

February 13th, 2020 In A Good Place

February 13th, 2020 In A Good Place

Since our last edition, I've maintained the integrity of my food plan boundaries, I've remained refined sugar-free, I've met or exceeded my daily water goal, and I've stayed well connected with exceptional support.

Mom and I attended her care plan meeting yesterday morning. It was a good meeting and it certainly seems that everyone is on the same page. Right now, the visual checks at night to make sure she's firmly on the CPAP are critically important. Her clarity each day seems to be a direct reflection of her night before. The more frequent checks--and mom staying on the CPAP with oxygen has given her two good days in a row. I call each morning to check on how she did overnight and when that report is a good one, mom is always in much better shape when I arrive later in the day. She was blessed with quite a bit of clarity this evening. We shared a good visit.

The good news is it certainly looks like this isn't a dementia situation. The doctor at the hospital talked about clearing these other factors first before dementia could be accurately assessed--and it seems we're at that point. She doesn't have a UTI or Digoxin toxicity anymore, so the only thing left is the fluctuating levels of Co2 buildup in her lungs. If that is managed, she seems to be in a good place.

I'm doing okay. My sleep hasn't been the best lately but I'm acknowledging what I can do to help improve that--and I'm doing. Less coffee and less nap time are the most obvious things I can change. Doing those things.

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#whatsforbreakfast 4 egg whites & 1 whole egg seasoned with salt & pepper. 1 sprouted grain Ezekiel toast with 88g avocado, mashed and seasoned with salt & pepper. 1/2 slice sprouted grain Ezekiel with 7g refined sugar-free blueberry spread. 5.1oz Cara Cara orange wedges & 6oz Envy apple slices. #dailypractice #foodplan #weighandmeasure 577 cal.

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#whatsforlunch Very simple and very fast: Bean Burritos prepared with two Extreme Wellness Flax-Whole Wheat tortillas, 218g fat free refried beans, 4 tbs green salsa verde, 2 tbs (30g) sour cream, and 40g lettuce. #dailypractice #foodplan #weighandmeasure 352 cal.

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5oz 93% lean ground beef, 44g red onion, and 20g plain yellow mustard on lightly toasted sprouted grain Ezekiel. 222g red potato slices baked with approximately 6 seconds olive oil cooking spray w/35g refined sugar-free ketchup. #dailypractice #foodplan #weighandmeasure 638 cal.

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#whatsforbreakfast 4 egg whites & 1 whole egg, two sprouted grain Ezekiel toast, one with 82g avocado, mashed and seasoned simply with salt & pepper and one with 15g refined sugar-free blueberry all-fruit spread. 5.9oz Envy apple slices. #dailypractice #foodplan #weighandmeasure 546 cal.

A post shared by Sean Anderson (@seanaanderson) on Feb 12, 2020 at 6:29am PST

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#whatsforlunch Two medium soft corn tortillas sharing approximately 4oz shredded beef and topped with approximately 2oz refined sugar-free enchilada sauce, approximately 40g lettuce, and approximately 30g (2tbs) sour cream. 8 tortilla chips and approximately 3 tbs salsa. #dailypractice #foodplan 550 cal.

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#whatsfordinner 8.4oz boneless/skinless chicken breast kabob, with 142g grilled red bell pepper and 123g grilled red onion. 193g sliced red potato baked with approximately 5 seconds olive oil cooking spray. 30g refined sugar-free ketchup. #dailypractice #foodplan #weighandmeasure 627 cal.

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Big #whatsforbreakfast 4 egg whites & 1 whole egg, 2 sprouted grain Ezekiel toasts sharing 168g avocado, mashed and seasoned with salt & pepper. 6.5oz Envy apple slices. #foodplan #dailypractice #weighandmeasure 663 cal.

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#whatsfordinner 7.3oz petite sirloin steak, 219g diced sweet potato pan prepared with 94g red onion and approximately 5 seconds olive oil cooking spray. 183g green beans. #dailypractice #foodplan #weighandmeasure 630 cal.

A post shared by Sean Anderson (@seanaanderson) on Feb 13, 2020 at 5:30pm PST

Do you own an "I'm Choosing Change" wristband? I wear mine daily as a constant reminder of why my daily practice of things is important. For me, it's simply a daily reminder to be open, willing, mindful, to pause, and to be intentional. If I'm not those things, I get stuck at the line of least resistance and back there is where the old patterns and behaviors thrive. Your order includes priority shipping so you'll get it quickly! Here's the link to order yours right now: https://imchoosingchange.com/product/wristband/

My website shares a phone number with my podcast, Transformation Planet, and it's always available for you! Have a question? Want to share your story? Leave a voicemail or Text me! 580-491-2228 I'll text you back!

Thank you for reading and your continued support,
Practice, peace, and calm,
Sean

My website: www.imchoosingchange.com

If you're interested in connecting via social media:
I accept friend requests on MyFitnessPal. My daily food logging diary is set to public.
MFP Username: SeanAAnderson
My Twitter: SeanAAnderson
Facebook: www.facebook.com/seananderson505
Instagram: SeanAAnderson
Also--I'd love you to subscribe to my podcast Transformation Planet! You can find it in Apple Podcasts, in the Google Play store for Android, and listed wherever you find your favorite podcasts! If you haven't listened before, you'll find 20 episodes waiting for you!

Questions or comments? Send an email! transformation.road@gmail.com