Today’s stop at inflation station was brief.
I asked the nurse if it was normal to feel tired after what seemed like a simple procedure.
It’s mental exhaustion more. I’m physically a little sore but by the time I get home I’m starting to feel zoned out.
She reminded me I’ve been through a lot of trauma and it’s natural to feel tired. I don’t mind needles, for example, but now my body’s experienced the knife too, and is just exhausted from everything. But she also said that I’m doing really well.
Yay. Encouraging to hear.
This time when the right side was inflated I felt pressure in that breast / chest area, no pain.
My left side was much more sensitive. The needle stings but it’s not too bad. Just a deep breath in. And pressure on this side too.
The bottom portion of my tatas will start filling in now. If you remember my silly post mastectomy selfie, there were some folds under the left breast. I was wondering about that.
Stretch, stretch the muscles. Skin is smoothing out too.
So hooray. Onto the next topic – food!!!
In other awesome news, I watched Chef Todd Mohr’s free cooking webinar and loved it! He taught us principles of cooking that are taught in culinary school and how to make your own easy recipes with a formula. And learning to cook with your eye and the thermometer.
I really enjoyed it, and am looking at food in a new way. I’ve always had a close relationship with my food and explored all kinds of eating – it’s my fuel and also fun!
But after this latest life experience, I want to revamp my perspectives on food again.
I really believe that “the new person doesn’t need the old disease” – and I decided to change things I do, even healthy habits, to a new healthy way.
So more fun with vegetables and plant proteins. I like how vegans and vegetarians use vegetables in creative ways to create interesting tastes and textures, some almost as good tasting as meats and dairy products. Cashew cheese? Yum.
I still like my meat though and I feel better when I eat it. This just gives me even more to play with for nutritious and healthy ideas. Plus I can include more plant protein and less meat in some dishes for variety plus cost. I like to get really good quality meat.
Also I find cooking to be meditative, especially with a lot of color, it’s very soothing and uplifting. It can be like alchemy.
So for my freestyle cooking style (I like cooking with scissors), I really enjoyed Chef Todd Mohr’s webinar and considering joining his online cooking school at www.webcookingclasses.com.
I did find I could brush up on my knife skills too, because “consistency of cut is consistency of cook.”
Many gems from Chef Todd Mohr.
I want to explain my thoughts on killing animals for food. I believe we all have certain needs unique to us as individuals that include nutrition. We have evolved and continue to – and many animals eat meat too. I like the cultures that honor the sacrifice of life for life from a loving and respectful place. I feel better when I eat with that mindset, even more so than when I’m not eating meat. But I also understand for health reasons some people don’t eat meat, so listen to your body. Mine knows what’s up, and I’m better off when I listen to it.
But back to reinventing my relationship with food – whenever I’m making big life changes I like to revisit the things I do most often and see how I can support myself through the transition physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Food isn’t just physical, it can play a role mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It’s a good way for me to get in alignment with a new phase or direction in my life cuz I’ve got a new food theme going and I’m thinking about food differently in a way that compliments my new direction.
Besides, I gotta explore and try new things to keep my creativity up and my imagination active. Food is a great place to start!
What can we make next…?!
Most of all, enjoy – and keep your eating and activity level complimentary. What’s your body doing and what does it need.
A quote I like when it comes to eating (and life) is, “everything in moderation, including moderation.”
And last but not least, if you aren’t happy with how you eat, don’t guilt yourself and don’t deprive yourself, that just adds heaviness mentally and emotionally.
Find out why you love that cheat meal or whatever you don’t believe is right for you in the longrun and add new food to try that might hit those spots in a healthier way.
Slow and steady is the best way to go – but whether you have to do a big life change fast or can take it slow, making it about what new food to eat is more fun than thinking about what you have to give up.
And more fun is more sustainable. Whatever fun means to you.
During cancer and trauma that we go through, our bodies deserve fun and goodness. We do too.
I’m excited to put the principles I learned from Chef Todd Mohr into practice.
Already looking at food in a new way. And so excited to get my masticating juicer. Might have to whip up some juicy juices over some juicy stories!
Thanks for reading about my fun bag Friday and my dishing on food!
Try any new recipes recently? Do share in comments!
Tata for now,
Miko xo
