Monday, February 13, 2012

Consequences

There are consequences of (ahem) overeating. While we are enjoying the good savory food and wanting more, we don't think of what will happen to us because of it. I say, "we" because I know I'm not alone in this.

While I was off this wonderful fast, I gained back the weight I'd lost. I felt sluggish again. My energy level dropped. I just had a general miserable feeling. But worst of all, I spent the night in a hospital fearful of an impending heart attack. I was angry at myself the entire time I lay in that hospital bed thinking of the things I couldn't do because of this ridiculous trip to the ER and overnight "observation" stay there.

The monetary cost was high, too. I mean, all of those extra meals bought was an added cost. Talk about cost - take a trip to the ER. Even though we have insurance, it doesn't pay everything. That li'l ER trip could have paid for a trip to say, Branson. Now, THAT cost is something I could have felt good about.

These things are just a snapshop of the consequences of my straying off the path of fasting. But, I'm back on again, going on the road to better health.

1 comment:

  1. Now I know why you have been so 'quiet'....Wondering how you have been. Your story reminds me of me girl. You may remember that 6 years ago I was rushed by ambulance twice within two weeks. That cost me close to 100 hundred dollars! Plus just last year on my birthday I was rushed by ambulance again because I thought I was dying of a heart attack (this time it wasn't because of food, just me dreaming I was having a heart attack which made me have a panic attack which woke me up from my sleep)..The first time though was because I ATE sooooooooooooooooooo much...

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