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Staying accountable... Gluttony and sloth...

As I strive to make change in my life and remain accountable (i.e. be thinner), I am keenly aware of the deadly sins of gluttony and sloth.  The weight I gained was not put on in a day.  It was added over the better part of two decades.  Most people would not have described me as either a glutton or a sloth.  I am rarely idle.  And yet through two decades of neglecting my corporeal needs, the results of sin and gluttony are plainly evident.  This has led me to reflect on these two deadly sins that were historically recognized.

I never realized how much salt and sugar I consumed daily until I stopped consuming them.  Wow.  I feel like I’m actively working against the daily bombardment of food porn in commercials and on billboards.   I’m yet to fully understand if the destination is worth the effort, even though I hope that it is.  But, in this time of cleansing I have found myself more conscientious of food related issues and the hunger of so many people around the globe.  As I reduce my caloric intake to a more healthy level and struggle to add some exercise to my day, I realize how my gluttony and sloth has blinded me to the needs of many people throughout the world for whom even my reduced caloric intake would be an amazing feast.


As of now, I’ve lost twelve pounds.  I have added some exercise to my routine.  But, in six weeks I’m only 30% of my goal.  So, roughly a week of work for each year of weight gain.  I have been thinking about running a 5k as I approach a healthier weight.  I’ve been thinking that maybe I could do it as an awareness of hunger.  I might be able raise awareness of the need for clean water and reliable sources of food in many parts of the world.  I would love your thoughts?

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