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Update on my wellness Mentally and Physically

Thank you for the update, I’ve been wondering but didn’t want to ask for many reasons. Shame on me for that. I should always ask!! Anyway, I’m still praying for you brother!! Take one day at a time and I’m glad to hear you’ve rejuvenated your interest in getting back into the word. I think that is very important for all of our health, physical and spiritual. My men’s Bible study group has been in the book of Proverbs. At first I viewed it very much as a lot of very obvious things to need to understand but it is scripture that if you implement the guidance in this book, you are assured of safety, honor, peace, abundance and life through wisdom from the word. Proverbs 3:5 “ A wise man trusts in the Lord and not in his own understanding” I know for me personally when I try to solve things, issues and problems that always seem so monumental and unruly….. I always end up frustrated. When I sincerely give it over to the lord and pray for wisdom and guidance. He helps me…. In some way and mayb not in the way I think or hope but something makes me realize I’ve been assisted sooner or later. I pray you give more to him each and every day.
 
I’m 5’8 and at one point was 196#. I carefully but dedicated went to Keto. Over a year and half I was able to get down to 155#. I was then able to maintain 160# for two years. Last summer I was in a car accident and stopped two cars with my face. I have put on about 20# but am confident I will lose all again.
Good luck to you!
 
woodsdog2 said:
Thank you for the update, I’ve been wondering but didn’t want to ask for many reasons. Shame on me for that. I should always ask!! Anyway, I’m still praying for you brother!! Take one day at a time and I’m glad to hear you’ve rejuvenated your interest in getting back into the word. I think that is very important for all of our health, physical and spiritual. My men’s Bible study group has been in the book of Proverbs. At first I viewed it very much as a lot of very obvious things to need to understand but it is scripture that if you implement the guidance in this book, you are assured of safety, honor, peace, abundance and life through wisdom from the word. Proverbs 3:5 “ A wise man trusts in the Lord and not in his own understanding” I know for me personally when I try to solve things, issues and problems that always seem so monumental and unruly….. I always end up frustrated. When I sincerely give it over to the lord and pray for wisdom and guidance. He helps me…. In some way and mayb not in the way I think or hope but something makes me realize I’ve been assisted sooner or later. I pray you give more to him each and every day.
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Thnks my brotha and agree 100%.
Im learning the book is a great guide to ease suffering.
its all right there.
I just have to read and interpret what is written in a way that will help me stay on the right path.
 
Robert loper said:
Thnks my brotha and agree 100%.
Im learning the book is a great guide to ease suffering.
its all right there.
I just have to read and interpret what is written in a way that will help me stay on the right path.
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I meant to tell you, try the New Living Translation Or English Standard versions with my nod to the NLT version for sure. Much more relatable to todays language in my opinion and that of our pastor. Some purists may have issue with the NLT but I’m not doing biblical research and comparison, I’m just reading the word to walk more in step with Jesus. Good luck.
 
woodsdog2 said:
I meant to tell you, try the New Living Translation Or English Standard versions with my nod to the NLT version for sure. Much more relatable to todays language in my opinion and that of our pastor. Some purists may have issue with the NLT but I’m not doing biblical research and comparison, I’m just reading the word to walk more in step with Jesus. Good luck.
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Thats the exact one i git a few weeks back.
theres a reference / definition guideon the outside of the page. Its kind of a youth bible snd very Simple understanding.
thnks again.
 
I am doing another youtube channel to track my daily progress. Its called ( Living with Bob).
im gonna start video logging ( if I Can) daily, if not several times a week.
im actually going to start today.
Here a link feel free anyone to follow my suffering lol
Living with Bob
 
Weldabeast said:
U already said u taking meds.....man made synthetic drug is safer than something that grows naturally? I don't know that I buy that.

Lots of studies on depression and mushroom use.
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Yep. Johns Hopkins and Berkeley are just two big names that really paved the way for the "psychedelic renaissance" that started back in the 90s. I imagine most of us live to see LSD, mescaline, psilocybin, etc relegitimized as treatments for mental disorders.

@Robert loper, psilocybin therapy is a far cry from "dope." Not sure how one goes about getting admitted to Johns Hopkins program or how close to you that is, but it's a pretty robust and by now routine treatment. 3 day event. One to prepare you for the dose and discuss expectations, one to take the dose with 2 therapists present as "guides", and a day to reintegrate. They do long term follow-ups as well to monitor the outcome. Most folks report long-lasting and positive results after the session.

I'd recommend reading Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind and Dr. James Fadiman's The Psychedelic Explorer's Guides. And keeping in mind that prescribed drugs are still drugs, there's no shame in taking drugs for a sickness, that psilocybin has a ridiculously high LD50 and is not physiologically addictive, and that homos have been partaking for eons.
 
Nutterbuster said:
Yep. Johns Hopkins and Berkeley are just two big names that really paved the way for the "psychedelic renaissance" that started back in the 90s. I imagine most of us live to see LSD, mescaline, psilocybin, etc relegitimized as treatments for mental disorders.

@Robert loper, psilocybin therapy is a far cry from "dope." Not sure how one goes about getting admitted to Johns Hopkins program or how close to you that is, but it's a pretty robust and by now routine treatment. 3 day event. One to prepare you for the dose and discuss expectations, one to take the dose with 2 therapists present as "guides", and a day to reintegrate. They do long term follow-ups as well to monitor the outcome. Most folks report long-lasting and positive results after the session.

I'd recommend reading Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind and Dr. James Fadiman's The Psychedelic Explorer's Guides. And keeping in mind that prescribed drugs are still drugs, there's no shame in taking drugs for a sickness, that psilocybin has a ridiculously high LD50 and is not physiologically addictive, and that homos have been partaking for eons.
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I think you are taking what I am saying wrong
I don't want to take any medicine which I call (dope) that's my thing I hate to take any medicine for anything
I'm almost 50 and have been there done that
I do or have tried light dose of edibles that my friend is an expert on making he has a holistic meds degree or whatever its called so I do do some edibles to help with my sleep pattern.
Thats it. No more medications for me.
I nedd to learn and educate myself on mindfullness and ways to ease my mind without candy coating it with hallucinogenics.
Last thing a retired law enforcement officer needs is too pop mushrooms and hallucinate lol Supervised or not lmao
thanks for the advice though
 
Robert loper said:
I think you are taking what I am saying wrong
I don't want to take any medicine which I call (dope) that's my thing I hate to take any medicine for anything
I'm almost 50 and have been there done that
I do or have tried light dose of edibles that my friend is an expert on making he has a holistic meds degree or whatever its called so I do do some edibles to help with my sleep pattern.
Thats it. No more medications for me.
I nedd to learn and educate myself on mindfullness and ways to ease my mind without candy coating it with hallucinogenics.
Last thing a retired law enforcement officer needs is too pop mushrooms and hallucinate lol Supervised or not lmao
thanks for the advice though
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Roger dodger.

I've found mindfulness meditation immensely helpful. Thich Nhat Han has some really good books that focus on it and he also has dharma talks posted on YouTube.

No Mud, No Lotus was very helpful to me in particular. I'd be happy to send you my copy if you'd like. It's a short read.
 
Hey just came across this and honestly haven’t had a chance to read it all yet.

But I would strongly suggest looking into going carnivore at least for a short period of time. I’m roughly 60 days in with a couple cheat days (kids
bdays). There is a lot of videos and writings online which report on mental health improvement among many other things

Personally I did it as I had weight to loose (down 26lbs so far) and really bad eczema (almost all gone now)

I also right before had to go get glasses for the first time as my eyes were strained daily from working (haven’t needed or worn them since week 2 of the diet)

A few other things for me were I was smoking and drinking 3 monsters a day with a nasty sugar addiction.

I quit all 3 cold Turkey and it’s honestly been super easy
 
Glad you posted in this thread again. Was wondering how things were going.

I will be 50 as well in two weeks, and my wife and I are now empty nesters. While I am not overweight etc....... I am 50 and I try to exercise at least 4 times a week, but struggle with back issues etc..... I started the carnivore diet and cant say enough good things about what it has done for me. I really struggled with "crazy/bad" dreams etc...... It took a few months, but I no longer have "crazy/bad" dreams, I lost about 10 lbs, most of my soreness has disappeared, etc......My wife is now doing it as well , and will be 49 in a few months, and she just competed in one the largest Cross fit competitions in Florida yesterday with our daughter (20), and another one of my daughters friends and they took 4th place out of 41 teams. She will tell you, she feels better since doing it.

One thing that my wife and I have done, is we plan a monthly3 day vacation each month. Its not something, crazy but we do go somewhere different for a 3 day weekend. Sometimes we plan it together, and some times we surprise each other. Its on the calendar and we pre-pay it, so it forces us to do it.

When you work all day, go to the gym, get home, make dinner, clean up, and get ready for bed, its 10:30 at night, and you are exhausted. You sleep better, wake up sore, your mind has something else to focus on, you dont want alcohol etc......... It gives you other goals and things to occupy your mind.

Also, a big fan of the Bible.
 
Bogle said:
Glad you posted in this thread again. Was wondering how things were going.

I will be 50 as well in two weeks, and my wife and I are now empty nesters. While I am not overweight etc....... I am 50 and I try to exercise at least 4 times a week, but struggle with back issues etc..... I started the carnivore diet and cant say enough good things about what it has done for me. I really struggled with "crazy/bad" dreams etc...... It took a few months, but I no longer have "crazy/bad" dreams, I lost about 10 lbs, most of my soreness has disappeared, etc......My wife is now doing it as well , and will be 49 in a few months, and she just competed in one the largest Cross fit competitions in Florida yesterday with our daughter (20), and another one of my daughters friends and they took 4th place out of 41 teams. She will tell you, she feels better since doing it.

One thing that my wife and I have done, is we plan a monthly3 day vacation each month. Its not something, crazy but we do go somewhere different for a 3 day weekend. Sometimes we plan it together, and some times we surprise each other. Its on the calendar and we pre-pay it, so it forces us to do it.

When you work all day, go to the gym, get home, make dinner, clean up, and get ready for bed, its 10:30 at night, and you are exhausted. You sleep better, wake up sore, your mind has something else to focus on, you dont want alcohol etc......... It gives you other goals and things to occupy your mind.

Also, a big fan of the Bible.
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Great post there! ↑↑↑↑
 
Robert loper said:
Yea no dope for me sir. No thanks.
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I said the same thing until severe PTSD and depression and alcoholism brought me and my life to its knees. 2 treatments of ayahuasca and a year or so to work on myself and I haven’t drank, smoked or been depressed in almost 8 years. I have so many brothers that were on the verge of deletion and now they are living their best lives due to the “rewiring” psychedelic treatment gives. I’m afraid the war on drugs has brainwashed prior generations to think all drugs are bad. We know better now. They aren’t for everyone and I wouldn’t suggest this unless it’s a last resort but you can’t argue the results of what MAPs has done with PTSD and drug addiction treatment along with other psychedelic treatment entities. Just my .02. We all go through periods in life and I can tell you there are times where the light at the end of the tunnel seems as though it will never manifest. But it does without fail. Head up, keep moving forward and doors open naturally, as always stay positive, put positivity into your daily life even when you seem you can’t and it will come back 10 fold. The same is true for negativity, be careful which wolf you feed.
 
Right there with you (in my own way) brother. I keep reminding myself in my down weeks that the pendulum will swing back, and any little things I can do to help it are a success because I tried, not a failure because it "didn't work". Hang in there.
 
Keep positive. Listen to your Doctor and maybe he can recommend a good nutritionist to set up a diet for you. You really should get professional guidance. You may want to ask the Doctor about physical activities. Your physical state, along with your Doctor's guidance should determine the level of physical activity you should engage in. Many people feel great but are unaware of issues that can cause problems if they over due physical activity. Stay safe, be well and keep positive.
 
Robert loper said:
Hey all my deer hunting friends.
I figured I would just check in since it's been awhile for an update On me
I was on medication for my mental illness since I last posted an update and I must be honest and tell you.
I think it helped just a bit but, I think I thought it helped but, it really did nothing but make me gain more weight.
Now I am going to go through a weekly session with a highly recommended man who is an expert on PTSD and severe depression.
If this does not work for me or teach me how to deal with all my negative thoughts, my depressing outlook on myself, My skepticism on everything and everyone, and my life. I will Then probably check into a daily inhouse treatment center.

I've been studying mindful meditation and learning the chakra's which so far I am enjoying. I also have started reading the bible like I used to every day when I was younger. The bible helps a lot and it is an actual Manual to ease our suffering.
My marriage sadly has become just a togetherness of convenience. I know my wife cares and loves me but, I think its more of a what next thing with her. She is a great person and deserves to be happy. She supports me in every way there is and always has and I am so appreciated for that in which I probably should have told her a few more times over the years how I felt.
My kids are awesome but they are living their own lives and I never want to burden them with my illness.
People need to educate themselves on depression and all that goes along with it, be understanding and just offer support, or just be kind.
Severe mental illness doesn't juts go away.
I Will try to explain to my best ability how I feel almost every day.
Someone could maybe Compare Mental Illness recovery ( depression) like having an addiction that you are in recovery for and probably will be for quite sometime or maybe life.
You feel that there is only one end to ones (suffering)
The feeling is like a severe constant sadness almost like losing someone you cared about so much that you just fight to go on every day but, then think Why fight? What's the reason or purpose of me on earth?
A loneliness and absolute empty feeling that devours your day, Motivation is almost non existent, self purpose is gone
I struggle and ask myself every morning as I rise out of bed " is today going to be a ok day or a sad one? There is no real happy days for me just a bit elated minutes or none at all, A feeling of nothing to look forward to.
I don't stretch when I wake up I dread the day of the above feelings
Suicide is not the answer and knowing what I know now I would never again attempt that action. The only thing that causes is suffering for others who care for you.
Anyway Now that I rambled on (as usual) I started my sessions last week and I am really learning a lot and I look forward learning even more things I can use to better myself in all aspects physical and most importantly Mentally.
Thanks my friends and I will Definitely keep you updated
May 1st through the 5th is my Turkey week and hope to get on a big Tom
Read Ya soon my peoples and thanks for all the love and support for me it really means alot
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Hey brother, thank you for giving us an inside view of your struggles. I’m an active duty military chaplain in large part because I have lost friends who died by suicide when I was enlisted decades ago… and I want to help people today. By sharing your experience, you are helping me help others.
I’m traveling now, so I will only get to read this every now and then, but I appreciate you and I am praying for you. May the Lord be with you.
 
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