ROAD TRIP!

It looks like I get to take this Organic project on the road. I have my grade school reunion this saturday in Kentucky. I spent 9 years with these people! I'll be flying into Chicago in the morning and driving to Kentucky. I've decided to see if my journey will be one of starvation. I am going completely unplanned under the trust that I will find something organic somewhere.

I just couldn't stand to bring anything prepackaged on the road with me. As I said a lot of packaged organic products seem to have organic cane syrup which I try to stay from to keep my insulin from spiking! I also didn't have time to get any fresh fruit, etc because I have been dependent upon the restaurants surrounding me. To say the least this is going to be very interesting. I'll take lots of photos.

In addition I've already warned my dad that I will be eating only organic while I am at home. He and my stepmother do very well with a lot of their foods since they grow so much in their garden. He also said he would have fresh eggs from his friend's chickens (which I can't wait to indulge in). I think in the back of his head he thinks that eating organic is a bit hokey though. I told him once he takes a look at me he can decide if organic is making a difference or not. I haven't seen him since christmas.

On a different note I was so upset I had to miss out on a major restaurant opening at Jean Georges. That was a REALLY big deal to turn down. I know a lot of fashion people don't eat very much, but when you are specifically going to a restaurant opening it's probably not the best thing to be a social outcast among that group. How upsetting. The person who invited me is a very well-known writer who thought it wouldn't be such a big deal to cheat on one meal. BUT to me I am remaining loyal throughout the entire year! I really must know for myself if organic is really going to make a difference!!!

As you can see I have also attached a fuller length photo taken of me this week from fashion week. I've had some inquiries at to what my body looks like right now. At the start of this journey the scales leaned towards 300 lbs! I would estimate here that I am about 265 lbs already! Mind you I was also still swollen from a wreckless doctor last year so I can imagine some of this loss is edema (water). I am not weighing myself until I am further along into this project. This is not about a weight loss. This is about observing BOTH the physical and mental changes going on from this journey.

Thanks to my friend Casey for shooting this photo of me.

By the way I doubt I will have the internet access that I need during this trip to update this blog so I will catch you on the other side of the reunion either feb 24th or feb 25th.

Have a great weekend and wish me luck!!!