Thank You, Cancer by Logan Sneed

Author:Logan Sneed
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BookBaby
Published: 2019-08-09T21:22:27+00:00

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18. Commitment

noun. being dedicated to a cause.

synonyms: dedication, devotion, adherence, loyalty

Brain cancer had brought destruction with it, a complete undoing of everything that I’d been comfortable with in my life. But it also set me on a journey to become the best version of myself. The problem with that journey is there’s not a finish line. There’s always something more you can do, some other way you can grow. Ironically, when we keep going we become more confident, even though we never get to a point where we’ve “arrived.” Confidence doesn’t show up after doing something once or twice. It’s a product of consistency—little actions that add up over time.

I saw this the most in my diet. Although I didn’t cheat on my diet, I was constantly pressured to. People would tell me how I needed a cheat meal to live. They’d say the diet would affect my mental health if I didn’t break it now and then. And honestly? I’d never seen anyone as committed to keto as I was. I didn’t know if they were right, because I had no one to compare my life to. Since my doctors weren’t directing my diet, they couldn’t help either.

Looking at my internal standards, I didn’t think I was wrong. All of my MRI follow-ups came back with great results. My social media presence was growing—in supporters now, not haters. My business was thriving. I was reading all kinds of encouraging books. I was happy with my body and not chasing diet fads or trying to bulk up/lean out over and over every time the season changed. I felt really good about my life. I approved of myself, no matter what anyone else thought, and that gave me a lot of confidence to stay so committed to my diet.

Still, I wanted to keep learning. I wanted to know if they were right. Was a cheat meal really important?

There’s a nutritionist here in Austin who has a waitlist of almost a year long. Because my situation is so precarious, I was able to get in with him sooner. I told him everything I was doing and asked him what else there was to know. Our conversation was so encouraging. He affirmed everything I was doing, then offered a list of supplements that he thought might help. I’m always hungry for something proactive that I can do, and he fueled me up. Then he told me something amazing:

If you keep doing what you’re doing, and you really commit to it, this isn’t going to come back.

The doctors who said there was nothing to do had no hope and no instructions for me. This doctor, who was just as world-renowned as the others, had a completely different perspective. He was proud of the work I was doing and so excited to see my results. I knew he would know about cheat meals, too, so I asked him if everyone was right. Did I need to cheat a little in order to be a whole

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