Good morning!
Been a while since I've made a post in here! My own fault, I gave up on my journey before I even really got started. I tried to begin again and failed a few times. My body has suffered for it and by the end of December, I couldn't take it any longer. My blood sugars were constantly high, my colitis was out of control, and my liver hurt all the time.
I took action!
I decided I couldn't do this anymore. I needed to fix my body. I needed to get healthy, to feel better and feel in control of it once more. I was tired of letting my ailments rule me.
I discovered, at some point, a way of eating that can help fix a lot of my issues, Whole 30. It is not a diet plan, but a way of life, a major shift and change in eating and thinking about food. This way of eating cuts out all the fun stuff, all the sugary tasty things that make me feel horrible, all the processed foods and chemicals that make my liver ache, that have made it congested in the first place.
I eat only compliant foods now, lots of protein and fiber, meats, fruits, veggies. Nothing artificial any more.
My first try failed only 14 days in. I gave up too easily again. It was too hard, I wanted the sugar, the cake and cookies, I wanted the pizza and pasta, the ease of throwing a pre-made meal into the microwave. I got sick, a cold, and shut down. I didn't want what would make me feel better, make me healthy, I wanted easy junk food.
I gained back the weight I had managed to loose, I felt horrible and finally, decided that even though last year was horrible, so many bad things had happened, with being forced to move due to severe raising of rent, the robbery, and then my Gramma passing away, I would not let this year beat me down! A change was needed, and this was the first step!
January 2nd, I began anew. I started Round 2 of Whole 30. I cut out all the sugars, the empty carbs. I wouldn't be lazy, I would meal plan, prep and eat healthy! I even joined a support group on Facebook. It helps to know I am not the only one with troubles, with trepidation.
It was hard! But I was determined. The first week, I wanted a milkshake so badly! I felt like crap as my body began to purge all the crap it had accumulated. The second was a bit easier, but still hard. This last week was the easiest by far.
I was proud of myself, I bought Tim a slice of cake for his bday, and it made me feel ill just smelling it. None of those foods sound good to me. About the only thing I miss is sushi, so that is to be a special treat from now on.
I have defeated, what is called by Whole 30'ers, my Sugar Dragon.
I am now 21 days in. I feel so much better! With only 8 days left, I feel amazing, and will continue to plan my meals and eat this way in hopes my blood sugars will come all the way down, that my colitis will go into remission with out the drugs, and that my liver will stop aching and slowly detox, though it will never return to normal.
I have had a lot of No Scale Victories, NSVs, already. I can get though the store with out wanting the crap, the junk food. I no longer crave or need it. My jeans that were tight are loose, I am almost into the next size down! My belt can be buckled at a lower buckle, though it's rather tight yet. I turned on my camera and it was front facing, but instead of cringing, I was impressed. My double chin wasn't so bad! I had contours to my cheeks. I can feel the difference all over my body. I can feel more curves instead of flubbery rolls. Some of my bones are a bit more visible.
I am happy. I feel great and want to continue to feel this way. So with day 30 approaching, I go towards it eager to continue, eager to feel even better.
On day 31, I will post my first picture of myself, when I started down this road, before it became full of pot holes that threatened to break me, and a picture of me now. I wish to see the difference in myself. It may not be much, but it will be something!
I am determined to do this, to see it through, to change myself for the better. I have many goals I need to still accomplish to do this, but do it I will. First step, learn to eat better, and I am well on the road to that goal. Next, to not be so lazy, to get up and exercise more.
Keep me in check people! Ask what I did during the day, make me feel bad about not getting up and moving! I need the motivation, the pushes. Give words of encouragement, praise or even criticisms. Anything to get me up and going!
Thank you all for reading, for supporting me. I will try to post more again. Pester me if you dont see anything for a while. I will maybe do a weekly post instead of daily, daily becomes tedious after a bit.
For today, that is all. Thank you again!
