My Health / My Body / My Choice....

Only three months in to 2015 and I have struggled with a healthy lifestyle.  Every where I go there is temptation after temptation that is not what my body needs.  I have had many opportunities over the last year or so to get myself back on track but its not easy when you are not truly committed. 

I went to the doctor back in early March and was shocked when my doctor told me that I had gained about 15 lbs in a very short amount of time.  I always told myself when I got to ONEderland I would never leave it.   Well I have not been in ONEderland for a while and I miss it.  I miss not having energy to play with my kids, the ability to wake up and not be tired, the motivation to stay active and the desire to eat healthy.  I talked at length with my doctor about what to do.  She was concerned about sleep apnea again and heart problems.  I have had sleep apnea in the past because of my weight and heart disease is very prominent in my family.  In the end we came up with a plan and I have put that plan into action.

I have bounced from diet or exercise program to another...I stay focused for a short while and then loose it and go back into my old ways.  Especially when I am stressed.  I am a huge stress eater and lately things have been rather stressful.  I was reminded by my family and my boyfriend that my attitude and my drive to be healthy and active has changed and not for the better.  All the mean while I am training for a half marathon so I have to make sure my body is getting what it needs during my long runs.  I reached out to my TSFL health coach Heather.   Again she was nothing but supportive and knew where I was coming from and ready to help.  I had more questions this time about the program while training for my half.  My doctor and I agreed this was the one program that changed my mindset the first time and put me on the road to success and this would be my best option and most realistic for me.

I started 6 days ago and have felt amazing.  I wake up and don't feel tired, I have more energy, my body feels healthier, and I have a new outlook on my health journey and running.   

I have had many friends come along side of me and encourage me in may different ways and I am grateful for all of you.  Without the help of others I would be failing.  Yet people still question why "this program."  You have to find what works for you.....what makes you succeed.  Its not about whose program is better or what you should do or how you should do it.....its about yourself, feeling better and not feeling like a failure.  I don't feel like a failure on my program right now.  I feel motivated to keep going, to be healthy for myself, my kids, my family, and my future.  That's what its about.

In the end this is my health, my body, and my choice, I am succeeding with what works for me and that is what matters.  Tomorrow is weigh in day and for the first time in a while I am excited to step on the scale see what it says and take my measurments!!! 

Fresh Start for 2015!

As I look back on the past month or so and what I have put in my body I realized that I ate way to much crap.  From sweets, to carbs, to sugars, that all entered my body.  I have been feeling rather sluggish lately and tired more often than I would like to be.  So to start this new year off right I decided to do a cleanse.  I did some research on which would be best, and I do not feel that not eating was NOT going to benefit me.  It would make me probably binge eat and that would defeat the purpose of re-setting my system.

So here I am taking on the 10 day green smoothie cleanse.  My goal is to let you know how it goes. Again that is my goal, things can change.

Today was day one....Spinach, 1 apple, mangos, strawberries, seedless grapes and some ground flaxseed.  It says you can put protein powder in it but I wanted to try it without.  Blend with two cups of water and split into three meals.  I do have to admit they taste better when super cold. 

I did not have any cravings today (thats amazing). I kept up on my water intake, had my Yogi Detox tea, had a small handfull of almonds, a few carrots and I still have a hard boiled egg I can eat. 

Lets see how this goes.  I am excited to see what the next week brings.

I did prep all my food for the next 5 days and have it all in the freezer the smoothies hold up really well in the fridge.  I plan to blend my smoothie the night before, and just do a quick mix in the morning.

I am hoping my body starts to feel better.  I will keep you posted!