A New Beginning: Hitting the Restart Button

So it's been 2 years since I posted  and my health journey continues. Full of ups and downs. Full of moving forward and setbacks.

I'm grateful to say because of the concentrated fruits and veggies I take I have great cholesterol, blood pressure and am overall exhibit good health markers- thyroid, liver, kidneys, etc. Recently though my sugars have suggested what I already knew. My body is fighting becoming diabetic.

It's revealing the love of sweet tea, soda and all things junk. And let's face it my addiction- sugar, sugar, sugar.

So I'm taking back the steering wheel and have given up sugar, bread, pasta. Yesterday, I did splurge on a chocolate milk. Lord, help me when I'm in Italy next month...

The truth is I knew I was on a crash course collision. I could feel the dizziness, shakiness, irregular heartbeat and sweating. I knew what I was consuming was in direct conflict with what I should be eating.... and yet, the stress, taking the time to prep, and feeling I emotionally deserved to eat whatever crap I wanted often won out.

So join me as I begin again.... I'm down this first week  6 pounds and a myriad of inches....

I'm exercising at the Y.

I need to drink more water. It's just too hot to be only consuming 64 oz.

I treat myself to carbonated water and lemon to feel like I have a little sparkling drink in my life.

I'm finding a renewed love of nuts especially pistachios, cashews and almonds.

I'm thinking and planning what I eat. I want to find a way to be more plant based though instead of consuming so much beef.  I love marinated grilled chicken. Yum! Salads galore. And I'm going to attempt making all different kind of lettuce wraps.... taco wraps, asian chicken wraps (think PF Changs), etc.

Deep breath. I'm not perfect. But God is. And He's on my team. So, I know I'm in good hands.

Let's hit the reset button, not easy, but possible with God.


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