Well, I am a quarter of the way through the 30 Days to Healthy Living Plan and I have made it so far! Before I embarked on the Plan I was told that it wasn't an easy option and I have would have to forego dairy, wheat, gluten, soy, caffeine (eek) and alcohol(!) for the 30 days. I honestly thought that giving up caffeine and bread would be the hardest part for me; how could fruit teas and carrot sticks possible get me through a long, stressful day at work?
On the first day I had to remind myself several times that I no longer drink coffee, although the fruit teas were, admittedly, not bad and I was getting used to them. We planned our meals for the week and made sure we bought everything we would need at the beginning of the week and I admit it did make me feel very organised and disciplined! On the second day I had a headache most of the day and felt very tired, but was assured that this is normal as the caffeine levels drop. I must admit that I did wonder what we would be eating, as the list of "no-no's" seemed to pretty much exclude everything I normally eat! The food, however, has been fantastic; and that week we had Thai green curry, chili, ratatouille and soup. All home made and made from scratch. Very tasty! As the week progressed I felt less bloated and noticed I am sleeping better. I haven't missed the caffeine or bread at all, but I must confess that on Saturday night I would have loved a glass of wine to go with our chili, sweet potato wedges, bean salad and guacamole. Lessons Learned On The Plan So Far:
Next week I will be flying solo as my "Plan-mates" are jetting off on their new contract and leaving me to fend for myself. Hopefully I can keep the motivation going!
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..............and that could be my epitaph!! During the latter part of 2018 I lost some more weight........and then found it again. I made some major life changes...........and then realised that they were not right for me. All of this has left me feeling somewhat bruised and battered emotionally and questioning my judgement. I think the technical term is f**kwittery. However, I am surrounded by family and friends who refuse to leave me alone with my self-doubt and self-criticism and who insist that I can move forward. So the shiny new plan for 2019 looks something like this.............
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