Whole 30! Day 8

Hey There!

I survived week 1! And, I've got one day of week 2 in the books!

I wish I could explain the mental ups and downs I've experienced the last few days. One minute I feel like this is SO easy and logical and why would I ever go back to the way I used to eat? The next minute, I want to order a pizza. My brain is all messed up. I have thought many times, "Am I just wasting my time? Am I going to go right back to the way I was before as soon as these 30 days are over?" I just have to remember that I have made a commitment to myself to follow this thing through for 30 days. If I get to the end and feel like the changes weren't worth it, what have I lost? A month of splurging, bloating, and weight gain?

Jerry and I watched "Fed Up" the other night. It's a documentary about the food industry, sugar, and obesity. It was an eye opener for both of us. I'm pretty sure that I was consuming my daily allowance of sugar before lunch most days. It's disturbing to know what years of that much unhealthy eating was doing to my body. I can't stress enough how unlikely of a candidate I am for this eating plan. I existed on nothing but candy, pasta, rice, and cheese for most of my life. Even when I lost a substantial amount of weight a few years back, I was eating processed convenience foods and not paying attention to anything but calories. It's hard to tell if I'm feeling very different yet. But, I hear the most benefits come after day 11. So, stay tuned.

The next couple of days will be challenging. And, according to the Whole 30 timeline, people are most likely to quit on days 10-11. It's times like this that I'm really grateful for social media and internet resources. I feel liike there's so much accountability and support online that I'm not likely to fail. Tomorrow, I'll work all day and then head to small group for church. I'll stop at home on the way for a quick dinner. Friday night, I'm going to an Arbonne party at a friend's house. Saturday will be the hardest. I'm going to a family birthday celebration at my sister's house. Food is always such a huge part of family celebrations. Preparation is going to be the key to success, for sure.

I've finally found the energy to workout again this week! I ran 3 miles on Tuesday and did day 1 of the 21 Day Fix workout series this morning. Tomorrow I plan to do day 2 of the 21DF AND run! Crazy? Maybe. I'll let you know how it goes.