1.31.2013
Do as I say, not as I do.... Or did. In honor of my twelve month soda/pop sobriety, I have chosen to embark on yet another exciting and challenging, but oh so rewarding {hopefully} challenge. I have always believed and tried to follow Robert Tew's quote, “Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you or makes you happy.” For the past year, I have been on/off again in my healthy eating patterns, one day working out, the next four not. I have, however, came to the blatantly cruel and terrifying observation that food as we know it, cannot continue to support the lifestyle I intend to live. I cannot do this to my body anymore. The processed muck that we willingly, and sometimes, surprisingly more often than not, unknowingly (I will have something to say about this later) put in to fuel our bodies has got to stop. This "food" cannot serve me any longer. The same food has proven it can grow me, but only in ways I would rather it not...(Can you say morbidly obese and plus 75 lbs.?! ... See before picture). I can't really even say making the "wrong" choices made me happy. As guilt flooded my thoughts and my self-esteem washed away, by not eating healthy I have only proceeded to hold myself back. Not once did (Twinkies, cookie dough, pizza, etc.) ever make me feel empowered or better about myself. Not once. The only thing it ever seemed to fuel was self doubt and negative thoughts about how I couldn't eat healthy, I would never conquer proper nutrition, be comfortable in a swimming suit or fit into a pair of designer jeans. Blatantly obvious now, nothing it was never worth it. Nothing will taste better or feel better than (most importantly) being healthy and fit.
Someone once told me, if it doesn't challenge you, it cannot and will not change you. This is going to challenge me, challenge me to my very core. (Pun intended? Prob-ab-ly) It seems I have tried similar things in the past, but I have never truly given up my coffee or bread or Panera....until now. I refuse to look at this opportunity as what I can't have or what I have to go without, but instead to embrace it as the adventurous path of opportunity ahead. This should be fun? Ask me on about day 15, right? :)
February 1, 2012 was my last drink of pop (ever!) and for 2013, I am giving up processed foods for 100 days. Yes, read it again. What the H E double hockey sticks am I going to eat? Clean!
This idea came about through 100daysofrealfood.com
If you are interested, please read her blog!
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