IMPROVING YOUR LIFE
This year I vowed to improve my health on many levels. Last year I had a bit of a scare and had some tests run leading to acquire a diagnosis of Meniere’s Disease. Thankfully it’s not as bad as my mind was leading me to fear. It is something I can live with and make sure I’m taking care of my body so I don’t have to deal with it often. I have been a little worried about food we eat for a while, and I can often get on a soapbox over nutrition while discussing it with people. However, I continued on the same path. Well, all that has changed this year. January 5th I began a lifestyle change. I read “It Starts with Food” by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig.
Although I already knew what we consider food in this country is equal to pure junk for our bodies. We might as well eat trash. Most of what we consume is not natural. I won’t get into the nuts and bolts of it. I will just say, if this has ever been your worry read about it and make a change.
I began the Whole30 program on January 5th along with a crossfit program called HIIT that I do at home on my own. You can read about it here. I thought I was pretty fit prior to this, as I ran regularly. However, there were still areas I wasn’t seeing change in. And one thing I’ve struggled with for a while is feeling exhausted from the time I would get up until bedtime. I’ve never been a good sleeper, especially after having kids. I knew something had to be wrong because at 34, I still should feel pretty young. Plus my bloodsugar has been all kinds of crazy this past year due to my hypoglycemia issues.
I’m on Day 21 right now! I feel wonderful! I’m committed to this change and I’m not stopping. If you need a boost in your life and feel you have a poor relationship with food and your body, I encourage you to make a commitment to yourself. God only gives us one physical body that has to last us our lifetime. Shouldn’t we want only the best for it?
I will spend the next few weeks sharing my success with you as I count down to the last 9 days of my Whole30 and the beginning of my new life. I hope to encourage you with my story of transformation!