Day 1

But wait??? Wasn't your last post in AUGUST when you were preparing for Day 1??? Yes, thanks for noticing. Or maybe you didn't... but it's not lost on me. And isn't starting in the new year kindof cliche? Yup, absolutely. Not necessarily intended, but also perfectly timed. I do have some excuses (a husband's burst appendix and subsequent 2 week hospital stay, school starting, soccer season, a child's broken wrist, yada, yada, yada). But also it took me this long to just get my sh*t together and find myself in a place where I can't hold off any longer. My body hates me. My brain, my stomach, my skin, my hair, just all hates me. I toss and turn every night with restless leg and racing thoughts. I'm finding myself hiding in bed far more often. Working from bed, staying in bed on Saturdays until it's time to make lunches, getting back in bed before the kids even go to sleep. This is not who I want to be.

Getting through the chaos of the holidays is never conducive to a lifestyle change, so here I am. and so happy I'm here. My mind and body are so ready. I even did all the meal planning and grocery shopping. Look at me go!

What also drove me to start now with "no more excuses" is my favorite gut health guru Dr. B (Will Bulsiewicz, Author of Fiber Fueled..you should read it, it does not disappoint. But I'm a nerd, so take that with a grain of salt) was starting his Microbiome 21 day challenge focusing entirely on gut health. Good gut health = happy body. That includes anxiety and depression. And all my other ailments that will be a nice bonus to improve. So, now I have a little added motivation, and at the same time, a little added guidance. My plan was already based lightly on his book and his posts, but now I have a great structured path to get me going in the right direction.

Technically yesterday was day 1 of the challenge, but seriously, getting the family ready to get back to reality and preparing myself mentally for going back to work (plus maybe also a celebratory New Year's Day lunch at the Irish Pub) made it difficult to jump right in. However, I still managed to make a deliciously healthy dinner, and it's been positive vibes since then.