Friends this is a long post, which I rarely do, but felt it is important to share with you my transformation. Today marks the completion of a 10 day Reboot/cleanse. I made a commitment to drink and eat only fruits and vegetables in order to reagin my vitality, lose weight and kick-start healthy habits that would recharge my body and get my eating habits in alignment for optimal wellness. A little background into how this all came about... This past Summer was the first summer I have been able to take off (thanks to Joyce and our Nerium business) since I began my teaching career. I was hired into a new position (Special Education Instruction Teacher Leader for K-12) at the end of last school year and to prepare myself I wanted to spend the summer working on me, Spiritually, Emotionally, Physically, and Socially. I must admit it was a successful summer of exciting change for me. Towards the end of this work we met with a good friend and nutrition coach (Trina) and decided to start a month long cleanse. A few days later watched Fat, SIck, and Nearly Dead. It was at this point that we decided we needed to make some permanent changes to our eating habits...and we have. I will be transparent here and say I have not bought into any of this sort of thing before...Ive heard it, read it, seen it, but it was just hype and not something for me. At the end of my 10 day reboot I must admit I am now a believer. The biggest change I have experienced is in my head...my thoughts are clearer and I feel more connected to everything around me. Physically, I feel more energy, even though I am up and moving more and sleeping less. This has also been the case as I have gone back to work and have lots going on there that is new to me. I had rotator cuff surgery in 1994 and have needed to take ibuprofen regularly (a minimum of 3 daily for the past 2 years) ever since, but especially after using it. I have not taken one pill for almost a month now. My digestion is better, which has always been an issue for me, even since I was a little girl. The biggest gift of all has been again, in my head, a mental shift of thinking. I have never been able to get past eating for pleasure and taste. Today I am eating for nutrition and it feels great. It does not always taste the best, but I am able to consider what I am providing my body (the cavity of my being) and know that my choices will allow me optimal wellness, and because of that I can expect to share more time and memories with those I care about. I am learning to experiment and get creative in the kitchen. As some of you know my passed not long ago... I am coming up on the 2nd anniversary of my Mothers passing. She did not take responsibility for her health and had terrible eating habits that I believe ultimately shortened her life. I do not want to follow in those foot steps. I miss my Mom on a regular basis. I choose differently. I choose healthy habits that will keep me around for my partner, my children, my brothers, my Niece, my grandson and all the other family and friends I love dearly. My commitment is to go fourth and continue to make good nutritional decisions that will feed me in every way.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 22:41:30 +0000
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