#seventydays

Y’all, ten days flew by. Literally flew by. Where did those days go? I am not terribly certain. But, I know they flew by.

My initial post #eightydays introduced you to a new goal I have set for myself. I have given myself #eightydays to change my life, to create new habits, to learn how to switch my thinking. I have given myself #eightydays to eat clean more often and indulge less often.

So, how am I doing? Not so great. I will be honest. I haven’t taken major strides towards meeting this goal of mine. Here is what has me struggling. I have excruciating pain in my right hip constantly. Ok, excruciating seems extreme, but there is a constant dull pain. And at times it leans towards excruciating. I digress, but I have always had hip issues. I was born a premie and my hips weren’t fully developed. Lately I have been struggling more than usual. It’s simply a fact of my life. I have pushed through pain, stretched, foam rolled and schedule a doc appointment. I have also had a killer cold for the past five days. Still an excuse because health does not pre-determine eating. In fact eating pre-determines health. However, sniffles and sneezes turned into a deep cough and now I am hearing in a tunnel. It is what it is.

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Though I haven’t done so great, I have made some progress. I have been consistently active. I have continued my cleansing. I have enjoyed my shakes. I have been developing a clean eating schedule complete with recipes and calorie content. I purchased clean eating essentials at the grocery. I am making progress. I am motivated. I am going to accomplish my goals.

The hardest step is the first one and in this case, the hardest step is preparation. Our little family of five is a truly unique bunch that has unique pallets. It is hard for me to eat healthy amongst a mass that does not want to. It is difficult to cook as an individual while preparing gooey yummy treats for the gang. It is hard to eat veggies and grilled chicken when the Doodle loves bread and cheese. I don’t like to create extra work for myself. However, in order to meet my goals, it is a must.

#seventydays left and progress is definitely being made…