Day 4

Why I want to be healthy:


I want to live long for my children
I don't want to go to doctors
I want to have energy
I want to have joy
I want to feel like I am fulfilling a purpose
I want to feel like I am being obedient
I want to be a role model
I don't want to feel imprisoned by food

And there's probably many more reasons as I peel back my feelings, fears, and emotions!  I can make the choice today to stay on track - AND NOT BEAT MYSELF UP!

I may have struggled yesterday but today is a new day and I am SO ready to be on a cleansing week next week!  My main goal is to do a 3 day liquid fast and stick to it next week.  I really want to build my strength of self control before going into next week so I can be successful!!!

Redo day 2

I'm going through the 28 day challenge a few days later and this is my day 2

Yesterday was great!!  I enjoyed all my meals (they were repeats from the 21 day challenge) and I did modify the breakfast....instead of just orange juice I added a pomegranate to the juice!  SO YUMMY!!!

Today I am looking forward to my meals and also getting some exercise!  I'm going to do my new yoga DVD and take the kids on a nice long walk!

Journaling thoughts:  Things I'm grateful for and happiness

I am SO thankful for my health so far.  I've never had major health issues except for weight gain and I'm ready to step into this next chapter in my life of being overly conscious of what I put into my body.  I'm thankful for the blessings of raising my children and staying home.  I'm thankful for my piano students and opportunities to sew for others!  I'm thankful for my best friend Natalie and her accountability and friendship as we get healthy together!

I do choose happiness today in all that I do!  I thank the Lord that he has given us a beautiful day to be together and make the most of our time with family and friends!  Thank you Jesus for another day of life!

November 1st

There are so many wonderful and inspiring raw food supporters!  I'm glad to be a part of the 21 day and 28 day challenges at the Garden Diet!

Yesterday was a crapshoot.  I ate meatballs, candy, cookies, etc.  It was like I couldn't stop myself.  GRRRRRRRR

This is seriously a life style CHANGE that needs to happen and I need to be accountable in order to see results not just in my weight but in my HEALTH from now on.  And my prayer is also that my hubby will want to give up the bad stuff in his diet.  I don't care if he wants to eat cooked food but I really wish he would stop drinking so much soda and processed foods. :(

Off to go juice!  I also would like to start taking the journaling and happiness exercises seriously!