Phew! It's been a while, but I'm back on the healthy train! Last night I made gluten free, low sugar brownies to commence (once again) this healthy journey of mine. Wow! During this last week and a half, I was handed many temptations, and I partook (weird word, huh?) in many unhealthy treats which left me with all the more strength and reinforcement in my previous decision to eliminate junk (gluten, excess sugar, unaccounted-for anxiety, etc.) from my life.
While Labor Day weekend was full of happiness, as it was my friend's wedding and it was also the first weekend of cooler, more beautiful weather, it was also memorable in that I was reminded of why I try to treat myself with respect in terms of what I put in my body.
To put it lightly, I ate gluten and sugar. And to emphasize how much of it I ate, I'll tell you I ate A LOT! But this is not a post to focus on my regrets, but rather to focus on what I learned from the experience. I learned how valuable my health and happiness is, I learned how much I want to feed myself whole, natural, and fulfilling foods, and I learned that every day is a new day.
That weekend was also my first official Weight Watchers weigh-in. I have been trying to follow the program for the past few months with the support of my dear friend and roommate, but I now have so much more faith in myself now that I have actually joined WW and have access to meetings and support from many others who are on the same weight loss journey.
I am feeling inspired--again. I fell off the wagon since my last post (although I still managed to lose 1.6 lbs. during my first week of Weight Watchers!!), but I am back. I am studying healthy eating, about to start a 5 Day Vegan Diet which I found on Meghan's website (in order to cleanse my system of all of the toxins I feel bogged down with) and I am preparing to run a half marathon in January. I have a lot to look forward to and I am motivated to put the most into my life so I can reap the most rewards from my life.
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