Mrs. G's Journey to Better Health

It's getting close to calling it a day as I sit here reflecting on today's activities.  I want to share not with the intent to get a pity party, but with the intent to help others who might be having a stressful day.  In a few days my husband will be leaving out of town for work. He will not be gone too long but it is long enough for me to be a little stressed. I do consider myself an independent person, but having him around is what helps me be independent. Knowing I have an extra pair of hands, an extra pair of eyes, another parent to help, well, knowing he is there is sometimes all the help I really need. My stress comes from knowing that during the time he is on travel for work, I will not have him as my safety net. This is not the first time he is traveling for work and so it is not the first time I feel this type of stress. The first time he was out of town, I was worried because my kids were 4 and 7. Some things on our daily to-do list were not done. Some thi...

Choosing to be selfish for 30 days still seems like the best decision I have made in a long time. I was selfish in that I put my optimal health first. I was not perfect but the end result is amazing! What did I do? I went to bed at a regular time every night, ... well 90% of the time. I cut out soda and coffee, ... well, I only had 1 - 8oz cup of coffee. I did not eat out, ... well, I ate out twice. I had scheduled my meals and stuck to them, ... well, I stuck to them 90% of the time. I ate leafy greens everyday, I did this 100% of the time. I woke up everyday at the same time, ... well, I did about 95% of the time. I walked about 15-20 minutes non-stop at a very easy pace 3-4 times a week. I did this about 95% of the time. What did I stop doing? I stopped saying, "I can start over tomorrow," and started saying, "This day is NOT over." I stopped saying, "One bad choice can't hurt that much," and started saying, "One bad choice averted i...

Deciding to be selfish and putting my health first has been the BEST decision I have made in a long time. October 2nd will conclude my 30 Day commitment. I am looking forward to the morning of October 3rd. On that morning, I will weigh myself and measure my waist. I am excited to find out how much I've lost and how much I've gained. I already know I've lost inches from my waist because I had to punch new holes in belt. I must be looking different too because a couple of my friends asked if I had lost weight. One of my friends asked me if I'm on a diet. I told her I am NOT on a diet, I'm on a path to a healthier life style, making healthy habits a part of my life, and I have stopped living in fear. *inhaling a deep breath* I feel so much better than I did a year ago, 1/2 a year ago, 8 weeks ago, ... and I am still a work in progress. I used to think I was too busy to loose weight, but now I'm seeing first hand I am loosing weight and still do everything I h...

  The excitement I'm feeling is so great I don't know where to begin! Taking a deep breath. On Friday, August 25th, I spoke to a Health Coach. She asked me questions, I answered honestly and shed a couple tears at the fact I hated where I was. The harder I tried to loose weight, the slower the progress went. Sometimes I even went backwards. Aliments galore and threats from many more aliments to come is not a way to live, it's merely a way to stay alive. *sigh* She gave me resources and I took advantage of them. I immediately started practicing habits of health. Perhaps not very accurately but I did the best I could.  I cleaned out my refrigerator and pantry. It was scary, I felt both anxious and nervous about seeing such a drastic change in my home. None the less, I was and am committed to reaching optimal health. My reality is I need help, more personalized help. Hard work does not scare me, it's working in the wrong direction that does scare me. Well, on tha...

ON TARGET! Today is Day 7 on my journey to optimal health. I feel great! This morning I got up and noticed my belt was not as tight as it normally is. I thought maybe I buckled it too loose? Nope, it was right where I always wear it. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. I also noticed a slight gap between the belt buckle and the button on my pants. Tomorrow is my official weigh-in day, and I can not wait to see what the scale says. I have been sticking the program diligently. I have also managed to not drink any soda, tea, or coffee all week. Yes, I do miss them but my optimal goal is way more important to me than 7 days with no soda, tea or coffee. All week I stayed on target and today was a great day. I went out to try my hand at archery. Awesome! My arm is a tired from this new activity but I managed to also hit the target on the range. That was my arrow that hit the apple. I also managed to pop the balloon from 20 yards out. Not bad for a newbie. The introd...

Today marks Day 6 on my journey to optimal health. While I am focusing on me, my optimal health, and seeing steady progress, I want to digress a little today. In a roundabout way, I will loop it back to my optimal health journey. In the last few weeks, August 01, 2017 to today, September 08, 2017, we have been having crazy weather all over the U.S. In my neck of the woods, southern California, we experienced several days of high temperatures well over 100F. It was HOT . I do not do well in hot weather. I fell lazy, sluggish, and all I want to do is sleep in a shaded swimming pool filled with ice cubes. These last seven days have been great! Temperatures have dropped to high 80's and low 90's. It makes a big difference. Other things southern California has experience has been some wild fires. The La Tuna Fire started on September 1st. Today, September 8th, it is about 90% contained. The fire has been burning for 8 days and scorched over 7,000 acres. That fir...

Day 1 of 30 was as expected. Full of hope and filled with fear. Deep breath, it is only day one of thirty. I can do it for thirty days, right? My very first "fueling" was so much more delicious than I could have imagined. My fear of it tasting like dirt was blown out of the water. I'm not going to lie and say it was amazing but it was certainly delicious. My best comparison would be a slightly watered down version of an Orange Julius tropical drink. Yes, I can see myself enjoying the Chia Bliss Smoothie on a very regular basis. As the day went on I had my other Fuelings. Raisin Oat Crisp bar, perfect for my taste buds. It had real hydrated raisins in it. It was gooooood. It reminded me of something between a warm cinnamon raisin oatmeal cookie and a rice crispy treat. Next time, I will warm it up a bit in the sun before I eat it. Yes, I would eat this again. I couldn't wait for my next fueling to discover what other yummy treats were in store. Rustic ...