So I realize that I need to finish up the trip recap from August so I am very sorry that I haven't done that. I think for our most resent trip I am just going to do a quick overview we were only there for a few days and crammed a lot in there and I didn't really journal while I was gone.
I wanted to talk a bit about what has been going on with me lately and some plans for the future. Reading that sounds kind of ominous doesn't it lol. This year I have been the sickest that I think I have ever been. I have fought sinus infection after sinus infection, flu's, regular colds and two rounds of strep throat, including right now. That is why I was a few days late on posting the winner of the give away.
I have accomplished a lot this year, but where I have seriously been lacking is in the health department. We have been doing this thing where we get ready for a race so for a month we eat really healthy then it all goes to crap. Then the next race comes up and then we eat healthy again, etc etc. My diet is terrible. Until about 3 months ago I would drink 3-4 cans of soda a day, and that was on a good day. If I wanted a chocolate bar I bought one. We would eat out a lot. We used the excuse of, we are busy and the kiddo has basketball practice, or swimming, or cross country, I had to work late etc etc. I think it really dawned on me this last go round of strep recently. I have been sick since October and not getting any better. I had been on a couple of different meds to clean up an array of ailments that were making me feel anxious (which for me is never good), nauseous, irritable, etc. This strep really knocked me on my butt and made me do serious thinking.
I decided no more excuses. I have lost about 10 lbs the last two weeks of being sick so I decided to use that as kind of a launching forward point. The hubby and I cleaned out the pantry and the fridge, which actually don't have a lot of junk in them surprisingly. Our biggest problem is cooking and snacking healthy. We have made a menu for this week and on Friday will sit down and go through next weeks. We have been eating a lot of chicken and just started doing some salmon. I am a VERY picky eater and am not a major fan of seafood, other than salmon and a few ways shrimp is cooked. So I am going to have to learn a few new recipes and just make myself eat it for my health. If you guys have good one please pass them along.
The hubby was talking about doing a detox diet, but after doing some research we found that you should never do one for the first time before a long run. So until our race in January we are going to do what I am calling the 90/10 diet. 90% healthy foods and 10% everything else. Like for example we have one meal planned that is taco's. We are going to substitute out the junk like the fried tortilla shells. Then once we get back from the race we are going to do the Whole 30. The hubby has a few friends who tried it and really liked it and felt it got them on the right track. I don't think I am going to be one of those people who only buys 100% organic vegan, I don't think I can ever give up meat, or baking with real butter or sugar I just need to get myself back into the healthy mindset I had years ago. I know I can do it if I really put forth the effort. I am in no way judging anyone for there choices, every person is different and needs to make the choices that they feel are best for themselves and their families. So come join me on my journey. I promise this blog won't turn into an exclusive healthy deep feelings blog :) I have a few Christmas posts coming up and I have our trip in January to Disneyland that I will be preparing for. We also have some house stuff coming up next year I am working on getting a blog schedule for the upcoming year and working on my Instagram and twitter as well. I know I love seeing pictures people post on Instagram.
If you stuck around this long thank you, I didn't mean this to turn into a long mushy post so thank you. I promise the next one will be much more upbeat.
Have a great night.
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