A Confession~ I Was Becoming Someone I Didn't Want to Become
And what I did to come back to me.
I have a confession.
After 2 years of a healthy low carb lifestyle, I found myself slipping back to old habits these past couple months. I have a long list of reasons {excuses} I could share, but ultimately it came down to my choices. I let apathy slip in as stress levels rose and I stopped choosing ME and my health, and went straight to comfort. This quickly cascaded into constant cravings, and well… the holiday temptations all around me didn’t help.
The result?
Obviously, the scale started to creep up, but that wasn’t the worst part. My immunity went down and I got sick, I’m still recovering. I haven’t been “sick” like this in two years (outside of Covid). I was also in pain, so much pain. Inflammation in my body went crazy and all my joints hurt, as-in hard to get up and even walk some time.
It also affected my emotions. I felt cranky & irritable. I mentioned this to Mark and he was in full agreement. (Insert side-eye).
Basically, I was miserable.
I knew full well I was feeling the way I was due to the choices I had made.
I knew I did not want to keep going in this direction.
I reminded myself what James Clear says:
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you want to become.”
I was becoming someone I didn’t want to become.
I knew I had to:
Bring yourself to God, ask Him for strength and clarity.
Evaluate how I got here. I used this as a learning tool.
What “triggered” the initial slip and what kept me from getting immediately back on track?
I had to get uncomfortably REAL with myself as I looked in the mirror and searched my heart, emotions, and fears related to my choices. UGH. It’s always deeper than, “ooh, that _______ looks yummy.”
Refocus, my thoughts & actions. I realized I had not been reading and listening to the books/podcasts/articles/YouTube that encourage this lifestyle and help me stay strong in my resolve. THIS is crucial for me {and I believe all of us}.
Commit to good habits. Legit, make a commitment!
Purge temptation from my house, as much as possible in a family home (especially the cravings I was specifically dealing with).
Remind myself WHY I wanted to be healthy. What are the benefits?????
Do it!
I am the ONLY one that can do this for myself.
YOU are the only one that can do this for you.
Our success in this journey is directly related to our resolve to get serious and do it.
It has been two weeks back on low carb/sugar free and I feel so much better! The pain has subsided, my emotions are balanced again, and I’m sleeping better.
This is where I ask about you.
How are you doing?
Have you slipped too? What will it take to get you back on track? Or to start?
Use my 7 steps, you can do it.
These are the things you can experience too:
Reduced food cravings
Brain fog lifts, clearer memory
Skin clears up
Less inflammation- which affects every part of us! Inflammation is not only damaging, it’s painful. When we are in pain, we are not ourselves.
Weight loss
Less anger
Less mood swings
Anxiety calmed and depression lifts
Sleep improves
Fatigue lifts
Increased mental health
Stronger immune system
Improves IBS, Gout & Crohns Disease
Fatty liver improves
Reversed type 2 diabetes
You are not alone.
So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—
your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—
and place it before God as an offering. Romans 12:1 The Message
I’ve opened up some FREE (no further commitment) coaching for new or returning clients this month to help you get going.
I’m also starting an IN-PERSON 6 week class at Citadel Health in Otsego, MI. It’s a very limited class size, but we may have a couple openings. If you are interested, email me at Sue@praiseandcoffee.com.
I hope you are having a wonderful start to 2024!!!