Day 1

Hello all!

I know I just started this blog this morning, but I have to report at the end of each day and track what I did. I feel so good! Surprisingly, I wasn't that hungry at all today. My mind is clear and I feel serene and happy. Isn't is amazing how eating well can change everything? I battle anxiety, and I think coffee was a big problem and just made it worse. Caffeine for me is just a no no. Coffee has been a friend to me for many, many years. I love the smell and the taste and it has always been a super-de-duper treat for me when I wake up in the mornings. Well, guess what? This friend I call coffee is more like a "frenemy." It is delicious, warm and soothing going down, but it tears my system apart and makes me feel horrible for the rest of the day. I replaced it with green tea, and it has made a world of difference. Tastes so good, too! My body did not ache at all today, and I am sure it is due to NO caffeine. Ok, I think this is worth it! Feeling good takes presidency over what I want to put in my mouth. :) (By the way, the image you see above is me this past Saturday at my Zumba Basics 2 workshop in Murray, Utah. I will post pics weekly as I go along!)

Here is what I ate today:

Breakfast-

2 scrambles egg whites

2 slices turkey bacon

1 c. green tea with Truvia sweetener

32 oz. water

Mid morning snack-

1 apple

1 c. green tea with Truvia sweetener

32 oz. water

Lunch-

Mixed green salad with crab, shrimp, tomatoes, pinenuts, green bell pepper and low-cal Italian dressing

1/4 c. three bean salad

32 oz. water

Mid afternoon snack-

Protein smoothie with 1 c. almond milk, 1 cut up apple, 1/2 c. blueberries and handful of spinach.

20 almonds

16 oz. water

Dinner-

1 c. cooked (boiled- eat and peel) shrimp

1 c. cooked asparagus

16 oz. water

After dinner snack-

1 c. fresh cut pineapple (amazing treat!)

I am taking this day by day, step by step. I know some days are going to be very challenging, but isn't that how life is? I say anything worthwhile isn't easy. Learning a new habit takes time and practice. Learning anything in life takes time and practice. I did not wake up one day and just magically sing and play the guitar. It took years of hard work, dedication and experience.

I not only started this blog for myself, but to help and inspire others. I hope you all find it as theraputic as I do! See y'all tomorrow!

Sweet dreams everyone!