That being said, I know it will be a difficult journey. I really have tried, and failed, for years and years to change the way I eat. I really hope that this time the change sticks. It has become clear to me that I am a bread, sugar and dairy addict! And that just like someone addicted to any other substance, I need to completely abstain from those things. I'm hoping that this approach will allow me to be in control of my body. And to view food how it should be viewed, as fuel. I'm hoping that taking out the emotional component to my eating, will allow me to be successful this time. And will give me back my energy, my focus, my control and my health!Yesterday, sitting in church listening to the 1st counselor in the bishopric talk to the Junior Primary children, it also dawned on me that I need to severely cut down the amount of meat that I eat as well! ACK! But, one thing at a time. My first goal is to bump up my fruit and vegetable consumption to half of what I eat, and to make sure that I am drinking 8 glasses of water a day. I am also trying to be gluten, dairy, and added sugar free, but I'm not going to stress out if I don't do that perfectly for the time being.
It's been over a week since I started attempting to eat this way, and already I feel better. It's easier to wake up in the morning, I can focus better, after the initial detox headache that lasted for three days, I haven't had any headaches. I am kinder and not as easily angered. My acid reflux has disappeared. And I have lost almost five pounds.
For those of you who feel sad for the rest of my family, consider yourself put at ease. I am making this choice for me and me alone. But I do hope that it will have some positive ramifications for all of us.
