The Morning After....Day one that is

Not gonna lie. Day one was hard for me--Harder for me than for Aaron. I had a headache a few hours into the day. Apparently this is normal for anyone cutting out processed foods, sugars, caffeine, etc. I didn't have tons of energy because I felt hungry. So with what felt like a black hole in my stomach and a hammer inside my head, I needed to really evaluate why I was doing this. Yes--Day one I had to have a serious talk with myself and consider all the reasons why I was doing this. Here is the list I came up with:

• I want to wear my wedding ring. It's true, it's true. My fingers are too fat for it. I desperately want to put it on again.
• I want to have another baby sooner than later--yes even with all the complications we faced last time, Aaron and I both want another one. But I want to be healthy before I go through another pregnancy.
• Isabelle- Isabelle motivates me because I want to play soccer with her in a few years. I want to take her on long walks. I want to have energy to work all day and then come home and still have energy to give her the attention she needs and deserves.
• I want to wear my clothes again. I love my clothes, but nothing, not one thing I own fits me. I mostly wear Aaron's T-shirts because I have nothing to wear.
• And finally, I want to feel good about myself both inside and out. Believe it or not, I really like who I am--skinny or fat--I am a confident person and have always been. But, being overweight does start to take its toll on my overall happiness. It does affect my life overall.

After reassessing exactly why I agreed to do this, I felt a lot more at peace. Still hungry? Yes. Headache present? You betcha! But I also have a renewed sense of excitement as I look forward to all of my motivations coming to fruition. My advice to those following along at home--spend some serious time remembering WHY you are doing whatever it is you are trying to do. It makes all the difference in the world.