Jumping on the Whole 30 Bandwagon!

Well, let me begin by mentioning how very awesome I am about keeping up with blogging…haha. I am the worst- and I knew when I started I'd be really bad…I was the girl who would always buy pretty journals to record my innermost thoughts…and then write one entry and call it quits. I wonder what that  says about me…what kind of horrible person am I!!??? :)

So, on to the real purpose for my visit here today…I have decided to begin (and hopefully complete) the Whole 30 program…starting TOMORROW! I am excited and nervous. Those of you who have read about it know that it claims you will have more energy, sleep better, and feel a lot better. You basically eliminate any foods that can cause inflammation and allow your body time to heal. That's the word that really got me interested…when I started thinking about that word, heal, I realized that my body is actually very sick from all of the poor food choices I continue to make. Those junk foods are actually making me ill. I hadn't really thought about it that way until then…and it kind of scared me.

"Junk food is not a reward, it's a punishment"- that's a quote from Drew Carey that I recently came across in all of my researching about eating better. Another one of my favorites, "You are not a dog, don't reward yourself with food."…I hope that I can get to this mindset soon. I want to eat to live- not live to eat (which is what I do now.) I love food- and I have slowly come to realize that I have a very negative relationship with food…I turn to food when I have a good day, bad day, stressful day….basically any day. PROBLEM much?

So…here we go- another chance to get my act together and get healthy- I am really hoping to break some bad habits and to establish a more positive relationship with food. I thought that since I'm starting this journey tomorrow it might be helpful if I'd share the issues that I am having currently so that we can track any improvements or changes.

1. acne (always have a few pimples it seems…)
2. digestive issues (no details needed…but almost a daily occurrence)
3. lethargic (very low energy levels)
4. sleep issues (usually 5 or less hours per night- never sleep all the way through the night)
5. wrist pain (i think it may be carpal tunnel)
6. pain in my right elbow (may be linked to wrist pain..)
7. hip pain (numb feeling when i walk or stand for a long time)
8. knee pain (when squatting)
9. tension in neck and shoulders (feels like it never goes away)
10. headaches (daily)

Oh  my, I sound like a hot mess! And obviously I am, which is why I need to get serious about this!!

My goal is to let you know each day what I am eating- how I'm feeling, etc.
Hope you all stay motivated no matter what your New Year's Resolutions…Here's to a successful 2014!