This year, I committed to changing my lifestyle. I wanted to live a healthier more balanced lifestyle which meant eating better, exercising, and changing my financial situation. It was actually going really well for a while. I was really energized after my daily workouts, eating healthier became something I didn't even have to think about, and I bought my own car because my savings had grown quicker than I had imagined.
Then I fell back into my little rut. Stuff got busy, and I mean REALLY busy. I was working 8-4 and doing photography, my fitness class, work, and business organizing in every other waking hour. I started to neglect my workouts so that I had more time to do photography stuff. I forgot about Sunday meal planning which meant my weekly lunches were starting to look like freezer frozen food again, and my spending became a thing that I had no control over again. This past week it really hit me. Hard. I was busy every single day from 8 am to 11 pm. I had no time for anything, I was stressing out, and I was extremely overwhelmed with everything. Now it's rare that I have weeks like this but it just happened to be this way this past week.
I took some time on Friday evening after my massage (while I was super zen and chill) to think about how I could get back on track. I felt so good before, and I wanted to get back to that feeling. It got super warm this weekend and I was really nervous about pulling out my shorts to see if they were going to fit. Well surprisingly, they did. So that saved me from what could have been a huge breakdown. But I would like if they could fit better.
Since I've started this new lifestyle I've definitely noticed a lot of toning, feeling better, and just having more overall confidence. I still struggle with healthy eating but working out is something I use to get rid of stress and build positive energy. I went to the doctor's recently to get some tests done because there was stuff in my body that wasn't feeling right and if you know me well, you know I'm the WORST for Googling symptoms to see if maybe I have this or that. So I decided before I sent myself into a panic over what could be nothing, I would get it looked at by a professional and put myself at ease.
So it turns out that I have an allergy to gluten which I knew was becoming a very popular allergy for people, but never thought that foods with gluten would be the thing that was making me feel sick all the time. I did a bit of a trial run and cut out some foods, and within 2-3 days I was feeling SO much better.
My biggest motivation right now, is seeing a lot of people around me also committing to healthier lifestyles. I'll admit, while I was waiting for results from the doctor I was super nervous there would be a lot of things wrong given the way I've treated my body for the last few years. So the fact that the only advice I got was to add more vegetables and cut out gluten, I would say I need to jump on this opportunity right now to take control of my health while I still can.
I realize this was a long and winded post. But I want to start keeping myself accountable for the things that I'm working on. This is going to be a weekly thing for me, and I'm hoping that others around me will help me stay motivated. My suggestion to others is don't be afraid to take risks and try new things. You will begin to see changes once you step outside your comfort zone, and your body and mind will love you for it <3
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