Support

Wow, what an interesting couple days it has been! David and I, as promised, have completely revolutionized the way we eat, and boy, oh boy, it is not easy!

I never realized how dependent he and I were to those unhealthy, quick, convenient, inexpensive foods. We love(d) pizza, Taco Bell, Panda, Subway... the list could go on and on. For so long, our excuses were that we have too crazy of a work schedule (both working retail), we can't afford healthy food, we don't have time to prepare it, blah blah blah.

Although those statements are true, we do work weird schedules and rarely have time to sit and eat dinner together because of it. But! I think for a long time those were excuses we hid behind and used to justify ordering food or running through somewhere that was fast. 

How many of you fall in this category? How many of you also love the easy, instant foods that are so readily available for us? One thing I have already learned about this "diet" (more like, lifestyle change) is that our busy lives shouldn't dictate our health.

We decided to cut everything out that isn't healthy, nutritious, and protein packed from here on out. It has not been easy, but we are already seeing the difference it makes. David and I have both lost weight and are feeling better knowing we haven't ingested those "fake" foods. 

Last night I think was the toughest for both of us though. I kept joking how I wanted breadsticks with ranch (my favorite!) and he kept saying how bad he wanted a Big Mac. Instead of giving each other a silent nod and grabbing the car keys, we made ourselves busy and struggled together, laughing the entire time.

I think that's another thing I've learned so far in this process. It is SO important to have a good support system around you. Not only for those nights where you are dreaming of all the food you can't have, but to celebrate, encourage, and struggle with you every step of the way. I know that if I were going through this lifestyle change alone, I would not be successful and would probably give in to temptation all the time.

Having friends, family, a spouse/significant other to make these health changes with you is, in my opinion, is one of the most important parts of being healthy.

I encourage you, if you are wanting to, or in the process of, making a healthy change in your life, find someone to do it with. I am here too, if you ever need encouragement or someone to talk to. 

It all starts with you. You're the only one that can make or break your lifestyle change. But having people around you to help you on the hard and easy days, will make your journey so much easier and who knows, maybe you can inspire those around you to do the same?