What Have I Done

Today as I was sitting at the doctor's office in my tight size 24 pants all I could think was WHAT HAVE I DONE to myself? How did I get here? This is not my story. I want to be healthy, not be told that I have leukocytes in my urine. I want to have abundant energy not pushing the snooze when it's time to get out of bed. I want to feel comfortable in my clothes and skin, not swollen, bloated and in pain. I can see the writing on the wall if I don't get control of my diet (a word I hate to use). I keep thinking a little bit doesn't matter, but apparently it does because the little bit adds up. How does one just get a urinary track infection out of the blue? Something is going on inside my body. My plant-based nutrition coach said sometimes when you make dietary changes it stirs things up inside (then she promptly advised that I go to the doctor which I did). I hope that's all it is. I know I need to drink a lot more water than I do. Most days, I'm lucky to get in 20-40 ounces of water when I should be consuming half my weight in ounces which would be about 150 ounces. By drinking only a fraction of what I need, I'm not giving my body much to work with to move the toxins out of my body. I have to come up with a plan that helps me drink more water. If you have something that has worked for you, please let me know!

I also need to move more. I have a sedentary job then come home to more sedentary work (like writing). I must break this cycle. Today, I went to the gym and got on the elliptical for 30 minutes. It felt good. I have never once regretted going to the gym. In fact, I always feel better. I will never understand why it's such a chore to get there. I need to make that an appointment I keep just as I do with doctor appointments.

I cannot tell you how much I want to make this transition and transformation. I am becoming obsessed about it. Maybe that's what it takes. In the meantime, bring on the apple cider vinegar, baking soda, and cranberries!

Kathy G
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