Day 2:

Today was a good day.

Granted, I lived on salads and looked longingly at the brownies in my office as if they were long lost lovers that had broken my heart...but it was still a good day.

I am trying to not let the anxiety of the holidays prevent me from doing what I know is right for my body. I have often allowed perceived and future challenges to prevent me from taking really important steps. It sounds like this:

"Well...in 6 days I am going to be at a restaurant where I will probably eat something that's not good for me so I'll just spend the next 6 days eating all the things that I know will make me feel sick."

I need to find a nice, happy medium where I feel empowered to make the right choices and also ask the people around me for the things I need.

"NO, please don't offer me dessert more than once."

"NO, I don't want a second helping."

"YES, I am gluten free." (this one in particular usually comes out as an apology because, while I don't have celiac, I know that my body does not enjoy gluten...and it lets me know that in no uncertain terms.

Today - I made good choices.

Today, I feel - less tired, my eyes hurt (they're dry, itchy, and swollen), my joints (particularly my knees) really hurt.

Tomorrow is another day. Tomorrow is another opportunity.