30 Days of a Healthy Lifestyle: Fighting 24/7

Today is a huge day of triumph for me. It marks 30 days of healthy eating, drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water a day, working out 4 to 5 times a week, enjoying a green juice often. That's right the last 30 days I have been a warrior against my food cravings, laziness and moments of hopelessness.

Sure I have moments where I feel I'm done. I can't no more. Can I just be healthy and not go through the fight? I pray and read my devotional every day and pick up my pieces. I cry, and it feels good just to let it out. I want to crawl back into bed just so I don't have to fight anymore. I want to eat and just stuff my face. I think of my goals and the life I want for myself and the two boys I love. I need to be  in my son's future. I will not be if I am unhealthy. A full life without limitations is my heart's desire. It's not a dream. I'm getting closer to that reality every day. I get closer every time I say no to bad food, food thoughts, quitting or skipping a workout. I talk to God and pray for control over food, strength to face the world of food and endurance to finish my work out.

The past 30 days have been very hard. I go to bed every night satisfied with myself. I feel powerful and wake up determined to do it again and again all the way to the finish line. I do a lot of self talk and I cheer myself on daily (several times a day). Shoot, I even high five myself. Oh you don't do that? You should, it feels good. I'm fighting to beat the pancakes, cupcakes and cheeseburgers and I am winning! Stomp them out! I will win. Food is not stronger than me. I am.

Cheers to 30 days! Raising my fist and pumping it! Get it done!  Woohoo! Yea!

My winner strut is on and I'm rocking it. Go ME!

I challenge you to set your goals for the next 30 days and BEAT them.