My very first entry. In my very first blog. I still think of it as my personal health diary, but the noble goal makes me go public. Even if no one will ever read me. But if I succeed in my endeavors, I want other people to be able to do it too.
In a nutshell: here I am - 29 years old girl, trying to uncover a perfect health and happiness. I am not sick, just not healthy enough to enjoy my life to the fullest, not energetic enough to appreciate and take advantage of everything that's available to me. I just wanna feel very happy and bounce of the walls. Most of the time. That's all. :) And I don't wanna be scared of the future, I want to be excited about it.
I was never super healthy, and I never knew what was the right path to a true radiant health. There were always a million diets (that I never followed), million health techniques and no clear idea what to do. And I wasn't always searching for it. But recently, after having worked in the office environment for about 8 years and getting closer to my thirties, I realized that I'm tired of being tired, sick and stressed out all the time. I am tired of going to different doctors to either hear that nothing is wrong with me or that I need more antibiotics from this or that. So about half a year ago, I discovered something that's called "alternative medicine." Something I never took seriously before. People in that industry knew exactly what I was going through, were able to tell my symptoms and strongly believed that diet is a key part of recovery. Unlike all conventional doctors.
It took me about half a year to get used to this new idea of alternative medicine, to research and try it out a little. I realized that it works. As inconsistent as I was, it already made my immune system much stronger - I haven't had a cold or a flu for almost 5 months now. No yeast infections. No sore throats. I feel more balanced and happy and my digestion is improving. I figured out that my skin problems were caused by liver problems and poor digestion, and now I am able to improve it because I know how. The list goes on.
Anyway, this year I decided to become consistent with my attempts, create a plan and stick to it. The diet I chose is the Body Ecology Diet. Today is the day #16 of me following this diet consistently, more or less. I also came up with some other things that are necessary to create a new healthy life style. This is definitely a journey for me - a journey for a healthier happier me. And if I succeed, other people can do it to, and that's my ultimate goal - to be able to help others after I take care of myself.
Sunshine, I love your blog! ;O)so interesting to read!
ReplyDeleteBut please try not to overstress so much about sticking to the "rules" that will cause just the same unhealthy stress as bad foods... it simply isn't realistic to eat perfect all your life and it also wont solve all the health problems. The guilt about cheating will only throw you back again so just take it easy, eat well (yes indeed it is not about supper expensive pills and shit, it is about buying good seasonal foods and prepare them fresh and simple! you got that one my dear) and soon you will feel healthy but also happy without all the chains of rules and bad feelings about breaking them! simply paying attention to your body and how you eat will make the healthiest gal! ;O)
I agree. I try to focus on what I do well, on my progress, rather than on what I do wrong sometimes. Joy is definitely a crucial part of any health plan. If you can enjoy it, then 99% it will last.
ReplyDeleteYes! and what would life be without sugar and candy??? so healthy so sad :o( you only life once so yes try to life healthy but also try to enjoy lifes pleassures.... sweets are definately one of it! and always remember one fact: what some cultures see as "bad" food others see as specialties! it is mostly relative... look how italians or french people eat or much wine or coffee they drink... french cusine should be the worst nightmare in some of these days diets, they eat tons of white flour, sugar, fat.... italians eat tons of carbs every time of the day and they all drink alot of wine/alcohol with it, not forget about the coffees and espressos.... and they smoke big time... still you will find the oldest people in those countries... you know why I think this can be??.... because they know how to enjoy life and its pleasures and they dont overstress about "diets" but the food they eat is usualy fresh, homegrown, seasonal and healthy... think about it Sunshine and get some knowledge about this way of eating too, it is worth to take a look at this side of the picture too while you on your journey ;o)
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree on a pleasure part of this theory. Enjoying the food you eat is absolutely necessary. For so many reasons! But I'm sticking to the idea of enjoying the healthy foods available. There are plenty of ways to satisfy your sweet tooth without eating refined sugar which is highly addictive and makes you feel depressed after the sugar rush is gone. There are wonderful fruits and natural sweeteners like honey out there for us all to enjoy. We just need to start making smarter choices and enjoy them. I mean you can enjoy all that gluten, alcohol, caffeine and sugar. Or you can enjoy grains, vegetables, fruit and fermented drinks. Because it's delicious! And those healthy foods will keep you happy and well. There are so many healthy desert recipes out there! I think if people get used to the healthy foods and then occasionally eat something unhealthy, then the problem will be solved. But right now it's the opposite. And when someone decides to eat healthy, it's extremely difficult, expensive and frustrating. So I guess, the major, world swith should happen. And I want to be a little part of that switch. :)
ReplyDeleteI totally agree! with my try to loose this worry weight I gained the past few years I got to the same points. I did cut out as much as possible on fat, sugar and carbs and I discovered a total new way of eating and I also feel so much better in so many ways. The heaviness is gone after meals for example, I'm not so tired anymore, energized alltogether throughout the day. But it also took me 2 weeks of not eating carbs, fat, sugar to get there, before I was always hungry and tired. First it's weird to eat this way, seems so hard to find meals, especially eating outside.... Sure I just need a pizza or so every now and then and I eat it but if I do I enjoy every bite. Any other time I try to eat healthy and along the way I discovered so crazy many great recepies to eat this way! yes it is very difficult to find good foods at the stores because everything is processed and it is almost the seek of the holy grail to find stuff without sugar!! crazy right? you really need to take the time and read the labels... you will walk out the store with an empty cart :o(
ReplyDeleteThat is why I now try to prepare everything myself, I buy tons of veggies and fresh meats and fish, the least use of finished products then it is actually not so hard to eat healthy, it requires some changes and as you say "smart choices" but ones you changed your point of few it is a easy go....
I lost 10kilos the past 3 months with this change of diet and I usualy eat "normal" on the weekends so I can satisfy my cravings and stick easier to the plan during the week.
I wish you much success with your plans for this year Sunshine, it will be such an interesting journey and thanks so much for sharing it this way, it is so interesting!! ;O)
I totally agree with you Billi. Same difficulties here! Your success story actually motivates me as well.
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