Wanting to express and tell my story

[Colorlove]

I have to make this short because my head hurts so much. I know it’s because of the way I’ve been eating. Lots of sweets, and sometimes drinking coffee in the morning. Drinking coffee heightens my anxiety so bad to the point I am restless. Not being able to sleep till 3am 🤦🏻‍♀️

Plus with all the things I’m struggling with. I want to respond to people but find it to be a mental effort, or I want to explain something, write something, text someone but it hurts my head. I need to exercise and stop eating sweets and drinking coffee.

Veganism definitely helped me so much with everythinggggg. Spiritually, mentally, and physically. Ugggghhhhh

I feel lazy now I’m a pescatarian and vegetarian.

[lisariver]

I'm still trying to work out what works for me, trying to stay away from sugar and caffeine because they cause such fluctuations, and take more than they give; go up for a short time and stay down for a long time, they seem to always bring me to a foggy low, depending on how much I indulge. Greens and beans and water seem to work very well for keeping me balanced, and exercise and sunshine...deep breathing, yoga, stretching, jogging, anything like that helps wakes me out of the fog pretty good. Learning to honor myself, my body and know that I am worthy...you are too! We all are

[Colorlove in reply to lisariver]

Love 💕 greens and beans always do that for me too! Today I walked to work it was an hour walk. And I bought a papaya for me to have for breakfast. I haven’t had fruits for breakfast in weeks 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m feeling pretty good today

[cjnolet]

I've been finding that it's not as much about whether u are eating mainly vegetables, meat, or even tofu as much as it is about managing your macro-nutrients.

FitBit has really been helping me do this- though there are other free food trackers that you can use as well. From my research, as well as my own experience as of late (I've lost 80 lbs over the past year, lowered my body fat % and built muscle as well), I can tell you that it doesn't matter what specific things you decide to eat so long as 1) You are making sure you have a high ratio of unprocessed foods to processed, and 2) You are getting the proper amount of carbs/fats/proteins for your age/weight/gender/lifestyle.

The second one is what I've found to be the most important. In fact, you can watch calories all day but if you are not eating the proper distribution of your macro-nutrients, you aren't going to get very far. Carbs & fat supply energy, fats/cholesterols provide important nutrients for organ function, and protein is for muscle. If you want to feel great, increase your proteins, find out how many carbs keep you energized just enough to get through your day based on your activity level, and eat natural fats to maintain brain and heart function. Do HIIT training (you can find the time anywhere from 7 to 30 minutes to do this so there's not a whole lot of excuse. I can provide links to some awesome youtube videos). Target muscle groups with the HIIT training- upper/lower/core. Walk/jog/run 3 times a week. If you do these things, I guarantee you will feel young, powerful, have a great posture you'll be proud of, and, most importantly, you'll be healthy.

Also- sleep! I've found sleep is one of the most important things for my body and mind health. When I don't sleep enough, I am cranky, scatterbrained, and impulsive. There are 7 different dimensions of wellness and they are all densely connected to each other. If you aren't eating right, your mind and body will not be right. If you aren't connecting with yourself spiritually, your mind and body won't be right. If you aren't socializing and taking time to enjoy life, your mind and body won't be right.

I have a sensitive body and I suffer from debilitating migraines. Though not eliminated completely, my migraines are reduced significantly when I avoid caffeine and sugar at all costs. Avoiding sugar and switching to drinks like ginger and green tea rather than coffee also has an effect on appetite suppression (when it is used to replace sugar).

While I'll admit my life is not yet in balance, I've made a checklist out of focusing on my 7 types of wellness and I've been knocking each one out over the past year. Life's a journey- we can spend it in misery or joy and it's completely our choice. The only thing we cannot control is time. I don't know about you but I refuse to lay on my deathbed in regret.

[Colorlove in reply to cjnolet]

I love that everything is working out for you! And you know yourself and understand what works for you. Thank you for sharing your journey with us

I agree with you 100%! “If you aren’t connecting with yourself spiritually, your mind and body won’t be right. If you aren’t socializing and taking time to enjoy life, your mind and body won’t be right”. I am not consistent with these things and when I feel so sick that’s when I get my behind right back up. So far the only sweet thing I ate today was dried fruit! I feel proud and good today! I think if I were to be held accountable I’ll be more consistent, and due to my struggles I am finding myself to vicitimize myself and then the people I am close with either feels pity or just nags about how I’m acting.

This isn’t new with me though. Sometimes I slack and let it take over but then I get back up again. It’s a cycle 🤦🏻‍♀️ I definitely feel like I need support and to be reminded that yes I am capable! One week or two straight I am motivated and find myself stretching every morning and repeating an affirmation “I am not a victim I am strength” or “I love, I force, I release” two weeks later I’m not stretching or being consistent with my rituals. What brings me back to being consistent is when someone says something hurtful to me or when I find myself victizing myself or when I am inspired by someone’s passion and creatives.