(I’ll write Days Five and Six later)

I’ve done it! I’ve been clean for me for a week! I’m so happy and so proud of myself!

Happy Dance Here…..

Quick notes about Week One:

I’ve dropped almost two pounds.
I got in only a couple of cardio sessions(but that is on the increase).
I’ve changed foods around a bit.
I’ve added some supplements(I’ll write about that later this week.).
I enjoyed my cheat night on Thursday and got right back on track the next day.
The scratches on my legs haven’t gone away yet(Thank you Irish/English skin.).
My energy level is coming back slowly(I don’t know exactly what that is about yet.).

What(I think) I’ve learned this first week:

I’ve learned that I do have determination. Last night Rich decided to make pasta around 9:30 for dessert. I love pasta. I really wanted to dig in and I didn’t! I have stayed my course. And I think that is very important. I wrote about how we have to trust ourselves. I’ve learned much about that already. Of course everyone has an opinion about what I’m doing. They are all different opinions. Many of them are informed. But, guess what? They don’t agree! This tells me to listen to myself, research for my own answers and live out the journey, yes?

I’ve learned a funny lesson too. I love wine. I realize that one of the most difficult and bothersome parts of this endeavor is forgoing wine. I do enjoy it on my night off. But that’s it. I miss my dinner wine more than anything. I just enjoy the nose, the color, the ceremony. It makes me happy. I’ve always thought that really no one else drinks wine daily, that it is a special occasion or going out thing. Boy was I wrong! The comments I’ve heard this week sing a song that the wine and spirits business has a vibrant future!

Remember, sno-cones are very clean!

And after this first week, so has my Clean Eating experiment! I think I’ll be settling in about some aspects this week. I’ll be adding more exercise and hopefully gain a little more energy! I’m looking forward to every new day!

Thanks for reading!
Peace and Bliss