Have you ever felt like you fell off the wagon? Maybe you are trying to change a bad habit and perhaps a few days, weeks, or maybe even just a few hours into the new healthy you, there you go. Right off the wagon. Well, I want you to notice a few things. For one, this is the first post I have made in nearly two months, so yes this happens to everybody. Secondly, look at the wagon in the picture. See how it is broken down? If you don't take care of your wagon, how is it supposed to hold you up? If you are dealing with a mental or physical illness, you have to take your medications everyday as directed in order to keep your body and mind functioning. If you are struggling with a sweet tooth addiction, you have to get the sugar out of the house and stay away from it when you go out as well. This has been a hard one for me for the past week because I do really well at home and out in public places, but then I went to my Mimi's house and I simply cannot turn down dessert at her house because she makes the most decadent desserts in the world and she would be crushed if I said no. So, I talked her into a small serving and we were both happy. Then a few days later I went to my mother's house and lo and behold she had rum cake. Now in this case it was not going to hurt my mother's feelings, but my willpower was not going to say no to rum cake. So I had a very tiny sliver and I do mean tiny sliver just to taste it and then I ran 3.3 miles later that evening. When it comes to sugar, yes you can pound away at the gym to make up for it, but you have to train your body to the point to where you don't even want it. I can easily say no to regular and diet soda, potatoes, and bread, but desert is another story. It's all a matter of what you crave. If you will condition your body (care for your wagon) by avoiding harmful toxins and eating natural fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins combined with regular exercise, your body will eventually stop craving the junk that destroys it. I will admit that I pay attention to what other people buy at the store, especially at Sams Club. It never fails when I'm there that I will see a very obese person that has a cart or a pallet that is piled to the brim with junk, but last week, I saw something quite interesting. There was a very obese lady sitting on the electric scooter pulling her cart behind her and it was stuffed with all sorts of junk and I noticed all kinds of delicacies including a cake, but the item on top baffled me most. If was a Diet Pepsi. I just don't understand why you would drink diet soda if you are not worried about all of the other junk that you are putting in your body. Am I judgemental? When it comes to what you eat, yes! I cannot say enough about clean eating. The saying, "you are what you eat," is so true. You only have one body, care for it and treat it like it is the most precious item that you own. Best wishes to your wellness!
