Post 30 Journey-First week

Alright so it's been a week since my day 30 has passed. I haven't become lax, I've been as stuck to the plan as ever, however if there is a slip up I'm not starting over. I learn from it and move forward. I can't be stuck in this journey forever and I need to learn control. Not even control, just mindful participating and indulging.

I have yet to decide which reintroduction path I'm going down-the slow route or the fast track. I feel like both have their benefits. For now I'm sticking to the whole 30 (or 60) until I feel like I can indulge with control. Any cravings that pop up I must remain strong through them. It's not a choice to back down.

This week has been good-a normal week for me, however the cravings and want to have things I shouldn't were very strong. I'm assuming due to pms. Those cravings are hard to get through! I usually just distract myself and remind myself I need to fuel my body with good nutritional awesome tasting food, nothing else.

I had to use potatoes (the normal kind) due to my lack of time to get to the store to get sweet potatoes. I felt more bloated than ever!! I wasn't sure if it was due to the pms or possibly the starchy potatoes I had. So this week I'm going back to sweet potatoes in everything. The normal potatoes are just not going to happen for me. I prefer sweet potatoes anyway.

I had the wonderful pleasure to see my aunt on Saturday and most of the family went for a picnic in the park. A little hectic and hard to find an on-plan meal (I usually just hit up the grocery store salad bar and get some chicken), however it was fun hanging out with everyone. It was nice to have the kids just play while we sat and watched them. I went a little ravage on my salad, but I was super hungry due to no breakfast (didn't I mention hectic?). I should have taken my time. Honestly it wasn't that great of a salad. Before I would have loved it, but now....not so much. It was pretty bland.

So now it's week 2 of my journey and I'm continuing to reap the benefits, which finds me hesitant to include anything more in my diet than what I'm already eating. I doubt I'll ever have pasta again, or rice for that matter. It's a filler. It's really not needed (crazy, right?). I will probably be clean eating the rest of my life though. Just to take care of my body and to stop abusing it.

I've also started walking in the morning so I can get my cardio in and my yoga.

I'm very positive about the future and I really hope to maintain my momentum. If I find I'm losing it, the book and my family helps me out. :)