Unfamiliar Territory

This is the first time in my life that I'm trying to simply be healthier instead of trying to lose weight.  Honestly, before this, I was either dieting to lose weight or regretting what I was eating because it would make me gain weight.  This whole experience is new to me.  Being comfortable and even feeling beautiful in my current body is new to me, but I'm getting more and more used to it.  I can't even begin to explain how refreshing it is!

First, there's absolutely no stress involved.  I'm starting to not feel guilty when I eat something unhealthy.  I enjoy indulging, actually.  More importantly, though, I'm enjoying the new, healthier habits I'm forming.  For example, today, Mom Laurie brought over sandwich stuff for lunch.  I had a sandwich, but instead of bread, I used roasted, sliced sweet potato.  It was soooo good, and since the texture of the potato is softer, I didn't even need mayo.

I'm still human.  I will always be human.  I will eat cheesecake and chips when I want to.  What I have been noticing, though, is that I am starting to "want to" less and less. My body is responding very positively to the good things I've been putting in it.  I actually crave my Arbonne shakes in the morning, and even packed with kale, probiotics, and other veggies and fruits, they seriously taste like milkshakes!

Well, goodnight!  I hope this is encouraging for those of you who may be enslaved to the horribly frustrating endeavor of trying to lose weight.  I've been there.  I was there the majority of my life.  Hugs to you all.