2 things...

A few big things happened this week...

1. I have gone 16 days without a Diet Coke. If you know me, you know that is a HUGE deal for me! I am so proud of myself.

2. Last night, I was alone for dinner. Normally I would have just ordered something or picked up drive-thru. But *drumroll please* I stopped at the store and bought organic, grass-fed beef. Now, if my father were still alive - he would have asked if I cooked/ate it. the big jerk :) And yes, I did! I put that delicious organic, grass-fed beef on a 100% whole wheat tortilla and then topped it with cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, light sour cream, and avocado! Do you know what's even better than the fact that I made the decision to cook dinner? I felt so good about it! I didn't feel gross after fast food because I didn't eat the fast food! Yay for me! It's all about the baby steps people :)

3. I went to the doctor for a physical this morning. Now, I haven't really been good about this. After I got too old for the pediatrician, I just never got around to going. If I got sick, I just went to urgent care. I avoided it because I knew how the conversation was going to go and I didn't want to hear it. I know that I'm overweight. I know I need to stop. But until I really made the decision to change, that conversation wasn't going to have any affect on me. But I was finally ready to hear it. My blood pressure and EKG were normal (yay!) and I have an appointment to go over my bloodwork next week (fingers crossed). 

I'm really proud of myself :) And I didn't even reward myself with food and that makes me even more proud.

Gotta go cook a healthy dinner!

Also I just checked my math...that was 3 things. So sorry for the lie :-/

The conversation that started it all..

Katie came over for tacos last week. She brought the beef and I brought the toppings. She was so proud of herself because she bought grass fed beef-she said it was supposed to be better for you. I just thought she was completely nuts because she spent $9 on a pound of beef! We have an immune system right? So what does it matter if we have a few toxins or extra chemicals in us?

I've always joked that I'm sure I'll live a long time because I'm sure some of the preservatives in my food will diffuse out of my stomach and into my organs. And that got me thinking...OH MY GOSH! WHAT IF THE PRESERVATIVES IN FOOD DIFFUSE OUT OF MY STOMACH AND INTO MY ORGANS?!?!?!! Food isn't supposed to last that long. If I go to the farmers market (stop laughing) and buy some berries, they'll need to be eaten in a day or two. So why would I be willing to add in some chemicals that would make it edible for an extended period of time? I have a degree in Biology...I know cells break down for a reason. Who am I to prolong AND THEN INGEST that process?

I'm starting small. I'll make a few changes. I'll have successes. I'll definitely have failures. I'll fall down (maybe have a kitkat or 2-I think I still have some left over from last Halloween that haven't expired yet). I'll get up. I'll be healthier. I'll be happier. I'll be making a difference.