Week One - completed

If you had have told me a week ago that in one week I could lose all cravings for everything I have been putting in my mouth for so many years and suddenly crave fresh fruits and vegetables I would have told you you were nuts! It just astounds me. I bought the kids something from the bakery yesterday, a really nice, top quality bakery, and hand on heart I looked all through the cabinet and nothing appealed in the least, nothing. I am not making a huge effort, I just don't want it. It's so crazy, how can it be true? I am probably eating a 10th of what I used to eat in a day, I am exercising more than I ever have, and I'm not hungry!

I have not done any measurements yet, but I weighed myself yesterday and I lost 2.5kg this week!!  I don't have scales at home, which is good because I don't want that number to be my focus.  I used to obsess over a 'goal weight', what should be my 'goal weight', and then feel so depressed about how big the difference between my current weight and that goal was that it felt impossible.  Remember, this is only a week ago that I felt this way.  ONE WEEK.  Now, I do care that the number is dropping, because losing weight makes me feel good inside and out, but I no longer have any doubt that it will, and a 'goal weight' isn't even on my radar.

Another bonus is that as a result of my changes, Mr K has given up fizzy drink, and that is HUGE.  He'd usually drink at least a litre a day of Coke, and truth be told, I had my fair share too.  He's finding that hard, in that he still thinks about it and feels like having it, but he's committed to not buying it, and so he can't and won't have it.  He's ever so proud of himself, and I of him.

I believe deeply in karma, in the cycle of life, and in the law of attraction.  In the last week I have noticed a roadside stall selling organic produce harvested daily about 1km from my house with prices about 1/2 that of non-organic supermarket fruit and vegetables, I have been contacted by an aquaintance who is setting up an organic co-op in my area, and I have been inspired to start an early morning fitness group at my children's school for parents and the wider community for which I already have a PT who is keen to provide her services at a really reasonable price.

Taking control of my health feels so good! I'm no longer a slave to sugar, caffine, additives, preservatives, all manner of chemicals, and I'm also no longer a slave to the supermarket! There's not much there for me now except loo paper and rubbish bags :)