Today I am starting my adventure nearly 10 days after the new year to be a "healthier version of myself." Just how SO many people started their journey on January 1, 2017, but not me; nope. I started my 2017 with a cheeseburger that had a fried egg on it and a bloody mary. I didn't want to fall into the whole "new year, new me" thing when I knew I didn't want to do it.
I know I need to take care of myself so I have set mini goals, ordered a Fitbit (arrives on Tuesday), and am starting to focus on self care and self love because I am about to turn 35 and feel really old and sedentary. My life shouldn't be slowing down right now, so I'm starting with the basics.
My goal is to do 100 days of nothing that comes in a package, but really I mean any of the processed stuff. Let's be real, I am not going to be harvesting my own rice any time soon, so yeah, that will be from a package or bulk. I do love me some meat and dairy, but I will be drastically reducing my intake to focus on more of a plant based diet to give my body more nutrients it needs and less of what it doesn't. I am not saying I will never be eating meat or dairy, but my goal is to see if by the end of the year I can be a vegan.
Did I lose anyone?
Also, I really have no idea my level of activity, so I am not going to do anything different after I get my Fitbit, so that I can actually see where I am at and make goals from there. I have never used a Fitbit/activity tracker, so this is a new thing and I will give a review of my experience when I am able to.
Alright, so today I went grocery shopping at Specialty Produce. They have a massive warehouse in the San Diego area and provide produce to restaurants in the area. They are also open to the public for shopping which is really cool. After a bit of trying to figure out where I am supposed to go and what I am supposed to do so that I can shop I was able to track down a lovely employee named Sarah (not sure if she has an 'H' at the end or not), and she explained everything to me. I had to sign a waiver because I was walking among forklifts (flip flops are not the best idea), and she explained where the conventional, seasonal, organic, and farmers market sections are within the warehouse, and sent me on the way after making me wear gloves (not sure the purpose, but it isn't a big deal).
I got so much produce, most of it organic and spent less than $40.00, a total bargain. I am not sure what I will be making, but I have a great assortment of citrus, squash, root veggies, apples, herbs, greens, and yummy avocados! I think I would go there again if it were a little more convenient for me to get to geographically.
So, I am not going to lie or paint myself in a better light, I am going to be as real as f&*! in this. I totally was starving when I was driving home, and even though I had tons of yummy food I was transporting home, I stopped and got myself some McDonalds. Yep, this is going to be a big change and will involve LOTS of planning. It will totally be worth it though :)
So here is to DAY ONE!
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