3 Days to go

1:05pm An active morning even though I was running completely on carbs and lots of sugar. I loaded up the wagon, and took the kids to the park for a picnic... that's pulling behind me 90lbs. with all three kids, plus the weight of the wagon. Not to mention, carrying the cooler bag and bag of sand toys over each shoulder. The physical demands can be challenging, especially when it comes to a day full of activities that will keep 3-5 children all under the age of 4 busy. So it has become habit to dose myself every couple of hours with sugar, to keep the energy going.

The bread & pasta have caught up with me. Bagel for breakfast, spaghetti and garlic bread for lunch... and lets not forget the timbits. A treat brought to daycare, that I enjoy as much as the kids. A little too much.

3:30pm So what exactly am I committing myself to? It's more than just the challenge of using the Visalus products for 90 days and expecting to see results. I want to see transformation in my eating habits as well. Why take this wonderful nutritious shake and keep eating crap, wouldn't that kind of defeat the purpose? I need to feel the difference in the most natural way, and because I have used sugar for so long to bring my energy level up from 0 to 10, I would need to eliminate it entirely. Please note, that this is my personal challenge, and it's main purpose is to break the cycle of sugar addiction and get energy to lead a healthier more fit life style. It is tailored to suit my needs and my own personal goals.

5:30pm My transformation kit just arrived today!!! I am very excited to start my 90-Day challenge, but like I mentioned earlier, my birthday seemed like a great time to start a resolution. A friend of mine asked the other day, 'Why your birthday? Why not the day after?' I guess I would just like to start my day with a bang, and feel good from the get go. Although, I will have to have a piece of cake of course, after all it is my birthday... and I specifically requested.. wait... wait for it.... icecream cake. Imagine that.

So 'Day 1' will be somewhat flexible, but in the days that follow I will get to it. My goals for the next 90 Days:

1. No sugar (specifically anything unnatural, so this does not include fruit. So no icecream, cake, cookies, chocolate, candy, pop etc.)

2. No more than 1 cup of coffee per/day (it was just a few short months ago I used to drink almost 8 cups, so this is a big one)

3. No alcoholic beverages

4. Keep active

5. More importantly I would like to educate myself on proper nutrition, learn how to plan and prepare healthy meals and say good-bye to processed food.

I realize that these goals may not seem like much now, but I know once I start it will be rough, and I will just have keep going no matter what. Take it one day at a time.

8:50pm I went to the grocery store this evening by bicyle. Something I've started doing these last few weeks. Matter of fact when I started, it almost felt like I had to learn how to ride all over again... it's been that long. So after a few shakey corners, I think I've got it mastered.

While at the grocery store I found myself really paying attention to the people around me. Normally I walk around in a daze, just going about my business, but tonight I felt different. I felt good. I made eye contact with everyone I passed, smiled, and they smiled back. I walked the ailes of the store feeling on top of the world, like a had something special... that I just haven't found yet.