Sarah’s Fitness Journal

So my official date to start everything is January 1, but over these next few days I am going to get ready and start making a few changes in my diet. However, I’m not putting any hard restrictions on myself. In other words, if I still want a dessert, a chai tea latte or a coke, I’ll let myself have it. After January 1st, I’m going cold turkey with those foods/drinks. Tonight I went to the grocery store to buy a few basic foods to get myself started. A basic breakfast will be oatmeal with wheat germ, flax seed, blueberries and almond milk. I’m also going to fry 4 egg whites and 1 egg yolk. For a drink I’ll have a glass of water and a cup of black tea because I like caffeine. 😊 A snack will be an apple and almond butter or cashews and banana chips. I’ll have a snack mid morning and mid afternoon. With each snack I’ll have a glass of water. Lunch and dinner will be roasted chicken, grilled asparagus and a slice of cinnamon raisin Ezekiel Bread topped with a little almond butter or honey....

I’m hoping to use this blog a journal of my progress toward fitness again. I’ve lost my way. I’ve gained 60 pounds. My diet is terrible. I’m addicted to social media and politics. I’m always exhausted, depleted, sad and anxious. I want to change. So today, I’ve removed Facebook and Instagram  from my phone. I’ve unfollowed all of the political handles I follow on Twitter. And I’m making plans for improving my diet and slowly adding in fitness activities. My goal is to eventually be strong enough to run again, be at a healthier weight and be happier. The first picture in this post is what I look like now. The second picture is what I am aiming for in myself...happy and fit.