Again with the sweet temptations! Gosh, I didn’t know it would be this hard! One of my coworkers brought Sees candies to work today with a note that said to have some. Sees are my favorite! Damn it. I had three. But other than that I did good today. I went grocery shopping for healthy food and only drank water and tea all day…oh, but then had a smirnoff and a glass of wine in the evening. So, that wasn’t great. I forgot to get the hemp seed oil. Will do that tomorrow.
What I ate/drank today:
I had ramen for lunch, chicken for dinner, and some whole grain bread with jam for dessert. Didn’t eat much in the way of greens tho. On the plus side, I didn’t have my usual ‘Single Tall White Mocha’ today! Yay!
Exercise:
None
Appearance:
My skin looks dull and irritated. Boo.
Energy Levels:
Ok. Still feeling pretty tired during the day.
Feelings/Emotions:
Ok. Still obsessive, but less so.
Mental Acuity:
Not bad. Not remarkable.
Satan sent his little helpers to me today with a Single Tall White Mocha (my favorite) and an ice cream bar. I was being so good this morning, getting tea instead of coffee, and then the devil struck with his cute and convincing little helpers. Oh, well, tomorrow is a new day! On a positive note, I opted for water instead of soda at lunch, along with no dessert. And I had some raw greens tonight. Tomorrow, not even Satan can tempt me. Must shop tomorrow for healthy food and supplements.
What I ate/drank today:
The Worst - A White Mocha and an Ice Cream Bar
The Best - Bowl of fresh veggies
Exercise:
None
Appearance:
My skin looks aggravated, but more hydrated.
Energy Levels:
Ok. I had energy this morning and evening, but took an hour nap mid day. May be because I am still getting over this cold.
Feelings/Emotions:
Felt slightly obsessive but happiesh.
Mental Acuity:
While I didn’t manage to put my mind to work today, I did come up with a clever story solution in a creative/analytical way. That felt successful! Now if only I could apply that to work.
Tonight I decided to make a change.
What I ate/drank today:
The Worst - Mac and Cheese, 2 White Mochas, and a Smirnoff Ice
The Best - Bowl of fresh veggies
Exercise:
None
Appearance:
My skin looks dull, with a grayish undertone. Darkness and wrinkles under eyes. Spotty cystic acne. Angryish inflamed skin.
Energy Levels:
I felt a bit lazy today and antsy. Had a napish feeling at one point. Lingering cough and sore throat all day.
Feelings/Emotions:
Needed distraction. A bit stuck and obsessive with my distractions.
Mental Acuity:
Some difficulty focusing.
Would you be willing to make radical change for just four short weeks, if it meant the possibility of radiant, acne-free skin (not to mention other probable unknown benefits)? Hi, I’m Ariel. I decided tonight that I am willing to make radical change for four weeks just for the possibility that my skin could make a dramatic improvement.
I have suffered with acne for years on and off. This bout has lasted for 8 months. I am not a teenager. I am an adult with acne. And I am ready to make some changes just to see how they might affect my skin. I am curious.
So, let’s find out. I plan on sharing my journal here with you every day for the next month. From January 15 through February 15, 2013, I am going to make radical health changes and I will chronicle my observations for anyone who is curious like me.
Here is my simple plan for ‘The Pursuit of Glowing Health and Beauty’:
Diet: -Introduction of Linoleic Acid and Omegas 3, 6, and 9 supplements daily
-Eat lots of fruits and veggies (especially cruciferous veggies)
-Drink lots of water
-No Dairy
-No White Sugar
-No Coffee
Other: -Try Hemp Oil topically on face
-Run 3xs/week
-Bikram Yoga 2xs/week
That’s it. My current lifestyle involves only sporadic exercise, lots of white mochas, little water, and spotty nutrition. I want to know… Can four weeks change my skin and my life?
