looking forward

Welp, here we are. December 31st of 2014. Crazy. What a year it has been!  Big changes, not all expected, but it all works out, thanks be to God. I am currently sitting at a doctor's office waiting area. I'm here to follow up with my internal medicine doc about my thyroid. It's been 3 months since I changed meds. I'll get my blood drawn, too, and am hoping that it shows I need to go down in dosage. I have been noticing things that seem to indicate that. Which would mean that I'm doing better. I definitely have more energy than I used to. Not as much as I'd like, but more than I've had.

My current 'worry' in the middle of the night is that this is as good as my health will ever get and that I should at least be thankful for that much. This is something I constantly wrestle with. Am I not being content with the life I'm supposed to live if I am constantly striving for something better ?  Or does my Creator want me to continue to strive and live with better health? I don't want to be a total nut case about healthy living, but if I can do something that makes me feel better, I want to do that. I don't know if this makes sense to anyone, but it's a mental battle I struggle with.

Although I have noticed an uptake in energy, I would like a little more mental clarity. Ha ! Not sure if this is just because I'm mental or if anything can be done. HAHAHAHA!! Seriously, though, I still have trouble remembering things and deal with brain fog some days. I also have days that I ache, and have wondered about the difference on climate change having moved from the desert.

Anyway, just some thoughts/reflections as I wait to see my doctor and get blood drawn. It's taking awhile today.....

continuing on

Well, here I go. It's been a little over two weeks since I finished my 21 day cleanse. Several things that I have noticed: I don't crave sweets the way I used to! This is a huge thing for me, and I'm so glad! I can eat just a little bit of something, and that satisfies my sweet tooth. I am determined to keep it this way. Another thing I've noticed is that my sleep is more productive for the most part. I sleep hard, and once up in the morning, I'm generally able to stay awake. Now I still have some tough days, but I've been dealing with a cold and travel. Also, I'm still at the beginning of this journey, so I won't be wonderful quite yet.  I've lost several pounds and I've been able to keep them off, and can definitely tell that my energy level is continuing to rise. For these things, I am so thankful! I can't wait to see what 2015 holds for me and my health!

I've come to see how important the mental decision and determination is in order to get healthier and stay that way. I just went to the store today to buy ingredients for over 20 meals, and was able to spend under $200 for all of that. I'm pretty proud of myself! I realize it all comes down to planning, and the great thing is that most of these meals are pretty healthy. I want to not only get myself healthy, but set a standard for my kids to make better choices when putting things in their bodies. Not that we don't have treats now and then, but overall we are going to be healthier.

So basically my next step is to continue on with taking these supplements, getting into an exercise routine, continuing to drink a ton of water, and then in a little less than three months take a blood test and a hair analysis to see where all my levels are. I can't wait to see what 2015 holds! Thanks for all the encouraging notes and prayers. I covet them. They have helped me more than anyone can know.