I ate a box of mac and cheese every day for lunch the first 2 weeks of social distancing. I went to Dunks, I ate muffins and doritos, a sensible dinner and then some cupcakes. washed it all down with Pepsi. I knew that I was not eating correctly, but I didn’t care. It was stressful and I am a comfort eater. If this is the worst thing that happens during the corona outbreak, then I am blessed.

I really wanted to make the time I had at home meaningful and make some sort of impactful change. I wanted to start with myself so I took a month or so and switched to coke zero and coffee, cutting out the full calorie Pepsi. I also started to ensure I was drinking water every day. I commitied to filling my 32 oz cup up twice at a minimum. Most days, I was drinking over 100 oz of water. Soon I started to play games with myself. water before soda. Soda only at certain times. And then the soda was gone.

Even with the change of dropping soda, I was still lethargic and crashing during the day. It was impoosbile for me to keep up with PJ and my inhalor was on overdrive. I was incredibly unhealthy. I did realize how lucky I was to have this time and I wanted to use it wisely. My friend had been doing 30 days for healthy living and I was watching videos and post, interested but afraid to commit. FOr me the money wasnt an issue and I know that makes me fortunate, but actually would I, could I do it ?

The program is positioned as a jumpstart for healthy eating habits. The commitment is 30 days. You are to give up alcohol, coffee, soda, added sugar, gluten, dairy, and soy. Instead, you do 2 protein shakes a day, as well as some other suplements and tea, eat 2 healthy snacks and have dinner. All products are vegan. The idea of this seemed drastic. At the time I signed up my goal was weight loss and i figured hey ! If I’m not eating anything I for sure will loose weight – plus its 30 days. That’s it. I had already been housebound for 30 days and I never thought I could do that.

Here is the thing – for weight loss, for diet – anything works. Anything. You literally need to pick something and just do it and it will work. Keto, Whole30, Shakeology, Jenny Craig – it doesnt matter, you just have to follow the plan and it will work for weight loss. Did I mention while I was chugging Pepsi and eating Mac and cheese for lunch I was doing weight watchers ? So like I said, follow the plan.

What drew me to Arbonne was the claims that it will help with inflamation and it removes allergens. This is what got me. I was still about the weight loss, but I have had so many issues from kidney stones, digestive issues and just fatigue. I was always tired.  I needed something to kickstart the new me.

i decided to hop on and start all in with Arbonne’s 30 days for healthy living. From day one it was different from anything I have ever tried. I look forward to my shakes and teas. I feel so much better. I am eating lots of fresh healthy foods including chicken, beef and pasta. I have energy. I have had some cravings but more in the how are you all enjoying your fries and bread snarky comment variety. I am finding new combinations of food I never imagined. My skin is clear. I am tasting my food.

At this point, I am about 12 days in out of 30. I thought I knew about healthy eating before and I just didnt care. I knew nothing. My relationship and approach to food has changed so completely I am excited for what is next. Am I saying I am never going to eat mac and cheese again ? I honestly can’t answer that. What I can tell you is that I don’t want to eat it today.

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