Concrete reasons

Healthy choices are going to feel like torture unless you've got a concrete reason behind them. Thats a line that I paraphrased from Jillian Michaels.  Its resonated with me these last few days.  I have found my choices have not been so hard this time around.  For the first time ever I have found myself not even tempted by some of the things I craved.  I have my reasons why I want this change, this transformation.  I also know that no one else can bring me to the position I want.  I have to do this, so I need to get my head in the game. 

Speaking of head, I have a killer migraine!  I haven't been blogging the last couple days because of it.  I also am experiencing a ton of fatigue and muscle aches.  I did some research on line and I learned that its carb/sugar withdrawals.  I was a bit surprised by that information.  I didn't eat a lot of sweets or wheat products.  So I did a lot of investigating in my kitchen for hidden sugars.  I think that might be part of the cause, that and rice.  I did eat a lot of curries over brown rice.  I hope this feeling passes soon.  I do feel a lot better today, after implementing some of the strategies I read.  I have upped my protein and lowered my work out time and intensity for the time being.  I am hoping the protein helps restore my energy and cutting back on the work outs temporarily will allow me to conserve some of that.  I have read that this withdrawal can last a couple of weeks.  I sure hope I get over it quicker.  I am determined to make it through and not give up on this 30 day challenge.  Yesterday the headache got so bad that no OTC meds were touching it.  I really didn't want to, but I ate something with grains and  my headache disappeared within 15 minutes.  I was then able to function headache free for about an hour and get my kids in bed.  I am hoping not to have to do that after a couple more days.  My hope is that the pain, fatigue, and aches will be tolerable enough by then.  I don't feel bad for eating grains, because I want to take care of my body and if a small amount of grains will help my body feel better while its transitioning thats ok with me.

Despite all this I do have my reasons why I am going to keep pushing and why no obstacle like withdrawals are going to make me stop.  I might have a setback along the way, but I will eventually make my goals if I keep my reasons in my mind as motiviation.

My concrete reasons are:

* I've got 150 lbs of lean mass buried under layers of fat and I want to get down closer to that number.
* I want to see my children's children grow up.
* I want to feel lighter on my feet.
* I want to feel as comfortable in my own skin as possible.
* I want to inspire my children to live a happy and healthy life.
* I want the oodles and oodles of confidence that seems to come when you care for yourself.
* I want to look hot!
* I want my husband to feel like he has that hot trophy wife!

I am sure there will be more reasons as time goes on.  Thats what I have for now and its good enough to sustain me.