I'm BAAAAaaaCK!!!

Followers, Forgive me for taking forever to post. 

You all understand one of the reasons I got off track was because of this crazy virus that came out of no where and hit us in the back of the head (Fore!!) 

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Sometimes when I try to get healthy again it's too hard to stick to because it's for a purpose I don't really care about. I have entered a weight loss competition in the past thinking it would motivate me (which it did for about 1 week) and then again for Plexus and the product did not work out for me. I didn't even try it because it had too many ingredients and one was caffeine which my body literally is allergic to. Not all of their products have it but I just decided to opt out. Anyways other reasons I have tried to get healthy are; the number on the scale, to look good in the pool, and to prove myself. I don't think any of these are totally unimportant but they aren't the best motivators.

THE BEST motivation is life, love, and well being!!! Some of the other things mentioned previously are exciting parts of healthy eating and exercise but they should not be the main goal! I am finally realizing a few things about health #1 it's not easy and I highly recommend more than anything else is to petition God for His help, strength, and guidance. #2 If you can't win the battle of the mind you can't win the battle of the elements! and #3 If you have the right reasons it gives you purpose.

Today I want to express my gratitude for the help, strength, and guidance I have received from the Lord and I am thrilled to inform you that I finally won the battle of the mind!!!! It is incredible how I have been able to do this everyday for almost 2 weeks now because I have finally won inside. I would like to show you some of the things I used to battle with and maybe help someone who is struggling now to see what is going on in the mind and how to change your mindset because it is a necessary tool to succeed!!!

Things I used to believe;
→ I have to have a perfect plan before I can start anything
→ I don't have enough time
→ I don't have enough energy
→ I am too far off track
→ It will take too long to get to where I wish to be now
→ It's not worth it
→ I am okay with my life just the way it is
→ I don't care if I am overweight or unhealthy
→ I will be vulnerable (if I try hard things people will expect more from me, I will be more conscious of myself and my weight and looks when I work on it and I don't want to face me!, I don't want to fail, etc...)
→ I won't enjoy life as much if I can't enjoy what I eat and have time to relax and forget about the cares of the world.

I feel like there are others that could be added to this list but you get the idea and these are the main triggers of my personal struggle with buckling down and doing my best each day to improve my health and well being via healthy eating and exercising.

Things I have decided ("Decisions determine destiny" -Thomas S. Monson)
↝ I don't need a perfect plan I have enough...I have learned a lot and will do my best
↝ I DO have enough time
↝ I DO have enough energy (And I have and will get more from eating right and exercise!)
↝ I am NOT too far off track (I slacked off for years and WILL learn from it... I will move forward!)
↝ It might take what feels like a "long time" but it will mean that much more when I get there!!! It's always worth it no matter how long it takes!!!
↝ IT IS WORTH IT! I AM WORTH IT!
↝ I don't want my life to be like "this" forever I want the most for me, my family, and my future family (I want to be able to be there for them as long and as healthy and as happy as possible!)
↝ I do care that I am overweight and unhealthy and need and desire to make positive changes to transform my body and mind to more fully enjoy my blessings!
↝ This one I just have to accept and do my best to work through... I WILL accept the challenge of being vulnerable to myself and others and do my best regardless!
↝ I can and WILL enjoy my life soooo much more in every other aspect and WILL learn to enjoy exercise and eating right! I will also allow myself treats and allowances sometimes so it'll be GREAT!

Guys I have now been eating well and exercising for almost 2 full weeks and I feel so much more energy, I have better moods that are more stable I might add which is important and needed for me and my family. I am dropping weight and look forward to the day that I can have more mobility because there isn't fat blocking the way (for those that don't know what that's like the struggle is real...it can be hard to breath, bend, workout, stretch, and it just seems to always be in the way and is embarrassing...for those that know that feeling I feel for you and love you and care about you! YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!)

Everyone join me in a journey of health and well being I promise you will be blessed because of it and the Lord also promises blessings in the Doctrine and Covenants section 89 and I already feel some of those working in me! Please above all remember you are worth it not just when you get the body of your dreams but RIGHT NOW!!!!! YOU are a beautifully created son or daughter of GOD and He loves you and wants the best for you as do I. I love you all. Hope you are all safe, healthy as can be, and happy at this time in your lives. If not I hope you feel comfort from the Lord and know that everything works out!!!!

XOXOXO, Caryssa❤