1 day down--20 to go

How did I wake up feeling this morning? Awful. Horrific headache, aching body--like I've been in a fight. As weird as it sounds, I'm okay with that. The headache is from a lack of caffeine (not a part of the diet plan, but something I decided to do because I can't won't drink coffee without a truckload of my sugar free hazelnut creamer (and that is a no-no)) and a lack of sugar. I am a total and complete sugar addict. There. I said it. I'm having withdrawals. I get it.

The aching body is from that super special workout experience yesterday. Let me tell you--thirty minutes of one minutes of a move followed by a 20 second break is WAY MORE INTENSE than it sounds. I started off thinking, "this isn't so bad!" and by the time the cute little countdown clock had reached 30 seconds down, 30 to go, I was begging for mercy. Good heavens--I knew I was out of shape, but seriously? Embarrassing. So thankful little Lucy was in the other room because I think I uttered a cross word. Or maybe two. And yes, I went sprinting for water during the fourth 20 second break. Yes, I thought it was ridiculous to think I would need water during a 30 minute DVD.

Shakeology. Shakeology. Shakeology. First sip--oh my yum! This is delicious! But then, the after taste. Little bitter. Midway through, I started my shakeology countdown mentally. "You're halfway there! Hang in there--a few more sips and you'll be 3/4 of the way there! Keep going! Keep going!" However, the effects of the Shakeology shake are well worth the taste, which I figure I'll get used to, right? Because seriously--after my shake--I was full. SO FULL. And not hungry at all. Like the rest of the day, not hungry at all. As a result, I totally wrecked the diet, because I didn't eat nearly enough. I couldn't. I wasn't hungry. I've already started to make adjustments for that today by starting my morning with a three egg white omelet with tomatoes, onions, spinach, and swiss cheese.

So this morning, I am thankful. I am thankful that one day is behind me. I am thankful for the 20 that lay ahead. I am thankful that I'm already feeling SOMETHING in my body. But most of all, I am thankful for our "comfort height" toilets.