Turning over a new leaf

I am changing the tone of this blog entirely to focus one thing...my anxiety, depression, OCD and panic disorder issues and phobias. I will be focusing on my recovery as I am working very hard on the recovery.

Per the previous post, I did not juice each day, got too busy, but definitely increased my fruit and vegetable and overall healthy food intake. I have not any potato chips besides Sunchips in about a month. I have been greatly decreasing my sugar and salt intake. I have not had any french fries for almost two weeks. Also been taking more calcium and magnesium and alfalfa capsules. And of course, trying to stay more active.

I will flying for the first time in about two weeks, a huge leap for me, but I am excited and nervous all in one.

I feel my vomit phobia is getting better. I am handling movie and tv show vomiting much, much better than I ever used to handle it. There was a top phobias list and emetophobia was on it and the clip was graphic, but I actually laughed at it...I laughed, me. That's such a huge leap of progress for me and I am hopeful for the future.

To better health...

I have decided it is time for a change. I am so tired of being so tired. I am tired of all the health issues and pains. So I am going to try something different. I am going to blend up fruits and veggies into a drink everyday for at least 10 days. One drink a day at least. I do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, so I plan to start my days with a drink of blended produce.

I started my juice drinks yesterday and will post pictures at the end of my week, also describing what I thought about the recipe. I do not own a juicer and feel like they won't keep much of the nutrients anyway, so I am blending them only to a liquid state. I see juicing is a big diet fad lately, however, starving yourself to lose weight seems like a bad idea personally. I can't see how it's healthy either. However, not trying to lose weight myself and as it's just regular produce mixed, I don't see the issue to try them as a supplement for healthier eating/drinking. I am eating regular meals, lots of healthier meals too, trying to eat mostly non-packaged foods and mostly fresh items as much as possible over the next 10 days as well. I plan on eating little meat, no soy except fermented soy products, many varied grains and beans/protein-rich legumes and I already can't eat dairy, so that's not an issue.

My big dog is getting too fat and her hips aren't doing well because of the added weight...so it's time for a change for her as well. We are going to start doing a daily walk around the block and she is not going to be allowed extra food like she has been given. It's vital she lose weight and I am aiming to help her lose at least 10 pounds.

So, eating healthier and staying fit...let's see if I feel any better or if my dog loses her 10 pounds by the time I take her to the vet for her lepto annual in a couple weeks.

Wish us both luck.