Basic Introduction!

Welcome to "my blog". I never really considered myself a blog person, but I figured this is a good a place as any for me to write about my experiences. I tend to communicate better when I write, so maybe this will even allow people to understand me in a way they wouldn't otherwise...either way, welcome to the journey.

Sometimes, when I'm sitting home by myself, struggling to maintain my will power, I catch myself wondering "What the hell am I thinking?". It would be so much easier to just give in and go down the street and grab some Panda Express (I'm not gonna lie...I do miss me some orange chicken), but then I remember hearing someone say "Dying is easy...living is a pain in the ass.", it's such a true statement for me. It would truly be easy to just not care anymore and eat whatever I want and not worry about exercise..in which case I'm sure I'd be dead by 40. That's not what I want for my life though. I want to have a family, I want to have a career I love that I can do till I'm old and wrinkly, I want to feel good about myself and not have to constantly worry about what other people think of me. When it comes down to it....I WANT to live. Which ends up being all the motivation I really need.

So where am I at so far? Well, a week ago I committed myself to a whole foods plant based diet. Have I been perfect at it? Or course not. I've fallen off the band wagon a couple times, but what matters is I've gotten right back on. My taste buds are trying to adjust to healthier foods, my stomach is trying to adjust to having a smaller quantity of food, I'm just trying to adjust to being constantly aware of what I'm putting into my mouth. It's all an adjustment, but one I feel I'm doing fairly well with all things considering! Exercise has been a different matter...I just can't seem to find the motivation for it. That's something I need to work on I guess...

My life as of now, is a work in progress. Everyday has been a struggle, but I know it's a struggle worth fighting for. So here's to a healthier and happier life...may I find them on this journey towards a better me!