I have had a rocky couple of weeks this past month (when it comes to my poor stomach). I am lactose intolerant, but I’ve gone on eating dairy like there’s no tomorrow. I did it to myself. My stomach has been killing me after eating each night for about a month now. It finally got so bad that I have had to say: “NO MORE!” 

I was feeling so terrible that I knew I had to make a change. So, I made the decision to go gluten and lactose free for now. It has only been about a week, but I already feel the difference in my stomach and waistline (I think I lost a couple of pounds already! Which was more of an added bonus, than my actual goal.)

My point of bringing this up is not to tell everyone they need to go gluten free or lactose free, because it is a fairly challenging thing to do. My point is meant to show how we can get into bad habits that are wrecking havoc with our body, but we can’t stop doing them.  Sometimes, we need to listen to our body because it will usually give us the right answer if you are treating it well.

As I’ve mentioned before, I don’t think anyone should have a goal of “getting thin.” It should be a goal about feeling good in your body. Being healthy and treating your body well.

I have also kept up with my exercise regime I mentioned previously (except for this last week, when I’ve been sick). I am proud of myself in the place I am at right now. The goal for the future is to continue doing what I’m doing!

Anyone else out there finding healthy living challenges and succeeding?

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