All Better.

Good night's sleep and I'm cured!!  Actually woke up wide awake an hour before alarm - feeling good.

TMI alert ...
Now need to get my stomach back to normal.  There's a slow-down in the usual activity!  I'm long over the extra-regularity from caffeine.  But my normal regularity is off this week.  Could it be the collagen peptides??  Shouldn't be a problem.  My other routines are the same (and I'm very much a "routine" goer).  Honestly, if I don't get some action this morning I'm going to opt for a home workout instead.  Yoga and backed-up belly don't sound appealing.  Temped to hit caffeine ... but that's not the answer.
TMI all clear ...

I'm doing this Whole30 with a friend (and a couple of her family members).  It's been fun to chat about the program with someone.  If you're not a Whole30 peep, you don't want to hear about it ... can be a little like a born-again health nut conversation.

Each time I learn more about food-body, food-mind connection for me.  I need to take what I learn and apply it to what I want from my life.  How I want to feel.  How I want to live.  

This is my 3rd rodeo and I think I'm "getting" it this time.  I finally realize I need to "work" at balance too.  I need to make an informed decision each time  Worth it?  Not worth it?  It's okay to say NO to myself if I'm having a momentary unhealthy craving.  Giving in is NOT BALANCE!!  It's giving in.  Balance is deciding to enjoy a glass of wine with a friend, not opening a bottle after a hard day and saying "I deserve this."

REMEMBER ...

GIVING IN IS NOT BALANCE!!!

This is a big realization for me.

'Nuff said.  Later gators.