Changing over

So, I let the blog go stagnant, yet again. BAH.....I shall not quit. I shall change my habits so that the blog will not die...period....I will achieve this, my mind is set.

Here is a recap, since my last post was .....uhhh....October. (sheesh)

I kept to my partial raw trial for awhile, but I really started to feel worse. My stomach crashed, and I went back to my old standby of low carb high protein which seems to fit my body the best right now. I still eat raw veggies and snacks every day, ranging from 10-30% of my volume intake (not calories). I strive for 30% raw a day, and will keep that for now. I may do another 100% raw challenge attempt in the future, but my mind and body are not being drawn that direction currently, so I am following my motivation.

November and December were spent with a lot of family, a lot of work, and some struggles through a bit of manic mind and lack of focus. As the new year approached, I was already heading into my typical winter funk, brought on by I am sure a combination of holiday food habits, lack of sun, chronic work stress this time of year, and my struggle to balance my energy around family and friends.

I headed into January though with a purpose and motivation I have probably not experienced before. I have long had goals and ideas I have strived for, but the progress has been too slow for my liking. I came up with an actual plan to make those goals a reality, much faster, and more defined then I have ever drawn up. Now I am in the process of implementing that plan.

The heart of my plans to achieve my goals are to refine my discipline and focus. I feel like my discipline is very good after years of food restrictions and habit changing, but without the focus, my efforts have remained scattered. My changes come and go depending on my moods and energy, which is saying that each day or even each hour I could be on some new kick or idea.

30 day challenges are going to be a very large part of my training. I need focus, first and foremost, and clearly outlined 30 day challenges will bring that. Each challenge will be geared towards helping my ultimate goals in the end.

Overly optimistic you say? Ambitious? Well, ha, I have a surprise. I have already completed my first 30 day challenge with flying colors, and have 19 posts during that challenge that I will be adding to this blog!

I have post dated this entry back to right before my 30 day challenge, actual date of entry is 2-14-09. For 'flow' purposes, I have pre dated it so it falls before my next 30 day challenge entries.

So let the games begin!!!