Days ten and eleven - circling

We've enjoyed a week of having guests at our house. I never imagined how difficult it would be to eat my own meals while preparing food for a large number of people. Last night we had homemade bread sticks. The smell of the warm bread tempted me, but I was able to resist. Instead I concentrated on the good conversations we were having, and the fact that my meal was just as delicious as theirs was, but my food wasn't going to make me sick.

I feel like I've made a complete rotation in my journey. I started out strong, eating perfectly. Then I began to add in "cheats" of sorts, justifying maybe a little sugar here or a tiny bit of gluten there. That brought me quickly to the misbehaving phase, where I ate whatever I wanted to for 24 hours. I began to repent of my ways, and brought my food back to where it needed to be. Now I'm at the top of my circle again, eating correctly.

I am actually really glad for my little foray to the bad foods. Just a week of eating healthy had not shown me how much my body was improving, until I stopped. Within just hours of eating my naughty list, I was physically ill. My stomach hurt, my head hurt, and my throat felt congested. Now I am back to eating properly, and I feel like I am in charge, and choosing to eat this way, instead of being forced into it by the doctor.