Sophia Moore: 30 Day Challenge!
I have been struggling with anxiety and depression a lot the past few years. It's only gotten worse and has been extremely debilitating lately. There are certain "comforts" I indulge in that have been causing excess inflammation. I need to completely abstain from those things for awhile so my mind and body can heal. It's going to be very difficult but will be worth it if I don't have to get on anti-depression/anxiety medication. I am announcing it here for accountability....Here is my 30 Days to Healing Challenge (let me know if you would like to join me on my journey!)...1. NO alcohol 2. NO grains3. NO dairy4. NO chocolate5. at least 30 minutes of sun exposure every day (need that vitamin D!)6. Eat mostly veggies and healthy fats7. Drink the recommended water intake for my weight/activity/climate everyday.8. Protein Sources- small wild caught sustainable fish, pasture raised eggs from happy chickens/ducks, legumes, nuts and seeds9. My daily dessert (nature's antioxidant rich crave curbing candy) will be fruit! (1-2 servings per day)10. Some kind of exercise everydayUPDATE- I started binging on fruit super badly so I updated my fruit rule to 1-2 servings per day. I gained 3 lbs in 3 days from all the yummy fructose, haha. My new thing that I started tonight was to blend one cup of frozen fruit with one cup of plain vegan yogurt. SO GOOD!!!! Perfect way to treat myself after a full day of crushing my goals! Better than ice cream!!1 WEEK UPDATE- I have gained 5 lbs and am super bloated despite the fact that I have been crushing my goals and exercising every. single. day. I have been going to town on the hummas so it's time for me to "adjust the sails" again with some new rules.... I am not calorie counting during this 30 day challenge so the goal is to nourish my body with foods that help me thrive in a way that I can eat intuitively and establish healthy life long sustainable habits. NEW RULE!- The only legumes I can consume are fermented ones like natto and tempeh.BREAKTHROUGH!- Had a super rough night last night. Some people on this site have been mentally and emotionally fucking with me so badly that I almost completely gave up on everything last night. Usually when my heart hurts like this I turn to food and have an epic binge but I didn't! Instead I steamed a big bowl of veggies and put some coconut oil, nuts and seeds on top. It was delicious and nourishing but I still couldn't sleep. Usually I would pour myself some wine to calm me down but I didn't! I read some self help books and eventually feel asleep. I feel so much better today :)2 WEEK UPDATE- I lost all the water weight from week one AND have no more cravings!! I am eating intuitively and to satiety every day. It is such a wonderful feeling :) Getting mentally/emotionally/physically, stronger everyday. So proud of myself!!