here goes nothing

clean eating seems to be the trend lately,
and for a good reason.
everyone i talk to who does it swears by it
and tells me how worth it it is.

lately, i've been lethargic, cranky and anxious,

i get a lot of headaches and my clothes aren't fitting right.

it's about time i give this a shot.

for 30 days, i will be doing the following challenge:

1. no processed food or fast food (except for diet coke)

2. no bread

3. box at least three times a week

4. 100 squats each day (except on the days i box)

5. 20 mins of stretching each day

6. write down everything i eat

i'm hoping to follow this diet plan as closely as possible.

i had to blog about this so i'm more accountable.

if anyone wants to do it with me, let me know!
otherwise, stay tuned for an update in 30 days
(because i know you are totally on pins and needles haha).

cousins

when i first met richie, one thing was extremely clear;

that boy loves his cousins a lot. luckily, so do i.

it's nice having friends who you can make lunch plans with

and not even discuss where you're going to eat

because you all know the only real option is del taco

(and yes - the boys drove like this all the way to lunch).

today

the moral of today's lesson for me was to stay curious.

generally, i don't believe that people

wake up in the morning and plan to screw others over.

they are usually trying to do what they think is best.

rather than jump to conclusions, i need to stay curious

and focus on why they are doing what they're doing

rather than how they are doing it

because in the end, it will save me a whole bunch of frustration.

assuming positive intent and asking a lot of questions

gets me a whole lot further than becoming upset and jumping to conclusions

(even though i like to think i have all the answers).

resolution

last week i ripped a pair of jeans 

while trying to put them on.

the jeans were not old, the denim was thick,

and they didn't rip on a seam.

needless to say, i know what my new year's resolution is. 

here's to a healthier new year!