Sunday, April 14, 2013

The Awakening

Hello, bloggosphere. Melissa here. I am a 28 year old wife and mommy (more on them later, I'm sure). Like many out there, I find my day-to-day life pleasing but a struggle. I have a job I love, husband and daughter who are my world (as I am theirs), and all my basic needs to sustain life are met without struggle. 
What is hard is that I live a life of pain - musculoskeletal and psychological (more on that later, too). While I have not been diagnosed with anything that would lead to an understanding of my body pains, I have had some suggestions thrown my way. Always one to learn, I have researched these conditions and learned about what I could do to attempt to help my pain. 

I have several goals with this blog:
1. Journal my progress 
2. Admit the hard truths
3. Stay honest
4. Stick it out for at least a year

My problems, as I see them:
1. Overweight 
2. Lots of pain
3. Belief that there isn't enough time
4. Food allergies - actual diagnosed allergies are soy & sweet corn

This is a lifestyle change. I plan to change my diet, my activity, and my overall well-being. As we go along on this journey, I hope to share some insight as to how I got this far and how I will make it even farther.