Whole30-Inspired Poetry loseit

A lot of this applies to anyone making a lifestyle change - hope you enjoy...slow day at work this morning!

'Twas day 8 of Whole30, and all through the house

Not a processed food in sight, not even for my spouse;

The pans were soaking in the sink with care,

With hope that a dish fairy soon would be there;

I laid down to sleep, all snug in my bed,

While visions of ice cream cones danced in my head;

Snug in my bed, I just wanted to nap,

But non-compliant foods were running through my head – oh crap!

I knew it was only mind over matter,

But my heart was aching for a spoonful of brownie batter;

Down to the kitchen, I flew like a flash,

Then I listened to my stomach and knew the decision was rash;

Desperate for sugar, my morale was low,

And to think – there were 22 more days to go;

Day 31 in my mind did appear,

And although it seemed far, I knew it was near;

I closed the refrigerator with a quick wrist-flick,

And scurried to my room, to avoid temptation quick;

Once asleep, the dreams – oh how they came,

The cookies and sandwiches calling my name;

“Come on, please eat us – you know we’re delicious!”

I didn’t know dreams could be so vicious;

I awoke very hungry and felt I had hit a wall,

But I had to banish those foods, and banish them all;

My compliant day progressed, it really flew by,

And by the end I felt I could fly;

Normally I would end the day with an ice-cold brew,

Today, however, this would not do;

And then in a moment, I plated my next meal,

The benefits of food-prep proved to be the real deal;

As the day drew to a close, I looked around,

Realizing all the benefits to abound;

I was dressed in clothes that were once too tight,

That suddenly, I realized, were fitting just right;

The energy of childhood suddenly was back,

In life’s race I was leading the pack;

My skin so clear and my eyes so merry,

With all my excitement my cheeks were quite cherry;

My old eating habits were unhealthy and dirty,

I owe my new life all to the Whole30

Submitted September 15, 2015 at 11:09PM by ccmm4119 http://ift.tt/1FdcfRr loseit