This week has been great getting through "detox" (used loosely) from the holidays. No sugar. No white - bread, pasta, rice, etc. No junk. No beef. Raw slightly cooked veggies. Salmon. Venison. Fruit (a little). Lots and lots of water.

And exercise.

And I already feel so much better! I am totally amazed at how quickly eating great works for me.

One more thing: today my big "why" was solidified for me. I have been thinking a lot lately about NOT putting my kids through caring for me or having to make decisions about my health for me that I can't make. I want to enjoy them and them enjoy me (Lord willing!). So I need to be healthy.

Today I sat in the hospital as my dad had 2 stints put into the front artery of his heart. He has not felt well for a year, but began to be "out of breath" while lying in bed reading. Not good.

So this week he finally went to the doctor. He had cut two loads of wood and could't do very much. He felt it was time to get help.

We were so very thankful that the blockages were in the front where they could stint them. He still has 40% blockage in the artery behind his heart, but they don't do anything until it is 60% blocked.

My mom had 2 stints put in for 3 blockages this past year, as well.

My "family history" doesn't look good, does it?

But I know there is a way to change the direction of my health. I have the knowledge, now I just need to put it into action and be committed to health.

It began this week. It went well. I feel great! Lord, give me strength to continue to make differences in our family lifestyle so that we continue to get healthy. We have made slow changes, but after today, I am strongly encouraged to move a little faster toward the best health possible for me and mine.