I want to have an accurate diary of this adventure. So, I ask you, what better way than a blog? My hands can't write out a journal... and my friends and family would probably get bored if I kept posting on facebook about this crazy Reboot thingy.
For a little background of my story: I am a stay at home Mommy to a 4 year old and a (now) 3 year old. I have a wonderful husband who I adore and I'm pretty sure he kind of likes me to. ;)  As if Mommies don't have enough on their plates, I got an extra helping of Fibromyalgia on mine. It's not even a side dish on one of those cute little plates. It's centered squarely in the middle of the main dish. It effects me every day. Up til now, I have refused to take medication. I am only 36 and had no intention of begin dependent on drugs. However, the last real flare had me all but crawling into my Dr's office to beg for medication. I resisted. A few days later, I saw this odd looking title on Netflix.
"Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead? Huh. What a happy title for a movie. What the frick is this all about? It's not Wednesday night.. so no concern of missing Ghost Hunters. Kids are in bed. Jon is at work, so he doesn't even get a vote. Eh. Why not?" ...I click ok and proceed to watch a rather inspiring, and odd, movie. Jon, my husband, came home and watched the ending with me. Intrigued, we watched it again. The next day, he was ready to go buy a juicer. I was less enthusiastic.
Jon suggested that it could help with the Fibro. That got my attention. I am willing to try almost anything BUT take medication. I briefly considered it but then got disheartened. It's really easy to overwhelmed, and this seamed like a huge undertaking. I mean, it would be hard to fast while still cooking food for the children. Having food in my hands several times a day,and not be able to eat it? That doesn't sound very fun or fair. However... in true form, we decided that we would give it a go with the support of each other.
We ordered a Hamilton Beach juicer and started the beginning portion of our diet.  We ate nothing but fruit and veggies for 8 days, a little longer than suggested, and waited for our juicer. It arrived yesterday. I am trying to be positive and take this on as an opportunity instead of a challenge.
Today is day one. It's also the day after our son's third birthday. What better gift can I give our sweet prince, than a better Mom and Dad? Yeah... I can't think of one either.