Third Time's the Charm?

Have you been wondering where I've been? (Hiding from you!)  Friday (day 3) I was too tired to blog and Saturday (day 4), I decided to have some coffee.  I talked myself into a little bit of cream and sugar.  Then I had a second cup.  Then a bit of cheese...and a cookie.  Geez who am I kidding?!  I can't seem to make it past day 3!!  

Well.  I'm giving it one. more. try....this month anyway.  I'm determined to do it no matter how many tries it takes.  A little embarrassed I keep falling off the wagon in front of everyone though :) 

So what's going to be different this time around?  I've signed up (paid) for the Whole 30 Daily.  Every day you get an email of things to expect, withdrawls you might be going through, encouragement, tips, and tough love <----yeah I need help with that last part!  I'm really hoping they help.  I got an email today (day 0) and it already has some links to fellow bloggers that wrote about their experiences, videos, and some useful worksheets.

It's very challenging going through this alone.  I know they have forums online and the community is great, but it's a different story when I'm making 3 meals a day for 3 other members of my family and everything looks so tasty!

I also took my before photo today which I hadn't done yet.  I've also made a deal with myself that when I finish the challenge, I'm going back to my blonde hair color!  I've been missing it and I think that will be a good way to celebrate.  I don't want to celebrate with cupcakes or donuts and send myself spiraling downward again.  

This challenge is NOT about weight loss for me (I won't complain if I lose some inches though!).  The reason I am doing the challenge is to find out which foods are still aggravating my psoriasis.  When I started doing research to find natural remedies and/or cures for psoriasis and stumbled upon Paleomom.com, everything I read made sense to me.  It was very overwhelming to read everything I would have to eliminate though to maybe see some improvement!  Eliminating dairy, gluten, legumes, grains, sugar and processed foods.  People with autoimmune conditions (that's me) should also stay away from eggs, nuts and seeds, and nightshades (coffee, tobacco, peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes).  I'm already allergic to half of those things so that's not too hard!  I don't know if it will ever go away completely, but I have learned a lot about how food nourishes our bodies and ultimately can heal our conditions. 

I am also hoping the challenge helps with the inflammation I have in my back and neck, causing me to get tension headaches a few times a week.

Well time to wrap it up.  Here's a throw back selfie for you (probably 3 years ago).  Really hoping to be a blonde by Valentines Day!