A Lonely Ride

My journey has had some turbulence recently, but I am hoping for clearer skies soon. We have been really busy lately and I haven't planned and prepared food like I normally do. I have made bad food choices due to lack of time and motivation to cook. I can tell in the way I feel too. I must get back on track immediately or I am going to undo all the progress I have made. Thank goodness fall break begins after tomorrow and I will have some down time to get it back together and on track!

I am finding that I am on this journey alone. People try to react positively when I describe paleo, but I can tell they think it's wierd. I don't mind that really, because I know it is the right plan for me and everyone is different. A few of my friends have given it a try and they are believers now. I feel so strongly about this that I know if people will just try it, they will be amazed. I probably get a little too passionate about it sometimes. I have to remember most people do best with baby steps.

The biggest issue I am facing with this is with my family. No one is along for the ride with me. They do not openly discourage me from eating paleo, but they do not participate either and that is the hardest part for me to deal with. I know, without a doubt, that how we eat effects our health, mood, appearance, everything. I am trying to transition my kids to at least gluten and refined sugar free diets. I do not expect them to be 100% paleo. I have faced a lot of resentment on that front, even though I have tried a low key approach to transitioning them. I'm not getting any back up to encourage them, so it is a big fail. I eat very healthy and my kids eat crap. As a mom, I want nothing more than for my kids to grow up with healthy eating habits and no medical issues. I don't want them going through what I am when they are my age. I wish with all my heart someone had told me about paleo when I was in my twenties. But I also know that I would have laughed at it and not given it a try because I was healthy and invincible. People have to be ready and do this on their own terms and I know that. But while my children live in my house, I control what they eat while at home. I will focus more on educating them why they should make good food choices. I refuse to buy the crap and I hope my family will respect my role as their mother enough to cooperate with me when they are in their care.

I do not write this post just to feel sorry for myself, but to let others who feel alone know that is our reality and we must persevere. Our example may just be what brings those that we love around to our way of thinking in their own timing. In the words of paleo mentor Robb Wolf..."Suck it up, Buttercup!".