I guess it's time for some raw truths...

The attempt to eat clean was a pretty big fail! The working out has completely come to a screeching halt. I have now gained 8 lbs out of the original 12 lbs that I was happy to have shed during my 7 days of detox. And I am over flowing with excuses.

The holidays really were an unrealistic time of year to try and eat clean. Sugar cookies and gifted pastries are my weakness. My husband has been home from work for the last 10 days and I just don't function right when he's always home. The holidays are just such a busy time of year...

Truth is, I got lazy. I simply did not take the time to prep my veggies, juices/shakes to keep me from eating all the wrong things. I did not stay true to myself and who I am by making the time to get a work out in, even if I thought that it may inconvenience the family that was home 24/7 during this holiday break.

Well, I have 3 WHOLE days before the 1st of the year, and I'm not going to start MY 2013 feeling unlike myself! So the new challenge is to work out for the last three days of the year and eat clean.

I KNOW that I can do this for sure. By this date... It's really ALL that I can do.

Lessons learned? NEVER give up... Always set goals and you may take 5 steps forward and 2 steps back but if you keep taking those leaps forward, you WILL find yourself PAST ANY hurdle that may have stood in your way! It's just a fact that no one is perfect and practice definitely makes for the closest thing to perfect... Be satisfied with your efforts, kick those excuses to the curb & keep fighting your inner battles to be as healthy and happy as you really want to be.

Stay motivated my bloggers!!