I AM WONDER WOMAN

I don’t cheat…never, ever, ever...Ever. First let me say, I’m a Wahls Warrior in training…I am a young Padawan and Dr. Wahls is my Yoda. I have days where my path is far less than perfect. That said, there is one area where I am uncompromising…I never eat anything that isn’t on my approved list. Ever. Period. (I’m a level 2 Warrior with a few additional self-imposed restrictions). For those of you that do dabble into the dark side from time to time, please don’t misunderstand. I’m not judging. Not at all. I commend your strength to be able to cross over and still have the ability to make it back to the light. I’m not that strong. No, my refusal to cheat isn’t due to will power, or my personality type, or my need to be perfect or somehow "better than". Far from that. I don’t cheat out of fear…pure and simple. It is fear that keeps me on track. So much so, that when I first began this journey, I actually had bad dreams where I accidentally ate something I shouldn’t have or that I inadvertently licked a finger while preparing some food that I no longer eat. And the fear isn’t that if I eat something I shouldn’t I will have a relapse…it is the absolute opposite…it is a fear that I won’t…that I won’t relapse at all…that I will feel no ill effects what so ever. I know myself and I know that if that were to happen, it could be the beginning of the end for me…an easy, slippery slope back to old habits...back to the dark side.
Much of my motivation comes from my kids. My 13 year old son now classifies food in 2 categories…”better to have” or “better not to have”. He has dreams and aspirations that require a strong and healthy body. He is intentional about his food choices and generally lives solidly in the “better to have” column. Well done, son. My 17 year old daughter is highly intelligent…smart enough to understand that her risk of future disease is exponentially higher simply because I am her mom. She isn’t waiting for the huge kick in the butt that was required for me to do things differently. She saw me get kicked and is smart enough to step out of the way of the boot. So proud of you, honey, you will make a great doctor.
So, I don’t cheat. Ever. Instead, every morning, I get out of bed, ready to embrace the day. I click on my Wonder Woman Bracelets and face the food that I am confronted with head on. I am Luke Skywalker…I am Zena, Warrior Princess…Yes, I am Wonder Woman, warding off bad food bullets with my magical gold bracelets.