Hormones; the bane of my efforts to eat healthy.

I love being a woman. I love being a female. I love pretty much everything about it.. except my period.  The hormones drive me crazy, the cramps are a bitch to deal with, and I am constantly craving salty, fatty, awful, and deliciously sinful foods.

I'm going to be straight up.. I've been lazy with my eating habits lately. I haven't cared about making sure I eat breakfast, or that I've had a lot of fried foods lately.  I have, however, been much better with portions (I eat so much less now comparatively.. and it is due to my body's own volition, huzzah!).  I haven't had as many veggies or fruit as I'd like, but that is more because it hasn't been available, rather than me just not eating them.

If I could, I'd eat nothing but veggies all the time.

I am trying to exercise more.  I flailed (and injured myself) at the derby tryouts, but I'm going to keep skating.  At least three times a week, making sure I get rest as well.  I really pushed myself the day before the try outs, and bailed pretty badly a few times.  I'm convinced that my body resisted and protested in outrage because I didn't not give it a chance to rest.

My throat is phlegmy and I've been feeling exhausted, but I'm going to keep on keeping on.  I will get my measurements again sometime this week and reboot this whole experience.  Perhaps not a daily blog, though.. a minumum of four times a week, maybe.

Open to your thoughts, concerns, and encouragement.