I have been pain free for days.  Its incredible and the bursts of energy I feel, the highs in my mood, and the joys in each day have been noticeable.

It's got me back into the kitchen preparing healthy snacks and lunches for us.  I've moved beyond the wraps for the kids and have been trying out some new lunch ideas and lots of healthy snacks.  In fact our snack bin that usually holds the processed foods I bring into the house, like granola bars, bear paws, and puddings, has virtually been empty.

The Pioneer Woman simple sesame noodles

I've also been more conscious with what I eat.  I've removed caffeine from my diet, except for one latte a week I treat myself too and I found the caffeine was aggravating my injury so with the need to cut back on paper cup coffee, now was the time. I've been snacking on eggs, overnight oats, healthy ice cream, lots of fruit, sticking to my 1L of water goal daily, and chia seeds in almost all my smoothies and puddings.  I definitely see that my eating pattern is more about boredom and not hunger and that's mind over matter to tackle.

some favorite valentine chocolates did not help cut out the bad foods from the diet

 Next step is to really step up on my minimalist de-cluttering.  I have at least 5 bags still waiting to go to the thrift store but a sudden and vicious winter storm derailed those plans today.  I still see a lot of clutter in my home and I have a real urgency to get rid of it.  It's the same urge you feel nesting when pregnant (nope, I'm not).  This new found energy and pain free existence should be the kick I need to get it done.  I don't want anything holding me back from going forward, and stuff holds you back.