Yesterday was the first of May which is also Celiac Awareness Month! I decided to list five reasons why I'm thankful for my celiac diagnosis. Last week, I gave y'all my 6 Month Update since I was diagnosed and now I'm going to tell you why I'm thankful. So here goes...
1. Healthier
It's a total night & day difference with how I feel now and where I was before my diagnosis. For the most part I eat very clean & raw...that doesn't mean I'm not writing this while I'm shoving my face with Lucky Charms (hahaha oops!). Before my diagnosis I was eating out a lot & simply not caring. Also, I haven't broken my diet once since finding out I had celiac disease. Now if I could only stick to a workout regimen! LOL!
2. Strength
I've realized that I'm a very strong women. I've been put through the ringer & I've come out with my head held high. I've never once thought I couldn't keep going, I would cry, suck it up, and keep going. Life wasn't going to stop just because I didn't feel good.
3. Relationship
My relationship with my boyfriend, Eric, has gotten stronger. He has been next to me through every single health issue & hasn't flenched once. I get really bad anxiety especially when I go out to eat (I stress about how my food is being prepared & cooked) Eric can always sense how I'm feeling & will always take charge for me when things start to become overwhelming. I would not be able to get through this without him & I'm forever thankful for him.
4. Creative
It makes me get creative with what I'm cooking and I'm forced to come up with some of my own recipes (which I never use to do). Also I use to think meal preppers were funny but yet here I am meal prepping my life away! I bring my food with me literally everywhere. I'm beginning to open up to the idea of baking more, a few bread recipes have been catching my eye.
5. Social
I've met & reconnected with some really amazing people that have celiac disease. Through their blogs or social media accounts its inspired me to try new things. Being able to read their content & ask questions has gotten me through some rough days.
I got inspired to do this post from Ms. Modify! She did 10 & honestly I'm not totally there yet but this time next year we'll see how I'm feeling ;). It's easy to get pulled into the negative thoughts that celiac disease can do to your body but you have to remain positive otherwise it's going to consume your entire life.
I've realized that I'm a very strong women. I've been put through the ringer & I've come out with my head held high. I've never once thought I couldn't keep going, I would cry, suck it up, and keep going. Life wasn't going to stop just because I didn't feel good.
3. Relationship
My relationship with my boyfriend, Eric, has gotten stronger. He has been next to me through every single health issue & hasn't flenched once. I get really bad anxiety especially when I go out to eat (I stress about how my food is being prepared & cooked) Eric can always sense how I'm feeling & will always take charge for me when things start to become overwhelming. I would not be able to get through this without him & I'm forever thankful for him.
4. Creative
It makes me get creative with what I'm cooking and I'm forced to come up with some of my own recipes (which I never use to do). Also I use to think meal preppers were funny but yet here I am meal prepping my life away! I bring my food with me literally everywhere. I'm beginning to open up to the idea of baking more, a few bread recipes have been catching my eye.
5. Social
I've met & reconnected with some really amazing people that have celiac disease. Through their blogs or social media accounts its inspired me to try new things. Being able to read their content & ask questions has gotten me through some rough days.
Earrings and ring are both SummerNikole | Stool is from TJ Maxx (old) | Rug
I got inspired to do this post from Ms. Modify! She did 10 & honestly I'm not totally there yet but this time next year we'll see how I'm feeling ;). It's easy to get pulled into the negative thoughts that celiac disease can do to your body but you have to remain positive otherwise it's going to consume your entire life.
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