Carry on

We are on the home stretch and if you haven't started already it is time to start thinking about sustainability. What did you learn? What happened that you didn't expect? What didn't happen that you thought should have happened? I knew there were going to be surprising results and frustrating challenges but I was caught off guard by the variety as well as the magnitude. Better sleep, harder fingernails, and better energy were common. Reduced "incidents" related to PMS was my second favorite. My favorite must remain undisclosed. I hope there are positive take-aways from the whole experience. For those who white knuckled it and stayed the course all of the way through I salute you. I had several emotional breakdowns and two dietary collapses over the past 5 and a half weeks. Figure out what works and what doesn't. Decide which elements and their corresponding rewards warrant continual pursuit as part of your lifelong dietary regimen. Your diet is merely the end sum of everything that goes into your mouth. You are forever on a "diet." The rub is how you manage it. Does 5 perfect days and 2 category 11 hurricanes of consumption really give you the life, body, and or fitness you desire? How much different does no salt vs some salt make to your sanity. Plan for the future and consider that life happens. 85% is still pretty good and you can make up the difference with great relationships and kick ass workouts.