Day One: Not Perfect, But Definitely Unfiltered

Today was Day One of my journey toward healing, eating better, and finally getting serious about reducing inflammation in my body.
And honestly? It wasn’t perfect.
But it was REAL — and that’s exactly the point of this project.

🥑 Breakfast: Microwave Magic

My day started with the simplest breakfast ever:
one egg scrambled in a paper cup with a shake of garlic salt, microwaved for 30 seconds, and topped with half a mashed avocado.
I ate the other half on the side.

Not fancy. Not curated. Just food that nourished me.

🍜 Lunch: The Reality Check

Lunch was…
a ramen cup.

Yep.
Not anti-inflammatory.
Not on plan.
But here’s the thing:

I haven’t even been to the store since deciding to change my entire lifestyle.

Old me would have used that as an excuse to give up for the day.
But I didn’t. I ate my ramen, accepted it, and kept going.

This journey isn’t about perfection — it’s about honesty.
It’s about choosing better when you can and not hating yourself when you can’t.

🌶️ Dinner: Redemption in a Bowl

Dinner absolutely made up for lunchtime chaos.
I threw together a big bowl of smoky, savory deconstructed stuffed poblano pepper goodness — rich, comforting, and actually aligned with the anti-inflammatory direction I’m aiming for.

I’m not sharing the recipe just yet (that might be something special for later 😉),

It was delicious, filling, and a nice reminder that I can cook real food even on the days that feel a little messy.

🍫 Snack Moment

I had one HoHo today.
Not gonna lie — it was good.
But you know what’s even better?

I didn’t spiral.
I didn’t say the wheels were falling off.
I just… had a snack. And moved on.

This is what healing looks like for me right now.

💭 How Day One Really Felt

It wasn’t dramatic.
It wasn’t perfect.
It wasn’t Instagram-worthy.

It was me, trying.

“Today wasn’t flawless, but it was honest — and that counts.”

I’m learning how to listen to my body.
How to choose better food without beating myself up.
How to show up for myself with kindness instead of criticism.

Peppy supervised the entire thing, obviously judging the ramen but fully approving the avocado.

Tomorrow is another day.
And I’m still here — still committed, still unfiltered, still healing.

🌿 If you're reading this…

Thank you for being here at the very beginning of this journey.
If you’re starting your own healing chapter, I hope you feel seen.
You don’t have to be perfect either.

Welcome to The Unfiltered Healing Project.