Okay, so I'm not actually wise. But in light of the fact that today is BE MORE AWESOME WEDNESDAY!!!! I thought I would talk a little bit about why getting my wisdom teeth out is a really big accomplishment for me.
So here's a secret fact I've shared with you. I am really scared of the dentist. I used this fear to avoid the dentist for 6 six years, one of which I had dental insurance. Because I didn't go to the dentist I had small cavities that became big problems.
When I decided to get healthy in 2010 my teeth were included. When I went to the dentist finally in 2011, I was devastated. Just like my weight, my mouth was really unhealthy. I learned that I need four root canals. I was only 24!!!! I worked a year and a half, and approximately $7,000 dollars later, I got all my cavities filled and four root canals done.
When I went to the dentist a month ago to get my teeth cleaned and I only heard compliments on my gums and dental health BUT they asked why I still had my wisdom teeth, the only evidence of decay in my mouth.
I realized my wisdom teeth were a symbol of my fear and a barrier to really committing myself to the healthy lifestyle I'm working on. I made the appointment.
SO this week I worked on BEING MORE AWESOME by recommitting to my healthy lifestyle by facing my fear of the dentist.
I know you're all dying to know how it went...
It went really well! My face is hardly swollen and I let myself eat a frosty from Wendy's. I wanted to show you a picture of the actual teeth but Marty said that was over sharing.
My new best friends? Jello, Applesauce and Pudding.
Also, I discovered that refried beans are an awesome soft food to eat when you need a little protein and not just sweet stuff.
So...how did you work on BEING MORE AWESOME this week?
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