I do think I am experiencing a new type of morning. For so long I'm used to having a big energy dip after eating breakfast. It's weird to not feel like I have to take a nap. I'm realizing I'm having to consciously change my morning routine - nothing like habits to keep you doing the same thing even though you feel different.
I think I'm starting to feel better overall, but it's hard to know if it's psychological or physiological. Time will tell. I do find my sleep is different, I'm finding I'm more tired at night, going to sleep earlier. And in the morning I'm not always full of energy the minute I wake up. In the past I've been the type of person who when I wake up, I'm up and start thinking of all the things I'll accomplish, full of energy. I think I'm waking up early due to the birds who start chirping around 5 am. I've become a light sleeper in recent years, I've especially discovered this over my last several trips traveling.
I did make a run to my local "farmers stand". The large place that stocks imports along their own crops. I was good and edited what I bought. I ended up putting back the bag of local lettuce. I barely made it through the last bag and that was eating it every day. And I had picked up a bag of pea tendrils and arugula. It's a good thing I like salads, although come to think of it, the last few days I've not had any lettuce. My two go tos are - sweet potato hash (includes onions, peppers, spinach and chicken sausage), that I have for breakfast along with soft boiled eggs, and an altered capris salad - with slices of chicken breast instead of mozzarella and an avacado included, that I have for a light dinner. Two easy and good meals to have on hand.
I have been finding I google whole30 and whatever day I'm on to see what people have blogged. There's a lot about what people eat - their food journal which is kind of nice to see recipe ideas and portion sizes. But what I find most helpful is reading about what they are feeling.
I do feel like I had a bit of a brain fog that is starting to dissipate. My guess is my memory is getting better too. But it's easier to notice you are forgetting more stuff than less. I still think I had bloating, but some days I feel like my belly got a lot smaller and other days I feel like I just have a small change.
I've had it easy compared to others, able to nap some days when needed - I feel like my morning naps have transitioned to afternoon naps, but this is expected with your body switching from easy glucose from carbs and sugars to the more complex stuff in your fat and proteins. And not too much activity. Tomorrow I'm going orienteering. I think I'll hard boil some eggs and I do have an emergency labar bars that are approved. So think I'll be good. The other nice thing is that it has been cool. I really have a connection between heat and what I eat (yogurt and sorbet). I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
I've started getting into a drinking routine for water. Two 16-ounce glasses before breakfast, while I'm fixing my meal, another two before lunch and another two before dinner, spaced out an hour or so apart. I can tell if I haven't drunk yet, because I get a slight munchy craving. Amazing that a glass of water puts that feeling in check. I still think I have the cravings for quick sugar. I seem to be drinking the amount of water I should - right between my weight and half my weight in ounces and I've learned when to drink so that I'm not up multiple times in the middle of the night.
And I'm reading that I'm coming up to the quitting point. Need to stay strong. Most people quit around day 10. The newness of the program has worn out and your body just wants the easy food. The main reason for me doing this program was to address my energy levels. And to go along with that I really have a growing wish to be free of any sugar addiction. I feel lucky that I have never acquired a taste for coffee. And don't drink tea often, so I'm not hooked on caffeine. Never smoked and these days rarely drink alcohol and if so only a glass. Which means I think I'm really only addicted to sugar. I don't eat tons of it, I don't regularly have dessert after dinner, only if offered to me. But I do get sugar cravings and make brownies that I consume all of over a few days. Not great. I don't like feeling like sugar controls me. And this dislike is growing each day. Especially the more I learn about sugar and the sugar industry. And that is what I'm going to hold on to these next few days. Not the hope of having better energy or all th other wonderful potential improvements you read about other people experiencing, but of being free of sugars hold. Because that is tangible. If I go thirty days without, I win. All the others are potential bonuses but not a sure thing. Being free of sugar is a sure thing. I'm hoping that if I can conquer the sugar demon I can still enjoy sweet amazing treats on special occasions, but on my own terms. That's the goal. But first I have to detox from it's hold.
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