It is a beautiful morning!
Today is Day 4, and I think I can make some pretty concrete observations regarding changes that are occurring due to my new real food diet.
Energy:
First, let me say, I have the reputation in my innermost circle (the one that includes me and the big guy) of being able to fall asleep anywhere, any time. And not without reason. I can fall asleep during the first five minutes of a movie. I can fall asleep before a conversation is over. I can fall asleep at 10:00 a.m.
I am always tired. I think about sleep all day. All I ever want to do is come home and cuddle up in one of my favorite sister-in-law-made quilts in the quiet of my room and sleep for about an hour. On weekends we all sleep in, and I'm too ashamed to tell you how late! I have visions of productive Saturday morning farm-style breakfasts and early loads of folded laundry and leisurely Pride & Prejudice style walks around the pond through the sun-rising mist, book in hand... but instead I wake up in time to shower before lunch. And I wouldn't turn down a nap afterwards. I am just exhausted all the time.
The past two days have felt different. I still love that cup of coffee- I only made it 1 day without it- but there has been a change in my energy overall. It started yesterday- my alarm went off and I actually contemplated getting out of bed! I didn't. I snoozed for about a half hour, but the thought of an early breakfast quietly watching the sun come up actually crossed my mind.
And then today it happened. For the first time in my life the alarm woke me and I was ready to get out of bed without robbing another 10 minutes (which turns into 30 minutes) from my day. In case the sensation was fleeting I grabbed my phone and checked facebook, forcing myself to come to completely. And it stuck. I got up and put a load of laundry in. It was miraculous.
I haven't napped in a few days. I've stayed awake every night this week during our "it seems like we just got home and now it is already 11:30 and all we want to do is relax on the couch and watch something good together" time. And let me tell you, this is the time of the month when I SHOULD be zombie-like and bed-headed. I have always experience unfortunate fatigue at this particular point in my cycle (I'm assuming all of my women friends are reading this and maybe only Dad minds the girl talk). So I am totally astonished that this change in my energy level has taken place despite being premenstrual.
Cravings:
None, really. I did take a good long look at those mozzarella sticks, but come on. Mozzarella sticks. I have had some sugar cravings, but thank goodness for the no-bakes. I might be making another batch; they are so wholesome they are almost a breakfast bar. Aside from that- I am feeling as if food has loosed its grip on me. Before, if I wasn't thinking about a nap, I was thinking about the next yummy thing I would get to eat. Now- I just kinda feel like something simple is fine, and it will be easy to come up with. Like last night- just grab some fruit, cheese, and bread. I love that, suddenly, simplicity is satisfying.
Weight:
Last night I mentioned that I felt lighter- but not like I had lost weight. Well, I was wrong about that. I climbed on the scale (early!) this morning in my typical naked and pre-breakfast style (for optimal results) and had lost 4 lbs since the weekend. And that is after having started my period yesterday. Now, I KNOW that cutting out all processed food, all refined sugar, all salt, and all preservatives will cause one to lose water weight. But that's part of the point. I don't want all that water weight slowing me down, making me tired. Will I lose some REAL weight too? Maybe. That would be fabulous. But it isn't even my goal in doing this. My goal is to see if there is a significant difference between life on the American diet and life on a real food diet. (I'm thinking yes.)
So, 4 days, 4 lbs, more energy, less cravings. Time for work!
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