Day 6--Time Flies when You're Havin' Fun

Well, ok... that title's pretty much horse sh**.  But, we've made it to day six.  Chris has taken the kids to piano and the evening meal is almost ready for them. 

Recent observations:
This way of eating ain't cheap.  I'd post what I've spent on groceries, but it'd probably make you faint.  Some of it is just start up expense (pantry staples, coconut oil, mustard w/out sugar, and a small stock of meat).  Hopefully the expense will level out next week.

Planning to eat leftovers for lunch is great, unless what you make sucked the first time around.  It double sucks when you have to eat it leftover.  But... this food's too dang expensive to waste, so sometimes ya gotta choke down a nasty a** turkey patty.

Cravings are fewer and mood is better.  As in DRASTICALLY better.  Thank you sweet Jesus.  Chris and I nearly killed each other on Sunday.

Things aren't rosy all over, but I have moments here and there when I think I genuinely just feel better than I have in a long time.  Could be that it's all in my head.  I don't have a problem with that. 

Prep and planning are essential.

If you think you have enough eggs, sweet potatoes and avocados to last you awhile, you're most likely WRONG.

Exercising is getting easier, I think.  I haven't had a chance to try another run, but cycling was ok today.  Ok, but not great (which is a vast improvement over Saturday).

I do not care for steamed vegetables.  I like them sautéed, or roasted, or sometimes raw; but steamed broccoli makes me gag.  Big time.  I bought some of those frozen steam in bag things to have in a pinch.  I'd rather go hungry.

Today's meals:
1- eggs with lotsa spinach, 1/2 avocado
2- leftover chicken leg and some of the Mexican beef I made yesterday (I kind of botched that, but it's kinda ok for lunch.  Leftover broccoli and cuke/tomato salad
Afternoon snack-handful of almonds
3-Roasted pork shoulder, carrot parsnip puree, and roasted broccoli

I also got another good sized batch of sweet taters roasted and ready.

Here's the what to expect.  I was, indeed, a little tired today.

Days 6-7: I just want a nap…

Okay, so its day 6 and you made it through the last phase without smiting anyone. The thing is, today you don’t feel like you could smite anyone if your life depended on it! It’s 10 am and all you can think about is crawling under your desk for a catnap. As the day drags on, the surface of your desk is morphing, from hard wooden surface to snuggly warm pillow, right before your eyes. You hit the gym, but only halfheartedly, unable to face the barbell with any kind of conviction. You crawl into bed at 8 p.m. only to drag yourself out eleven hours later feeling no more rested than you did the night before.
So what’s the deal?! Isn’t eating like this supposed to increase energy levels? Yes…in the long run. Right now, you’re body is learning that it can’t rely on all those easy access energy sources it used to know and love. Gone are the days of cinnamon crunch muffins and Frappuccinos. Now your body is learning to efficiently burn fat and protein as its fuel sources, and that takes more effort – and some time. If you can hold out just a bit longer, you’ll definitely reap the benefits. (Besides, you could probably use a day off from the gym anyway, right?)