Day 6: Ready for the "Weak-End"

This morning I was up and out of bed at 7:30 which is great for a Saturday - and I went to bed at 12:00 so pretty good for me. I feel good so far this morning and early afternoon. Stomachache and bloating are gone and no headache either - this makes me a happy camper. So far the day has been good and we have planned for "no plans" today so I am hoping this will make my "weak-end" eating easier.

This week has been full of contemplation and realizations which has been really great.This morning I was reading Deepak Chopra and he said letting go comes in stages of coming and going. I have never heard letting go described in this way. I've always thought it was an instantaneous thing, and therefore have always struggled with letting go of anything. But to know that you can let go in little pieces, like grains of sand through an hourglass feels doable.I feel a shift in consciousness moving over me like a slow wave. It has been really helpful to write about my experience each day and even more helpful to get your encouragement and support. I feel like this blog keeps me honest because I have promised you and myself that I will tell you everything I eat. I am starting to see where this type of eating will fit into my family's lifestyle and health goals because it is making us so much more conscious, 

One thing I am noticing over the last few days is increased congestion in my nose and ears and sneezing. Not sure if my body is making a shift, Spring allergies are setting in, or I'm fighting off a cold. It's mostly a problem in the morning though, which is better than dealing with a stuffy nose before going to sleep.


So we went to the movies and I was bad. I had a handful of M&M's and a bunch of popcorn and a few drinks of Sprite. Within 5-10 minutes I started feeling nauseas. It was not debilitating, but I definitely noticed. I had a few more m&m's and a couple of drinks of pop after that, but I did stop myself earlier than I normally would have. I now have to deal with the feeling of failure that haunts me after such offenses. But, in the end it was worth it - I received immediate negative feedback that will hopefully stay with me the next time I am tempted. Small steps, Shawna. Small steps. Big change happens in the little choices we make each day - they can't all be good, right?

Meals:

Breakfast - Rice-puffs, coconut milk, 1/2 banana.

Snack - Green smoothie (Kale, parsley, papaya, mango, apple, pear, yogurt, coconut creamer, pea protein, and ginger root.) 


Lunch -  Two pieces of GF toast, refried black beans, and avocado.


Snack - Green smoothie

Dinner - A ton of Popcorn, a handful of M&M's, and about 8 oz of Sprite. (Healthy I know)

Snack - Pulled chicken sammie


Water Intake - 64oz

Supplements: L-lyosine, fish oil, D3, Probiotic, antifungal, multivitamin, kelp caps, cal-mag citrate.

Energy levels:

Morning - High.

Afternoon - Really good until around 4 then I crashed, drank a smoothie and took a 15 min cat nap - which helped.

Evening - moderate to low energy.

Exercise: Dancing in the kitchen with my family - SO much fun!

Mood: Really steady most of the day - did notice some crankiness after my movie theater dinner.

Changes: I noticed myself spacing out more last night....could be the sugar.