Today was a lot better than yesterday. Besides a random flash headache, I felt good. No feeling sick or sluggish, just normal. The main reason for this change from yesterday was I snacked like a human being instead of relying on three meals to hold me over, which was so stupid to begin with since I am probably intaking a sum of 1750 calories throughout the entire day. That is 750 below the recommend daily amount and that's excluding exerecise.
It also helped I didn't have my morning shake until 10:15 am instead of having right in the morning and then wait for lunch.
There is also a reason for eating so late so I can't pat myself on the back too much.
Part of the diet is to fast for 12 hours a day until you eat next. I finished my shake at 9:45 pm last night and had my morning shake today at the stated time above. I was surpisingly shocked I wasn't hungry leading up to the first shake. Honestly, I could have held out a few hours longer but couldn't because my whole eating schedule would have been thrown off.
Could my body be adapting to the diet already?.
Talking to my mother, she says that she can strangely control her appetite while on the "Clean" diet. It may be mental. Or it may be part of the design. I am not completely sure. I understand eating a variety of different nuts is supposed to curb your hunger but when you are usually eating 3500-5000 calories, it barely suffices. Hell, I barely can tell if I have eaten something after eating a few handful of nuts. It's a large part why this is so tough, yet I could control my hunger without much negotiation, which is a battle I combat with multiple times a day when I am eating my normal diet, let alone a cleanse.
The mental aspect deserves more thought. I mentioned in yesterday's post when you have your eye on the prize, you bargain with yourself to get through the discomfort and constant cravings. It makes you appreciate the glory when you experience the trials and tribulations during the journey. The few positive returns feel so much sweeter. It's what keeps you going. Those small and quick moments in time you see your hard work paying off. It keeps you dedicated. It keeps you determined.
Anyone who partakes in this diet comprehends the ugly beauty of this revitalization process. That's where the mental part comes into it. It's amazing how our minds work when you strip things down and make things strict and simple. You mentally become stronger.
I am just happy I didn't have to delve into that type of mental strength today because yesterday, I wanted to quit. However, after today, I feel pretty good.
Meals:
Breakfast: Mango, Coconut Milk, & Flax Seed Smoothie
Lunch: Baked Lamb Shoulder (4 pieces), Organic Spinach, Quinoa, & Red Onions
Dinner: Pineapple, Kale, Flax Seed, Coconut Milk, & Chia Seed Smoothie
Snacks: Almonds, Walnuts, Cashews, Pumpkin Seeds, 4 Apples, 1 Garlic Clove, Goji Berries, & 1- 6 oz. pack of Blackberries
Workout:
Yesterday, I was kind of lazy and stated I will make up for it by running 9-11 miles. Tonight, I ran 11.6. I ran it a 7:50 clip and it was the longest run since the half-marathon in the Timberman 70.3 Half Ironman on August 18. I am very interested to see how I feel tomorrow because I have never consumed so little calories after a big workout. I have already drank a bunch of water and eaten as much nuts as I can. I hope I am not sore. I want to build off this workout. The route was initially concieved to be 10 miles but it was a minor miscalculation. It felt good to be out there for awhile going through the ups and downs of a long run. Runs like this make you stronger mentally. I was in a decent amount of pain but felt so good aerobically that it didn't bother me as much...which was nice. Nevertheless, I need to build of this momentum if I am planning to perform well on November 17.
Stay Tuned
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