Sugar!

In my attempt to eat more protein I cut sugar, that was not my intention I just didn't want the carbohydrate hangover and sugar cravings. I had 3 days of headaches and at least 5 days of frequent urination. I dropped just over 2 kilograms, probably in water, and have enjoyed this new simple approach to food.

I have been snacking on plain yoghurt, nuts, sunflower seeds, berries, brown crushed linseeds, and dark chocolate. I have a little bit of banana some days which tastes so much better post sugar.

I like the snacks, particularly the yoghurt and peanut butter combination.

Turns out the low-carb life is a fascinating health journey with podcasts and books. I am really enjoying the Lin la vida Low Carb show with Jimmy Moore, it is full of experts, scientific research discussions , and heaps of things I know very little about. I first listened to episodes about sugar and am now learning about fat, and I love it. I like butter but am feeling encouraged to eat a bigger variety of natural (saturated) fats without fear. Feels good.

I have reached another time in my life when it seems the more I learn the less I know, which I hope helps me keep an open mind about life in general. It is not dissimilar to departing organised religion for me, there is a set of accepted food beliefs that I am learning are not quite the truth I was lead to believe. I am a sucker for learning new things.

I am excited about low-carb living as I don't have to go off it just keep living it. I eat so much and enjoy it more, there is so much variety and fresh beautiful produce, it is wonderful.

More Protein!

I was attempting to rise earlier and hit a patch of morning energy failures, I just didn't want to get out of bed. Apart from the occasional night of broken sleep I do pretty well, so I needed some help.

I listened to some health and fitness podcasts and one of the host's says she wakes with a carbohydrate hangover if she has a Hershey's chocolate kiss before bed. I had been nibbling Violet Crumbles so I paid attention.

Last night I had no high carb treats before bed, I had plain yoghurt with a little peanut butter (which was better than expected) and went to bed feeling successful. Even better I had a good day, felt good in the morning and found the thought of having high carb treats not appealing due to ill affects.

I have been feeling good and have lost 18 kilograms, some aches and pains have totally gone and others are less of an issue. I like to feel good and after eating a bit more protein today I am feeling somewhat better, I pay attention as the days go on. I did have rice for lunch, with chicken, and roast lamb for dinner, but no bread or choc chip cookies and certainly no Violet Crumble!

Day 1 of more protein, I feel good and am happy to continue tomorrow!