A little good, a little bad on Day 6

 Day 6 of no CRAP (calorie-rich-and-processed) foods. 

My caffeine ups and downs have become abundantly obvious. On a normal day I have a strong cup of tea with protein powder, a drop of honey and a dollop of coconut cream in the morning. I enjoy some kombucha or green tea in the afternoon. It doesn't seem like much, but not having the supporting boost of energy provided by CRAP in my diet has highlighted previously unidentified highs and lows. I start noticing my eyes drooping about five hours after my morning tea and have a little green tea at lunch time, then again around four in the afternoon -- traditional tea time -- I am lagging again.  My habit had been to snack when I lag, but now I am reaching for water and more tea. This is definitely a physiological habit I will address, someday.

My fat intake rose dramatically with the addition of an entire smooth and creamy avocado to my morning smoothie. When I felt mental energy flagging on day three, I decided to see if I'm truly restricting calories, so I did some calculations. The morning smoothie of bananas, strawberries, blueberries and a whole avocado is over 800 calories. It is safe to say I am eating plenty.

The book "Eat, Fast, Feast" by Jay Richards states that it can take a body up to two weeks to learn how to burn both dietary and stored fat for fuel.  Having pulled out much of the simple carbs from my diet, my body must use its own resources. I will patiently wait, with tea in one hand.

Physically I feel strong and energetic. My workouts have increased -- mostly due to the available time transferred from seeking out snacks, consuming snacks and cleaning up snack messes.

Note: This was written as I sipped my glass of green tea at lunch, no carbs fueling my thinking, and the caffeine just hasn't hit yet. 


 

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