Day 24 - A Low Energy Day

Day 24 of Dax Moy's 30lbs in 30 Days Challenge. Crazy how time flies; we have less than a week left!

I didn't blog yesterday. I made the choice between posting and getting to bed by 10:30pm and the bed won.

I've had a low energy day. Maybe it's the effect of a fast day followed by two low carb days, but I feel ready to refuel with a carb day tomorrow. Yippee! I did not do a workout this morning - I just didn't get it together in time. For my sins, I had to do all three workouts tonight. I did one when I got home after work. Rested for about 1/2 an hour and then did the second workout. After dinner I did the third workout. By then it was nearly 10pm. Well, that teaches me a lesson - don't leave all workouts until the end of the day.

Unfortunately, after all this exercising, I am not ready for bed yet; and it's already 10:30pm. Oh well, it's not often that I am in bed late.

I'm looking forward to starting a new workout tomorrow morning. We now have a rotating schedule of six different workouts. More than that, I am looking forward to some tasty carbs. A bowl of oatmeal, or some multigrain pancakes for breakfast, I think! Yummy!

Well, until tomorrow! Goodnight!

Day 22 - A Little Disappointing

It's Day 22 of Dax's challenge. I fasted again, today. I found it a lot easier this time than the first time, four days ago. I drank plenty of water and today, I had herbal tea - something I did not have last time. Having something warm to drink was soothing (and filling somehow) to my stomach. Although the fast was easier, by about 3pm I could have eaten a horse; another 4 hours before I could actually eat anything.

When I got home from work, I did my workout. It went okay, but I definitely felt like I did not have as much energy as usual.

After that, I thoroughly enjoyed my first meal of the day. Some chicken chorizo, ground pork, onions, green pepper and spinach. Very tasty!

I let my food settle and was just about to start my last workout when all of a sudden, I had to hit the bathroom, quickly! Ugh, my stomach feels bad now - I don't know if it was something I ate, or something I didn't eat (seeing as I was fasting most of the day). Either way, that last workout is not getting done tonight. Bummer!

Instead, I will have an early night, let my stomach settle (hopefully) and hit it hard tomorrow.

Here's to a better day tomorrow! Goodnight!

Day 21 - Beyond Tired!

I have no idea why, but I am very tired today. Nothing for it, but to shut down and hit the sack early. Got to make the last 9 days of Dax's challenge count.

Goodnight!

P.S. Had a great day - really enjoyed carbing up today!

Day 20 - Only 10 Days Left!

Day 20 has come and gone and now there are ony 10 days left in Dax Moy's 30lb in 30 Days challenge. My weight loss realy seems to have stalled this week, so I am hoping for much more in the last 10 days.

Workouts today went well. In fact, I totally smashed my time on one of my workouts. Not sure how, but I'll take it, thanks! Other than working out and eating, I spent most of the day cleaning house - I burned a few calories today; more than usual anyway!

Food was low carb again, today. After fasting, I find myself really enjoying the food, whether or not, it has carbs. That said, I am looking forward to tomorrow's carb day. I have yogurt, strawberries and blackberries waiting to be consumed. I also bought a new gluten-free multigrain hot cereal to try.

Looks like a very late night tonight. It doesn't happen often, but with all the housework I did today, I feel like I need to catch up with a few things, aka pay the bills!

Well, until tomorrow - goodnight!

Day 19 - Post Fast

I'm about ready for bed. It seems, as time goes by, I am ready for bed earlier and earlier. I think somehow, it is my body getting used to real, whole foods and proper rest; it's getting better at regulating itself. I like to think that way, anyway.

One day, post (first) fast, I am surprised at how much energy I had today. And it seemed like my appetite was more under control today. As much as I don't like not eating, I may need to incorporate a fast day, here and there, beyond Dax's 30lb in 30 in challenge.

Sorry for the short post, but ZZZzzzzzz....

Day 18 - Not so Fast!

So, today was the day we had to fast. Dax always has a trick up his sleeve. I was not allowed to eat for 24 hours from my dinner last night. From the blogs I have read, most people did not find this too tough. And really, it wasn't too tough, but by mid-afternoon, I was very, very hungry! I drank lots of water, trying to drown the rumbling, but it wasn't always effective. I've drunk about 4 liters of water today and I'm not finished yet.

I was so ready for dinner when the time finally came and boy, did I enjoy it! I had a couple of ounces of chicken chorizo, green pepper, onion and muhsrooms, scrambled with a couple of eggs. Very tasty - and very filling! Definitely worth the wait. I also treated myself to a spoon of coconut butter (which is just creamed coconut flesh) and 1/2 an ounce of nuts.

My workouts were better than I expected. I thought that by the time I did the one this evening, I would have no energy, but it went quite well! I have one more workout to do, which is annoying, because all I really want to do is got to bed and enjoy a good night's sleep.

So, workout #3 and then bed! Goodnight!

Day 17 - I'm Full!

Wow, Day 17 of Dax's challenge. After three days of low carbs, we were allowed carbs today. I think my stomah has shrunk, because I felt quite full after several of my meals; and they weren't that big. I thouroughly enjoyed everything I mentioned yesterday, but did not have an apple. So many choices, so little time!

Starting from my last meal tonight, I am fasting for 24 hours. I had my dinner late tonight; around 8pm, so I will have to wait until the same time tomorrow night until I can eat again. I wish I had eaten around 6 or 7pm - I would be that much further into the fast by the time I get up tomorrow. Oh well, nothing I can do about it now.

Tomorrow is also another weigh in day. I feel full from all the carbs, so I don't feel like I have lost any weight.

I had my thyroid levels tested again, because I gained weight on a previous diet and I've had a hard time shifting any weight recently. I was very surprised to find out, today, that my levels are too high and my doc is actually going to decrease my dosage. I don't get it - if my levels are too high, it should be easier to lose weight! Well, I've just got to keep doing what I do and give it my best!

Time for bed, so goodnight!