Coffee intake:
I am trying to pay attention to my coffee intake. I never actually realized that I drank between 4-6 cups a day—I always thought I was having 1-2 (sometimes three). I've recently learned that the size of the cup I was drinking out of was about twice the size of what a 'cup of coffee' ought to be.
I am trying to pay attention to my coffee intake. I never actually realized that I drank between 4-6 cups a day—I always thought I was having 1-2 (sometimes three). I've recently learned that the size of the cup I was drinking out of was about twice the size of what a 'cup of coffee' ought to be.
Yeah and a certain coffee shop in town is changing its cup sizes… they will now be ranging from ‘just a taste’ all the way up to ‘bucket o’ caffeine’.
Changes in eating habits:
Working with a nutritionist is definitely the best choice for me. I have been given a meal plan (which includes recipes—all made with normal food found at the grocery store), and although I’ve had to rearrange the schedule very slightly, I haven’t actually strayed from it. It’s definitely good for me… knowing that I have to answer to someone else is very, very good for me.
Working with a nutritionist is definitely the best choice for me. I have been given a meal plan (which includes recipes—all made with normal food found at the grocery store), and although I’ve had to rearrange the schedule very slightly, I haven’t actually strayed from it. It’s definitely good for me… knowing that I have to answer to someone else is very, very good for me.
Feeling a little tired:
So, with the reduction of coffee, and the alteration of my eating habits (cutting back of sugars and fats), combined with the increase of activity, I am feeling a bit tired. This isn’t a complaint though, merely an observation… I feel that this is a very natural stage of my lifestyle change and I’m sure it will pass in a week or two once my body is adjusts to these changes.
So, with the reduction of coffee, and the alteration of my eating habits (cutting back of sugars and fats), combined with the increase of activity, I am feeling a bit tired. This isn’t a complaint though, merely an observation… I feel that this is a very natural stage of my lifestyle change and I’m sure it will pass in a week or two once my body is adjusts to these changes.
2-3L of water a day:
Yes. Two to three LITRES of water a day… daily… each day… not two or three CUPS, nope, LITRES. TWO TO THREE LITRES OF WATER A DAY. Holy visits to the bathroom, Batman! ‘nuff said.
Yes. Two to three LITRES of water a day… daily… each day… not two or three CUPS, nope, LITRES. TWO TO THREE LITRES OF WATER A DAY. Holy visits to the bathroom, Batman! ‘nuff said.
I am following your work and I am right there with you, I feel as though I have a little coach when I read your blog....you r an inspiration
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Donna
Hope you get your energy back real soon! I thought eating healthy and exercising were supposed to have the opposite effect...Hope you're not starving yourself though, otherwise you won't be able to keep it up in the long run. What about your visit to your family doctor? It would be great to get a physical done and see all the positive effects of your new lifestyle in a year from now.
ReplyDeleteMwah and keep going! K.
I should clarify... I'm not feeling *exhausted* at all, overall I am feeling great. BUT I am cutting back both on my coffee and my sugar intakes so I think that is having a bit of an effect on how energized I'm feeling. Also, I am a lot more active than I was just a few weeks ago... I'm definitely not starving (I am eating more than I used to), just adjusting.
DeleteAlso, appointment with doctor has been scheduled... but is a long wait. Will post about that when it happens! :D
Hey Grace,
ReplyDeleteJust a tip, I have just discovered spagetti squash, it is low cal, very filling, full of good stuff, and soooo easy to prepare. You can eat it in place of potatoes, spagetti, put it in a stir fry. Yummy. You may already know about this delicious veggie, but if not give it a try. You can you tube how to prepare, very easy.
oh, are you weighing in daily or weekly, monthly? How are you doing this part of your life change, if at all.
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