But first, this week’s weigh-in: Down two pounds (yay me!) to 206. Feeling more like I’m on a sustainable path now. My next hurdle is to get on a regular exercise program. And no, there will not be real hurdles involved. Just metaphorical ones.
Dinner on Monday was a carb-fest. A big plate of angel hair pasta topped with lots of yummy marinara and just a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. With a slice (or two) of garlic bread for crunch. No, it’s probably not the best choice, but not the worst either. And I did start out with a nice green leafy salad with tomato and carrot and no cheese, so all in all, not a bad dinner.
But here’s the thing. Immediately after I ate I simply could not keep my eyes open! I’ve heard of this, of course, and I’ve even experienced it – daily, in fact. When I really started to concentrate on eating healthy, my blood sugar leveled out, and the roller coaster of energy levels evened out. Then on Monday, I brought it back with that plate of pasta. Suddenly it was crystal clear what my diet was doing to me, and I didn’t like it.
Does that mean I’ll never eat spaghetti again? Of course not. I love spaghetti. It just means that I’m going to try to be more aware of what I eat, how I feel before and after I eat, and hopefully I’ll learn how to enjoy pasta and manage to stay awake, too.
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