It's been a little over a week since we finished the fast and I'm still feeling great. I have been drinking coffee again, but no more than a cup a day and not every day. I'm still finding that once I get out of bed in the morning and get past the initial brief grogginess I feel plenty alert without the caffeine. It's quite remarkable!
Since I came off the fast, I've continued to track my food using SparkPeople and seeing what nutrients I need to boost. Of course, I've been tracking calories as well, and I'm still amazed by how easily I can get by on few calories when I'm getting the best nutrition. It's a work in progress and I'm finally getting to be able to accept that - I may never be effortlessly eating the perfect balance of nutrients and calories every day, but I definitely won't if I don't try.
I'm exploring many ways to prepare cabbage recently, and ways to prepare quinoa. Although it's important to eat a variety of different foods, sometimes one or another catches my attention and I'm taking advantage of that by trying to learn new ways to prepare those foods and also to start keeping in memory what foods provide me with which nutrients so I can reach my daily intake goals with a minimum of time spent tracking and researching!
I went for a walk last night, which hasn't been happening in quite a while. The energy pick-up since the fast has evidenced itself in a number of ways; got the compost bin started, unpacked our camping gear as soon as we got home (this may be a first!), met up with a friend I hadn't seen in ages, traded in that ridonculous long hair for a manageable and healthy shorter style...well, a new season is coming in and it's a good time for change!
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