Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. | |
— Quoting one of my Drill Sergeants and numerous other NCO’s I knew while in the Army | |
Today was supposed to be Day 6 of my juice diet / fast. I fell off the wagon hard… | |
The plan this morning was to get a number of little chores done and then relax with the wife. It didn’t end up that way (so far). To start off with, I woke up feeling bad – nasal congestion and overall feeling “off”. I was supposed to get a blood test in advance of a doctor’s appointment. They were closed for the 4-day holiday weekend. (The things you don’t think about when you’re retired and everyday is a holiday.) Check, next. Pick up brake light for car. Check. Wow! Do I have a bad headache!! Plug on. Get cash at the bank. Check. Look for cooking book for wife. Check. Well, so-so. I can’t find the book for her so I get myself a book from the $3 rack. Does that count? Yes. Okay, check. Wait. I already gave myself a check for that… On to the drug store to pick up some topical disinfectant. Check. Since the sporting kit store is right next door, why not? Lots of interest, but nothing I want enough to spend money on today. Check. Man, my head is pounding… I’m considering taking a Ricola drop for a shot of energy, but decide against because my stomach is also a bit upset. I can’t tell if I’m going to heave or get the runs. | |
I got home and decided I was going to eat something bland-“ish” to settle my stomach and maybe help my head. I settled on a square of cornbread. It does help both my stomach and my head, but I’m still congested and feeling drained. The wife says: “Just take a pill.” I do and by the time I’ve finished walking the dog, the nasal congestion is clearing and my stomach is feeling better (more settled). The wife asks me to go to the store and get some soup and ginger ale for her (she’s been under the weather for two days). | |
…Bad move! Sending me to the store without adult supervision. I buy her requests, but also get myself some “unhealthy” stuff for myself – as well as some okay stuff. And… We both have lunch. | |
And that’s why I didn’t make it through Day 6 of my seven day “diet / fast”. Lesson learned? The 6-P’s. | |
Moving forward, I’ll be taking tomorrow (New Year’s Day) off from the diet and I’ll be trying to start back up on either Wednesday or Thursday. My initial plan for those two days was salad and more salad (and maybe some soup), so maybe I’ll just go ahead with that. At this point I’m playing by ear. | |
And the results: Starting weight on 26 December: 360lbs. Ending weight on 31 December: 343lbs. The scale is analog and was fluttering between 340lbs and 343lbs, so I’ll be conservative and call it 17lbs for the five days. The question is was that any more than my other fasts? Only slightly. My last juicing fast (started in July) I lost 15lbs in the first five days and I was swimming for at least an hour three of those days. I put it (the slight difference in weight) down to hard workouts on three(3) of the five days. The workouts were 90minutes, 2 hours and 2 hours. So, really, the longer duration of the workouts is marginally responsible for the extra pound or two of loss. The big difference is how I felt. The pool and veggie juice was invigorating me. The weights and processed juices has seemed to be making me feel exhausted. Well, it’s all purely subjective, but it’s something for me to consider going into my next round – this week or next. Small steps to better health… | |
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On This Day In: | |
2017 | Best Wishes For 2018! |
2016 | Best Wishes For 2017! |
2015 | Better Red Than Dead |
Tomorrow Starts A New Year | |
2014 | Recovering |
Best Wishes For 2015! | |
2013 | Best Wishes For 2014! |
2012 | My Creed |
2011 | It Probably Isn’t So |
The 6 P’s
December 31, 2018 by kmabarrett
Small steps will always get you there…just a little slower than big ones. 🙂