Energy Slump

Hello Whole30 energy dip.  The further I stray, the bigger the slump when I get back to it.  Even though I'm eating sweet potatoes and fruit everyday (keeping my carbs up), I still feel the my-body-can't-move phase today.  My mind is up and ready to go ... my body doesn't want to do squata!

This goes away reasonably quickly so by next week my energy levels should be cruising.  I need to be mindful with workouts and add an extra rest day if needed.  Today is lift and lift only.  I took a short power walk on the treadmill yesterday and that was probably too much.  I might rest tomorrow instead of class.  I'll see what she has planned for these three days.

My birthday plans have switched from dinner, drinks and cupcakes to a long hike and a picnic with a home movie that evening.  We hiked this particular hike years ago when we first moved here.  Up a mountain, to an amazing water fall and then down 600 stairs as you descend with the waterfall.  It's a killer leg workout.  No dogs.  My pup is way too old for something that strenuous and there is no swimmable water to cool him off.  The stairs are metal grates and will tear up his feet.  He'll be sad when he sees the hiking gear come out -- I'll make it up to him, my sweet boy.

I suggested the changes to the family and they were all up for it.  Yea.  Whole30 intact, but something special nevertheless.  I'm getting cupcakes for the gang, but I'll have watermelon for my treat.  I usually won't do watermelon on W30 since it's a food-without-brakes for me.  Lots of sugar too.  But that will be my birthday "dessert" and watermelon has been really good lately.  I love watermelon (good watermelon) so much, I'd actually prefer it to cake, even without W30 in play.  I'm happy just thinking about it!  Happy birthday to me 💘

OBVI (I see this everywhere and had no idea what it meant ... I googled it ... now I want to be cool too) I've decided to give the W30 a go for real.  I decided the sacrifice of 30 days was worth it.  I want to feel better again -- including having my clothes fit.  Something about a consecutive run of healthy eating has a powerful effect.  After the reset, I can get back to my "food freedom."  Now if plans come up, I can preemptively plan for the occasion to be W30.  P.S. OBVI mean obviously, obviously ... I should have been able to figure it out in context ... oh well.

No big plans today.  Dog to groomer, lift and then nothing.  Maybe a good afternoon to relax my body, but use my mind??  I'll figure out something.

My INTENTION to today is to be mindful of my body's limits.  It's working hard to adjust.  Sorry to put you through this again old girl -- maybe someday I'll figure it all out.