Day… 1?
First off, I’d like to say that I feel very fortunate to have bodybuilding friends who poke and prod me when I stop posting. It feels great to know that people really do read these posts and cheer me on. Plus, now that BB.com seems to be stable again, I needed a reminder to get back into my routine.
Thanksgiving week was a killer. I had to pull another all-nighter on a paper that was due just before break. (Guess what I’ll probably be doing tonight too?) Exhaustion paired with lack of structure made for a very lazy week, and not always in a good way. I definitely cheated more than I should have, and there’s no question that I slacked on my workouts. I did get a few in, but I feel pretty bad about the week as far as my health goes. Thanksgiving itself was pretty interesting though. I had absolutely no desire for appetizers or gravies (that is a huge change). I had two plates of food: main course and dessert. For my first plate I only took the things I really liked, and took small portions. I didn’t even finish it all either. I waited a while, and then got my dessert plate. I also made sure to drink plenty of water. All-in-all, I think it was the least I’ve ever eaten at a holiday meal - ever. But, when it all set in, I felt like I was going to die. I was doubled-over in pain. Ian assured me I didn’t eat a massive amount, just that my stomach has shrunk more than I thought it had. And it’s true; most other family members ate more than I did and felt no ill effects. Still, I felt like I had enough in my stomach to last me a week. While my body re-balances itself I’ve been eating almost exclusively munchie-like meals (apples and bananas, crackers and pb) because I just don’t feel as hungry. For a good 24 hours, I was actually disgusted with the thought of food. My first holiday meal as a healthy person was definitely an eye-opening experience. Needless to say, I’ll be cutting down my portions even more for Christmas. I hope everyone else has already learned their personal limits! It’s not fun finding out the hard way.
I’ll begin posting foodlogs again tomorrow.
