I know my ramblings may not be very interesting to some. I just picture myself leaving a journal which all can read. If one person gets inspired it was worth sharing.
I am so proud of myself for officially finishing Day 5 of the "no gluten, no dairy" journey that I am on. Days 1 and 2 were the toughest. I had such insane sugar cravings and so many temptations. However, I hung in there. I knew I was going through withdrawals and that it would only be a matter of days before the cravings subsided.
My meal plan has been very redundant (to some degree). I ate the same breakfast regularly. I had my own version of a chicken soup (will post the recipe soon) for all of my lunches. My snacks consisted of one of the following: apple, orange, pistachios, strawberries, corn tortilla chips with homemade salsa, and as of today Tofitti Cuties (soy ice cream). The only thing that really changed was dinner.
I have come to realize that the only thing that really takes away my sugar cravings are sweet potatoes. I made some (as French fries) yesterday. I cut them up, drizzled them in olive oil, sprinkled cumin and cilantro on them, and baked them. YUM! I thought if I ate something sweet (like my Cuties) that it would kill the sugar craving, but it intensifies the cravings (and makes me crave salty/crunchy too). This is the beast I really need to work on. Dang sugar! But, sweet potatoes come to my rescue like a knight in shining armor.
When I started this journey I had several health issues. Two main ones were sharp pains in my head and bloating. The swelling in my arms and legs have gone away. I haven't had a sharp shooting pain in my head at all this week. However, there still are a few things that bug me.
My stomach still has bloating and it seems to have extra "gas" these days. This is really annoying. I did some research last night, and I think it is because I changed my diet too drastically too quickly. Plus, the extra fruits and veggies can lead to it. I am confident though that once my stomach readjusts itself that all will go away.
The other issue is that I have been getting charley horses or tightening up of my leg muscles (all the way to my butt) which feels like the onset of a charley horse. I think this may be due to a pinched nerve in my back. I consistently have pain around my hips and spine. If I can get back on my workout routine and strengthen my back muscles I am sure that this too will go away.
Well folks, it is midnight here in beautiful North Carolina. It is time for me to gather my beauty sleep. But, I wanted to drop a few lines for those that may be thinking of joining this journey. Hopefully, I can give you some insight along with food ideas.
Chow!
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