As I mentioned in an earlier post, this has been a hard week for me regarding cravings. I'm not sure why this is happening, but after talking to several people I suspect that it is probably a psychological or neglected emotional issue that is surfacing as a result of the cleanse. I know that might sound silly, but in my past I used food as a means to numb myself and ignore any problems that were too difficult or painful. I replaced feeling with eating. I can remember that the first time I ever used food this way I was 11 years old. I can remember in detail the food that I ate and the reason I ate it. I have been nurturing this behavior for almost 19 years, and it is a hard pattern to undo. Now, I am learning to eat for my body's nutritional needs rather than because of how I'm feeling. This is a big change - a huge life change - that is going to take time and perseverance.
In the meantime, what do I do with these "cravings"? My "guru", Jodie, said that because I'm exercising a lot I may actually not be eating enough. She suggested adding another shake to my menu, which I have done today. She said perhaps my body is also craving something specific? She mentioned fats, but I'm thinking it could be related to carbs. I ate some rice for dinner and I do feel a bit better. Also, I made some decaf coffee for an after dinner "treat" which helps me not feel so deprived. I guess I'll have to do some more research on the possibility of emotional issues in cleansing see what develops.
So here's WHAT I ATE TODAY
Breakfast smoothie
- 2 scoops protein powder
- frozen strawberries, pineapple, and spinach
- water/ almond milk
Post-workout smoothie
- medium (32 oz) Lean-1 Vanilla smoothie from Smoothie King
Lunch
- red pepper
- 1/4 cup curried lentils
- peach
Afternoon snack
- 1 scoop protein powder + almond/coconut milk
Dinner
- left over salmon
- tomato avocado salad
- long grain and wild rice (not brown, but ehh)
- sugar-free vanilla pudding
After Dinner
- decaf coffee with half and half
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