Day 34: A Great Day "Pho" Sure! :)

Today I broke my 18-hour fast at Pho Vietnam on SE 82nd and Powell and Foster.

Nothing like a steamy bowl of pho with seafood, rice noodle, fresh basil, sprouts, lime and jalapenos to stimulate your senses!

I feel light and alert.

Yesterday, was a different story.

This life of mine is a continual learning process, a merry-go-round of trial and error. I was ecstatic to discover that fasting from 6 p.m. until breakfast the following day is a workable life system for me. But yesterday. Sigh. I had breakfast with my mom. I guess I threw caution to the wind, so to speak. I've been trying to avoid wheat. And I can definitely now attribute tummy problems to wheat. I mentioned this before. I may be gluten intolerant. Or at least sensitive.

Anyway, it started with a hearty breakfast at 8:30 a.m. of eggs, home fries, a homemade bisquit, turkey sausage and coffee. I had packed a lunch. I've been avoiding bread, but on Saturdays I give myself some leeway. Since I do the breakfast with the mom thing, it usually includes carbs. So yesterday for lunch I made a turkey sandwich on rye bread. But for some reason, I thought I deserved a slice of homemade cake with cream cheese icing.

It gets worse.

For dinner, I knew I would not be eating again until the next day. I was hungry. I should have just gone home, but I went to Burger King. I had a Whopper with cheese. And an ice water. I was so proud of not having fries. Or a soda.

But then I looked at the calorie content of the Whopper! OY!!!!

I should have maybe just had a cheeseburger and a salad.

And I puffed up the Pillsbury Dough Boy. Had bad dreams and woke up rather cranky.

BUT!

I went to the trail. My new training plan is to push past maintenance like the Marine training book told me. I walked half a mile and then I ran for 150 steps. (Yesterday I ran 100 steps).

Progress is progress!!

And as for eating. Eh-hem - stomach and emotions take notice! My new plan is to only eat from 12 noon to 6 p.m. if possible. Focus on whole food, especially fruits, vegetables, lean protein and good fiber. Lots of water.

I am not giving up!

Tomorrow is weighing and measuring day.

Tonight my piano students play in a recital. Including my mom and my niece! I love recitals! :)

Happy Sunday!

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