Exercise: Pushups
Food: Five small bananas, salad (baby greens, pomodorino tomatoes, cucumber), a few lara bars, strawberry, banana and pineapple juice smoothie
Today stopped eating now just before 8pm! Have not yet managed to try out my guava and clementine smoothie or a soup recipe I found, hopefully will get to experiment before the end of the week.
I've started looking ahead to 2008, thinking about what in former days were vague New Year resolutions, but what are now detailed values-based goals. And I would suggest you start to mull over this too (I know it's only 5 Dec) and when things come up that you think may be a good idea to explore, just write them down. This way once you do sit down to firm up your goals whether it's Boxing Day, 31 Dec, or early Jan you won't be coming to the exercise cold. Therefore making it a much more enjoyable and productive thing to do.
I'll be carrying on with an ultimate goal of pursuing wholeness, this will be broken down into various elements like my raw adventure, my running, my relationships, my commitment to learning etc.
I'm excited for the future, but will also be looking back at the past year, the things I've learned, the achievements, the breakthroughs, the challenges and best of all... the myriad blessings.
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Wednesday, 5 December 2007
Tuesday, 6 November 2007
Sleep 101
Exercise: Yoga
Food: 6 bananas, celery and mango smoothie, salad - baby leaves, avocado, pomodorino tomatoes with french dressing, some almonds.
I think I had about 3 hours sleep last night. I woke up okay but not completely refreshed, which in the main part was because I was nibbling on almonds up until I went to bed. I knew this wasn't a great decision to make but did it anyway. But it's good I learnt more. So basically my body was digesting them all night. Began to feel sleepy during the day but functioning very well. I noticed that when I am eating very low fat raw, basically the above without the almonds (I only use half a small avocado in my salads) I can sleep for four hours and I wake up refreshed and don't feel sleepy at all during the day. And I feel even better the next morning if the previous day had been productive on many levels ie used my time wisely. So lessons for me.
1. Don't eat up to the wire
2. Keep it low fat as much as possible
3. Living purposefully improves quality of sleep regardless of length of sleep
I may revise my no eating after 7pm because at the moment it does not seem to fit because of my many evening engagements. So maybe I will just stop eating after my late afternoon salad and see how I go. It's just a more easily recognisable cut off point in my current schedule. The reason I will try this is not to deny myself, but I actually don't feel hungry after that. But if in my experiment I feel the need to have something then I will.
Many people who eat raw (whatever amount) find their need for sleep decreases but it varies in amount, in fact for some it increases. I think this is linked to the state of your health when you start, how raw you go which is linked to how much cleansing will be taking place, plus your own unique sleep needs. I find I need more sleep particularly when doing extended fasting and I just go with it. It's not a competition, it's an ADVENTURE.
Food: 6 bananas, celery and mango smoothie, salad - baby leaves, avocado, pomodorino tomatoes with french dressing, some almonds.
I think I had about 3 hours sleep last night. I woke up okay but not completely refreshed, which in the main part was because I was nibbling on almonds up until I went to bed. I knew this wasn't a great decision to make but did it anyway. But it's good I learnt more. So basically my body was digesting them all night. Began to feel sleepy during the day but functioning very well. I noticed that when I am eating very low fat raw, basically the above without the almonds (I only use half a small avocado in my salads) I can sleep for four hours and I wake up refreshed and don't feel sleepy at all during the day. And I feel even better the next morning if the previous day had been productive on many levels ie used my time wisely. So lessons for me.
1. Don't eat up to the wire
2. Keep it low fat as much as possible
3. Living purposefully improves quality of sleep regardless of length of sleep
I may revise my no eating after 7pm because at the moment it does not seem to fit because of my many evening engagements. So maybe I will just stop eating after my late afternoon salad and see how I go. It's just a more easily recognisable cut off point in my current schedule. The reason I will try this is not to deny myself, but I actually don't feel hungry after that. But if in my experiment I feel the need to have something then I will.
Many people who eat raw (whatever amount) find their need for sleep decreases but it varies in amount, in fact for some it increases. I think this is linked to the state of your health when you start, how raw you go which is linked to how much cleansing will be taking place, plus your own unique sleep needs. I find I need more sleep particularly when doing extended fasting and I just go with it. It's not a competition, it's an ADVENTURE.
Sunday, 30 September 2007
Water-logged
Exercise: Push-ups
Food: Dates around noon when I got up, then banana and mango pudding (2 portions!) I use 2 bananas to one mango. The trick is not to over-blend so that is nice and thick and filling. Some dates. I was out and about today (ate one apple, and a 75g pistachios) and this evening wondered why I was feeling hungry. And realised I hadn't eaten that much. So had five bananas. I don't eat many nuts these days. I tend to prefer avocados on the whole for my fat intake. I eat half an avocado in my salads and occasionally one whole one. But am thinking of ordering some raw cashews for a treat from www.detoxyourworld. And am waiting to see if I can order some fresh raw nuts from the inspirational Nora Lenz of www.rawschool.com
My period arrived today. I don't get cramps or any pains. Never did, only the occasional feeling that something was 'shifting'. But only on the first day if it happened and not uncomfortable. But I did get serious water retention. And today I notice my breasts are quite swollen. Wouldn't be noticeable to the external eye but they are definitely the heaviest they've been this year. I think this due to the salt in the sun-dried tomatoes etc. My emotional poise has been good.
Had a chat today with a friend about my raw journey. She is not raw herself but health aware and a seeker. She is very supportive and asks questions in a non-defensive or insecure manner. And I really appreciate that. Because this is sooo different to mainstream thinking and sometimes even though I know I'm not the only one treading this exciting path, it can feel like I'm an alien! And it's nice to not always have to shore oneself up to deal with the bombardment of opinions, well-meant but misguided advice, insecurities and the rest;) I admire couples and families who are embarking on the journey together or who at least are not a stumbling block to the raw adventurer in their midst.
Food: Dates around noon when I got up, then banana and mango pudding (2 portions!) I use 2 bananas to one mango. The trick is not to over-blend so that is nice and thick and filling. Some dates. I was out and about today (ate one apple, and a 75g pistachios) and this evening wondered why I was feeling hungry. And realised I hadn't eaten that much. So had five bananas. I don't eat many nuts these days. I tend to prefer avocados on the whole for my fat intake. I eat half an avocado in my salads and occasionally one whole one. But am thinking of ordering some raw cashews for a treat from www.detoxyourworld. And am waiting to see if I can order some fresh raw nuts from the inspirational Nora Lenz of www.rawschool.com
My period arrived today. I don't get cramps or any pains. Never did, only the occasional feeling that something was 'shifting'. But only on the first day if it happened and not uncomfortable. But I did get serious water retention. And today I notice my breasts are quite swollen. Wouldn't be noticeable to the external eye but they are definitely the heaviest they've been this year. I think this due to the salt in the sun-dried tomatoes etc. My emotional poise has been good.
Had a chat today with a friend about my raw journey. She is not raw herself but health aware and a seeker. She is very supportive and asks questions in a non-defensive or insecure manner. And I really appreciate that. Because this is sooo different to mainstream thinking and sometimes even though I know I'm not the only one treading this exciting path, it can feel like I'm an alien! And it's nice to not always have to shore oneself up to deal with the bombardment of opinions, well-meant but misguided advice, insecurities and the rest;) I admire couples and families who are embarking on the journey together or who at least are not a stumbling block to the raw adventurer in their midst.
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