Over confident.
As my first year was completed at the beginning of the month I personally felt really good about how things were going, there’s no doubt about the many small improvements that have slowly but definitely become a very positive compilation and confidence booster.
When looked at by others it probably doesn’t appear that different, but from my point of view they are small but significant changes, the reduction in pain, the ability to feel and move my toes on my left foot and so many other things have made me feel so optimistic. I like to think of the focus and determination I’ve shown over the year is exactly what’s necessary to be successful in this clearly laid out but very strict protocol.
In order to succeed in this, in my opinion is to develop habits…. good habits are very hard to develop but so easy and beneficial to live with, whereas bad habits are easy to develop and very hard and detrimental to live with…
I moved house 2 weeks ago with the massive help of my fantastic sister Suzie, into a 350 yr old converted barn that was once, not that long ago, being used as a church…
Obviously the move, the changes, the differences have been stressful for all concerned, however it shouldn’t have been used as a reason to be stupidly over confident, which I realise I have been and eaten foods I shouldn’t have… Stupid boy!!!!
Carbzone… gluten free bread, I’ve not had breads or pitta’s for about 10 months, also a gluten free breakfast cereal sweetened with stevia… that should have been okay but it also had little pieces of chocolate in, again sweetened with Stevia.
I’ve been struggling big time getting to the bathroom which is narrow but in reality shouldn’t have created such a big problem, so much so that although I’m up by 8am I’m back in my bed by 12.30.. so about 19 plus hours in my bed, not sleeping, it’s just so much easier knowing I’m in the loo 20 times each day.
Changes:… incorporating some new electrolyte tabs that hopefully can help me reduce my water intake, I’ve just started them so we’ll see if dropping to 3.5 litres from 5 litres doesn’t have a detrimental effect. Also, the bread and that delicious cereal are no longer going to pass my lips.
It’s frightening to think that the sugar content, as small as it was, bearing in mind that all carbs are converted into blood sugars could have such a terrible effect, so a swift wrist slap…. ouch…I should have known better, and let’s see if I can continue my first year progress and not be stupidly over confident