Spent- Day 2

So here I am on Day 2 of my rejuvenation effort. To be clear, this is more about feeling better than actually a diet to lose weight, but if that happens in the process, so be it (she says with a big grin). I just want to have more energy again, not be achy and sore when I wake up each morning. Yesterday was not too bad. I had an almond butter on Marathon bread sandwich and fresh figs for lunch. I LOVE fresh figs! and these were especially delicious plump ones. Then for dinner we had grilled burgers and zuchinni. I know that probably wasn't purist, but I had ground beef that needed using. I had lite Swiss cheese on mine and only the squash with it, NO chips :). I felt good all day but in the late afternoon I did start to get a dull headache, probably from lack of caffeine. That lasted until bedtime, but appears to be gone this morning.

Day 2: Lipman's assignment for Day 2 is about sleep. Now that sugar is out, and breakfasts are healthy smoothies (more on that in a minute), He wants to focus on better sleep. This is one area that has definitely been a tough one for me throughout the divorce and even now. For months I had such anxiety I could not sleep more than 2-3 choppy hours a night. When it was at its worst, I took 2 Benadryl at bedtime each night just to knock me out. It was desperate measures for desperate times. Now I am sleeping somewhat better, but I often stay up too late at night, just because I'm lonely and don't want to go to bed... silly I know. And I often wake about 3 or 4 and have trouble getting back to sleep. But even so, my body wakes up by about 6:30 each day,however rough the night was. And napping is hard to do in a house with 5 active children.

So, Lipman's advice is two-fold. First, don't use the bed for anything other than sleep. That is hard for me. I have my laptop... read, watch TV in bed. It's my private oasis in the household. I'll work on that. but hie second suggestion is to turn off all electronics at 10pm, to tell your body it's time to wind down. That I can do. Last month I bought a new Emilie Barnes devotional book, so at 10 pm each night at least when home... I will turn off the "noise" and have my devotional at 10, and then turnout lights and try to go to sleep. That's my plan for tonight.

Lipman has not started exercise yet, but I began a 30-day challenge with my Wii Active Personal Trainer game on Monday. I have completed 4 workouts with that, plus an aqua fitness class at the Y. I am a little sore and tired so I will enjoy the rest day that is scheduled for tomorrow!

Today I have worked out and made my smoothie, recipe as follows:

Blueberry Avocado Smoothie

1 c. frozen blueberries
1/4 avocado
1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk
1/2 c. water
juice of half a lime
1 serving scoop of vanilla whey protein powder
1 serving of greens powder
4 ice cubes

Blend thoroughly. I really enjoyed this one, although the "greens" taste comes through just a little bit. The texture was terrific and it makes a generous portion.