Day 3 of the Sugar Detox

Things are going pretty well! I am not craving sugar much at all...maybe a few fleeting thoughts, but nothing unmanageable. The worst was yesterday when I baked some homemade peanut butter granola bars for my kids, which I decided to do because I'm apparently a masochist. The whole house smelled incredible and the kids were exclaiming over how good they were, but I got through it with a handful of almonds. Overall, I've actually not had much of an appetite, although I'm more thirsty than usual. I think making sure I'm eating plenty of fat, as suggested by the program, is helpful. Lots of butter and coconut oil, and I am now keeping a jar of bacon grease on my counter like my grandma used to - I never would have seen that coming! I am glad that before I even started this detox I had stopped believing in the unproven theory that saturated fat is bad. (See the movie Fathead for more information.)

My energy levels are so-so. I went for a run yesterday morning and incorporated sprints, which I've been doing once a week. My sprints were pretty strong and fast, but I was wiped out for the rest of the day after that - and starving when I got home! For a recovery snack, I ate some plain Greek yogurt with cinnamon. I'm not sure if I could ever get used to eating unsweetened yogurt on a regular basis - it at least needs some fruit. Today I did my regular strength training routine and got through it fine (my squats are getting deeper and my push-ups are improving!) but by the time I got home from grocery shopping with the kids this afternoon I needed some coffee. My mood hasn't been the best, but it's been worse! Everything is supposed to improve by Day 7, so I'm almost halfway there.