"8" day pouch test day 4

Ok...so like I said yesterday..I was self extending the pouch test..just because I was doing OK on it.

That means my schedule looks like this:

Monday:  Full Liquids (COMPLETE)
Tuesday:  Full Liquids (COMPLETE)
Wednesday:  Soft protein (COMPLETE)
Thursday:  Soft protein (COMPLETE)
Friday:  Ground protein
Saturday:  Ground protein
Sunday:  Firm protein
Monday:  Firm protein

So...update on Thursday...I went to the gym and did my 45 minute spin class as planned.  It was a good workout - not QUITE as good as the day before...I just didn't get that euphoric endorphin rush that I did the day before.  The instructor was my second fav instructor and she was rocking it but good!

Anyway - food wise.  Directly after the gym I was absolutely starving and had gotten a massive headache (I was beyond well hydrated, so I know that wasn't it) so I drank my protein shake on the way home, and then had some of the sf ice cream I made.

Got up before work...long story...I only slept 3 hours and felt FANTASTIC when I got up, so I decided to NOT go back to bed.  Ugh.  Had some egg salad and such.  Got to work and ate my greek yogurt.  Then, got KILLED at work...ended up grabbing a protein drink in between trauma patients just to get by.  I was starving, shaky...not good. 

And it continued that way until 3am.  I had the protein shake at 9pm...so obviously 3 am was a bit longer (note the sarcasm) it should've been to eat.  One of the girls at work got a chicken and cheese quesadilla - grilled - from the cafeteria and literally came into the room I was in and shoved a piece of it in my mouth.  I very GLADLY took it....and ended up eating two pieces of it.  Ok..it  was a white tortilla and carby..but it was also chicken and cheese after 6 hours of not eating anything.......whatever.

Afterwards I have gotten back on track...ate my other foods (except the egg salad) I had brought...and actually have rocked the fluids big time in the past few days.

Start ground meats today.....and have some buffalo chicken burgers all set for THAT!!!  Wahoo!!

That is fantastic.  You are doing the most amazing job on this.  I bet you feel so much better and inspired.  I know the more I accomplish the better I feel so I can only imagine how you are feeling.

You are AWESOME.

enjoy that chicken burger girlfriend.. it is going to taste wonderful!!  Great Job.

Great job Pam!  Sounds like that ketosis is finally kicking in between the shakiness and sleeplessness.  I get that detox rush too and can't sleep past 4 hours a night & wake freakin fabby and ALERT doing the test...what's up with that?

I always think it's because I get all proud of myself for "cleansing the temple" and sticking to the plan.  Hubby says I get so happy I'm annoying  Enjoy your burger and have a great weekend!   Keep crackin the fluids, it's gonna be another hot one!

Nope, not detox sleeplessness jackie.  I am a TERRIBLE sleeper...night shift, day shift..it don't matter.  I literally go a few weeks sleeping about 4 hours a night (and I've tried melatonin, all natural supplements, and sleeping aids) and then for a few days I sleep literally 10 hours a night. It's bizarre, and unhealthy...but it is what it is....and I do decently on it...but the insomnia sucks when it happens.  Se la vie

P erfect
A wesome
M arvelous

That say it all friend!
Great job, keep up the good work!

-Sara