Week 3

I’ve travelled a very interesting road with Week three. There were many potholes along the way requiring me to pay a little more attention to the road ahead. I had a few Red Bulls and Panera breakfast this week which I am not proud of and the results reflected my inappropriate decisions. I know part of that is due to me stopping my medications in last couple of weeks; however, I plan to restart them this week. Part of me wanted a baseline without the medication and starting this week my next baseline will be with medication. Just don’t tell my doctor I stopped, I know not taking my medication is not recommended.

What were the PROs for this week?

Energy: I have an increase of energy, both physically and mentally.
Focus: My focus is more on point, though I still go squirrel a bit.
Eyes: Dry eyes are always an issue for me and guess what they are not at all red. My eye sight seems a little better as well.
Hunger: I am not as hungry as I use to be, and I am eating whenever and whatever I want as long as it is WFPB (Whole-food plant-based), minus the potholes.

What were the CONs for this week? WARNING: THIS MAY BE TMI…If you don’t want to know, don’t keep reading!

Flatulence: This could be considered a CON, depending on what you’re into. There has been uncontrollable release day and night, though some are controllable, most are not and it seems to never end regardless where I am and without warning. (Wife is rolling her eyes and doesn’t believe me as she’s been stuck with me and the dogs who have also acquired a taste for hummus).
Garlic: According to my love, I smell like garlic, body, breath even though I brushed, washed. It is still there due to the increase of garlic I suspect.
Headaches: A few minor headaches due to the sugar withdrawal once again.
Urination: I am “dehydrating” more frequently throughout the day.
Defecating: There has been a huge increase of this each day. I am doing this at least four times a day. The amount coming out is a lot, sometimes at least a pound at a time. Apparently i am getting a lot of fiber.
Water: Need to drink more water, I have not reached for the water as much this week. I am drinking about 1/2 gallon a day right now. I would like to get that back up to 1 gallon next week.
Eating: I find myself eating a lot more slowly now. Most meals take me no less than 30 minutes, typically before this lifestyle change I would be done within 10 minutes.

OKAY YOU CAN LOOK AGAIN….My plans for Week 4:

Medication: Rebooting back onto my medication as prescribed by my doctor.
Blood Sugar: Testing more this week to see how the medication affects this diet. Wednesday, I will test every 15 minutes up to two hours after each meal to track.
No Red Bull, soda or eating out. I will prepare snacks and drinks prior to heading out the house for anything.
Documentation: I will be documenting each meal with photos.
Try my hand at cooking more complex recipes this week for at least two meals.

Here are my numbers for Week 3: