Monday, April 28, 2014

Live Below the Line: Day 2

It’s insane how much the 500+ calorie deficit makes.

Going on a diet that provides at most 1100 calories, I figured I would be hungry. What’s surprising is how I’m questioning what hunger is. Normally, I feel a pang in my belly and I am impatient and perhaps annoyed at whatever or whoever is keeping me from my meal. Now, I’m just tired and plagued by intermittent headaches. Maybe I am hungry and am finally feeling the manifestations of real (or more extreme) hunger?

So tired. Still, I woke up 20 minutes before my alarm in this weird, dissociative state. I distracted myself with 1.5 hours of yoga and felt positively giddy when I left. Not sure if it was from the fatigue, the release yoga provides or the delicious dream about the oatmeal I was about to consume. My bet is the latter.


There were a few administrative things I needed to take care of, including paying a West Virginia traffic ticket (for going 76 in a 70 zone…as 2 people were passing me). It was kind of funny to me until I went to pay the fine. No one has picked up the phone or returned my messages. Normally, when I have a hard time getting through I become angry. Now, I’m just exhausted. After a few calls, I decided to rest on the couch. 2 hours later, I woke up a little refreshed from the impromptu nap. Sheesh.

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