I wish I knew why some days it seems like a breeze and other days it's such hard work. I have read back over some of my blog posts to remind myself of what I have achieved so far, and why I'm doing all of this, which helps me grit my teeth and refuse to give in. I thought it would be interesting to write a list of additional benefits that I have noticed along the way.
- The IBS symptoms that plagued me for over a year have not returned. I know this may be associated with the test I had at the same time I started 5:2, but I'm counting it as a win.
- It's already easier to bend to pick things up off the floor, or to get up and down from sitting on the floor. I often have to sit on the floor of the train on my commute when there are no seats available, so this is most welcome.
- My skin feels smoother and looks clearer. I'm not much troubled by spots but do get tiny little milia (milk spots) on my face; there seem to be a lot less of these.
- I'm told I'm snoring less - I can't verify this myself but I'll take their word for it!
- I feel confident enough to go to work wearing short(ish) dresses, where before now I always wore trousers. I am enjoying the occasional compliments I receive on my new clothes. I'm also able to wear heeled shoes during the working day, which I found very uncomfortable before.
If I could choose one non-weight related issue to resolve right now it would be insomnia. I have been sleeping so badly this week I'm exhausted, which I'm sure doesn't help with the hunger management. I know the answer to this is to get on my bike, which I've been very slack about this week.
In the meantime I am resolutely ignoring the weird growling sounds coming from my stomach and hoping the rest of the day goes a bit faster.
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