Well, after a short hiatus for my birthday, I am back at the PINK workout and diet (Phase I). Today is technically Day 4 (I didn't count the days I was "off"). In two of the four days of the workout I have experienced horrible... and I mean horrible... Hypoglycemia. Oh, yeah. My body is saying a big NO! to this expenditure of energy. Had to get on the phone with Mom last night trying to figure out where the problem is... she has been a nurse longer than I've been alive, so I figure she'd have an idea. And it would appear that I am going into the workouts with a negative calorie count and low blood sugar. Workouts just perpetuate the problem, for which no amount of shake or food can fix. Ended up drinking a glass of ice water last night with two heaping spoonfuls of sugar. Was instantly better! We've since decided to modify the PINK diet to allow me more carbs, especially the fast kind. This morning I had another glass of sugar water before I worked out, and I am not at all sick. YAY!
As for yummy foods, here is my new fave "go to" salad... I totally stole it from Mom, who stole it from dozens of other people and places that make it (it's the Waldorf). But, Mom makes it the best:
Bake some boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the oven -- salt and pepper to taste.
Combine with red grapes, celery, red onion, and toasted walnuts. Add low fat mayo, but not a ton!
Salt and pepper a bit more for flavor.
I ate mine on a bed of Romaine with avocado and green apple slices. DELISH!!
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