Today was a pretty good first day, I think. Realizing really quickly that my life has thus far been a whirlwind of processed foods and animal product, I have already felt excited about the change I'm making and the outcome. I'm not doing this while simultaneously tracking progress under a doctor's watch, but I'll be able to make my own observations and track myself.
I'm feeling more energetic, even after a full day of demanding clients, handling disagreements, a board meeting, and sending two (two!) emails in which I said "No" to proposed obligations I'd normally say yes to, and promptly regret it. I also went to yoga for an hour and then came home to 2 hours of preparing food for the rest of the week. I think the month of April is working out well for me. This week is working out pretty well, at least.
I think the energy is the release of stress due to food. I think about food... A lot. I love food, and I use it as a reward. If I'm dealing with a dispute and I walk away feeling like I responded in an appropriate way, I will buy myself a treat. But that "treat" is also a pacifier for my feelings of anger and fear, really, that I've bottled up in order to respond to the dispute in a professional and appropriate way.
Did I mention that I have a ridiculous amount of gas today? Well I do. I should begin making farts my secret weapon. I will surely win arguments that way. I'll clear rooms. And no one will say anything because society frowns upon the vocal acknowledgement of things that really bother us... Or, at the very least, acknowledging farts.
