Day 20 y'all

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 I slept from 9-6 a wonderful 9 hours. I woke up with a tight face and watery eyes but the body itches have subsided. I also weighed myself. 133.6 you need to stand on the scale to allow it to settle. 

starting weight about                        140.8                                                                                                    On day 7 a quick job on the scale      136.8                                                                                                      Now day 20 I am                            133.6

Areas to improve over the next 3 weeks-reading. Finish the current book before going onto the next book. Unless it is the Bible or my devotional which is only 30 days. Find all the books, workbooks, journals, and other items this weekend so I am ready to go on Monday for the next 22 days of habit formation. OH goal! Finish Next Level so I can start Atomic Habits. 

That is a pretty good progression. The first week with no alcohol and eating healthy always makes a big difference. In the first week, bloating decreases, insulin becomes regulated because carbs are cut out, and sleep improves. I set myself up for success by starting intermittent fasting the week before. Intermittent fasting increases mindfulness. Knowing that the window is closing gave me a reality check that wine and food had to stop. My mornings were better because I was not worried about eating and getting ready for work. After 75 Hard I will definitely continue to use intermittent fasting and dry weeks to help me stay on track and not gain weight back. This time around I can not stop when 75 hard ends. Last year after 75 hard I kept my workouts going but let the food go crazy. Keeping my water, high protein, and workouts will be essential to maintaining muscle and keeping the fat away. Along those lines, I need to find HRT. My current prescription runs out in a week. I guess Winona is the best option until I can find a dr. 

Today's plan-Run 4 easy workout 1 and lift/pilates workout 2. Clean the house and read my book to round out the day. 

Breakfast-IM8 cottage cheese pancakes w/ real maple syrup                             350 cal 24g protein        After run 3 pieces bacon, 2 eggs, red peppers                                                     260 cal 22g protein           Collagen                                                                                                                 60 cal    9g protein         honey on left over pancake+ leftover sausage/veggies/wrap                              200 cal    10g protein

total at this point about 900 cal and 65g protein 

Steak stir fry with broc, pea pod, lettuce, peppers                          500 calories 35g protein 

Total 1400 calories and 100g protein 

easy 4 with some faster worked in because I felt good. Did the Maple street and subdivision route then took Shadow for walk/jog 3 miles and Ripper for a mile. All done for today. Played catch with CC, cleaned the TV room, and now resting. We walked downtown to Fairgrounds so CC could get a drink. There were yumm gluten free muffins. I had to remind myself that gluten free is not the same as sugar free! Gluten free is not healthy 

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