After a week or so of little to no concern for my health – you can tell because I’ve blogged only thrice in December so far – I bit the bullet and am plunging back into the fitness program.
When I fail to exercise for a good period of time – three days is the minimum – I like to get back into the swing of things with a good cleanse. I achieve this with a two-day fruit diet to get the ol’ colon moving. That means tomorrow and the day after, I’m eating fruit only until lunch and having high-fiber meals at lunch and dinnertime, with lots of water.Snacks consist of granola, some fresh nuts, maybe, and more fruit. The fiber balances out the fructose in the fruit, which creates a slow release of energy and not the shocking burst that most sugar highs produce.
I purchased some terrific apples and oranges from my favorite fruit vendor at Grace Christian – she noticed I’d not swung by in a while, so I knew it’d been a while since my last run, because I always pass by her fruit stand to buy an apple or banana to eat after my run – and a bagful of mini-ponkans, which are like tiny oranges. I had some earlier tonight, and they are delightful! Just the perfect mix of sweet and sour. I love it, and I should probably buy more.
I’ll also resume my Body for Life weight training tomorrow. It feels like I’m going to start from scratch, and for the most part, I am. Since Wednesday is a leave day, thanks to Nathan’s school presentation, I intend to run in the morning.
It feels good to be back!
