Day 10

     Eating this diet has forced me to become more self aware. I am constantly monitoring my bodily systems and how things are feeling and functioning. I am beginning to have an overall  sense of well being, in other words, feeling better. There are four things that I am sure are a result of eating this way, mainly because nothing else in my life has changed. 

    The first thing is the weight loss. I started at 205 and am now at 193. That is significant for only 10 days. 

    The next thing is better sleep. What I thought might be a 'one off' has now become consistent. It is a luxuriant feeling to wake in the morning and not be forced to get up because of some urgent need or some ach or pain that needs some movement for relief. I can roll over and sleep deeply for another hour or two. It's a good thing I am retired or the necessity of a job would force me out of bed regardless. 

    The third thing is a decrease in overall aches and pains. I will not yet use the word 'eliminated' but there is definitely a decrease. Walking, climbing stairs, bending over, getting out of bed, kneeling down, or whatever old people have trouble with, have become easier and less painful. 

     And fourth, my diverticulosis issues are non-existent. The constant low grade pain and pressure is gone. This is surprising because the remedy for this condition is more fiber. There is no fiber in my diet. Go figure. The only thing I can think of, logically, is that most of the pain and pressure is due to the inflammation and because I have removed the source of inflammation, sugar, white flour, and processed foods, the inflammation is gone. Hopefully, this will also eliminate any flareups, which can be dangerous and require anti-biotics. 

     Bottom line, I will keep on keeping on.