Back on the first of this month I gave up fast food and soda. I figured it was for the better since I was severely addicted to Coca cola and was eating my way through at least 2 meals a day of drive through food. Being as active as I am my intake of Coke over water was extremely unhealthy. I noticed at practices that I was slow, uncoordinated, and dehydrated. I'm too competitive to only play at 70% so I left most of my practices defeated and unsatisfied. Since I've quite drinking soda I've felt a million times better. I must say though, I've cheated twice but only with Sprite to ensure I'm not receiving any caffeine. My biggest problem was the headache I received after 2 days without soda. Caffeine headaches are killer, not to mention my intake of sugars dropped drastically so I drank lemonade, orange juice, and cranberry juice to counter act the pain. It dulled but barely.
My lack of fast food has been nice. I'm eating at home more so in turn I'm saving more money, I haven't felt sick or bloated, my grease intake is minimal, and I feel great. As of recent, Tom and I decided to go out of town for a day which enabled my eating healthier habits. When we decided that we had to eat something fast my only terms were that we ate in'n'out. Of course it's the only delicious burger I crave so it had to be that or nothing. After taking my time to devour my dream patty I felt fine, nostalgic, but fine. The next night after attending practice we didn't have much time to find a restaurant open after 10 and I wasn't feeling up to cooking anything (mainly because we haven't been shopping in a week or two so our choices are very slim) so we chose Taco Bell. Such blasphemy. Breaking my no fast food rule twice in one week. After eating 2 tacos I felt like complete shit. My stomach was in knots and yet today I still feel like crap. It's amazing the way eating can change your every day life. All I can say is that a home made pb&j beats fast food any day.
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