Binging in the Zone- NOT a good idea
I've been living in the "Zone" for the past 2 weeks. Not a diet, but for healthy nutrition. I got Kevin some Zone books for his birthday in December and said I would cook for him according to it. I did it for a week before he left and I realized that it is pretty easy to adhere to. It's mostly just eating a balanced diet of protein, carbs, and fats, and making sure that the carbs are good carbs- lots of veggies, some fruit, little refined grains. And eating often so you don't start looking for snackies. The hardest part is cutting up all the veggies.
Anyways, I've been on it for a couple of weeks. My exceptions have been a couple of cookies, and some diet cokes. But then yesterday was a road trip to my sister's in Memphis. I was hustling out of the door and failed to pack lunches. We ended up at the only stop in the middle of nowhere in the middle of I-40: Arby's. Sure, I'll splurge, I thought. I've been good. A roast beef sandwich, half of a curly fries, and 2 big diet cokes. Almost immediately I felt like I had a rock in my stomach. By the time I got to my sister's a couple of hours later, I was woozy and nauseous. I felt terrible the entire afternoon and evening. It was really difficult playing with the boys. Late at night I saw my yucky lunch again and finally I felt better.
I guess it was the combination of not eating grease or saturated fat for so long and a skunky sandwich that must have been less than fresh. It's good motivation to to get back in the Zone, and not binge anymore.
Just because I'm looking for company, is anyone else out there (in addition to Michelle) in the Zone?
Oh! I'm feeling your pain! We had that Steering Committee Mtg Thurs night where I ate a cupcake and the results of that cupcake kept me running to the bathroom every 15 min. It's crazy how after just after a single sugar splurge after just a few days of rockstar nutrition can send us spinning!
Not in the zone here, but you're in good company with the greasy stuff.
or.... it could be that the last time jim ate at arby's, he too threw up his dinner. not pleasant. it might just be an arby's thing. but just in case, i'd stear clear of fast food... :)
I did the Zone a few different times while I was in college. Usually when I came home for the summers I would use it to drop the weight I had gained! And it worked! I know that's not what you are using the Zone for, but it does have that effect! Maybe I should try it again to drop my pregnancy pounds....