4 Days! 52 to go?

Here we are, day 4. Not gonna lie...I've been pretty hungry. And THIRSTY! I've been so thirsty. I've been plowing through 4-5 liters of water a day. I've kind of looked into this and apparently lack of carbohydrates can make you experience excessive thirst. I don't know if that's true, but I've seen some other complaints of this on the interwebz from fellow Paleoticians. I just made that word up..."Paleotician." You like?

Snap. I was going to revisit supplements in this blog and I've misplaced my copy of Get the Sugar Out. Hrmph. I've never really stopped the Cod Liver Oil, that's a built in habit for me now. Have I discussed Cod Liver Oil yet? I buy the Carlson's brand in a big bottle in it's natural oil form...no capsules for this girl. Here's my tip for getting it down the hatch. I pour some in a spoon, and as I'm tipping my head back with my mouth wide open I get the spoon as far back there as I can. I'm basically just pouring it down my throat. I've been doing this long enough that the taste doesn't bother me at all. I usually suck the remaining oil off the spoon so nothing is wasted. This stuff comes in orange or lemon flavor, too, so it really does not taste fishy at all. I like Cod Liver Oil more than just Fish Oil because you're getting the extra dose of vitamin D. According to a lot of Dr's these days, NOBODY is getting enough Vitamin D. I spoke to a nurse who had her levels checked after a week of constant sun exposure and she was still low. Go figure.  Another tip. If you do try this stuff but burp it up, take it on an empty stomach. This might help you absorb it better. Before you buy fish/cod liver oil, do some serious research. What type of fish, where did it come from, how is it processed, etc.

I'm also supplementing with a Cal-Mag-Zinc capsule and Glucosamine-Chondroitin. Glucosamine can seriously help with recovery when busting your ass and chondroitin is good for your joints. Cal-mag-zinc are all things that can also help curb cravings when you're trying to get rid of carbs and sugar. That's why I was looking for my Get the Sugar Out book. I think I posted something about these supplements in an earlier blog but I can't find it. Boogers.

I have been hungry. I'm not sure I'm getting enough protein...I need to research that. I may have solved my hunger issues for today with my dinner: ALMOND BUTTER BACON BURGER!

Yum. That was good. I feel pretty satisfied at the moment. If I had any sweet potatoes right now, I would have had a big pile of that with this burger. But I don't have sweet potatoes right now. Maybe next time.