Eating Intuitively

I did something last night that I have not done in a while.  I feel asleep in my recliner.  That my not sound like a big deal, but it has not happened to me in a long time.

I used to fall asleep while watching television quite frequently and at all times of the day.  I was carrying around over 350 pounds and that was quite exhausting!  I took afternoon naps, and the couch was my friend.

Since I have lost over ninety pounds and I exercise regularly, I have a lot more energy.  I do not need as much sleep.  I usually sleep for seven hours a night, and that’s all I need.  Last night, I did not even see it coming. 

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So, today I had to wonder why I feel asleep so early on the recliner.  Am I getting sick?  Do I owe the sleep bank?  Am I stressed?  What gives?

Well, I’m feeling well (it must be the healthy food).  I have not been missing my seven hours of sleep each night, so there’s nothing owed to the sleep bank.  So, am I stressed?  Am I stressed???

Okay, it’s true.  I am stressed.  A big project at work is kicking my butt!  What’s worse?  It’s not even helping me burn any extra calories.

I’m putting in extra hours.  I’m drinking extra coffee.  I’m doing everything I can to make progress on the project, and I am putting aside some of the relaxing things I do in my free time, so I can work more.  Argh!!!

I guess falling asleep on my recliner should be an expected outcome of the stress.  I guess I should be thankful recliner sleeping is the only side effect of the stress.  It could be worse.

I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  I think I’ll get my life back soon.  What stresses you out?  What effects have you seen from extreme amounts of stress?

Breakfast:  Lemon Poppyseed Muffin; Egg; Mandarin Oranges; Morning Coffee; Cracker, Honeymaid Graham Crackers (Nabisco) ,Low Fat Honey

Morning Snack:  Cottage Cheese, 1% Fat; Applesauce, unsweetened

Lunch:  Pasta with Beef; Mushrooms, raw; FF Dressing

Afternoon Snack:  Cheese Puffs

Dinner:  Rotini with Meatballs and Tomato Sauce; Asparagus, cooked; Mandarin Oranges; Oil, canola, olive, peanut, safflower; Bread, pumpernickel

Dessert:  Chocolate Crunch Bar

Drinks:  Crystal Light

Exercise:  30 minutes on recumbent bike at 138 bpm.  50% of weekly exercise goal is complete.

Pedometer:  ?