Back to the gym, and less food

I went back to the gym today after four days off due to needing to catch up on much-needed house duties, and rest. Yeah I have a pretty compact schedule. I did my usual hour on the elliptical and it felt pretty good, I wasn't tired at all like I thought I might be. I am starting to feel a little more energetic. Still not sure if I'm through it or not but I read that once your body kicks the sugar and you're through with the sugar withdrawal you have way more energy than you ever had before. So I'm hoping I'm through with the withdrawal, or at least coming out of the woods.

I've managed to avoid a big tasty pro-made birthday cake at work. I was rather proud of myself, it wasn't even that tempting. Of course I *wanted* it, but I sure as heck didn't *need* it. I really just wanted a taste. But I didn't have one, not after being offered a slice. I've found that people are very understanding if you say "I can't have" rather than "I don't want". "I don't want" makes it sound personal, like you're trying to hurt their feelings. "I can't have" makes it sound like you have a condition- like diabetes or allergies or something. And for me, it is that serious.

I've eaten less this past week than I think I ever have in my life- some apple slices for breakfast, a can of tuna or two for lunch, and a piece of chicken or soup for dinner. At first I thought I would starve and be really hungry but I drink a lot of water too, and so I really haven't been hungry at all. Matter of fact I had fixed a whole can of peas for myself last night at work to go with a chicken breast I had baked. I ate the chicken..and had about two, maybe three spoonfulls of peas- and I was done. I even let them sit on my desk in case I got hungry later. Nope. I maybe had a few spoonfulls more, and that was it. I came home and had another chicken breast and I was good. I think this is because without the sugar and refined carbs to artificially boost my insulin levels, I don't have that high/crash thing going on. It's amazing the effect sugar has on the body. So, I consider this a good thing. Perhaps this is the start of automatic portion control.