Thought I'd ease into this Paleo diet by going without any grains or high glycemic veggies for a few meals. Breakfast was ok. But after lunch, on my way to see a computer coaching client, I realized I felt awful. I'd been lightheaded for an hour or so, for one thing. And I just didn't feel good. The lowfat ground beef patties I'd had for lunch felt like unresponsive lumps in my stomatch.
Suddenly I started to remember why I'd vowed never to do any diet anything like this again. Kidneys! Kidneys! Kidneys! Kidney disease runs in my family, and I had an acute, life threatening episode when I was six. It makes no sense at all to eat high protein when it's rough on the kidneys.
And for some reason, I just don't feel good on diets that are all meat and "light" veggies. My body just seems to do better when I have a little rice, oats, bread, potato, or something else along those lines. There are plenty of meals I can eat which leave me feeling energized and light. So why not go by that?
All these things started flooding back. I remembered how my nails got pitifully weak when I ate too much protein doing Body for Life. Had to cut way back. Now my nails are strong. Why mess with them?
On the way home from my client sesson, I bought a loaf of whole wheat bread with a great sense of relief. I felt very happy all the way home. Saved from my own folly! I'm glad I found out this early. Two meals isn't too long at all. (My client gave me some crackers and I started to feel better right away.)
I know these diets work for some people. I just need to remember that they don't work for me. Viva la difference.
7:48:46 PM 
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