Day 3

If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches, and poor men's cottage princes' palaces.

--William Shakespeare

Day 3 was a little easier than I thought it would be. I did not exercise, so I assumed it would be worse than the day prior. I had cravings when I woke up, which is fairly normal for me. I think the reason it was so easy was due to the fact that my day was consumed with writing. I really didn't have time to dwell because I was focused on the goal ahead of me.

It's almost strange how smoothly it went. I woke up, wrote for a few hours, and then did my normal cook/clean routine. I also didn't feel like I had to force myself to be positive. I just was. The fact that I don't have a lot of emotional issues to write about is a good sign. I think I would have more to write had it been a rough day. I still had cravings throughout the day, but nothing remotely unbearable. The point is, I'm not obsessing. I am just much happier than I thought I'd be, which is great. I hope it continues, but I wont be too discouraged if it doesn't.

Physically, I feel better. No, I haven't been filled with the plethora of energy and motivation that others have suggested. However, I do feel clearer. I feel like I can get fuller breaths. My nasal tract is clear. I don't really have any congestion to speak of. So that's one major benefit I'm noticing. As far as recovery from running, I haven't noticed a great deal of difference. I'm still sore, I'm still stiff. My appetite is still great, which was an initial concern of mine.

Sleep went well. It came late, but that's not abnormal for me. Sometimes I'm a night owl. I slept very soundly, and didn't wake up feeling tired. This was my second night of extremely vivid and memorable dreaming. As I said in the previous post, I really welcome this effect. So while Day 3 has proven to be relatively unremarkable, it hasn't passed without certain realizations.

I needn't consult online tips and message boards for information and support. I'm coming to realize (and I do recognize the irony of writing this) that many of these sites are created by uninformed morons, obsessed juveniles, or people who are capitalizing on the weakness of others. I really don't need it. I don't need people to tell me how miserable the first two weeks will be. Or the likelihood of failure. Or that I need a certain supplement to stave off cravings. I am sure there is valuable information out there. I just don't care to sift through all the garbage to get it.

Sincerely,

Dan K.