No Sugar, No Energy?

Since my parents got their blood test results, we've been making conscious efforts to eat healthier at home. Since I've been at this healthy lifestyle thing for three years now, I should have less of a problem adjusting, but I am trying to cut on my intake of sweets. Except that I did have some leftover birthday cake the other day...hey, I only have my birthday once a year, so I should relish it!

Now that I've been eating lighter and consuming less sugar (I also take a light snack to compensate), I've noticed that I've been struggling to complete my workouts. Yesterday was the last straw. I even stretched before my workout, but I really couldn't maintain my usual pace. Maybe it's my body getting used to the reduced calories, also owing to my decreased sugar intake (sugar is calorie-dense after all). I'm still debating whether to work out today, but I found it stunning that I still struggled even after two days of rest. I doubt if I can take two consecutive days of effort now. Maybe I should go easier on myself.

Tomorrow, I do plan to have a little sweet treat, in the form of a dark chocolate bar. Every time I have a sweet hankering, I just remember how "light" my stomach feels, and that I also have some expensive chocolate to look forward to for the weekend.

By the way, I'm not completely eliminating sugar...I'm just cutting back on it. The brain needs glucose for fuel after all.

I'm hungry. Time for merienda. Have a good weekend!


Yesterday's exercise
- 1,800 on the jump rope
- 3 x 15 bicep curls with 2 x 5 lb dumbbells
- 3 x 15 tricep curls (1 arm each) with 5 lb dumbbell
- 3 x 15 shoulder presses with 2 x 5 lb dumbbells

Yesterday's meals
Breakfast: Oatmeal waffles with butter and real maple syrup, coffee with low fat milk
Lunch: Goolai salad with mixed greens, mangoes, strawberries, slivered almonds, tomato, strawberry vinaigrette, unsweetened green tea
Snack: 4 pieces of siomai
Dinner: Shrimp and tofu stir-fry, brown rice
Dessert: Banana