We made it through what we were told would be the toughest part of the process of eliminating common foods that may cause reactions (the first 3 days) so time for an update. The toughest part for me has been breaking long-held habits. Seemingly simple things like a bowl of yogurt as a snack or a handful of nut mix as a supplement when in the car or a glass of wine with dinner are off limits for at least 35 days. Meals consist of almost exclusively fruits, veggies, lean meats and water. Obviously healthy choices, but I must admit that even though I’m already used to eating very healthy, I miss some of my standard supplements – and I’m hungry! In terms of the body’s response, no major changes. Interestingly, while I don’t have quite the endurance for longer (2+ hour) workouts due no fueling along the way, I seem to have MORE energy in the afternoon – no 3 PM “slump” the last few days, which has been interesting. And while it’s probably more related to spending more time on swim training than my eating pattern, I did set a significant personal PR in the pool yesterday for a 300 yard distance, which was encouraging. More to come as we continue on this journey!