An accounting of a physical journey, from the mundane to the epic. Fitness Freak to Triathlete. The joys of Trail Running and Adventure Races. Rambling on about the physical shell that is Body, the engine that is Heart, the drive that is Spirit. Swim Smart. Bike Strong. Run Tough.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
One Food At A Time
Once again I am reduced to fractionated eating. One food at a time, wait for potential reactions, then sample something else. It is not working very well, everything seems to upset the delicate balance of me. If I don't get my gut under control, or at least understood, I am in for a potentially miserable existence. For the last week I have suffered near nonstop distress in one form or another. This has included, but not been limited to cramps, heartburn, nausea, sharp pains, bloating, gagging, and the notorious "I-just-threw-up-in-my-mouth" grossness while working out or getting horizontal. Needless to say, this has not been a stellar week. I am not even sure if there is one particular culprit, everything seems to cause one problem or another, or multiple problems. How am I to fuel the engine that is me if I cannot find a fuel that doesn't befoul the system? I don't want to have to "get used to it," as I have told myself on occasion. I don't want to be limited to a handful of bland foods. I want to be able to freely enjoy the vast array of beautiful, delicious, healthy foods that I need to stoke my body. My weight is where I want it, I don't want to compromise that by either not eating enough, or having to eat the "wrong" foods because they are all that my body will tolerate (white rice and chocolate being a few of those). It is an ongoing dilemma that I need to get sorted soon. I can't go into the racing season without being able to eat what I need to power myself as far as I want to go. This will require more analysis and research. Fortunately, I am good at both.
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