Well... I awoke well and began to think about what I've been able to accomplish so far... even with my setback yesterday, I've slept 3 hours in the last 36 and been very functional... not attempted to be functional but had to fight massive fatigue. Even though I know I have a long way to go, I have to stand back and be impressed.
Despite all that, I felt fatigued before working out and I still have a moderately upset stomach. I don't know if it was lunch or just my body's current attempt at sabotage. I can tell you this, there is NOTHING that's gonna convince me to break my regiment tonight. So body... bring it.
I'll have McD's again maybe next Friday (if I'm feeling normal) and try to assess it's impact on my system.
I also wanted to add for those that are curious... If I don't note an exception all I'm drinking is water.
Stats
Sleep – 25 minutes.
Fatigue – some fatigue.
Exercise - 20 minutes on the exercise bike, butt a little better.
4.14 miles
190 calories
33.3 carbs
Weight - 261 lbs
Food - Chicken and rice
Mood - Neutral
Health - upset stomach
Of course we're entering the evening phase which becomes a little tougher. Last night went well, but I certainly think it's a ruse to catch me off guard. I expect tonight to be much tougher.
The general REALLY positive news in all this is I sleep well. I haven't remembered dreaming the last couple naps, but I don't fight to fall asleep either. As long as I sleep well for those naps and get REM sleep, I can't fail.
I am curious, however, why more people don't try the Dymaxion method (4 30 minute naps per day) over the Uberman method (6 20 minute naps per day). The Dymaxion seems FAR less intrusive to me. Not only do nap times fall at better times as far as I'm concerned, there is some time overhead to each nap... the PRE nap activities (undressing, relaxing etc.) and the POST nap activities (reorientation, redressing etc.). Not much has been said about this from the reading I've done. Steve Pavlina did comment that he was not able to move from Uberman to Dymaxion, but it appeared as though he only gave it a few days, when in fact it's possible that one might need to go through an entire new acclimation period. It certainly makes sense. You've taught your body when it should expect sleep and now you're significantly changing that again. I don't think Steve was REALLY interested in the Dymaxion cycle, which is completely understandable, so he just didn't pursue it. The author of Ubersleep, as well, went from Uberman (her favorite) to Everyman (her compromise). While she has nothing particularly critical to say about Dymaxion, she also doesn't address why she didn't consider that schedule. It worried me a little, and from the start Uberman is my backup if for some reason I have issues with Dymaxion, but I have to tell ya, so far it seems as this schedule is completely feasible.
More loft cleaning tonight. Let me be clear about one other thing. My productivity and initiative are noticeably up. I'm allowing the possibility that this could be because of my intrigue and desire for this to work, so I'm not forcing a conclusion, but it is worth nothing. I've been wanting to clean that loft for... let's see here... oh yea... a long time. Granted there is a long way to go before I'll call it clean, but initiating a project that I'm not looking forward to is always a big stumbling block for me.
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You know, I don't think I've ever been in the loft. Maybe once when you first moved in.
Sounds like things are progressing really well. I can sense you're trying to control any unwarranted enthusiasm, which I understand. But I say pat yourself on the back a little. You're doing great.
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