I have lots of positives to report. Yes, coffee seems less interesting--does that mean that this is more Mormon than Muslim? Well, probably not, though coffee (a stimulant) and alcohol (a CNS depressant) certainly work at cross purposes. I drink less coffee but it seems to taste better. The big change I have noticed is greatly decreased appetite at dinner; the first sign of the metabolic changes associated with quitting alcohol. By contrast, I'm ravenous at lunch. This switch should help lose weight.
I ran nine miles tonight, in 85 degree heat but pain free. I read somewhere that alcohol can aggravate inflammation; I have been diagnosed with an acetabular labral tear, which won't heal without surgery. Usually the hip bothers me after about five miles, or at the latest when I stop running; tonight it has been over an hour, and I am still not feeling any pain.
In terms of my mood, I can concentrate slightly better but have trouble staving off unhappy and pessimistic thoughts. Alcohol used to give me a vacation from these. There is a better way.
Nine miles - that is great! And pain-free, too. That's even better news.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, thanks! I feel very lucky and know that further flare ups will happen.
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