On a Roll!

After my "One Good Day" I was curious to see where this new strategy would progress. I set my alarm for 5:10am just in case my natural alarm clock fails and we usually retire for the night around 9:30pm. The priority is the quiet time and now I always do that that first no matter how early I get up because once my heart rate is pulsing, sweat is dripping and I've showered, it's hard to slow down and "be still".
So my "One Good Day" turned into two! This time however, my body's wake up call was at 3:30am. I used the bathroom and thought, "No way, this is too early, I'm going back to bed." I laid down, but within minutes realized that no, I was definitely awake and I could choose to stay in bed but I might as well begin my day. Is this a sign of my age? I definitely recall my mother experiencing this phenomenon!
I made some naturally and lightly sweetened hot cocoa, lit a fire in the fireplace and enjoyed the quiet solitude that can only be found in those early morning hours.
I think I shocked my friend Jenn when I met her at the door ready for exercise. My girlfriends have been doing the "Insanity" workout series and I was a little nervous about jumping in after a prolonged period of little to no exercise.
The workout series lives up to it's name, but fortunately my fitness experience has taught me how to modify exercises and I'm not too proud to go at my own pace. It felt good to work out early with a friend and I realized then, how much of a sacrifice it had been. I hope that this new arrangement works out long-term.
I definitely had a jump on my day but noticed a significant increase in my appetite. Here is what I had to eat progressively in the morning before noon:

8oz hot cocoa
1 Wheat bagel, toasted w/cream cheese, cucumber, tomato and Spike seasoning. Yumm! 
Carrot/apple juice
Kashi Bar (Almond something)
Vegetarian Lasagna

Stephanie, my co-worker, made a terrific green salad and offered me some which I accepted gratefully. I baked an apple for an early afternoon snack but by 1:30pm, I was ravenous again. I followed the routine I wrote about in "Hungry at Work" and this time I found a container of mixed nuts in my dad's office. BINGO! Just what I needed. Thanks Dad!
Finally, I began to feel sated in the food department but then the early rising hour caught up to me and I started having difficulty focusing on my work due to fatigue. I just wanted to go home and go to bed!
I barely lasted until it was time to leave and every cell in my body said "Eat out, go to bed", but with Shawn's help, we made a full supper of BBQ steak, potatoes, corn and freshly steamed asparagus at home. It was delicious and definitley put an end to the munchies I was experiencing. I enjoy my protein.
Still tired, I debated whether I should just go to bed for the night even though it was still early. I decided to do my blog first and see if my supper gave me a second wind. It did.
So, I guess we're going to have to wait and see if these good days continue. The important thing is to establish priorities, listen to the body, seize the opportunities when they come and hang on for the ride.