Taking a break!

As much as it pains me to say this, I will be taking a 30-day break while I cleanse my body.

At the beginning of 2012 I started having chronic aches in my right shoulder whenever I used it, and an MRI revealed I have bursitis. Doc told me to let it rest for up to 3 months, and these orders have greatly impacted my ability to retain my muscle mass.

On another note during the past 4-6 weeks my significant other's work schedule has been the most hectic it has ever been, and has greatly impacted my sleep schedule. I don't know about you guys, but when I get very little sleep, especially when it's over the course of several consecutive nights a week with no chance to catch up in between, my body screams FEED ME SUGAR. And do I obey? Of course. This coupled with my body being messed up (I am still religious to my lunges, squats, leg raises, and tabata drills!), has left me feeling very sluggish. Often I find myself starting a drill, completing 1-3 sets, then quitting to eat because I feel too tired/lazy to continue. THIS. HAS. TO. STOP. Especially with warmer days approaching! Hell, it's already been 70 degrees here this week, but I expect another cold snap soon.

I'm hoping this cleanse will reset my body's sugar addiction, help me achieve higher-quality sleep (even though the quantity, for now, won't be what I'd like), help me shed a little fat and water weight, and increase my energy levels.

Damn it. I just made some sweet buns last night too.

Even though this is an ice cream blog, I'll probably post a few updates on this hellish road to recovery. It starts with dinner tonight! I wrote out all the dos and don'ts and put a timestamp on the same paper - Wednesday, March 14, at 5:50pm.

Wish me luck! Trust me, I'm gonna need all I can get.