It is the middle of June and I’m still tired as I ever was, and hungry.

I haven’t eaten a single candy bar, doughnut, piece of cake, or fast-food burger, nor have I sipped a soda, milkshake, or frappuccino since the first of June.

I’ve eaten lots of salad, fruit, cheese, homemade whole wheat burritos, an occasional steak, and at one time cooked some salmon.

I know the effects of processed foods are more long-term, but I still thought I’d notice an increase in energy or something.

I am losing my motivation for meals, having trouble coming up with new things to cook, and am frustrated with not being able to order cocktails in bars.

I’m worried I might have to take a different approach if I want to notice a difference in how I feel, like cutting out wheat or dairy, but I do feel better that I’m not eating a bunch of trans-fats or high-fructose corn syrup.

It’s just hard.