Ok, I apologize for not posting during my two deep cleanse days!
It's not because I didn't want to blog or couldn't blog. I actually wrote a great blog (take my word for it) on Day 1 and went to post and it vaporized! That's what I get fro doing it on the mobile. Grrrr.... And Day2? Well, I actually had a headache and decided to go to bed early.
So how'd it go?
Day 1 went pretty well. It was a little hard to get the scheduling of the juice drinks down at first, but as the day went on I knew when the next step was due. I wasn't hungry all day. I would start to feel a little hungry as the time drew near for the next step and I would then enjoy one of the cleanse drinks or "eat"an approved snack. I drank my water all day. I felt good most of the day. Around 2ish I had a few moments of brain fog. I took a little time to just take a break and it passed.
I even went to the gym that night! And I rocked it! I went in with a water bottle full of the "need more energy?" electrolyte drink. Very reminiscent of a Nuun in taste. I got on the elliptical runner and proceeded to run the easiest 4 miles I've run in a long time! I was past my first mile when I wondered why I did not feel like I was dying. HAHA! Usually I have to remind myself at .75 that the first mile is always the hardest and I give myself a pep talk. That night? NOPE! I was going strong. And though I would like to say I finished strong, well, I would lie if I said that was true. It was my last .25 mile of the 4 I ran that night that I had to pep talk myself.
But I did it. I finished and even did some ab work after!
Day 2 I woke up feeling good. I had good energy throughout the day. About 6pm I got a little headachey. My entire family is sick right now. My man has been home with a virus with high fevers for a week. The kids started on Friday (my day 2). So was the headache from detoxing or from fighting off the cold? I don't know. I stayed up til about 930 and went to bed.
O yeah-- I forgot to mention in the past posts that I have been going to bed earlier. Its not that I am not feeling good, but I just am ready. I have all the energy I need all day but about the time I SHOULD go to bed I am tired and ready for bed.
I've been waking up refreshed. I even have been turning off the alarm instead of snoozing.
Let's repeat that statement: I even have been turning off the alarm instead of snoozing.
That my friends is a huge difference in my world. For I am at least a 3 snooze person. Drives my husband absolutely bonkers! But that's fodder for another blog.
Am I jumping out of bed? Not quite! I am however, more awake in the morning. Either from more sleep or from getting the nutrients that I need. The shakes and cleanse drinks are full of vitamin, mineral and herbal combos that ensure that the daily allowances are being met. The amount of Vitamin B complex is rather high so it is a natural high right there! But I have to think the right amount of sleep is good for me too!
I also notice that I am laughing a lot more than I have in the recent past. I'm actually enjoying things more too. Could it be the work of those B vitamins? Those natural mood lifters? Maybe. I think I will blog on the technical side of all the things in these shakes when I have the time to cite you some good sites/books, etc. But until then, you get the personal and emotional opinion pieces!
And now I am at the day six and after having gone 3 days without a solid meal I have to say that my meal this evening was enjoyed immensely! I made a lovely vegetable beef soup with wild rice and it was exactly the thing to break a liquid fast.
Can I sustain this for another 24 days? I think so! It is way easier than I thought and I've already seen results. By day 3 I had already lost 4 inches. I haven't measured again today. I haven't gotten on the scale yet either. I'm kinda of gun shy of it. My cohort that is doing this with me has lost 6 lbs and 13 inches! She's so pleased with herself! As well she should be!
I hope to have as good as success to report to you soon dear readers.
Thanks for being along for the ride!
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