Day 8 post detox :)
Had to count it out on my fingers. I forgot to mention it previously but the brain fog has completely disappeared since I have ended the detox.
Just three points to make tonight and then I won't be back on until Monday.
1. Refined carbs make me sluggish, tired and crabby. Refined carbs plus refined sugar. Disaster.
2. Had a cup of coffee earlier this week, well half coffee half milk, and almost immediately got a headache.
3. Kefir is super easy to make, I'm buying milk kefir grains online. It is a super probiotic, can be flavored and sweetened. Not sure if water kefir has all the same benefits, but it would be a healthy, naturally carbonated drink.
oops 4. Working out is not so bad, unless baby is up half the night because she is congested and Hubby is working long hours because of the Easter rush. After just a few days I am a little sore, but not as bad as I expected. And I can see/feel the results already.
Blessed Triduum to you all, see you on the other side!
Friday, April 22, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
day 5 post detox
So everything here is moving along nicely. Lots of salads and fresh raw vegetables. I made a sort of gumbo out of some leftover soups and about a cup of cooked brown rice. It lasted two meals for me and hubby. David really liked it. Probably because it had chicken, a little ground beef from tacos he made and a cut up brat. All the rest was vegetables and rice. I dug around and gave him most of the meat :)
Still enjoying chewing so much, and preparing meals. Nothing quite like a salad. I started making my own salad dressing, from a family recipe for hidden valley ranch. I'll put it in the next post, had to make a few alterations, it called for MSG!
Keeping up with the smooth move tea and an ounce or so of aloe vera at night. BTW I have learned (thanks to Joseph) that the aloe vera is not soley for regularity. It contains many trace minerals not found anywhere else. So drink up! Also, still drinking the prune apple juice in the morning. I've been popping a few prunes along with my breakfast. All this keeps me regular.
Trying to eat (or drink) every two or three hours. Seems to work best for my metabolism. Also, I've been keeping up with the workouts. Only day 5 (and I skip Sundays) Yesterday I started a program called "slim in six" six weeks, that is. I have started this program numerous times in the past 2 years, but maybe I can actually complete it this time. It is intense. I was more than a little sore today, got up and walked an hour with my friend and then later in the day my dear hubby did the slim in six workout with me. While the princess crawled all over us, trying to bite us while we did our leg lifts and crunches. It was funnier than it sounds. So bonus points for extra exercise today!
Tonight, for the first time, I made popcorn, in my cast iron pot, using coconut oil. I splurged and used up the rest of our oil, but man, oh man, was it worth it!!!! Really, this is how popcorn should be made, on the stovetop, in a big heavy pot, with a nice layer of coconut oil on the bottom. It was soooo delicious. And in case anyone is thinking that maybe it only seemed so tasty because of my lack of popcorn for the last month. David (without knowing I used coconut oil, blind taste test) took a handful and immediately commented on how good it tasted. He sounded surprised, but I've always enjoyed popcorn more than he has. Til now. Great I'll probably have to fight him for it now. Good thing that cast iron pot can make big batches. And that Sam's has popcorn for cheap :)
Time for bed for this mama. Plan on walking tomorrow. And hope to get a workout in as well ;) might as well push it as long as I feel good! Love to all, Blessed Holy Week.
Still enjoying chewing so much, and preparing meals. Nothing quite like a salad. I started making my own salad dressing, from a family recipe for hidden valley ranch. I'll put it in the next post, had to make a few alterations, it called for MSG!
Keeping up with the smooth move tea and an ounce or so of aloe vera at night. BTW I have learned (thanks to Joseph) that the aloe vera is not soley for regularity. It contains many trace minerals not found anywhere else. So drink up! Also, still drinking the prune apple juice in the morning. I've been popping a few prunes along with my breakfast. All this keeps me regular.
Trying to eat (or drink) every two or three hours. Seems to work best for my metabolism. Also, I've been keeping up with the workouts. Only day 5 (and I skip Sundays) Yesterday I started a program called "slim in six" six weeks, that is. I have started this program numerous times in the past 2 years, but maybe I can actually complete it this time. It is intense. I was more than a little sore today, got up and walked an hour with my friend and then later in the day my dear hubby did the slim in six workout with me. While the princess crawled all over us, trying to bite us while we did our leg lifts and crunches. It was funnier than it sounds. So bonus points for extra exercise today!
Tonight, for the first time, I made popcorn, in my cast iron pot, using coconut oil. I splurged and used up the rest of our oil, but man, oh man, was it worth it!!!! Really, this is how popcorn should be made, on the stovetop, in a big heavy pot, with a nice layer of coconut oil on the bottom. It was soooo delicious. And in case anyone is thinking that maybe it only seemed so tasty because of my lack of popcorn for the last month. David (without knowing I used coconut oil, blind taste test) took a handful and immediately commented on how good it tasted. He sounded surprised, but I've always enjoyed popcorn more than he has. Til now. Great I'll probably have to fight him for it now. Good thing that cast iron pot can make big batches. And that Sam's has popcorn for cheap :)
Time for bed for this mama. Plan on walking tomorrow. And hope to get a workout in as well ;) might as well push it as long as I feel good! Love to all, Blessed Holy Week.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Day 3 post detox
Sorry I haven't posted sooner! Everything seems to be going well. I am going a bit faster off the detox than prescribed, but still keeping up with the juices at least twice a day. I'm still eating soups for one meal of the day, just not blended :) Other than that, I still have lots of energy, been eating salads, a little fresh fruit, and yesterday I had cottage cheese and a little bit, ounce or two, of chicken.
My first day off detox diet I had a lunch "play date" so that was my first meal. It was off program and so yummy. Fresh spinach, strawberry and walnut salad, vegetable sticks, a waldorf style tuna salad on a crescent roll. And fresh lemonade to drink (I brought the lemonade, instead of sugar I used stevia ;) I can't decribe the flavors and how GOOD everything tasted.
I decided to follow this 21 day detox (by eating healthy of course and keeping up with the juices) with a 21 day exercise program. If I can keep that crazy diet for 21 days I can make time for an hour of exercise everyday. After all, I have all this free time not having to follow a schedule as much! So I started yesterday, it really helps that I feel so much better physically. I can keep up with an areobic routine I have on dvd or if the weather is fine, I can go walking or biking. Betsy did PX90 in Belize. I think I can handle an hour of areobic activity in Wisconsin!
The only part of the detox I am not keeping with right now is the vegetable juice. I am just drinking the bolthouse green goodness twice a day. I really got sick of the vegetable juice towards the end, so I am giving the juicer (and me) a break and drinking the berry powder and the bolthouse. I did make "knox blox" out of fresh apple/carrot/grape juice and knox gelatin. It was more for the princess, but I'll eat it too. Fresh juice and gelatin, no problems there. Anna loves the taste and texture in her mouth, but she was unsure about picking up those jiggly blocks at first. Too funny.
Also, I am only weighing in once a week. Giving that focus on my weight a break also. So I'll go back to weighing on Mondays. In case anyone is wondering, I ended the detox losing 6.5 pounds total. And dropping at least one jean size. My clothes fit so much better and I feel great. In the end, I'd do it again (for 7 days) just for the health benefits.
bye for now!
My first day off detox diet I had a lunch "play date" so that was my first meal. It was off program and so yummy. Fresh spinach, strawberry and walnut salad, vegetable sticks, a waldorf style tuna salad on a crescent roll. And fresh lemonade to drink (I brought the lemonade, instead of sugar I used stevia ;) I can't decribe the flavors and how GOOD everything tasted.
I decided to follow this 21 day detox (by eating healthy of course and keeping up with the juices) with a 21 day exercise program. If I can keep that crazy diet for 21 days I can make time for an hour of exercise everyday. After all, I have all this free time not having to follow a schedule as much! So I started yesterday, it really helps that I feel so much better physically. I can keep up with an areobic routine I have on dvd or if the weather is fine, I can go walking or biking. Betsy did PX90 in Belize. I think I can handle an hour of areobic activity in Wisconsin!
The only part of the detox I am not keeping with right now is the vegetable juice. I am just drinking the bolthouse green goodness twice a day. I really got sick of the vegetable juice towards the end, so I am giving the juicer (and me) a break and drinking the berry powder and the bolthouse. I did make "knox blox" out of fresh apple/carrot/grape juice and knox gelatin. It was more for the princess, but I'll eat it too. Fresh juice and gelatin, no problems there. Anna loves the taste and texture in her mouth, but she was unsure about picking up those jiggly blocks at first. Too funny.
Also, I am only weighing in once a week. Giving that focus on my weight a break also. So I'll go back to weighing on Mondays. In case anyone is wondering, I ended the detox losing 6.5 pounds total. And dropping at least one jean size. My clothes fit so much better and I feel great. In the end, I'd do it again (for 7 days) just for the health benefits.
bye for now!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Day 21
YEAH!! Happy dance! (think Snoopy)
Tomorrow I get "real" food. Though not a lot of it, but I am heading for meals soon enough. I'll be sure to let you all know how coming off the detox goes for me. I do plan to work out for an hour every day, as soon as I am eating meat again. And I also plan to continue to avoid refined carbohydrate (wheat) and sugars. I still have about 25 pounds I'd like to lose and that is going to take some effort. But if there is one thing I have learned with all this detoxing, it is that I do have the strength to resist foods that do not nourish me.
I am most excited about all the free time I will have since I am not going to be consumed with prep work for this crazy detox. Transitioning to the Nourishng Traditions cook book should be a little easier now. It is lots of prep work, but nothing compared to this schedule!
I am off to bed for tonight, Good Night to all :)
Tomorrow I get "real" food. Though not a lot of it, but I am heading for meals soon enough. I'll be sure to let you all know how coming off the detox goes for me. I do plan to work out for an hour every day, as soon as I am eating meat again. And I also plan to continue to avoid refined carbohydrate (wheat) and sugars. I still have about 25 pounds I'd like to lose and that is going to take some effort. But if there is one thing I have learned with all this detoxing, it is that I do have the strength to resist foods that do not nourish me.
I am most excited about all the free time I will have since I am not going to be consumed with prep work for this crazy detox. Transitioning to the Nourishng Traditions cook book should be a little easier now. It is lots of prep work, but nothing compared to this schedule!
I am off to bed for tonight, Good Night to all :)
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Day 20
One more day to go!! I am so excited to chew again. Lost another half pound this morning, bringing the total to 7 lbs. Yes, this means I lose weight 3 times slower than Grandma. Hubby gained two pounds back from the four he had lost yesterday. Beautiful day, got to be out for a couple hours taking an extra long walk on the bike trails this morning and catching up with a good friend. Lovely.
I have to admit, today I made vegetable beef soup (actually it was in the freezer, which means Grandma made it and I just added more veggies and water :) but I didn't blend it at all. And I made cheddar thyme biscuits for hubby, I had to taste one. Just to make sure they were alright ;) So the chewing has begun a little early. But tomorrow I plan to stick with the plan for one last day. And then there is the transition period. And the fact that I need to steer clear of refined sugar and wheat products for a while longer.
One last "coffee break" tomorrow morning. I will probably continue to use the natural bristle brush before showers and on occasion take a "detox bath".
I will continue to post during the ten days following the end of my detox. Mostly to see the Bulchers' comments as they finish up their detox. All things considered this has been a really good, yet challenging, experience and I am considering detoxing for 7 days once or twice a year.
That's all for tonight. God bless :)
I have to admit, today I made vegetable beef soup (actually it was in the freezer, which means Grandma made it and I just added more veggies and water :) but I didn't blend it at all. And I made cheddar thyme biscuits for hubby, I had to taste one. Just to make sure they were alright ;) So the chewing has begun a little early. But tomorrow I plan to stick with the plan for one last day. And then there is the transition period. And the fact that I need to steer clear of refined sugar and wheat products for a while longer.
One last "coffee break" tomorrow morning. I will probably continue to use the natural bristle brush before showers and on occasion take a "detox bath".
I will continue to post during the ten days following the end of my detox. Mostly to see the Bulchers' comments as they finish up their detox. All things considered this has been a really good, yet challenging, experience and I am considering detoxing for 7 days once or twice a year.
That's all for tonight. God bless :)
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Day . . . 17, 18, 19!
Wow. Has it been so long? Sorry about the lack of new posts. Lost that pesky pound again. Actually lost a pound and a half. Which brings me to 6.5 lbs total. Not really sure I'll make it to 10lbs. That would be 3.5 pounds in 3 days. We shall see.
Dear Hubby decided to join me for a 2 day detox this week. It is helpful beyond belief to have no one in the house (except baby) chewing "real food". He was going strong yesterday, grumbling every once in a while about a "cheeseburger" but made it through the day. Even ended up playing nine holes of golf and did not faint from hunger. Hubby said he was never hungry, but craved protien. Understandable. He was had a protien shake as well, because he is not trying to lose weight. But surprise, surprise. He did. He lost 4 pounds! No fair!! Today father-in-law is over and they are working on the chicken coup and fencing in the garden. Hubby was up early, full of energy, went grocery shopping, played in the garden. He made it to lunch time and then he apologetically made himself a cheeseburger. With my "permission" not that he needed permission, or the cheeseburger. But he was worried about spending the afternoon working outside in the sun and having the energy to keep up with his dad. Fasting effects everyone differently, physically, it has never been a big deal for me to fast. I simply have always lacked the emotional discipline. But for some (Mrs. Bulcher and my dear hubby, for example) no matter how disciplined they are, there are serious physical consequences to being underfed. My guess is that the faster a person metabolizes food the more difficult fasting becomes. So in short, my metabolism must've started working backwards after the baby. It was always slow (since puberty anyway) but seems impossible for me to lose weight now!
But, all in all, I feel so good, it just does not matter. I really should have taken measurements at the start, because, I am not showing drastic weight loss, but I am a size smaller and have started wearing clothes from prepregnancy. Which is so uplifting. I even went to my favorite store (GW) and found 3 summer skirts and two of them were 2 sizes smaller!! It feels so good to look in the mirror and think "that looks really nice on you". This was the first shopping trip I've had since baby that I've been able to think that way. Usually, it was more like "well, I suppose this will do, it doesn't look terrible".
So as things are winding down with the detox, and spring is shining beautifully in our little corner of the world, I am optimistic about losing the weight, keeping it off and little by little changing how I eat to truly nourish my body.
I recommend the Nourishing Traditions cook book as a big aid in continuing to eat "healthy" after the detox. I will take what I can from the book and run with it! As my dear friends inscribed in the cover, when they gave it to us, "This book is about cooking and food preparation habits that are both traditional (the way people have been cooking for millenia) as well as scientifically nutritious. It is a book about feasting not fasting."
Of course, during Lent it is about fasting not feasting, but Easter will be upon us soon. And the Resurrection of Our Lord is about feasting!!
Love to all!
ps First regret of the day, stealing a big bite of hubby's cheeseburger. Second regret, not realizing I wanted the second bite he offered until the plate was empty! "You . . . are . . . my . . . cheese . . . BUR . . . gerrrrrrr." (veggietales)
Dear Hubby decided to join me for a 2 day detox this week. It is helpful beyond belief to have no one in the house (except baby) chewing "real food". He was going strong yesterday, grumbling every once in a while about a "cheeseburger" but made it through the day. Even ended up playing nine holes of golf and did not faint from hunger. Hubby said he was never hungry, but craved protien. Understandable. He was had a protien shake as well, because he is not trying to lose weight. But surprise, surprise. He did. He lost 4 pounds! No fair!! Today father-in-law is over and they are working on the chicken coup and fencing in the garden. Hubby was up early, full of energy, went grocery shopping, played in the garden. He made it to lunch time and then he apologetically made himself a cheeseburger. With my "permission" not that he needed permission, or the cheeseburger. But he was worried about spending the afternoon working outside in the sun and having the energy to keep up with his dad. Fasting effects everyone differently, physically, it has never been a big deal for me to fast. I simply have always lacked the emotional discipline. But for some (Mrs. Bulcher and my dear hubby, for example) no matter how disciplined they are, there are serious physical consequences to being underfed. My guess is that the faster a person metabolizes food the more difficult fasting becomes. So in short, my metabolism must've started working backwards after the baby. It was always slow (since puberty anyway) but seems impossible for me to lose weight now!
But, all in all, I feel so good, it just does not matter. I really should have taken measurements at the start, because, I am not showing drastic weight loss, but I am a size smaller and have started wearing clothes from prepregnancy. Which is so uplifting. I even went to my favorite store (GW) and found 3 summer skirts and two of them were 2 sizes smaller!! It feels so good to look in the mirror and think "that looks really nice on you". This was the first shopping trip I've had since baby that I've been able to think that way. Usually, it was more like "well, I suppose this will do, it doesn't look terrible".
So as things are winding down with the detox, and spring is shining beautifully in our little corner of the world, I am optimistic about losing the weight, keeping it off and little by little changing how I eat to truly nourish my body.
I recommend the Nourishing Traditions cook book as a big aid in continuing to eat "healthy" after the detox. I will take what I can from the book and run with it! As my dear friends inscribed in the cover, when they gave it to us, "This book is about cooking and food preparation habits that are both traditional (the way people have been cooking for millenia) as well as scientifically nutritious. It is a book about feasting not fasting."
Of course, during Lent it is about fasting not feasting, but Easter will be upon us soon. And the Resurrection of Our Lord is about feasting!!
Love to all!
ps First regret of the day, stealing a big bite of hubby's cheeseburger. Second regret, not realizing I wanted the second bite he offered until the plate was empty! "You . . . are . . . my . . . cheese . . . BUR . . . gerrrrrrr." (veggietales)
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Day 16
Happy Moment of the day: I tried on a skirt I haven't worn since February and found that it is no longer tight around my waist. Actually it looks and feels quite nice :) I am weaaring it to Mass tomorrow!
Sad Moment of the day: I tried on my wedding ring and found that my ring finger is not quite thin enough yet. At least I can still wear my diamond ;) Why did I crack my knuckles all those years? And why did I eat all those pancakes my first year of marriage? Because it felt good at the time.
Saddest Moment of the day: Realizing I only have five more days of this.
Just Kidding!!! So excited to chew. To plan real meals again, to start a new way of eating healthy, non-processed, nourishing food. And the challenge of making it palatible for my dear hubby and baby.
As for weight, I gained yesterday's lost pound back, so it is 5 pounds total. Seems like that might be my cross, all the work and minimal weight loss. But I do feel better, have dropped to a lower size and I am really excited about eating salads. I think I'll stick to Grandma's schedule initially, since it worked so well for her.
Now I have some laundry calling my name. Good night all :)
Sad Moment of the day: I tried on my wedding ring and found that my ring finger is not quite thin enough yet. At least I can still wear my diamond ;) Why did I crack my knuckles all those years? And why did I eat all those pancakes my first year of marriage? Because it felt good at the time.
Saddest Moment of the day: Realizing I only have five more days of this.
Just Kidding!!! So excited to chew. To plan real meals again, to start a new way of eating healthy, non-processed, nourishing food. And the challenge of making it palatible for my dear hubby and baby.
As for weight, I gained yesterday's lost pound back, so it is 5 pounds total. Seems like that might be my cross, all the work and minimal weight loss. But I do feel better, have dropped to a lower size and I am really excited about eating salads. I think I'll stick to Grandma's schedule initially, since it worked so well for her.
Now I have some laundry calling my name. Good night all :)
Friday, April 8, 2011
day 15
Lost another pound, that is 6 total. Not much else to report here. Drinking lots of water, tea and fresh juices.
Still feeling good, a little tired. Had my "coffee break" today that helped me feel better and jittery for a couple hours afterwards. I am hoping for ten total, so four more pounds to go!
Six more days, less than a week!! Yeah!
Good night and God bless :)
Still feeling good, a little tired. Had my "coffee break" today that helped me feel better and jittery for a couple hours afterwards. I am hoping for ten total, so four more pounds to go!
Six more days, less than a week!! Yeah!
Good night and God bless :)
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Day 14
Two-thirds of the way through. 7 days left!!!
Baby was up most of the night. Sooo tired. Made broccoli soup, added a parsnip, which made the soup too sweet. Groooss. I think I am just sick of soup. Will try the "Bulchers' Spicy Bean Soup" tomorrow.
Not much to report, other than feeling tired. Got a late start, hubby took over around 7am and let me sleep til about 10am. So I was hungry and I forgot to weigh in. No news is good news, right? I did realise this morning, that I can take my jeans off without unbottoning them. They just slip right off! That makes me happy. I can pack those away and be in a size smaller!! :)
I should mention, last night was as close to a "healing crisis" I've come. I felt nauseous, cold, had a headache and a cough. It was all gone by this morning. My coffee break is scheduled for tomorrow morning. I am so regular, it is great. I am really happy to hear that Grandma has kept the weight off and that the Bulchers' are enjoying the extra energy. This detox is starting to be a drag, might be my "moodiness" right now. But only one week left. I'll do my best to finish strong.
Good night and God bless!
Baby was up most of the night. Sooo tired. Made broccoli soup, added a parsnip, which made the soup too sweet. Groooss. I think I am just sick of soup. Will try the "Bulchers' Spicy Bean Soup" tomorrow.
Not much to report, other than feeling tired. Got a late start, hubby took over around 7am and let me sleep til about 10am. So I was hungry and I forgot to weigh in. No news is good news, right? I did realise this morning, that I can take my jeans off without unbottoning them. They just slip right off! That makes me happy. I can pack those away and be in a size smaller!! :)
I should mention, last night was as close to a "healing crisis" I've come. I felt nauseous, cold, had a headache and a cough. It was all gone by this morning. My coffee break is scheduled for tomorrow morning. I am so regular, it is great. I am really happy to hear that Grandma has kept the weight off and that the Bulchers' are enjoying the extra energy. This detox is starting to be a drag, might be my "moodiness" right now. But only one week left. I'll do my best to finish strong.
Good night and God bless!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Day 13
8 more days . . .
Good news first. I stepped on the scale and found that I lost another pound, so that is 5 pounds in 13 days. Not bad. Bad news, I still have cramps and feel a little tired. And a little moody (poor husband),but it is a good deal less than my usual symptoms.
Not much else to report, oh, tried the mushroom soup from Nourishing Traditions. Skipped the alcohol and salt. The butter/oil is for sauteeing, I only used 1/4 the amount. And I added cauliflower to give it some bulk. I am amazed at how fluffy and "creamy" the cauliflower made the soup. It tasted like a cream of mushroom soup. Not really a fan myself, but if you like cream of mushroom, you'll probably like this. Oh and I added garlic and Tony Chacere's salt free seasoning (guess I use mushroom soup IN recipes, rather than eating it plain) Or maybe soup didn't really sound good because it is a warm sunny day here and I spent an hour outside walking, then another hour playing in the backyard with baby. Smells like grilling outside.
8 more days, only 8 more days. It has been a while since my last "coffee break" probably need to do that tomorrow.
I've been using the Smooth Move tea again. The laxatives (horse pills) with the Whole Body Cleanse seem to do nothing for me. I've found that by steeping the tea for just ten minutes around 8pm, I am regular the next day.
That's all folks, time to spend time with hubby and baby :)
Good news first. I stepped on the scale and found that I lost another pound, so that is 5 pounds in 13 days. Not bad. Bad news, I still have cramps and feel a little tired. And a little moody (poor husband),but it is a good deal less than my usual symptoms.
Not much else to report, oh, tried the mushroom soup from Nourishing Traditions. Skipped the alcohol and salt. The butter/oil is for sauteeing, I only used 1/4 the amount. And I added cauliflower to give it some bulk. I am amazed at how fluffy and "creamy" the cauliflower made the soup. It tasted like a cream of mushroom soup. Not really a fan myself, but if you like cream of mushroom, you'll probably like this. Oh and I added garlic and Tony Chacere's salt free seasoning (guess I use mushroom soup IN recipes, rather than eating it plain) Or maybe soup didn't really sound good because it is a warm sunny day here and I spent an hour outside walking, then another hour playing in the backyard with baby. Smells like grilling outside.
8 more days, only 8 more days. It has been a while since my last "coffee break" probably need to do that tomorrow.
I've been using the Smooth Move tea again. The laxatives (horse pills) with the Whole Body Cleanse seem to do nothing for me. I've found that by steeping the tea for just ten minutes around 8pm, I am regular the next day.
That's all folks, time to spend time with hubby and baby :)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Day 12
9 more days!! I feel like a kid approaching summer vacation :)
So today is another beautiful day! I decided to go full force for the last ten days. There was a major factor in this decision. *WARNING: what follows deals with "womanly issues" so if you are squeamish skip to the next paragraph. Today was "day 1" for my monthly visitor (Aunt Flo) and last week there was no indication she was approaching. No backaches, no moodiness. And today I had only minimal cramping in the evening. No extreme tiredness, no wanting to curl up in a ball with a heat pack on my tummy. It is almost miraculous. If I feel this good, during this time of the month I'm sure going to keep it up, at least for the rest of this week.
Back to the detox basics, no protien, no snacking. Pot of soup with at least 3 servings for the day. I ate all 3 servings today, for lunch, dinner and then at 8pm when I was craving MEAT.
Tonight we went to Menards (save big money,when you shop Menards) to pick up supplies for the chicken coup. I was left to entertain princess while hubby unloaded our supplies. I raced her around the near empty parking lot in our shopping cart loaded with 120 pounds of wood pellets. Haven't had that much energy in a long time. Anna loved it. But she liked it even more when it was Daddy's turn. He can go waaaay faster :) David said he was surprised to see me running around pushing that cart. But it really didn't seem like that much effort and my knees were fine with it :)
I leave you with one last recipe. Again, thanks to my hubby who suggested blending rather than juicing tonight.
Almost Sonic Strawberry Limeade:
Blend: 1/2 lb strawberries, 4 peeled and cored apples, a couple handfuls of red grapes, & juice of one lime
makes about 4 servings
so yummy
and I bet it is even better in a vitamix!!
So today is another beautiful day! I decided to go full force for the last ten days. There was a major factor in this decision. *WARNING: what follows deals with "womanly issues" so if you are squeamish skip to the next paragraph. Today was "day 1" for my monthly visitor (Aunt Flo) and last week there was no indication she was approaching. No backaches, no moodiness. And today I had only minimal cramping in the evening. No extreme tiredness, no wanting to curl up in a ball with a heat pack on my tummy. It is almost miraculous. If I feel this good, during this time of the month I'm sure going to keep it up, at least for the rest of this week.
Back to the detox basics, no protien, no snacking. Pot of soup with at least 3 servings for the day. I ate all 3 servings today, for lunch, dinner and then at 8pm when I was craving MEAT.
Tonight we went to Menards (save big money,when you shop Menards) to pick up supplies for the chicken coup. I was left to entertain princess while hubby unloaded our supplies. I raced her around the near empty parking lot in our shopping cart loaded with 120 pounds of wood pellets. Haven't had that much energy in a long time. Anna loved it. But she liked it even more when it was Daddy's turn. He can go waaaay faster :) David said he was surprised to see me running around pushing that cart. But it really didn't seem like that much effort and my knees were fine with it :)
I leave you with one last recipe. Again, thanks to my hubby who suggested blending rather than juicing tonight.
Almost Sonic Strawberry Limeade:
Blend: 1/2 lb strawberries, 4 peeled and cored apples, a couple handfuls of red grapes, & juice of one lime
makes about 4 servings
so yummy
and I bet it is even better in a vitamix!!
Monday, April 4, 2011
day 11
Only 10 more days! It's the final countdown. Over halfway through. Whew. Still holding out at a loss of 4 pounds, that is starting to bother me. How can I sip juice, tea, water and soup all day and NOT LOSE WEIGHT? I must admit, it probably has something to do with Applebees. The saving grace in all this is that I feel so darn good physically.
Picked up some Bolthouse Green Goodness to replace the green powder drink I have almost finished the canister (thankfully, yech).
Now I need your advice, blog followers. I am seriously craving protien and not doing so well sticking to the detox plan. It always gets to me around 7 or 8pm, maybe the fiber from the perfect cleanse wasn't so bad after all. It certainly filled me up. I started adding in protien, in the form of beans added to the free soups, yesterday I had scrambled eggs in the morning, and yesterday afternoon and this evening I had a whey protien shake. Even with having a protien shake around 5pm, I was craving protien at 7pm. So I had 2 slices of deli turkey and 2 pieces of sharp cheddar cheese. And it tasted salty and good. Then 2 hours later (about 10 minutes ago) I was, once again, desperately searching the fridge for protien, and considered making myself a tuna salad. Instead I took my fiber capsules and all the other pills for the Whole Body Cleanse. Downed a cup of lukewarm lemon tea and two glasses of water. That took the edge off. I feel like a bit water logged. I am halfway through! I really want to finish this detox. I am thinking maybe adding back the little bits of protien have done more harm than good. I don't ever remember feeling ravenously hungry before. Actually, it isn't that I feel that hungry it is just a really strong craving. I might try and get back to the strict schedule tomorrow and get a big pot of tomato soup on early in the morning. Skip the protien for the last ten days (except for bean soups). What do you think? Any suggestions? Grandma, have you noticed that your hunger or cravings increased when you added back the protien?
If I am going to end the detox early I want to do it the right way and slowly introduce healthy foods back into my schedule. So this is something I have to make a decision about. Either end thedetox or stop cheating. Again, I really want to finish this out. I feel so good and would like to lose more weight and really get my digetsive system working better.
Speaking of digestion, the Whole Body Cleanse has waaay too many pills to swallow. Week one is 4 in the morning and 8 at night. 3 of those 8 are huge "horse pills" and this is my second day using this system, it didn't really do much to regulate me today. I hope things start moving tomorrow. I get my 64oz of filtered water in everyday. And I am not including the water I use for teas or powdered mixes in with that amount. I have a 64oz jug and I refill and refill and refill my glass til it is "all done" as baby says.
I await your wisdom and trouble-shooting.
Picked up some Bolthouse Green Goodness to replace the green powder drink I have almost finished the canister (thankfully, yech).
Now I need your advice, blog followers. I am seriously craving protien and not doing so well sticking to the detox plan. It always gets to me around 7 or 8pm, maybe the fiber from the perfect cleanse wasn't so bad after all. It certainly filled me up. I started adding in protien, in the form of beans added to the free soups, yesterday I had scrambled eggs in the morning, and yesterday afternoon and this evening I had a whey protien shake. Even with having a protien shake around 5pm, I was craving protien at 7pm. So I had 2 slices of deli turkey and 2 pieces of sharp cheddar cheese. And it tasted salty and good. Then 2 hours later (about 10 minutes ago) I was, once again, desperately searching the fridge for protien, and considered making myself a tuna salad. Instead I took my fiber capsules and all the other pills for the Whole Body Cleanse. Downed a cup of lukewarm lemon tea and two glasses of water. That took the edge off. I feel like a bit water logged. I am halfway through! I really want to finish this detox. I am thinking maybe adding back the little bits of protien have done more harm than good. I don't ever remember feeling ravenously hungry before. Actually, it isn't that I feel that hungry it is just a really strong craving. I might try and get back to the strict schedule tomorrow and get a big pot of tomato soup on early in the morning. Skip the protien for the last ten days (except for bean soups). What do you think? Any suggestions? Grandma, have you noticed that your hunger or cravings increased when you added back the protien?
If I am going to end the detox early I want to do it the right way and slowly introduce healthy foods back into my schedule. So this is something I have to make a decision about. Either end thedetox or stop cheating. Again, I really want to finish this out. I feel so good and would like to lose more weight and really get my digetsive system working better.
Speaking of digestion, the Whole Body Cleanse has waaay too many pills to swallow. Week one is 4 in the morning and 8 at night. 3 of those 8 are huge "horse pills" and this is my second day using this system, it didn't really do much to regulate me today. I hope things start moving tomorrow. I get my 64oz of filtered water in everyday. And I am not including the water I use for teas or powdered mixes in with that amount. I have a 64oz jug and I refill and refill and refill my glass til it is "all done" as baby says.
I await your wisdom and trouble-shooting.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Days 9 and 10
Everything is going well. Tired of blended soups and green powder. Ate out at Applebee's on day 9. It was Grandma and Grandpa's last night in town. AND it was "Rejoice Sunday" so we celebrated. I sort of stayed close to the program with french onion soup and the Santa Fe chicken salad. Took most of the cheese and bread off of the soup (had to at least taste it) and gave the chicken to little princess. With the spicy ranch dressing on the side, it was just a really tasty salad and guacamole.
I realized something in going out to eat. In just 9 days on the detox I suddenly find I have willpower with food. Usually I would order a sandwich and fries. Or something equal to that. I don't go out to eat often, but when I do, most of the time I walk (roll?) out of the resteraunt feeling overstuffed and tired. My body has to work so hard to try and process all the food. But this time I left feeling satisfied and happy. The soup (though a little salty) and salad were great. The meal tasted good, I didn't feel exhausted afterwards. I feel like I can make better choices and enjoy those choices. Why eat foods that make me feel heavy and tired? Now I'm not talking about becoming a vegan. I think part of eating healthy is eating animal protiens with their natural animal fats. When I am done with this I will go back to turkey and chicken, occasionally fish, beef and pork. Occasionally because of expense, not because I feel it is unhealthy. But I plan to limit the foods that make me feel tired and slow down my digestive system. For me those foods are refined carbs and sugars. As a general rule of thumb, if I don't know/can't pronounce something in the ingredients, probably shouldn't purchase it. And if it is unrecognizable (corn syrup looks and tastes nothing like corn) steering clear. Of course these are only ideals. I try to live in reality, I won't refuse food when I am a guest. And I'm pretty sure when I'm traveling or on vacation, fast food will occasionally sneak into my mouth. But I know how much better I feel when giving my body what it needs.
And right now, I feel great! My aching knees don't ache, I bounced up the stairs today, holding baby, and didn't wince once. As far as brain fog and constipation, my two physical complaints on the detox, adding the protien helps so much to eliminate brain fog. I had scrambled eggs mid morning and a whey protien shake for dinner. No brain fog. And that is impressive since baby pulled an all-nighter last night. Planning on yogurt in the morning and lentil soup for tomorrow. As for the constipation, I just needed to take 4 of the "step 3" pills for the Perfect Cleanse, rather than 3, and drink a little extra apple prune tea in the morning. Things are moving nicely now. (side note: the Perfect Cleanse is only a 10 day program, since I decided to try for all 21 days, I picked up a 2 week Whole Body Cleanse from local grocery. No gross fiber drink, the fiber is in capsules :)
How does it get so late? I'd better be off to bed now, early day tomorrow.
Good night to all and God bless :)
I realized something in going out to eat. In just 9 days on the detox I suddenly find I have willpower with food. Usually I would order a sandwich and fries. Or something equal to that. I don't go out to eat often, but when I do, most of the time I walk (roll?) out of the resteraunt feeling overstuffed and tired. My body has to work so hard to try and process all the food. But this time I left feeling satisfied and happy. The soup (though a little salty) and salad were great. The meal tasted good, I didn't feel exhausted afterwards. I feel like I can make better choices and enjoy those choices. Why eat foods that make me feel heavy and tired? Now I'm not talking about becoming a vegan. I think part of eating healthy is eating animal protiens with their natural animal fats. When I am done with this I will go back to turkey and chicken, occasionally fish, beef and pork. Occasionally because of expense, not because I feel it is unhealthy. But I plan to limit the foods that make me feel tired and slow down my digestive system. For me those foods are refined carbs and sugars. As a general rule of thumb, if I don't know/can't pronounce something in the ingredients, probably shouldn't purchase it. And if it is unrecognizable (corn syrup looks and tastes nothing like corn) steering clear. Of course these are only ideals. I try to live in reality, I won't refuse food when I am a guest. And I'm pretty sure when I'm traveling or on vacation, fast food will occasionally sneak into my mouth. But I know how much better I feel when giving my body what it needs.
And right now, I feel great! My aching knees don't ache, I bounced up the stairs today, holding baby, and didn't wince once. As far as brain fog and constipation, my two physical complaints on the detox, adding the protien helps so much to eliminate brain fog. I had scrambled eggs mid morning and a whey protien shake for dinner. No brain fog. And that is impressive since baby pulled an all-nighter last night. Planning on yogurt in the morning and lentil soup for tomorrow. As for the constipation, I just needed to take 4 of the "step 3" pills for the Perfect Cleanse, rather than 3, and drink a little extra apple prune tea in the morning. Things are moving nicely now. (side note: the Perfect Cleanse is only a 10 day program, since I decided to try for all 21 days, I picked up a 2 week Whole Body Cleanse from local grocery. No gross fiber drink, the fiber is in capsules :)
How does it get so late? I'd better be off to bed now, early day tomorrow.
Good night to all and God bless :)
Friday, April 1, 2011
Day 8
Pretty good day. Grandma made some super yummy black beans and we made rice for the guys. And grilled cheese. My mouth waters just thinking about it. Of course I ate only the beans, pureed. They still tasted good. My weight is the same as yesterday. Holding at 5 pounds lost is okay.
It isn't as difficult as I thought it would be, watching Grandma start coming off the detox, eating her salad for lunch. It helps that she gave me a pair of her jeans that now no longer fit. And they look really nice, and slimming. It is encouraging to look nice in something. To look in the mirror and not cringe or wonder where you went. I have lost water weight, I can tell by my face. I feel so good, energetic. My knees don't hurt anymore. And I realized tonight, the past couple days I've put baby down to sleep, I am able to bend a little easier and am more flexible when I lay her in the crib.
I find I have to remind myself to drink teas now, so easy to get busy, but the teas keep me hydrated and full. Didn't make it out for a walk today. The snow and colder weather weren't tempting me outdoors. I wish I had, need to go to the mall if tomorrow is cold. Looking forward to riding my bike again.
The one thing that I thought would improve, but it really hasn't, it mental clarity. If anything my brain fog has gotten a little worse. I feel kind of "spacey", you know when you walk into a room and then wonder what you were after. After some quick internet searching I stumbled on one possible answer to this. No protien. So I think a daily serving of pureed beans and yogurt (separately :) will remedy this. It might not be strictly following the diet, but I am in this for improved health and if I am going to last the 21 days concessions must be made. At least for me. I already had my homemade yogurt on the menu, but ran out of it a few days ago. I kept meaning to make a new batch, and then forgetting, again with the brain fog.
Hubby is a little worried I won't be able to keep up with all the soup making, powder stirring, tea sipping, veggie juicing this diet requires AND take care of baby. I think he doesn't want me to be disappointed if I end this early, or get frustated with myself if I can't "do it all". How well he knows me, and after only 2 years of marriage. But I am trying to be level-headed (even with a foggy brain :) and just take it one day at a time. If there is one thing I know, it is that holding on to my own will too tightly always leads to stress and eventually disappointment. So I will do my best to be flexible with the schedule, focusing on the purpose of the detox, rather than a rigid schedule. Though eating every two hours, I firmly believe, is key for sucess. So if, one day, it has been two hours and baby is fussing and needs a nap, maybe I'll just sip some bottled fruit juice til I can get to the juicer. Or if we need to head out, I might have to grab an apple and some carrots to tide me over.
And now bedtime for this tired mama. Early to bed, early to rise. It is the "parents are visiting" schedule ;) love them both!
8 days down . . . 13 to go!
It isn't as difficult as I thought it would be, watching Grandma start coming off the detox, eating her salad for lunch. It helps that she gave me a pair of her jeans that now no longer fit. And they look really nice, and slimming. It is encouraging to look nice in something. To look in the mirror and not cringe or wonder where you went. I have lost water weight, I can tell by my face. I feel so good, energetic. My knees don't hurt anymore. And I realized tonight, the past couple days I've put baby down to sleep, I am able to bend a little easier and am more flexible when I lay her in the crib.
I find I have to remind myself to drink teas now, so easy to get busy, but the teas keep me hydrated and full. Didn't make it out for a walk today. The snow and colder weather weren't tempting me outdoors. I wish I had, need to go to the mall if tomorrow is cold. Looking forward to riding my bike again.
The one thing that I thought would improve, but it really hasn't, it mental clarity. If anything my brain fog has gotten a little worse. I feel kind of "spacey", you know when you walk into a room and then wonder what you were after. After some quick internet searching I stumbled on one possible answer to this. No protien. So I think a daily serving of pureed beans and yogurt (separately :) will remedy this. It might not be strictly following the diet, but I am in this for improved health and if I am going to last the 21 days concessions must be made. At least for me. I already had my homemade yogurt on the menu, but ran out of it a few days ago. I kept meaning to make a new batch, and then forgetting, again with the brain fog.
Hubby is a little worried I won't be able to keep up with all the soup making, powder stirring, tea sipping, veggie juicing this diet requires AND take care of baby. I think he doesn't want me to be disappointed if I end this early, or get frustated with myself if I can't "do it all". How well he knows me, and after only 2 years of marriage. But I am trying to be level-headed (even with a foggy brain :) and just take it one day at a time. If there is one thing I know, it is that holding on to my own will too tightly always leads to stress and eventually disappointment. So I will do my best to be flexible with the schedule, focusing on the purpose of the detox, rather than a rigid schedule. Though eating every two hours, I firmly believe, is key for sucess. So if, one day, it has been two hours and baby is fussing and needs a nap, maybe I'll just sip some bottled fruit juice til I can get to the juicer. Or if we need to head out, I might have to grab an apple and some carrots to tide me over.
And now bedtime for this tired mama. Early to bed, early to rise. It is the "parents are visiting" schedule ;) love them both!
8 days down . . . 13 to go!
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