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!
Glad to hear post detox is goihng well. Take care with the "new food", especially things that your baby colon can't digets like RED MEAT. I admire your commitment to exercise. For me, I am just going to stay active with the massive 50 x 150 garden, making cloth diaper products, and working at the Church Resale Shop! I am slowing trying to convince Grandpa into doing a 7 day detox with me and Aunt Betsy. We'll see. He has dropped some serious weight and has been so supportive throughout this adventure. He is really impressed with my energy level and how great I am feeling. So...his interest is definately peaked about the whole detox thing. We'll have to see about him doing the colonic.
ReplyDeleteGood luck convincing him! I think he will come around, after seeing how great you look and feel :)
ReplyDeleteHello ya'll! :-)
ReplyDeleteWell, Joseph and I are counting down the days. We are going to start introducing foods that you can chew on Thursday or Friday!!! I am SO excited!!!! I have been going through the Nourishing Traditions cookbook so that should help quite a bit with the transition. We are enjoying two of our favorite soups today, one we're having tomorrow. The tomato/dill and tomato with butternut squash still taste fabulous!! It has been hard at work with Father's parents visiting and smelling the amazing smells from the kitchen! :-(
So far, I have lost about 12 pounds!!!! yeah!!!! I am very happy about that. I wouldn't mind losing some more after that. I hope to exercise a lot too!!! That's the goal! Once the snow melts, we can take walks outside!! Joseph looks great! He is loosening his belt and his pair of jeans just fall off of him!! He is closer to about 16 pounds, I believe!!
So glad you ladies are doing well! Sue, thanks for the tip on red meat!! :-) Keep the advice coming!! :-)
Off to get some sleep!! Have a great evening ladies!!