I made it!!!! whooo hooo!!! Today is my last day of taking herbs and the shake, but I will continue to take the MoFlora until the jar is gone.
For breakfast I had eggs benedict with no sauce and no butter and no ham, just spinach, tomato and avocado. It felt good to have some animal protein, even if it was just eggs. Although shortly after I felt really tired.
I had a super light lunch of edamame and watermelon, and then for dinner I had a salad from Lazy Acres with tofu, carrots, hearts of palm, artichokes and garlic. Yum. Oh yeah, and some more edamame. I love it.
Okay, so here are some eating habits I've learned on this cleanse, which I intend to keep, even though they aren't all that fun.
1) Eat only when hungry, not because it's "lunch time" by anybody else's standards.
2) Eat only when hungry, not when stressed, distracted or bored, or because the food's there in front of you.
3) Chew throughly; it takes more time, and you process food better that way.
4) Only order something with cheese if the cheese will absolutely make the dish. For example, a normal salad does not need cheese to taste good (you can request no cheese added), but a salad which boasts cheese as a main character would suck without it (i.e. Greek salad, caprese), so go for it. Same thing goes for other fattening condiments like sour cream.
4) Water, water, water
5) The biggest portion of your meal should be from veggies and fruit. Eating only veggies/fruit for a month really showed me that I CAN be full from just vegetables. Pasta, meat, bread, and cheese should really just be a garnish to the meal. (This is a not fun one!)
6) Stop when full. Don't just continue eating because it tastes good. Throw the rest away (or wrap it up for later) before you have time to reconsider. This goes back to eating when distracted.
7) Sweets in moderation, try to soothe a sweet tooth with fruit first. (This is my biggest challenge by the way... if you know me at all you know I CRAVE cupcakes...)
8) Alcohol almost never. I really didn't miss it one bit over the month. In fact I liked having an excuse as to why I WASN'T drinking. Plus I don't mind being the designated driver.
I'm sure I'll think of more things I've learned.
The jury is still out on whether I'll go back to coffee or not. Maybe I'll wait until the winter, when the warm cup in my hands will more comforting then it is in the middle of the summer. I have to have some sort of vice!!
Okay, so the burning question. Would I do this cleanse again? Hmmm. I'm not going to lie, it was extremely challenging for me at some points. If I were going to do it again I would definitely start to wean off caffiene a week or so before starting. That was by far the worst part. I feel like my body is at the weight that it is designed to be at, because really I don't look that much different. I feel great, I feel like I accomplished something big. I challenged myself, and proved to myself when I put my mind to something I can do it. I would say my skin is clear but I woke up this morning with two blemishes on my face, which is a bummer.
Also if I were to do it again I would try to not be as busy during the month. I would try to not go out of town (it's really hard being away from home while juicing especially). When I started the cleanse I pictured taking way better care of myself than I actually did... I envisioned doing yoga every night, meditating, reading quietly, etc. Instead I only did yoga three times in the whole month, and two out of the four weekends I was in Albuquerque, staying up super late while dancing the night away. Not exactly nurturing and relaxing!
So Ejuva gives you enough product to last a long time (I still have an unopened can of Combi) so I am planning on doing a two week mini-cleanse in October to keep myself on track. I will have to order more MoFlora though, because that will be gone.
Okay so there you go! If anyone has any questions feel free to leave a comment or send me an email.
xo xo
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Day 27
So I started transitioning off the cleanse... Ejuva says to take the herbs/combi once in the morning, and then just the herbs at night. After every meal you are supposed to also take the Moflora (probiotics). I'm assuming to replenish the good bacteria in my intestines.
So I drank juice in the morning, and for lunch I had a salad with grilled tofu and mushrooms with avocado and tomato. When I got home late from work I had some vegetable soup, with some watermelon after.
Tomorrow is the last day, and I'm really happy. I've lost 8.5 pounds, and am wearing the smallest jeans I own! Yay! But more than that, I've really learned some healthier eating habits. I'm going to try and limit processed food, and try to eat fresh, raw, organic fruit and veggies.
Last day tomorrow!!!!
xo xo
So I drank juice in the morning, and for lunch I had a salad with grilled tofu and mushrooms with avocado and tomato. When I got home late from work I had some vegetable soup, with some watermelon after.
Tomorrow is the last day, and I'm really happy. I've lost 8.5 pounds, and am wearing the smallest jeans I own! Yay! But more than that, I've really learned some healthier eating habits. I'm going to try and limit processed food, and try to eat fresh, raw, organic fruit and veggies.
Last day tomorrow!!!!
xo xo
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Day 26
So today was the last official day of cleansing (I'm taking the next two days to transition off the cleanse before getting back to normal eating.) I juiced a ton of fruit in the morning: peaches, pineapple, spinach, cucumber and oranges. I took my herbs/shake and drank a big juice after working out.
Throughout the day I just juiced, plus has some veggie broth I had saved from last week. I did all this in preparation for... *insert danger looming sound byte* the enema. I really psyched myself out about it.
When I got home from work I thoroughly read the instructions provided by Ejuva on how to do one. I was super scared and almost chickened out several times. I'll spare you the gory details, but let's just say it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I did it three times until the water came out completely clean. It was definitely a strange feeling, having all this water inside your gut, and then you hold it for as long as you can until you have to run to the toilet. Not my sexiest moment, that's for sure. ha ha
Later in the evening I had a light dinner of boiled veggies (leftover from the broth I made last week) and some watermelon and sliced peaches (with honey).
The next two days will be transition into a normal diet, and I will start to wean off the herbs/shakes. I probably won't add in dairy or meat for several days. It will be nice to not have to take the herbs and shakes anymore, I got real sick of it.
More tomorrow.
xo xo
Throughout the day I just juiced, plus has some veggie broth I had saved from last week. I did all this in preparation for... *insert danger looming sound byte* the enema. I really psyched myself out about it.
When I got home from work I thoroughly read the instructions provided by Ejuva on how to do one. I was super scared and almost chickened out several times. I'll spare you the gory details, but let's just say it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I did it three times until the water came out completely clean. It was definitely a strange feeling, having all this water inside your gut, and then you hold it for as long as you can until you have to run to the toilet. Not my sexiest moment, that's for sure. ha ha
Later in the evening I had a light dinner of boiled veggies (leftover from the broth I made last week) and some watermelon and sliced peaches (with honey).
The next two days will be transition into a normal diet, and I will start to wean off the herbs/shakes. I probably won't add in dairy or meat for several days. It will be nice to not have to take the herbs and shakes anymore, I got real sick of it.
More tomorrow.
xo xo
Monday, July 26, 2010
Day 23, 24, 25
So I spent the weekend out of town in Albuquerque. On Friday (Day 23) I made it all day without eating, I just had juice and broth, and my herbs/shake. (That was my second day of no solid foods.) On Day 24 I started to feel really bummed about not eating! And when I'd get up from sitting down, I'd get really light headed and dizzy.
So I decided to revert back to eating once a day, which Ejuva endorses. They say if you can't handle the no eating part, go back to the previous week's program. So I thoroughly enjoyed lunch: some homemade rice and beans, with vegan corn tortillas and guacamole. These foods are not alkaline, but I wanted to have some native New Mexican food while I was there. My friend told me the life was brought back to my cheeks once I ate. It seriously was one of the best meals of my life. I couldn't even eat that much, I think my stomach has shrunk, but just allowing myself to eat felt damn good.
The next day I juiced in the morning (brussel sprouts, apple, kale, spinach and carrots), and had a similar lunch (rice and beans, guac). Then when I got home from Abq, I ate some of the veggie broth from last week. The program says to take the herbs/shake 4x per day during fasting, but I found that really challenging, so I did 4x one day and then went back to 3x/day.
Here's what I can tell you so far about this program: I'm frickin over it. I like feeling skinny and healthy, but I'm so over taking those herbs, and over having to go to the bathroom multiple times a day. So I'm thinking I'll just juice again on Day 26, and then revert back to eating once a day until Day 28, when I'll start to add in normal foods.
Ordering things with no cheese and no meat is a hard habit to start, but once the food is on the table I really don't miss the cheese and meat. So I really think I'll start to adopt healthier eating habits when this is all over. That's the goal right?
xo xo
So I decided to revert back to eating once a day, which Ejuva endorses. They say if you can't handle the no eating part, go back to the previous week's program. So I thoroughly enjoyed lunch: some homemade rice and beans, with vegan corn tortillas and guacamole. These foods are not alkaline, but I wanted to have some native New Mexican food while I was there. My friend told me the life was brought back to my cheeks once I ate. It seriously was one of the best meals of my life. I couldn't even eat that much, I think my stomach has shrunk, but just allowing myself to eat felt damn good.
The next day I juiced in the morning (brussel sprouts, apple, kale, spinach and carrots), and had a similar lunch (rice and beans, guac). Then when I got home from Abq, I ate some of the veggie broth from last week. The program says to take the herbs/shake 4x per day during fasting, but I found that really challenging, so I did 4x one day and then went back to 3x/day.
Here's what I can tell you so far about this program: I'm frickin over it. I like feeling skinny and healthy, but I'm so over taking those herbs, and over having to go to the bathroom multiple times a day. So I'm thinking I'll just juice again on Day 26, and then revert back to eating once a day until Day 28, when I'll start to add in normal foods.
Ordering things with no cheese and no meat is a hard habit to start, but once the food is on the table I really don't miss the cheese and meat. So I really think I'll start to adopt healthier eating habits when this is all over. That's the goal right?
xo xo
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Day 22
I made it with no food today!!! Yay!
I'm just about to do some nighttime yoga before bed, to try and relax and loosen up my lower back. Last night during yoga I was trying to meditate at the end, laying on my back trying to clear my mind, and all of a sudden a delicious tuna melt (on sourdough) popped into my brain. I don't even know when the last time I had a frickin tuna melt was... but anyway it got singed in my brain during yoga. How pathetic!
This morning I juiced a bunch of carrots, pineapple, oranges, apple, cucumbers, and a little kale, and filled up 4 mason jars with juice. I took two to work, and then had one after work. This week you are also supposed to up the dosage of the herbs/shake, and take them four times a day! Whoa! So right now (9:45 pm) I still have one dosage left.
I quickly realized that juice was not going to sustain me. Not necessarily my hunger, but more so, my soul! So on the way home from work I stopped at the store and bought a bunch of veggies (onion, parsnip, celery, carrot, potato, parsley, garlic, and some spices) and made a roasted vegetable broth. First I roasted the veggies for about an hour, and then made a broth with them. I saved the veggies for a salad next week when I can eat again! The broth is good but not salty enough, so I added a little reduced sodium soy sauce and coarse salt. It was very satisfying and soothing.
Tomorrow I leave for Albuquerque, where I will juice at Jordan's house. The next few days are going to be tough, I just know it, but I'm confident I can do this!!
xo xo
PS. According to the scale this morning, I've lost 8 lbs.
I'm just about to do some nighttime yoga before bed, to try and relax and loosen up my lower back. Last night during yoga I was trying to meditate at the end, laying on my back trying to clear my mind, and all of a sudden a delicious tuna melt (on sourdough) popped into my brain. I don't even know when the last time I had a frickin tuna melt was... but anyway it got singed in my brain during yoga. How pathetic!
This morning I juiced a bunch of carrots, pineapple, oranges, apple, cucumbers, and a little kale, and filled up 4 mason jars with juice. I took two to work, and then had one after work. This week you are also supposed to up the dosage of the herbs/shake, and take them four times a day! Whoa! So right now (9:45 pm) I still have one dosage left.
I quickly realized that juice was not going to sustain me. Not necessarily my hunger, but more so, my soul! So on the way home from work I stopped at the store and bought a bunch of veggies (onion, parsnip, celery, carrot, potato, parsley, garlic, and some spices) and made a roasted vegetable broth. First I roasted the veggies for about an hour, and then made a broth with them. I saved the veggies for a salad next week when I can eat again! The broth is good but not salty enough, so I added a little reduced sodium soy sauce and coarse salt. It was very satisfying and soothing.
Tomorrow I leave for Albuquerque, where I will juice at Jordan's house. The next few days are going to be tough, I just know it, but I'm confident I can do this!!
xo xo
PS. According to the scale this morning, I've lost 8 lbs.
Day 21
My last day of eating! I went to Costco and bought a bunch of veggies and fruit to juice over the next 5-7 days (depending on how I feel, I may only fast 5 days).
For lunch I had a big plate of veggies: artichoke, eggplant, snap peas, asparagus, plus some grilled polenta, plus a side salad with avocado. It was a very nice and filling last meal. *tears*
I spend some quiet time at home last night, getting mentally prepared for not eating. I read, I did yoga, watered my plants, stretched and cleaned up my place. Oh, AND, *insert crying sound hear*, I bought an enema kit. I'm scared shitless, pardon the pun. I'm hoping by the end of the fast I'll feel ready and willing to do an enema. Hope hope hope.
Feeling pretty good overall, excited to get through the last week of this thing and start eating real food again.
xo xo
For lunch I had a big plate of veggies: artichoke, eggplant, snap peas, asparagus, plus some grilled polenta, plus a side salad with avocado. It was a very nice and filling last meal. *tears*
I spend some quiet time at home last night, getting mentally prepared for not eating. I read, I did yoga, watered my plants, stretched and cleaned up my place. Oh, AND, *insert crying sound hear*, I bought an enema kit. I'm scared shitless, pardon the pun. I'm hoping by the end of the fast I'll feel ready and willing to do an enema. Hope hope hope.
Feeling pretty good overall, excited to get through the last week of this thing and start eating real food again.
xo xo
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Day 20
So I'm here at work on the evening of Day 20, and I have to say today went way better than yesterday. I got up this morning and had my Nanogreens mixed with almond milk. It's so funny how relative everything is... when I first tried Nanogreens a couple of years ago I could barely get it down, I thought it was so disgusting. But now, it's actually my treat during the day! Mixed with almond milk it is super creamy and soothing. So that's the first thing I put in my stomach. I taught Pilates for two hours, and then went home to juice for the day.
I juiced kale, cucumber, carrots, grapefruit, oranges and an apple, and drank some then and saved some for later in the refrigerator. I did my herbs/combi combo, and headed to work. I'm now at the point where I am going to the bathroom (#2!) 4-5 times a day, which is really trippy considering I'm only eating one meal. That tells me that this may actually be working! I may actually be eliminating old stuff, since I'm not taking in enough to justify pooping five times a day. ha ha.
For lunch I had a salad with avocado, tofu, and tomato, with edamame and a potato, and half hour later I took my herbs/shake again. A couple hours ago I busted out the leftover juice, and sipped on that while I worked. But it's gone now!
I'm getting really nervous about the not eating thing. My goal is to get to 5 days of just juicing, and see how I feel. I'm kicking this cleanse's ass, and I'm proud of myself, so if I peace out on the last two days of starvation it won't be the end of the world.
So yesterday I was madly craving cinnamon/sugar/butter but today I'm dreaming of this:
Just one more day of eating left! Then it's the home stretch!!
xo xo
PS. skin issues are over... my skin is clearer than normal. yay.
I juiced kale, cucumber, carrots, grapefruit, oranges and an apple, and drank some then and saved some for later in the refrigerator. I did my herbs/combi combo, and headed to work. I'm now at the point where I am going to the bathroom (#2!) 4-5 times a day, which is really trippy considering I'm only eating one meal. That tells me that this may actually be working! I may actually be eliminating old stuff, since I'm not taking in enough to justify pooping five times a day. ha ha.
For lunch I had a salad with avocado, tofu, and tomato, with edamame and a potato, and half hour later I took my herbs/shake again. A couple hours ago I busted out the leftover juice, and sipped on that while I worked. But it's gone now!
I'm getting really nervous about the not eating thing. My goal is to get to 5 days of just juicing, and see how I feel. I'm kicking this cleanse's ass, and I'm proud of myself, so if I peace out on the last two days of starvation it won't be the end of the world.
So yesterday I was madly craving cinnamon/sugar/butter but today I'm dreaming of this:
Just one more day of eating left! Then it's the home stretch!!
xo xo
PS. skin issues are over... my skin is clearer than normal. yay.
Day 19
Today was definitely one of the hardest days for me. I had super low energy, and could not snap out of it! I got really frustrated and depressed about not being able to eat normal food. Jordan convinced me to juice a bunch of fresh fruit, which I did: kale, carrots, a peach, a grapefruit, a cucumber and an orange... and it tasted really good! Plus it pumped me up a little bit, which was good. Then I had my friends over for The Bachelorette, and I made some yummy snacks for them that I couldn't eat (flat bread with 3 cheeses, mini pizzas, etc.) but I did splurge and eat some edamame, and veggies with hummus and salsa.
Earlier in the day I worked out, which was hard with no energy. I had my one meal around 1 pm: a big salad, with a potato/walnut oil on the side. The other thing I'm thinking is that I need to get more protein, so I bought some tofu at Trader Joe's for tomorrow's lunch.
So probably because I am deprived of anything sweet and yummy, I've taken to being completely obsessed with food blogs (even more than I already was). I'm seriously like an addict, living vicariously through the baker of these wonderful treats. I've been craving a combination of cinnamon, sugar, and butter...
Like these beauties ...
Or maybe a big ol' helping of this...
Or maybe these...
Or I bet this would make my house smell delicious...
But sadly, this is what my dinner looks like instead: (insert crying sound here)
OKAY OKAY this is NOT helping!!! Ha ha. But it's still fun to fantasize with food porn. (The deliciousness on this page comes from my favorite blog, The Pioneer Woman.)
xo xo
Earlier in the day I worked out, which was hard with no energy. I had my one meal around 1 pm: a big salad, with a potato/walnut oil on the side. The other thing I'm thinking is that I need to get more protein, so I bought some tofu at Trader Joe's for tomorrow's lunch.
So probably because I am deprived of anything sweet and yummy, I've taken to being completely obsessed with food blogs (even more than I already was). I'm seriously like an addict, living vicariously through the baker of these wonderful treats. I've been craving a combination of cinnamon, sugar, and butter...
Like these beauties ...
Or maybe a big ol' helping of this...
Or maybe these...
Or I bet this would make my house smell delicious...
But sadly, this is what my dinner looks like instead: (insert crying sound here)
OKAY OKAY this is NOT helping!!! Ha ha. But it's still fun to fantasize with food porn. (The deliciousness on this page comes from my favorite blog, The Pioneer Woman.)
xo xo
Monday, July 19, 2010
Day 16, 17, 18
Goodbye coffee maker, hello juicer! I finally did it, I put my beloved coffee maker away for the next two weeks, and in its place there is a fancy shmancy juicer, lent to me by a friend. I bought a ton of fresh veggies and fruit from the Farmers' Market, including peaches, carrots, kale, tangerines, cucumbers, apples, and a 16-lb bag of oranges! So each day I've been making a glass of juice to substitute a meal, and then eating one meal in the middle of the day. The juice tastes good, but cleaning the juicer is the biggest pain in the ass... I'm not quite convinced that it's worth the effort.
All three of these days I ate a big salad for my one meal, with grilled veggies and tofu, plus a potato with walnut oil on the side.
There are definitely times when I'm feeling low energy, and other times when I'm feeling great. Like the Ejuva instructions claim, there are highs and lows.
I'm starting to really miss normal food. Not craving it necessarily, but just wanting something different than what I'm eating. I'm starting to think about how I'm going to return to normal eating habits after this is all over, and I'm thinking gradual is the key. I've lost 6 pounds so far, and I don't want to gain it all back!
It's weird because although I'll feel like I have low energy, I really haven't felt hungry, like when your stomach hurts and you feel sick because you need to eat. It really got me thinking: if I am capable of eating just one meal a day and living normally (working, working out, etc) then why the hell do we all eat so much? I think it is habitual and nothing more. Oprah has recommended this book I've been reading, called "Women, Food and God" and it talks about how most of us don't eat out of hunger, we eat out of stress, boredom, for distraction, etc. The book goes hand in hand with what I am learning in this cleanse: that is, instead of just eating to eat, or because "it's time for lunch" or eating as a social activity, we need to stop and think if we are actually really hungry, and if we are, what are we hungry for?
Ten days left!!!!!!!!
xo xo
All three of these days I ate a big salad for my one meal, with grilled veggies and tofu, plus a potato with walnut oil on the side.
There are definitely times when I'm feeling low energy, and other times when I'm feeling great. Like the Ejuva instructions claim, there are highs and lows.
I'm starting to really miss normal food. Not craving it necessarily, but just wanting something different than what I'm eating. I'm starting to think about how I'm going to return to normal eating habits after this is all over, and I'm thinking gradual is the key. I've lost 6 pounds so far, and I don't want to gain it all back!
It's weird because although I'll feel like I have low energy, I really haven't felt hungry, like when your stomach hurts and you feel sick because you need to eat. It really got me thinking: if I am capable of eating just one meal a day and living normally (working, working out, etc) then why the hell do we all eat so much? I think it is habitual and nothing more. Oprah has recommended this book I've been reading, called "Women, Food and God" and it talks about how most of us don't eat out of hunger, we eat out of stress, boredom, for distraction, etc. The book goes hand in hand with what I am learning in this cleanse: that is, instead of just eating to eat, or because "it's time for lunch" or eating as a social activity, we need to stop and think if we are actually really hungry, and if we are, what are we hungry for?
Ten days left!!!!!!!!
xo xo
Friday, July 16, 2010
Day 15
Okay so eating once a day sucks. It just does. Do you know much time you spend preparing, thinking about, getting ready for, and eating meals? A lot! So when that is not a part of your day, you suddenly have a ton of extra time! (Not to mention significantly fewer dishes to be washed!)
I worked out in the morning, and my energy was definitely lacking. When I got home I took my herbs/shake, and then headed to work. Around 1 o'clock I had my one meal, a big salad with veggies, a potato with walnut oil, and some edamame.
When I went back to work I had my herbs/shake, and then I had a massage, facial, and acupuncture until about 6:30. I've decided to start juicing now, because I think it's important to get the calories and have the energy. So I stopped by a little cafe that has fresh juice and I got a juice made with beets, carrots, apple and celery. Blech. Not tasty. How am I only going to drink juice for 7 days?!!? *tears*
Before bed I did some restorative yoga and took yet another round of herbs/shake.
Funny how much more time I had.
xo xo
PS. I have noticed a new side effect: my skin seems really oily over the last few days. Normally I have pretty clear and even skin, but I'm noticing an excess of oil and some acne. Not cool! But I expected it kind of.
I worked out in the morning, and my energy was definitely lacking. When I got home I took my herbs/shake, and then headed to work. Around 1 o'clock I had my one meal, a big salad with veggies, a potato with walnut oil, and some edamame.
When I went back to work I had my herbs/shake, and then I had a massage, facial, and acupuncture until about 6:30. I've decided to start juicing now, because I think it's important to get the calories and have the energy. So I stopped by a little cafe that has fresh juice and I got a juice made with beets, carrots, apple and celery. Blech. Not tasty. How am I only going to drink juice for 7 days?!!? *tears*
Before bed I did some restorative yoga and took yet another round of herbs/shake.
Funny how much more time I had.
xo xo
PS. I have noticed a new side effect: my skin seems really oily over the last few days. Normally I have pretty clear and even skin, but I'm noticing an excess of oil and some acne. Not cool! But I expected it kind of.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Day 14
My last day of eating two meals. Sad.
I was super tired today because I put in a 17 hour day yesterday, plus I'm completely off caffeine (not an easy feat!) so I felt a little sluggish.
Last night I did decide to take the herbs and shake, even though it was close to midnight when I got home from work. I just took two of each tablet, so I wouldn't have a ton of stuff to digest when I went to bed.
For lunch I had a veggie stack from a local deli, and after being assured it was vegan, I was super bummed to find it had cheese on it. I was at lunch with a friend and didn't want to make a scene, but I was bummed. I ate around the cheese, but could still taste the flavor of it (NOT a bad thing, ha ha). I also had a side of baked yams... delicious.
For dinner (after a 2 hour afternoon nap! I love Wednesdays!) I had a big salad with grilled mushrooms, zucchini, squash, avocado and tomato, plus a plain baked potato on the side.
I'm halfway through, which is awesome. But tomorrow I start eating once a day, and I'm pretty freaked out by that.
Also, I've lost 5 pounds total so far. I'm really glad I haven't lost more than that, I want it to be a healthy and gradual weight loss, so it stays off!!
xo xo
I was super tired today because I put in a 17 hour day yesterday, plus I'm completely off caffeine (not an easy feat!) so I felt a little sluggish.
Last night I did decide to take the herbs and shake, even though it was close to midnight when I got home from work. I just took two of each tablet, so I wouldn't have a ton of stuff to digest when I went to bed.
For lunch I had a veggie stack from a local deli, and after being assured it was vegan, I was super bummed to find it had cheese on it. I was at lunch with a friend and didn't want to make a scene, but I was bummed. I ate around the cheese, but could still taste the flavor of it (NOT a bad thing, ha ha). I also had a side of baked yams... delicious.
For dinner (after a 2 hour afternoon nap! I love Wednesdays!) I had a big salad with grilled mushrooms, zucchini, squash, avocado and tomato, plus a plain baked potato on the side.
I'm halfway through, which is awesome. But tomorrow I start eating once a day, and I'm pretty freaked out by that.
Also, I've lost 5 pounds total so far. I'm really glad I haven't lost more than that, I want it to be a healthy and gradual weight loss, so it stays off!!
xo xo
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Day 13
Well I'm still at work here on Day 13. I'm super starving and I just ate some baked potato crisps from Whole Foods that my co-worker had. I'm debating on whether I'm going to do my herb/shake combo when I get home or skip it; I'm not sure if you are supposed to take them right before bed, and I have at least an hour left here at work. Long day.
I started at 6:30 this morning teaching Pilates for 2 hours, drinking only water instead of my usual coffee and cream. That was a little brutal, I'm not going to lie.
When I got home I did my herbs/shake, and then had a big ol' bowl of cereal with a peach, banana, blueberries and almond milk.
For lunch around 2:30 I had vegan vegetable soup from Cantwell's, as well as some baked yams with olive oil and beets and arugula.
It's hard to work such a long day and not eat. Tomorrow is my halfway point on this cleanse, and I'm really excited. I know the next two Tuesdays are going to be hard, but I'll do my best!
xo xo
I started at 6:30 this morning teaching Pilates for 2 hours, drinking only water instead of my usual coffee and cream. That was a little brutal, I'm not going to lie.
When I got home I did my herbs/shake, and then had a big ol' bowl of cereal with a peach, banana, blueberries and almond milk.
For lunch around 2:30 I had vegan vegetable soup from Cantwell's, as well as some baked yams with olive oil and beets and arugula.
It's hard to work such a long day and not eat. Tomorrow is my halfway point on this cleanse, and I'm really excited. I know the next two Tuesdays are going to be hard, but I'll do my best!
xo xo
Day 12
Eating only twice a day is starting to get old, real old. But I guess I better enjoy it because starting Thursday I'm down to just once a day! AGHHH!!
I went back to working out today, and did it on an empty stomach. I was starving when I got home so I did the herbs/shake combo and then breakfast shortly after: cereal, almond milk, a peach, banana, and blueberries.
Around 1:30 I was starving. So I went home and made another salad with portabello mushrooms, avocado and heirloom tomatoes, with two small potatoes with walnut oil on the side. So yummy.
When I got done with work around 6 pm, I did my herb/shake combo again, and then I had my friends over for the Bachelorette.... and there were tons of yummy snacks and CHEESE.... but I did really good and just had some carrots and hummus with guacamole, and a few organic corn tortilla chips.
I'm frickin proud of myself ;-)
xo xo
I went back to working out today, and did it on an empty stomach. I was starving when I got home so I did the herbs/shake combo and then breakfast shortly after: cereal, almond milk, a peach, banana, and blueberries.
Around 1:30 I was starving. So I went home and made another salad with portabello mushrooms, avocado and heirloom tomatoes, with two small potatoes with walnut oil on the side. So yummy.
When I got done with work around 6 pm, I did my herb/shake combo again, and then I had my friends over for the Bachelorette.... and there were tons of yummy snacks and CHEESE.... but I did really good and just had some carrots and hummus with guacamole, and a few organic corn tortilla chips.
I'm frickin proud of myself ;-)
xo xo
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Day 11
Whoo hooo I'm in the double digits! Day 11!!!
My first full day without ANY caffeine, and I feel good. I'm stoked I kicked that habit. (Although I plan on going back to drinking coffee after this is over.... I just love it! Decaf maybe?)
This morning I walked on the treadmill for half an hour, to try and loosen up my back after pulling it the other day. Tomorrow morning I'm going to try to go back to my boot camp class, gingerly. When I got home from the gym I took my herbs/shake, and had a big bowl of sprouted cereal, a cut up peach, a banana, and blueberries, with almond milk. About five hours later I had my second meal: a salad with tomato, avocado, and half a portabello mushroom, with walnut oil, lemon and balsamic. Plus a small potato with some walnut oil, my new favorite treat. That was at about 4:30. It's now 10:00 and I'm doing my second herb/shake combo.
It's funny I really haven't been hungry. I get a few pangs here and there, but they are rare. It's really about patterns, and getting used to eating a certain way or at a certain time, that is what is hard to overcome.
Tomorrow is my first full day back at work after my vacation, and I haven't quite yet figured out how I'm going to spread out my meals. I'm thinking I will pack up cereal, fruit, and milk, and eat that at work around lunchtime. Then I will eat my second meal when I get home around 5:30. I'm trying to not be too high maintence at work and bring all the bottles of herbs and stuff. That will have to happen though next week, when I start taking the herbs three times a day...
xo xo
My first full day without ANY caffeine, and I feel good. I'm stoked I kicked that habit. (Although I plan on going back to drinking coffee after this is over.... I just love it! Decaf maybe?)
This morning I walked on the treadmill for half an hour, to try and loosen up my back after pulling it the other day. Tomorrow morning I'm going to try to go back to my boot camp class, gingerly. When I got home from the gym I took my herbs/shake, and had a big bowl of sprouted cereal, a cut up peach, a banana, and blueberries, with almond milk. About five hours later I had my second meal: a salad with tomato, avocado, and half a portabello mushroom, with walnut oil, lemon and balsamic. Plus a small potato with some walnut oil, my new favorite treat. That was at about 4:30. It's now 10:00 and I'm doing my second herb/shake combo.
It's funny I really haven't been hungry. I get a few pangs here and there, but they are rare. It's really about patterns, and getting used to eating a certain way or at a certain time, that is what is hard to overcome.
Tomorrow is my first full day back at work after my vacation, and I haven't quite yet figured out how I'm going to spread out my meals. I'm thinking I will pack up cereal, fruit, and milk, and eat that at work around lunchtime. Then I will eat my second meal when I get home around 5:30. I'm trying to not be too high maintence at work and bring all the bottles of herbs and stuff. That will have to happen though next week, when I start taking the herbs three times a day...
xo xo
Day 10
Today was my first full day at home while detoxing, and actually I'm finding it harder to do at home because I'm used to certain eating/drinking patterns here. So today was tough, I felt sluggish and feverish towards the end of the day. And right before bed I had this headache that would not let up.
As far as eating, I got really hungry in the afternoon, so I snacked in addition to my two meals. For the first meal (around 1 o'clock) I had a salad with tofu, beets, and avocado, with some baked fingerling potatoes drizzled with walnut oil. Delicious. Before this meal I had gone to the Farmers' Market and Whole Foods to stock up on healthy stuff for the week. At Whole Foods I tried a small Green Giant juice from their juice bar. Blech. It had apple, cucumber, kale, spinach and wheat grass. I couldn't finish it, I did NOT care for it at all. Makes me a little nervous about how I'm going to get through 7 days of just juice!!!
Around 6 I got super hungry so I cut up an heirloom tomato and 1/4 of an avocado and drizzled balsamic and walnut oil over it. I had a late dinner with a friend, we went to sushi, where I had edamame, grilled portabello mushrooms and two vegan rolls. So good.
Aside from not feeling great overall, I was pleasantly surprised that my clothes are fitting a little looser, that is fun. Also my skin is super clear; I had heard that detoxing can make you break out, which I was concerned about. I haven't had that happen.
I'm glad this day is finished, it wasn't a fun one.
xo xo
As far as eating, I got really hungry in the afternoon, so I snacked in addition to my two meals. For the first meal (around 1 o'clock) I had a salad with tofu, beets, and avocado, with some baked fingerling potatoes drizzled with walnut oil. Delicious. Before this meal I had gone to the Farmers' Market and Whole Foods to stock up on healthy stuff for the week. At Whole Foods I tried a small Green Giant juice from their juice bar. Blech. It had apple, cucumber, kale, spinach and wheat grass. I couldn't finish it, I did NOT care for it at all. Makes me a little nervous about how I'm going to get through 7 days of just juice!!!
Around 6 I got super hungry so I cut up an heirloom tomato and 1/4 of an avocado and drizzled balsamic and walnut oil over it. I had a late dinner with a friend, we went to sushi, where I had edamame, grilled portabello mushrooms and two vegan rolls. So good.
Aside from not feeling great overall, I was pleasantly surprised that my clothes are fitting a little looser, that is fun. Also my skin is super clear; I had heard that detoxing can make you break out, which I was concerned about. I haven't had that happen.
I'm glad this day is finished, it wasn't a fun one.
xo xo
Friday, July 9, 2010
Day 9
Travel day from hell. So last night while we were moving a couch, I threw my back out. I felt it as soon as it happened, and I knew it was bad. Really bad. Sleeping was terrible. I could hardly move from side to side and I had a hard time finding a comfortable position.
So we got up around 3:30 (about 3 hours of sleep), so I could be at the airport by 5:50 for my flight to SFO, where I would connect to SBA. I had a banana in the airport (around 5 am) so I could have something in my stomach to handle FOUR advil. I knew I would be even more miserable if I didn't take anything to help the inflammation in my back. I decided not to take the herbs and shake until I got home (which was supposed to be at 10 am) because of the need to use the bathroom so urgently. Maneuvering around an airplane/airport is hard enough, let alone with a tweaked back and an urgent need to crap. ha ha
Anyway long story short I got bumped off my connecting flight because an earlier flight was canceled and so all the standby spots were then accounted for on my flight. The only option was to drive the 5.5 hours down the 101, even though renting a car was retardedly expensive. The thought of driving that long with my back killing and on so little sleep really put me over the edge, but I decided to stick with the detox (good thing I carried on the kit, as my luggage was still on the plane to SB). So I took my herbs with an apple juice from the airport before I got in the car, and then a couple hours later I took the shake mixed with Mango Madness Naked Juice shake from Starbucks. Right after (I didn't wait the half hour) I ate some cereal I had packed with a banana, with vanilla soy milk from Starbucks (I know it wasn't a good choice, but really my only option). Immediately after eating I had to use the bathroom. Good thing I was still at the coffee shop.
When I rolled into town around 5:30, I ate a yummy salad from Lazy Acres with tofu, sprouts, artichokes, garlic, beets and mushrooms. Two hours later I did the herb/shake combo again. I am exhausted. Completely drained. I'm calling it an early night tonight.
Okay, so the silver lining on the day from hell... when I got home I got on the scale... and I've lost two pounds!! Almost 2.5 :-)
I'm pretty proud of myself that I still stuck with it today, when I was so stressed out. I have no groceries and I plan on hitting up the farmer's market and Whole Foods first thing tomorrow!!
xo xo
So we got up around 3:30 (about 3 hours of sleep), so I could be at the airport by 5:50 for my flight to SFO, where I would connect to SBA. I had a banana in the airport (around 5 am) so I could have something in my stomach to handle FOUR advil. I knew I would be even more miserable if I didn't take anything to help the inflammation in my back. I decided not to take the herbs and shake until I got home (which was supposed to be at 10 am) because of the need to use the bathroom so urgently. Maneuvering around an airplane/airport is hard enough, let alone with a tweaked back and an urgent need to crap. ha ha
Anyway long story short I got bumped off my connecting flight because an earlier flight was canceled and so all the standby spots were then accounted for on my flight. The only option was to drive the 5.5 hours down the 101, even though renting a car was retardedly expensive. The thought of driving that long with my back killing and on so little sleep really put me over the edge, but I decided to stick with the detox (good thing I carried on the kit, as my luggage was still on the plane to SB). So I took my herbs with an apple juice from the airport before I got in the car, and then a couple hours later I took the shake mixed with Mango Madness Naked Juice shake from Starbucks. Right after (I didn't wait the half hour) I ate some cereal I had packed with a banana, with vanilla soy milk from Starbucks (I know it wasn't a good choice, but really my only option). Immediately after eating I had to use the bathroom. Good thing I was still at the coffee shop.
When I rolled into town around 5:30, I ate a yummy salad from Lazy Acres with tofu, sprouts, artichokes, garlic, beets and mushrooms. Two hours later I did the herb/shake combo again. I am exhausted. Completely drained. I'm calling it an early night tonight.
Okay, so the silver lining on the day from hell... when I got home I got on the scale... and I've lost two pounds!! Almost 2.5 :-)
I'm pretty proud of myself that I still stuck with it today, when I was so stressed out. I have no groceries and I plan on hitting up the farmer's market and Whole Foods first thing tomorrow!!
xo xo
Day 8
Today was my first day only eating two meals, and I have to say it actually wasn't that bad.
I woke up with energy, almost too much, to the point where I woke up too early and couldn't fall back asleep. I got up and took Jordan to work and then went to Starbucks (brutal when you can't have coffee) and ordered some herbal tea while I searched the internet for craigslist furniture for his apartment. When I got back home I napped and then took my herbs (3R, 3P, 4B) and half hour later took my Combi shake, this time mixed with a Naked Juice Green Power smoothie (about 1/2 a cup full) and that was a good combo. I finally ate "breakfast" at about 12:45: my cereal, blackberries, a banana and a pear.
I really didn't think about food the entire rest of the day, and I wasn't hungry. I took another round of the herbs/shake around 4, and we ate dinner around 7. We went to Jason's Deli, where they have an awesome salad bar. Plus I ordered a plain baked potato. I'm thinking because you are only supposed to eat twice a day your meals can be a little bigger? Wishful thinking maybe?
So now anytime after eating I have about a 30-45 min window before I need to RUN to the bathroom. It comes on quick, I'm telling you.
I wasn't hungry really at all today, even though I didn't eat as much as I normally do. I'm feeling positive about the 2x a day eating.
xo xo
I woke up with energy, almost too much, to the point where I woke up too early and couldn't fall back asleep. I got up and took Jordan to work and then went to Starbucks (brutal when you can't have coffee) and ordered some herbal tea while I searched the internet for craigslist furniture for his apartment. When I got back home I napped and then took my herbs (3R, 3P, 4B) and half hour later took my Combi shake, this time mixed with a Naked Juice Green Power smoothie (about 1/2 a cup full) and that was a good combo. I finally ate "breakfast" at about 12:45: my cereal, blackberries, a banana and a pear.
I really didn't think about food the entire rest of the day, and I wasn't hungry. I took another round of the herbs/shake around 4, and we ate dinner around 7. We went to Jason's Deli, where they have an awesome salad bar. Plus I ordered a plain baked potato. I'm thinking because you are only supposed to eat twice a day your meals can be a little bigger? Wishful thinking maybe?
So now anytime after eating I have about a 30-45 min window before I need to RUN to the bathroom. It comes on quick, I'm telling you.
I wasn't hungry really at all today, even though I didn't eat as much as I normally do. I'm feeling positive about the 2x a day eating.
xo xo
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Day 7
Moving day! It was a super chaotic day moving Jordan, so I had no internet access. Right now I'm in Starbucks using their internet but not drinking anything (*tears*).
I did pretty well, I upped the Balance formula so now I'm taking 3 Renew, 3 Power and 4 Balance. I'm not sure what is affecting my sleep but I woke up around 5:30 unable to fall back asleep. Maybe this is what they mean when they say you may have too much energy? Hmm.
I had my cereal with blueberries and banana for breakfast. For lunch I had leftovers from Japanese the night before. I had an orange and some almonds for a snack and we had a late dinner (post-move) at this cute little Italian place. They made me a huge salad with spinach, roasted red peppers, onions, artichokes, sun-dried tomatos and pine nuts... and I put on olive oil and balsalmic, with some lemon.
We found this super cute market (similar to Whole Foods) where I stocked up on some fresh fruit for today (bananas, pears, oranges, blackberries).
Today (Day 8) I start on only two meals a day. Wish me luck!
xo xo
I did pretty well, I upped the Balance formula so now I'm taking 3 Renew, 3 Power and 4 Balance. I'm not sure what is affecting my sleep but I woke up around 5:30 unable to fall back asleep. Maybe this is what they mean when they say you may have too much energy? Hmm.
I had my cereal with blueberries and banana for breakfast. For lunch I had leftovers from Japanese the night before. I had an orange and some almonds for a snack and we had a late dinner (post-move) at this cute little Italian place. They made me a huge salad with spinach, roasted red peppers, onions, artichokes, sun-dried tomatos and pine nuts... and I put on olive oil and balsalmic, with some lemon.
We found this super cute market (similar to Whole Foods) where I stocked up on some fresh fruit for today (bananas, pears, oranges, blackberries).
Today (Day 8) I start on only two meals a day. Wish me luck!
xo xo
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Day 6
Today was a spa day!!! Whooo hooo!
I started my day with 3 of each tablet and the Combi, and my cereal, almond milk, and a banana for breakfast.
I walked to the Spa across the street from our hotel, and had an oceanic detox wrap (where they cover you in seaweed mud and roll you like a taco in a heating bag) and I sweat so much! Then I went right into a gorgeous seaweed soak, to aid in the detoxing. Afterwards they massaged shea butter into my skin. Heavenly. I also treated myself to a pedicure, which I rarely get! I spent about 4 hours at the spa, and didn't get hungry until the Ghirardelli chocolate they put in my locker was calling out for me. But I had some willpower and didn't eat it! That is a first!
Afterwards I walked over to Anthropologie to check out their latest price cuts (for those of you who don't know they always have markdowns on Tuesdays)... I bought a super cute skirt, out of my box a little which was fun.
Jordan picked me up from there and we went to our sushi place for an early dinner since I didn't eat lunch. I got a taste of what it's like to only have two meals. I had edamame, miso soup, Kung Pao tofu (sans MSG) and a vegetable roll with tofu and mushrooms. Super yummy and lots of leftovers for tomorrow!
Tomorrow is my last day of three meals. Sad. I will definitely be upping the Balance formula, because again today I literally had to RUN back to our hotel to use the bathroom. I'm thinking that's not normal. ha ha.
xo xo
Day 5
After sleeping in, we decided to drive up to Santa Fe (about an hour away) and check out the city. It was really cute and quaint, with clay adobe buildings everywhere, just like you'd imagine.
I upped my tablets today to 3 of each, to help get my body used to having more herbs in my system (which will happen when I take the herbs/Combi twice a day starting on day 8). I ate my sprouted grains cereal with almond milk, blueberries and a banana for breakfast. On our drive up we had to make a frenzied stop at a gas station for me to use the bathroom. The urge to go comes on really quickly on this cleanse! My advice is to never be too far away from a bathroom!
We ate at The Shed, a historic restaurant in the plaza in downtown Santa Fe. I was told by a friend I would be able to find yummy vegetarain food, and indeed they did have a lot of options, none of which were vegan. So ordering was a little tricky: I got a garden burger (not even sure if that is vegan?) with no bun and no cheese, with a side salad with balsamic vinegarette. I also got a side of guacamole... so yummy. And I splurged and ordered a vegan, handmade, blue corn tortilla to sop of the rest of the guac. Yum. You are supposed to avoid corn because of its acidifing properties, but this was the first time I'd had a corn product in 5 days so I justified it.
For dinner I had a salad with artichoke hearts, hearts of palm and grilled eggplant and zucchini, as well as a little vegan tomato soup from Whole Foods.
xo xo
I upped my tablets today to 3 of each, to help get my body used to having more herbs in my system (which will happen when I take the herbs/Combi twice a day starting on day 8). I ate my sprouted grains cereal with almond milk, blueberries and a banana for breakfast. On our drive up we had to make a frenzied stop at a gas station for me to use the bathroom. The urge to go comes on really quickly on this cleanse! My advice is to never be too far away from a bathroom!
We ate at The Shed, a historic restaurant in the plaza in downtown Santa Fe. I was told by a friend I would be able to find yummy vegetarain food, and indeed they did have a lot of options, none of which were vegan. So ordering was a little tricky: I got a garden burger (not even sure if that is vegan?) with no bun and no cheese, with a side salad with balsamic vinegarette. I also got a side of guacamole... so yummy. And I splurged and ordered a vegan, handmade, blue corn tortilla to sop of the rest of the guac. Yum. You are supposed to avoid corn because of its acidifing properties, but this was the first time I'd had a corn product in 5 days so I justified it.
For dinner I had a salad with artichoke hearts, hearts of palm and grilled eggplant and zucchini, as well as a little vegan tomato soup from Whole Foods.
xo xo
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