Sorry I haven't updated this much - I shall try my best to be a little more diligent. Tomorrow I'll get pics and measurements and all of that important stuff to post on here. FOR NOW:
I am cleansing...yes...as we speak I am ridding my body of toxins, goblins and impure thoughts. Ok, maybe not the last two, but I am getting rid of all the gobbily-goop that is held up inside me.
I started my 10 day herbal cleanse today. After chatting with a few people and doing a little google search I landed on the Advocare 10 Day Herbal Cleanse. What I liked about this cleanse is that you get to eat! Actually you are supposed to eat often, which is hard to get used to. Obviously I do my fair share of eating but it's usually two large meals and a snack. How did I get my luscious figure by only eating three times a day? I ate crap when I did eat, sweet, delicious, completely bad for you crap - preferably fried. SO now I'm training myself to eat often but to make better choices about what I eat.
Restrictions - there are a few. I'm supposed to steer clear of dairy products, sugars, bleached flour, wheat and alcohol. I'm encouraged to eat a lot of fruit, veggies and whole grains.
Here's how I'm making it work for me so far:
*Magic Lunch Box - I have packed my tinkerbell lunch box full of single serving size snacks - which makes it a lot easier to follow when I'm at work.
*Snack Ideas - I've been trying to come up with at least 15 different snack combos so that I can keep some variety during this cleanse. I'm scared that if I get bored I'll fall off the wagon very easy.
*Water! WATER!!!! - I'm drinking a TON of water - this really helps with the tummy rumbling. When I start feeling hungry I just guzzle down water and it totally helps.
So it's just day 1, which is usually an easy day for me because I'm all gun-ho about it - so we'll check back in on this on day 5 when I'm really starting to crave the no-no foods.
I'm re-reading this and deciding that I kind of write like I talk - so sorry to those that were looking for a well-written piece on healthy living. You should be glad I haven't put any fart jokes in yet.
Way to go, friend!! 10 days feels long, but stay strong. text if you need moral support!
ReplyDeleteOh I am so jealous! I have always wanted to do a cleanse (it is next on my taking-care-of-me to-do list!) I bet you are going to feel like a different person in 10 days! You got this - no prob!
ReplyDeleteI don't know the exact details of the Advocare cleanse, but I would also suggest tea. Especially on these cold days, it helps to have a cup of tea in between meals too, warms you up too!
Woo hoo!!!!!!!
Very proud of you! Also, I thought you might like to know that in Britain a "lunch box" is a slang term for a gentleman's private area so a "magic lunch box" is very amusing.
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