Weekend is here and the cleanse falls short...

Day 6

I was ready to increase my dosage. Did not make time to eat breakfast, so I just had my morning coffee. Lunch came late and hard to do something healthy at the shopping center. First, entered Shirokiya’s food court…HARD & TEMPTING. Fried tempura, tons of sushi and rice dishes, noodles galore, and breads up the wazoo! So I convinced my friend that we try elsewhere for salad options. Since it was the mall and it was a Saturday, the wait would be long, so we ended up at Ruby Tuesday. I figured I can eat from the salad bar. Well, I ended up eating their turkey and avocado burger. It’s great because of their whole wheat bun, but bad with their 2 pieces of bacon and side-of-fries. I decided what the hell, indulge a little! The fries were yummy…and the bacon tasted great. I think I was doing good with my meal choices earlier in the week. Then to top it all off, I indulged more in a chocolate cake! AAAGGHHHH! Gerby goodness!

So I wasn’t feeling bad or anything. Walked around the mall a bit, did some shopping and browsing; hey, we just walked off some of those damn fries. Ended up getting a second coffee. Continued to shop for necessitites and realized that it was already 7:30pm. “Wholey crap!”

Not hungry since lunch was big and late. So I didn’t feel the need to finish the rest of my cleanse regime for the evening. I was partially afraid of what might happen if I took the meds with minimal food. So day 6 was only a partial day.


Day 7

Feeling bad that I strayed off the cleanse yesterday. So today, I’ll get back on track! I actually had some yogurt for breakfast and did not indulge in a big breakfast at the local pancake house.

Well…I strayed again for dinner. Family barbecue’s make it hard to make 100% healthy choices. So, although I had a salad, I also included a bit of potato salad, a piece of sweet potato, chicken, and some alcohol. I thought, since I indulged a bit yesterday, what harm it today too?

But that is where I have a problem! So I’ll get back on track in the week. Since I’ve been keeping a food journal too, I can really see the problems. Taking note of my environment and things I do also reflect on my abilities to stay away from red meat and refined sugars.

This blog and my food journal allows me to identify my weaknesses. After week 1, I recognize my issues. Let me try and make healthier choices in the next 3 weeks.

Cleanse - Day 4 & 5

I'll be getting back to my normal rants after this first week is over. This is a huge accomplishment so bare with me.

Day 4

I awoke to stomach pains, worried that I may have an “accident” I rush to the bathroom. Ok, no surprises or accidents, but the pain was actually gas. Hmmm? I’m thinking I have to track this…..

My intense craving have some-what subsided. I have to stay away from food blogs or anything associated with great food (like the food channel or cooking channel). To help in my preoccupied distractions, I try to finish up some work I've been putting off. Like updating my house-sitting profile :o) and filling on that healthcare information :O/

E-reader...hmmmm...do I indulge or not? Kindle or Nook? I gave up the desire of an IPad, but if given to me, I ain't gonna turn that away.

New mattress...that means a new frame to. Ok, so much disctractions that actually have me spending $$$$, WTF?

Day 5

After awaking even earlier with pain, I took another look at my schedule. I believe I must take my evening meds much later. Waking up early is not cool! I’ll try this tonight and hopefully tomorrow, I won’t have the same problems.

Less sugar please?

I am attempting to reduce my sugar intake; a major battle to attempt. For the last two days, I had my coffee with one less pack of sugar. I hope to reduce it each week and then attempt to replace the sugar with honey, or something a bit healthier. I know I was very adamant about my preference, but since I'm beginning my cleanse in the next coming days, I thought I should try to reduce the sugar too!

Less sugar = not really the same taste. I have to think that I have no more sugar to add, then I really, just have to drink it the way it is. This mind-frame seems to work so far....I must fool my brain and my addictive taste-buds to like the less sugar!

Oye vay...this will be interesting!

I think it is time to detox...

Yup, detox! I last did a full detox a while ago; I don't know why I haven't done one sooner? DrNatura has a greate cleanse. I don't understand why people get grossed out by this? If more people were to realize the amount of 'junk' we have stored in our body, they would be amazed.

Actually, detoxing can get a bit gross. It is gross to see what actually comes out. YUP, I admit it, I look at my poop. So do most people, you just can't say it aloud. It's ok, to each his own.

What comes out can be gross, but when you realize that it is actually OUT of you *sigh* such relief.

I'll post updates...but I gotta go order it first. I was just reminded about this and began thinking why I didn't do it sooner. After thinking about it, 'crap' got in the way. And it is literally blocking my way now!