So for the past month since getting back from Hawaii, I've felt sluggish, tired and a bit heavier (weight wise). So about two weeks ago I cut red meat out of my diet and then decided to do a juice cleanse this weekend. Why not? Right?
This weekend was the perfect weekend to do it since my husband has been sick and hasn't been eating much more than crackers and soup. So the temptations of food were at a minimum.
So, Saturday I woke up and started it. A 48-hour juice cleanse. Nothing but juice and water for the entire weekend.
The toughest part on day one wasn't the hunger pains, it was actually the caffeine headaches.
So I kept my activity to a minimum, drank a gallon or so of water through the day, took a few catnaps and went to exercise my right to vote.
But that was the first day. Now, half way into day two (or the home stretch), the hunger is starting to get to me. Food cravings have been quite loud in my head. I even tried to go out and run some errands to keep myself occupied - big mistake - restaurants up an down the road just added more temptation.
But, even with these temptations, with a firm amount of discipline, I know I can do this and then keep with a cleaner, less fatty diet moving forward.
It was just driving me crazy that I was working out with my trainer twice a week and feeling like I wasn't getting any healthier. I was gaining weight - yes, some was a result of muscle a but some was also a result of the total calories I was consuming daily. About 200-500 more per day than I should be.
Something had to give and I guess you could say I reached my breaking point.
There is a scrambled egg breakfast and hearty salad lunch awaiting me tomorrow... As well as a fresh veggie stir fry and baked chicken dinner. I have all the information I need to move forward and maintain the healthy diet.
The cleanse has resulted in the loss of 4 pounds on day one. Even if I don't lose any more weight on day two, it's a step in the right direction.
Here's to healthy!
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