detox recap

The detox was a success. I was kinda sad that we stopped, but it is not easy to eat that way all the time. I was feeling so much better. I had lots more energy, I no longer was getting tired during the day, or waking up feeling like I needed a nap.

The first two days were the worst and the first weekend was hard, but besides that you get used to it. It was a bit of a challenge to come up with meals and everyone was sick to death of beans. I think the next time I do it I will see if there are some cookbooks (I am sure that there are, there seems to be a cookbook for everything) and perhaps that will help add a bit more variety.

more detox

We are still doing the detox.

I can honestly say that I no longer crave a lot of the stuff that I did in the beginning. I think we will continue for another day or two, but we are going out to dinner ( a date) on Saturday, so I do not want to shock my system and end up getting sick from adding back everything all at once.

detox update

I am on day five of the detox. Here is a recap of how it has gone.

day one: I was hungry for most the day. I ate tons of fruit, but nothing seems to fill you up. All I could think about is what I can not have to eat. As I thought, I really miss my diet soda.

day two: I had a headache the whole day. Still rather hungy. I am happy to give up meat, I really don't care for it much anyway and do not eat a lot, but I do miss dairy. My husband has done it a bit different and is eating meat, but no red meat.

day three: I was finally not hungy all day long. It is a bit of a boring diet, but I am starting to feel much better.

day four: After a tough start I felt much better by day four. I seemed to feel more clear headed and not as tired. I also was able to run on days two and three but not four due to the weather (sans kids both days, a real treat).

day five: At the start I was not sure I would be able to make it through another day but by this point it seems possible. I think we will continue for a few more days.

detox

After reading a post on the Raising Foodies blog about a diet detox she did I became inspired to do one.

My husband has agreed to do it with me and today is the first day. I have cut out all sugar, flour, dairy, meat, and any processed food. Lots of fruit, veggies and beans for me.

I am going to miss my diet soda!