Well, yesterday was...interesting.
The lunch smoothie I was so excited about, the one with the tomato, it turned out to be MUCH better in theory than in execution. It tasted like a very boring, blended salsa. I had a VERY hard time drinking it all, and truth be told, there may have been a little left in the glass when I gave up on it.
That smoothie experience had me kind of mad at this cleanse. I was suddenly very frustrated and the last thing I wanted to think about was vegetables. Too bad that's one of only TWO things I'm allowed to eat, right? I wasn't hungry, but I started craving anything and everything I knew I couldn't have. Then, we received an office email that there were treats and sodas in the kitchen. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! I had managed to keep my mind off my precious Diet Coke all day...but that ruined my resolve.
I didn't have any treats or Diet Coke, but it did make me more frustrated, and tacked on a couple more cravings.
For dinner, I decided I didn't want to blend anything. So I made myself a spinach salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and baby carrots. I added the juice from half a lemon as dressing. At the time, it was heavenly. I was CHEWING! I savored every bite.
Once I was done, I had some strawberries to stave off my inevitable sweet treat craving. Oh, I've neglected to mention until now, but I have added one little thing into this cleanse. I'm a bit...irregular. There, I said it. So to assist in cleansing, I have also been drinking 2 cups of organic smooth move tea each day. I'm surprised, but it's actually a nice little treat. It has sort of a black licorice taste to it which is really a departure from everything else I'm eating.
So I had my tea after my "dessert" of strawberries.
Everything seemed ok until it was time to pack my supplies for breakfast and lunch for the next day. I was just so pissed off at the prospect of eating all the same crap again. I went to bed HUGELY discouraged. So, I called Gillian. She's always good for lighting a fire under my ass. After speaking with Gillian, I got a little message from Amber, who is basically my green smoothie cleanse mentor, haha. She had a lot of really helpful tips and offered a lot of encouragement. So, I live to blend another day. But juuuuuust barely.
I weighed myself this morning, no change. I'm not too surprised about that, though. It's only been a day.
One of Amber's tips was to make a large quantity of one smoothie and drink that all day, so that's what I'm trying today. Since yesterday was a spinach day, I had to pick a new green for today, and I chose romaine. Here's what I'm eating today:
Smoothie:
One Head Romaine
One Large Banana
Two Handfuls Strawberries
(This one is actually pretty tasty!)
Snacks:
Green Grapes
Tomato
Cucumber
Baby Carrots
Onward!
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i think the first 72 hours of any major change in your diet are the most difficult. i bet after day 4 you will be well on your way to feeling better and enjoying what you are eating more!! good luck!!!! PS--your food for today sounds delish! <3 loves!
ReplyDeleteDon't get discouraged just yet, my Jonda! It's only day two, and you are already off to a good start. You found a smoothie that tastes pretty good, and have some tasty snacks as well. Try some nuts too, those will help you feel full and get some good proteins. You can totally do this!
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ROCK ON JONDA!!!! remember the cravings and suckiness of it all WILL pass! just fyi, in case you already didn't know, when you blend, the enzymes from the greens are release, those enzymes help to cleanse your body as well as help you lose weight quickly. You are doing amazing! Keep going strong, you can make it. I BELIEVE!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGood job Jonda! This sounds like a really interesting cleanse. Your cravings will start to go away eventually... it's just about making it through the first little while. From personal experience when I eat really healthy and stay away from all the processed foods and sugars- I start to taste the sweetness in fruits and veggies and I forget about all that food that really isn't good for my body. But, (I have noticed) if I get back into eating treats and processed foods I have found it's so hard to get back on track with the healthy eating. I swear our bodies become so addicted to the stuff that isn't good for us- it can be so frustrating. So keep up the good work! I am sure once you start to see the pounds come off you will be so happy and excited to continue eating this way. I would suggest eating a ton of nuts for protein too- my doctor told me protein is a key ingredient in loosing weight. Awhile back when I had gained some extra weight and decided I wanted to loose it- because like you it was beyond my normal range- I lived off of fruits, veggies and protein (mostly nuts and protein powder in my fruit smoothie shakes) and it worked really well, plus I felt great. Anyways- keep it up- good luck!
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