Saturday afternoon late... the headaches start. A natural response since we have eliminated all sugar and caffeine from my diet. I'm beginning to just feel yuk all over. Amy and Lynn have come over and visited with us, both of them encouraging me and trying to keep me upbeat. Amy had told Abby that she couldn't have chosen a better person for this program... I will be brutally honest, Amy said. That's part of it! This blog may not be for the faint at heart!
For supper, I cooked some tilapia that I had in my freezer. Later, I find out it's not a cold water fish, so technically, I've failed the diet. But... I really don't feel guilty about it. I also made a little pico de gallo to go on top of the fish (cilantro, tomato, onion, garlic). It gave the fish a little flavor. As a side, I sauteed yellow squash, zucchini, mushrooms and onion. It was pretty tasty. All in all, supper wasn't too bad. But, it wasn't meat and potatoes.
I went to bed early because my head hurt so bad.
I had lots of trouble sleeping Saturday night; my head was pounding. I tossed and turned. There were so many thoughts screaming through my head. I was miserable. I also made several trips to the bathroom because of the water I had been drinking, I guess. Each time I turned the light on in the bathroom, my head pounded a little more.
I was finally able to get some rest Sunday morning. But when I did wake up (around 11), I felt terrible. My head still hurt... bad! My body ached (like I was coming down with the flu). I moved so slowly. Noises of all kinds bothered me. Why was I doing this to myself?? Apparently, I've had LOTS of toxins and they are all trying to leave... which is a good thing. It's just hell getting them gone! As part of my "first thing every morning" ritual, I pottied, then weighed (naked). Hmmm... I was 3 1/2 pounds less than the day before! That's right, in 24 hours, I had lost 3 1/2 pounds! This gave me some positive energy to help me put one step in front of the other and face the day!
You're doing great so far! I have completed the cleanse with Abby twice now, and each time I had a TERRIBLE headache from no caffeine (I am a coffee addict). It took two full cleanse cycles over the past two years, but this second time I realized that there is no point in going back to drinking coffee 2-3x per day if my body was that dependent on it. I am surprised that I would let myself become that dependent on anything. Now I only have it 1-2x per week!
ReplyDeleteEach time I do the cleanse it teaches me something different about myself and helps me make small changes that I will continue throughout the year. I know if you stick with it, you will see and feel the positive results in your body that will make you wonder how you could have ever put so much junk into your body before. Sometimes we all forget to really watch what we are eating and justify everything we eat as "healthy" or a "cheat day". This cleanse will help put in perspective how much better we can treat our bodies and how great we can feel giving it the right fuel.
Good luck and don't give up!! If you accidentally veer off course, just get back on at the next meal!
Kristin, thanks for your testimonial about the cleanse! It's not been easy, but I can definitely see (and feel) the differences it's made in me already. Abby told me that she does it once a year and I'm thinking I may plan on doing that as well. The first 3 days were Hell, but I'm so glad I've stuck with it!
DeleteBy the way, didn't we meet at a Pampered Chef show where I was the consultant?