Day 6- Remember Me?

You will be happy to know things are balancing out, and that little " tooty issue" is no longer happening, and the probiotics are doing their little dance all in there, making me much more confident in large groups, if you know what I mean.
I've been dancing around with my pandora radio station on and I've been cleaning and taking boogie breaks.  Just for giggles, I decided to measure again. I had not expected anything but I've LOST an INCH off my waist!  I've also lost an inch and a half off my hips, and things are looking more toned.
I am feeling great today, and now drinking lots of water is not feeling like a chore. I used to hate plain water. It just seemed boring. I am loving it, and now am constantly drinking throughout the day. It's just there, my little helper, helping things along. I've read that if you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated. So drink up, my friends!
I have a weird thing I want to share. I've even joked "watch what happens when I say "hi" to this person," and they do it, every time..Here is what they do.. whenever people see me after a long time, they say "wow, you look great, have you lost weight?" and truthfully, the answer has always been no. I haven't. I have never even dieted before.( I'm not actually dieting now, but I digress..) I do not have a clue as to why, but I think people "remember me" fatter than I am! So then when they see me again, I look smaller than I did in their head. (why am I in your head, random person? why? why?) Or maybe they were hoping to suggest that I NEEDED to lose weight, and so were trying to be encouraging about some imaginary fitness plan they assume I'm on.  I don't know..But now that story is gonna have a new ending.. Because the next time YOU see me and say "ooh have you lost weight? I'm gonna say, YES! and here's how..."
Now I know it's only been six days and that's really not long enough to ... Let me rephrase that.. ITS ONLY BEEN SIX DAYS!! are you amazed yet? I know I am. I am gonna see this through and nothing is gonna stop me from reaching my goal. I am basically a very happy person. I've got a great attitude anyway, but OMG! I am just over the moon. I feel awesome. Next time you think of me, remember me exactly as I am, please. LOVE!! see ya tomorrow.

Day 5 and still alive!!

Wow, I am feeling really good today. My energy is way up there and I feel physically great. I think the vitamins are kicking in, because today was different. I am just so excited to not be tired. People think I have a lot of energy, but toward the end of the day, I'm not all that peppy. But right now? I'm gonna clean the whole house after working all day, then work out.
I'd heard when you cleanse that you can feel a little more tired, but not me! I drank lots of water today. Breakfast was an orange, a banana and 2 rice cakes with Omega 3 peanut butter, (by skippy brand..yum) and I drank a SPARK, the Advocare energy drink. Filled me up. Even without the fiber drink! I had a yummy lunch of chicken (no skin) and veggies with a big salad. I am loving garbanzo beans. I never used to put them on salad, you should try it. I need to get some edamame. (soybeans in the pod) sooo buttery and yummy. Tonight, Chicken Pot pie with no gravy, I use fat free cream cheese. Making a whole wheat crust for the top only. each serving has about 1/3 cup veggies, and I used canned chicken but you can use breasts and chop it up and cook it first. I also put garlic and some italian seasoning in it. Not supposed to have dairy for the cleanse but a small bit of fat free cream cheese is not gonna mess anything up.
Fun fact, I went last night to buy workout clothes, and I usually wear size 12-14. I bought them before I tried them on and realized when I got home, they were TOO BIG!!  things are fitting differently even after five days. I keep wondering what has been hiding in my insides that in five days can make such a difference to the way my body is changing. I am not just sitting on my behind though. I'm working out. I think that helps. As I say, the weightloss for this part of the cleanse is not the issue for me. I will really start losing when I get into the Max phase and start the vitamin packets. I am proud of myself too, I passed up an entire plate of chocolate chip cookies, and was not even tempted. I looked at them and said "eh, not worth it.". I am eating all day, and I don't feel deprived at all. LOVE!!! Talk to you tomorrow!

Day 4- I put the "PRO" in probiotics!

So yesterday I told you there was a different step in the process today, and surprise! I'm so happy for me! I don't take the fiber drink again until day 8. Today I started the probiotics which are small and easy to take,and lemme just say that they are getting some bad bacteria out. I have been pooting (you might call it a toot or passing wind) a bit more today. I swear if there is something funnier than a poot, I don't know what it is. But, there you have it.  At least no one is  saying "um.. yeah.. can you like.. um.. go over THERE ?" Seriously it's not that bothersome, (at least to me, hee hee) and I'm not uncomfortable or anything, physically speaking. I mean we do it every day anyway, but I don't feel real "ladylike". I don't have a dog to blame it on anymore. Don't you wish we could choose what scents we omit? I don't know about you but, I'd rather hear "ooh, is that lavendar?" than "you did NOT eat that at MY house, shooo weee!" Honestly, doesn't deter me from my goal. Once my body evens out, so will the rest of me.
Until then, don't stand downwind...at least until day 8.
I guess to some people being gassy for a few days might be a deterrent to doing something like a cleanse. But think about it, you have to start somewhere, and you have to get rid of what you don't want to make room for what you do want. To me, that's sort of a life-mantra. It applies to pretty much anything in your life...household clutter, negative thoughts, relationships and even excess weight. "to get what you want, you must release what you do not want". I challenge YOU to release something today. Post a comment and tell me what you let go of that is no longer bringing you joy! P.S. I still weigh the same as yesterday but I'm feeling very energetic and that gets me exersizing.

Day 3- Let's keep things "MOVING" ...

So today, I realized... I've been forgetting to take the OMEGA supplement. Oh, sure, I can TALK about it, but I forget to take them! I did this morning, after breakfast. It's a big-ish capsule, and I did note that it was slightly fishy smelling, but that's because it's OMEGA 3 fatty acids which they get from fish to make the pills. It makes your skin and hair gorgeous. I'll keep you updated on that. Doesn't make me taller though...
The paper that came with the fiber drink says that I "may" see some weight loss during this time, but that the real change will come with the "max phase" which I start in a week. I have to change the way I eat, and that is the biggest challenge so far. Here, I was thinking I would hate the fiber part, I don't mind it. What I find is sorta hard is to find new and different ways to eat whole foods. I've been doing well though. No more bread, unless it's whole grain, no white rice and no white potatoes (basically simple starches and flour based stuff is a no-no, as well as anything dairy.) I did have a lunch of sushi today, which had white rice in it, but it also had seaweed, so the way I see it, it's not really a bad thing. It also had fish and veggies and avacado, so, as lunches go, it was pretty healthy, though not optimal for the cleanse. But, it was a birthday lunch (not mine) and as I said, as long as I modify, I'm not going to beat myself up if I don't follow it to the letter. I did have a teeny piece of carrot cake but I didn't eat more that a few bites. It was all organic, and it had raisins and carrots in it. Also part of my lead teacher's birthday, and I made it. What? why are you looking at me like that? lol  In the worlds of Scarlett O'hara, "tomorrow is another day". Actually for eating like I did, I still lost a pound, so :P Down by 3 now. I do need to drink more water, I wasn't as good with that today. See ya tomorrow!! New part of the process starts in the morning! ( it's a surprise!!) So for now, wish me luck, headed outside to hit the punching bag, then off to the grocery store to get some chicken breast to grill!

Day Two- 2 pounds lost!

 This is what you get for your 180.00, Herbal Cleanse, Spark energy drinks, max 3 vitamin packs (the heart of phase 2) meal replacement shakes for when you can't eat right or want a snack and OMEGA 3 fatty acid supplements. Not a bad deal.
So, as I said, I've lost 2 pounds as of today, and
I don't think it's just water I've lost, because I'm sure drinking a lot, so lets hope the cleanse is getting rid of the stuff in the plumbing, if you know what I mean. Do you have any idea how hard it is to talk about this kinda thing without using biological function words? I'm trying not to gross anyone out.
Today I still felt great, and yes, a little lighter, and again, not a giant change in the bathroom, no urgency or difficulty. I love how gentle it is. I actually can see a marked difference in my energy level. The probiotics in the cleanse are replacing all the bad bacteria so I think that's why I've got some pep in my step, as it were. I forgot to mention that yes, I'm eating 3 meals a day. Breakfast is a little lighter than usual since I take the fiber drink first, so it fills you up a bit, but I had a few rice cakes with peanut butter and a whole banana. For lunch I had a small portion of meat and green peppers (think it was steak- ums, from the school cafeteria, not my first choice but protein none the less.) and a good sized salad, some watermelon and honeydew also. I notice I'm eating less at lunch too, and still am full. In the cleanse pack it suggests 4-6 servings of veggies and fruits a day. Not a problem. I love my veggies. So far this is pretty easy. I had a meal replacement shake but didn't finish it. (as a snack in the morning after breakfast) Tonight's dinner, Talapia fillets and sweet potatoes with a big salad. You must understand, I am the kind of person who can grab a hunk of sugar from the sugar bowl and eat it straight (gross, I know) but I haven't wanted sugar in 2 days. There were cakeballs in the lounge and I was actually repulsed. Didn't even try one! I guess my body is finally starting to get what it needs, nutritionally and not craving sugar as much, so YAY!!
Oh, and I'm signing up with Advocare, I love this stuff. If you want to try this yourself, lemme know!
I won't lose my momentum. I'm so excited to be taking charge and making a difference in my health! So many things I can't do anything about, like my asthma, taxes, you know what I mean. But eating, and taking vitamins? Easy Peasy.Tonight I'm working out, I'm doing my ab workout and 2 mile walk, which I do indoors, (walking, sidesteps, kicks and knee lifts) I've got a Leslie Sansone video. Chick gets me moving! by the end, you've walked 2 miles without even leaving your house.