Day 11 is really just the beginning

After the 10 day cleanse, I've lost about 10 pounds (depending on when I weigh). I've dropped a size (at least). I feel better, my skin looks better. I do drink almost a gallon of water a day. It's really not too hard. I chug a bunch, I have a bottle with me ALL the TIME!! My favorite is Sonic water with lemon-love the ice. But I keep that water with me and drink when I'm board, when I'm tired, when I'm hungry, all the time.

I'm not going back. I'm hoping to up my exercise routine next week. I've been running every other day for the past two weeks, but feel like I need more. I'm hoping to start adding in some yoga or strength training.

I've got amazing support from Eric, from friends, from family to keep going. Why go back feeling blah when I feel so great changing just a few things. I don't feel like I'm missing out on food, because I eat all the time, and eat some great dishes (chicken lettuce wraps, salmon, chicken, fresh veggies, peanut butter). We're thinking about becoming distributors of the products I'm using. Stay tuned for that.

Day Four-10: food tracking

Spark; went for a run

Breakfast: shake

Went to the zoo

Snack: almonds

lunch: tuna salad

so I slacked on tracking my food, but still made wise choices. I did cheat a little and have four or five chips with cheese dip the other day at Moe's. Day 10: 1/2 a hamburger with no bun and fruit. I've eaten a ton of fruit this week, specifically watermelon (it's just so yummy right now).

food tracking

when I was in college, I kept a food diary and was able to lose some weight. I know key was writing it down. I'm hoping that making my "diary" public will force me to eat better and not cheat. I'm writing it all down here.
day one:

breakfast: meal replacement

morning snack: banana

lunch: grilled chicken salad with baby spinach, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, one hard boiled egg, and tablespoon of tomato vinigrette

snack: small peach

dinner: fish and steamed veggies

All day: 2 Sparks, 2.5 liters of water


Day two:

Got up with the alarm--no snooze!!

Run 2.15 miles; felt tired the last .5 and just walked it; sweating like crazy; but not exhausted

breakfast: meal replacement chocolate!!

Spark orange

morning snack: felt a little headache, sure it's from no caffenine for a couple days; ate snack and feeling better; one whole wheat rice cake with about tablespoon natural peanut butter (very yummy)

lunch: grilled chicken salad with oil and vinegar

snack: carrots and hummus; fruit punch spark

dinner: 3 oz sirlion steak, skewer of grilled veggies, four peanuts (it was very hard to resist the rolls--I just didn't look at them and made Eric and JD eat them)

lots of water!!
I could tell I didn't drink as much today, or maybe I just needed more. I was a little more hungry, but at supper, I was full on a small amount. I know I have to force myself to do some water chuggin'.

Day Three:
Slept in a little. Didn't run. I'm doing the couch to 5K and you only run every other day. I plan on doing some yoga or ab stuff today (didn't happen; I sewed all day). Still couldn't get past 1/2 the fiber drink. It's so gross.

Breakfast: Chocolate meal replacement shake (lots of protein in these and they are YUMMY).

Spark Orange (need to drink my second one a little earlier today. I had some trouble getting to sleep last night). Drank the other one around 1:30, maybe I'll be able to sleep tonight.
Lunch: leftovers from last night (3 oz steak and skewer of veggies) Plus some extra cucumbers.
Snack: rice cake with PB
Supper: Chicken lettuce wraps The kids even loved them.
Snack: banana
Today was the easiest of the past three days. I wasn't hungry, didn't feel like I was "craving" anything.