I did it

I guess I should update the below post finally. I made it through the cleanse, although I didn't really complete day five because it was my grandmother's funeral and it's just nearly impossible to bring your own food to a wake. Regardless, I lost five pounds and I felt great. The best part though was that I'll continue to eat like this. I've been eating quinoa and lentils and kale and spinach and I LOVE it. Making those foods a priority in my diet makes me feel so healthy and clean. I don't think I could go back to eating cheeseburgers and tater tots. At least not as frequently as before. It's amazing what we put into our bodies without giving it much thought. This cleanse made me slow down and think about the role of food in my life. Food was intended to nourish, heal and help our bodies perform. When I think about that, I'm way more likely to eat a big bowl of fresh vegetables than a bag of Cheetos. I may or may not be wearing the dress this weekend, which was my initial goal, but I'm happier, healthier and wiser now thanks to that five-day cleanse. I think I will do it again soon and I know I will continue to incorporate all of the foods and tips I learned about into my daily diet. I just might have an occasional beer and slice of pizza every now and then ; )

Here goes...

I'm preparing to start my cleanse tomorrow. Got my grocery list, some crazy recipes and my motivation: the dress.
I'm determined to wear this dress to my friends wedding in three weeks and right now I look like a bull stuffed into a tight dress.
When I get sick of eating raw broccolli and drinking carrot juice, I will look at this dress. Better yet, I might just try it on and get inspiration from the stuffed bull effect.

This is going to be hard, but I can do it...

Summer Cleanse

I am dirty. Not in the "need to take a shower" way but in the "there's a lot of crap in my body that shouldn't be there" way. Hence, I've decided to embark on a 7-day cleanse. One of my best friends has established her own business, Thrive Whole Living, and part of her business is guiding people through these whole food cleanses. So, in addition to eliminating some of the bad stuff swimming around inside me, I get to support my friend. I'm a little nervous to say the least. Mostly I'm nervous about not being able to have a glass of wine when I want it and need it. And believe me, there are many week nights, after a long day at work, when I really and truly need it. But...I'm going to sacrifice those little indulgences for the greater good of my body. For the next week, it may be all I can talk about, so I'm going to spare my friends and use this blog as my daily cleanse diary. After all, this cleanse is going to be about more than just the physical tidying, I'm really hoping it will free my mind of some of its toxic waste (see the Fat and Ugly post below). I'll keep you posted.