Cleanse/Detox Diet - Day 6

My cleanse/detox diet experience continues!

Day 6 - Tuesday

Slept better last night, but still not great. Overeating last night led to no additional weight loss this morning, but overall still have lost a good bit. At least it wasn't junk food I overindulged with.

Had a good workout this morning. And when getting dressed, I noticed the clothes are fitting a little better. Busy day at work was ahead of me. Hope the energy holds up.

By the time I got to take a short break, I didn't feel as tired as with previous days...and I didn't have time for a power nap anyway. Hope it will be earlier to bed tonight.

Had a salad with chicken for dinner with just red wine vinegar and pepper. It was good and I did much better with portion control tonight.

Unfortunately, the idea of going to bed earlier didn't pan out. Had to get some work done, but still managed to get in bed by 11pm. Tomorrow is the last day of the meal replacement shakes. Yipee!!!

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Cleanse/Detox Diet - Day 5

The cleanse continues!

Day 5 - Monday


Another night of not sleeping so well, but still enough energy to push through a workout. My legs were still very sore after yesterday's hour long workout, but I made it through.

The number on the scale this morning was a little bit smaller. I have reached the promoted, average loss for the full 7 days.

It was encouraging to hear my office staff say they could tell a difference in the way I looked today. I seemed to feel a little bit hungrier than during the prior days but the veggie snacks are still getting me through. Definitely haven't felt like I was starving or anything.

By lunch time, I was again very tired. I began wondering if people that have never been hooked on caffeine feel this way all the time? 30 minute nap and I was ready to go for the afternoon. The rest of the work day went well. When I got home I had my small protein and veggie dinner. Unfortunately, I snacked too much before bed. Hope the scale doesn't punish me too much in the morning...

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Cleanse/Detox Diet - Day 4

My week long series of posts about my current cleanse/detox diet continues!

Day 4 - Sunday


Definitely didn't make it through the end of the football game last night! I did sleep better, but with the time change, I was awake and ready to start the day at 5:30 am. Hopefully that will mean an early bedtime tonight.

The weigh-in didn't reveal as much weight loss as the past 2 days, but still headed in the right direction. Had a nice hour long workout in the basement doing a cardio video with Bob Harper.

The cleanse/detox protocol remained the same for today. There will be a minor change starting tomorrow. The meal replacement shakes seemed a little more tolerable today...but still not going to say I like them.

Didn't have to much strenuous activity the rest of the day. Worked on editing a video and knocked a couple things off the honey-do list. The whole family went to an enjoyable production of "Flat Stanley," put on by Dunbar Middle School.

I did have some irritability this afternoon and evening, but not sure I can blame that completely on the diet. Had grilled turkey and steamed broccoli for dinner for a change.

The weekend is gone. It's back to work tomorrow. We will see how the last 3 days of this process turn out. Good night for now...

Cleanse/Detox Diet - Day 3

My week long series of posts about my current cleanse/detox diet continues!

Day 3


Really didn't sleep well again last night. Woke up at 3:00 am thinking it was time to start the day, but I finally convinced myself to go back to sleep for a while. When I did get up, I was pleasantly surprised by number on the scale. I also retook the initial measurements and saw some slight differences. Oddly, my energy level seemed high even though I didn't sleep well...maybe because I am going to bed earlier. It's Saturday, so I am a bit worried about the temptations to snack on stuff I shouldn't because I will be home all day.

Again, I followed the protocol for capsules, cleanse, shake and small snacks throughout the entire day.

After fixing my kids breakfast, I had a good 40 minutes core/cardio workout and buckets of sweat were coming off me. Hey wait, this is 3 straight days without any coffee and no massive caffeine withdrawal headache this morning. I am wondering though if the energy level will plummet like it did yesterday.

I mowed the yard/leaves and still felt good. Then I finished the last few sections of my deck that needed stained and still felt good. Actually, got the kid's swing set/fort stained as well. I would have to say this was a dramatic improvement over yesterday...thank goodness!

It was more chicken and veggies for dinner. Really enjoyed the spinach salad with cucumbers, mushrooms, red peppers and just a little red wine vinegar. Got the kids to bed and then started watching the LSU vs. Alabama game. Likely, won't make it until the end.

TO BE CONTINUED...

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Cleanse/Detox Diet - Day 2

This is a follow-up to yesterday's post. I am sharing thoughts and feelings during my cleanse/detox diet.

Day 2


Had a little trouble sleeping last night, but still found it a bit easier getting out of bed this morning. I know it's early in the process, but the number change on the scale is encouraging!

My morning workout was a little surprising. My joints and muscles felt noticeably better. Energy level felt pretty good.

Let me just get this part out of the way...I stuck to the recommended protocol for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a few snacks throughout the day.

The workday went so/so. I was feeling a little hungry but not starving. The snacks helped get me through that. My big concern is the lack of energy by mid-day. Thankfully, my work schedule allows for a little power nap! I did feel pretty wiped out by the end of the day.

At home, it was an uneventful evening. I may have eaten too much chicken. Still feeling the energy drain, I'm heading to bed at 10 pm. Hope the energy picks up tomorrow and I get a good workout in the morning.

TO BE CONTINUED...

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Cleanse/Detox Diet - Day 1

I do not recommend products or services that I have not used myself or seen others benefit from it, so I just started a "Cleanse/Detox" diet protocol to see what it's all about. Admittedly, I recently packed on some extra pounds so my experiment is somewhat self-serving. I won't reveal the product/protocol until I'm finished...so don't ask.

What I will do is give you some insight into my thoughts and feelings during the week long process.

Day 1
I got up excited to begin this trial, even though I am somewhat skeptical. I weighed my self, took some measurements and even took a few pictures (that probably won't be shared). The protocol uses 3 products: capsules, a cleanse liquid and a shake.

After doing the morning procedures, I got my workout in and felt pretty good. My face did feel a little warm from the herbs included. I was off to work and doing well, even without any coffee at all (expected massive headache to come on shortly). The mid-morning snack definitely helped get me through.

Lunch consisted of more of the cleanse/shake protocol. Began thinking the shake really wasn't very good. Took a short power nap and was ready for the afternoon in the office. Another snack was welcome because I felt a little sluggish. Went to my son's wrestling practice and felt pretty good.

Dinner was some chicken and some raw vegetables. It was plenty but did take some will-power to stop. Night time eating is my problem area! Finished the evening with more cleanse/shake and decided the shakes really are terrible, but I can manage for a week.

Off to bed at 10:45, which is early for me! Oh, no massive caffeine withdrawal headache, so that's a good thing. Let's see what tomorrow holds!



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