Phase 2, Day 1

All done! The cleanse is offically done and the total loss in 10 days is 9lbs. I would like to contest that number but I can't effectivly argue with a scale. It is what it is. All I know is- I have 14 more days to lose 11 pounds and be at my goal for the 24 days. I am sure I can do it, I need to exercise more which I only did twice in the past ten days. Oops. Working out is so overrated, so is cleaning baseboards!

So last night we had a late dinner, but it was delicious. Chicken & Shrimp kabobs with peppers. Its so nice eating foods without crazy additives and knowing its healthy. For lunch yesterday I met a friend at a place in Huntersville called Killington's. Ugh they have crazy good food and the wings are my favorite...buuut I can't have those so I ate a salad. It was still good but wings would have been better!

The second part of the 24-day challenge requires a meal replacement shake and a vitamin strip. Note to self, never put frozen whole strawberries in a blender they will also come out whole. Oops. I had a berry flavored smoothie this morning and it was alright. I could still kind of taste the vitamins or whatever is in it but I am full so it did the trick. So basically I eat two regular meals a day and a shake in the morning. I hope the vanilla and chocolate shakes don't taste bad. I dont do well with nasty liquids, who does really? 

We'll see how today goes; I am still in the mindset of doing this. I am proud of myself for actually completing the full ten days without cheating even with a small morsel of food! Go me.

IIIIIIIIII = 10!!

So today is the final day of the cleanse. I should be more excited than I am but I'm not. I don't have much to type. I made Buffalo Turkey Burgers for dinner last night and they were good. The addition of a bun and cheese would have made them great!! I sandwiched them between lettuce and tomato with yellow mustard. Not too bad, usually I'm skeptical of ground turkey because it has a funny smell but they were good and I survived.

Today I've had 4 egg whites and some mixed nuts for my breakfast. Fiber drink this morning was probably worse than yesterday. I made it then got side tracked and when I finally got around to drinking it, it was turning into a thick gel-substance. Nasty.

Lunch will be out to eat, I'm planning on a plain salad with grilled chicken. Lets hope that is the case. I am trying to go as low in sodium as possible today so when I weigh myself tomorrow I wont be disappointed. And if I am disappointed, I blame the sushi. I still regret eating that....damn fish. Tomorrow starts the second phase of the 24-day challenge. I am able to incorporated more whole grains into my meals, still no dairy. I do love cheese. My cravings are mainly the little things, a bun on my hamburger or french fries with my meal. Mostly just things that  my family is eating. I make my meal first and then cook the extras for them so they won't starve. I haven't gotten tired of anything yet either, the variety definitely helps the 10 days go by quickly. I am hoping to lose at least 20lbs total during the 24 days. With my stuipd +3.2 gain yesterday, I still have a way to go. DAMN SUSHI.

9

To sum up today so far:

Fiber drink was the hardest this morning than it has ever been.

I want it to be lunch time already

I am ready for the weekend. Anybody have any fun plans?

Moo Moo Mr. Cow

the culprit.

I have felt like a hunk a junk today. I've been so tired, had a horrible headache and the nauseous feeling all day. I have taken headache medicine but that still hasn't gotten rid of it. I drank a Spark after breakfast thinking that would help, then had some almonds & sunflower seeds but still nothing worked. I finally took lunch about 1:45 and had to get something to eat. I needed something filling, some rabbit-like lettuce wasn't going to do the trick whatsoever. I ate sushi. I feel like I cheated and have been down about it all day. Argh. It was the spicy shrimp/salmon/tuna trio with brown rice and I did use 1 packet of soy sauce. I can't believe it. Its not like a grabbed a box of oreos and camped out in my closet for the afternoon but still.  Tomorrow when I wake up and have gained 20+ pounds, I'll know why! I had a great dinner though. I dry-rubbed porkchops last night and let them sit in the fridge overnight. So good. I also made fresh green beans, fresh squash/zucchini/mushroom medley, salad with tomatoes and onion and I also baked mushrooms in a foil packet with chicken broth & garlic. It definitely made up for my lunch.

Tomorrow is t-1 day until the end of the cleanse. I bought strawberries at the grocery store today to go with my meal replacement shakes that I start drinking on the second part of the 24 day challenge. I still haven't taken my measurements and I am upset with myself. I have gone to the grocery store so many times in the past week I should have remembered to pick one up.

Day 8

First let me say Steve ordered pizza for dinner last night and I only smelled it. Luckily he got onions for a topping so I didnt even want to touch it. The other was a thin crust which I like even less. I had a long day but it seems I eat less and less. I didn't eat breakfast yesterday morning, I know that's bad, and got Moe's for lunch. It really was good and I think I want it again today. Thanks, Jess for the birthday gift card!! So I had a Moe's salad, some almonds & sunflower seeds that pretty much held me over right until 5 when I left work and went to Harris Teeter. I am tired of chicken so I bought some sliced turkey at the deli, our Harris Teeter doesn't carry Boar's Head yet and I had to buy Dietz & Watson. I guess if that is the only thing that was wrong yesterday it was a pretty good day! I made my own version of a chef's salad...not too bad. After work I was starving, pehaps from looking at the pizza sitting on my counter, whatever. I heated up some brown rice and ate that for an after dinner snack. I ended up taking the herbal cleanse pill around 11:30 once the rice had been digested.

Nope!

Today, however, is a whole new routine.....i just love change. No, I hate it really; I like everything to be familiar. No wonder I havent brushed my hair since high school...right Heather?! I took a probiotic pill this morning and once at work drank the amazing fiber drink.  I ate right after the drink since those were the directions for today. I made an egg white omelet and had some grapes. I'm hungry at this moment and want Starbucks!

Mainly I think I'm excited for the cleanse to be over to prove to myself that I am able to do it. I was skeptical at first thinking it would be easy, remember, and they would work sitting on my counter? Well that didn't happen and I did do it (almost!) and am proud. I have two weddings to go to in the upcoming months, one in September that is going to be a freakin' blast and its black tie. I want to be able to buy something that doesn't resemble a sack or pillowcase or toga. Catch me? The other in October I am a bridesmaid in and we are wearing black knee-length dresses. Again, no sacks please.

Today plus Three!

Wow, day 7 of the cleanse already. Shoooot girl. I am almost done! It has gone by so much quicker than I thought. Although before Steve left for work this morning he told me he was going to have Jimmy Johns for lunch....ugh the devil. I love Jimmy Johns, my love came from college when they were right down the street from me along with Beezers located directly across from campus. I love subs and these two places are delicious. I know there are JJs around but if you're ever in Columbia, hit up Beezers on Sumter St. right across from the Horseshoe. I warn you, dont take a group of people because the inside is about 4'x4'. 

Enough about food I can't eat! I went to the gym today and it was torture. I wanted to cry while riding the bicycle. I stuck it out and finished my hour then hit the road as quickly as possible. I didn't even look back. I haven't worked out since the beginning of July. It may not have helped that I didn't have time to eat this morning before I went. I took my probiotic pills and drank a spark and was off. I thought the Spark would give me enough energy to make it but it was still rough. I came home and crashed on the bed. I need to run to the grocery store before going into work so I might hit up Fresh Market. I love that place just never make time to head up to Cornelius.

Just a side note, all of the TV anchors have great ties on. WCNC & The Today show guys have bright colors on.

Anyhow, I haven't taken any pictures lately of my food. Mostly repeats of what I have been eating previously. I swear yesterday I only consumed about 750 calories but I feel I ate a lot of food. I was especially proud of myself for bringing my dinner with me to work and eating it right around 6:30 so when I got off (LATE!) I could take my herbal cleanse pill on an empty stomach. That's about it. I did weigh myself today on the rickety scale at the gym and am VERY pleased with the results!! I shall tell on Saturday, the day after the 10th day of the cleanse.  Aaaand, above is a picture of Sydney. She sets the self timer on my camera and has a photoshoot of herself. This picture was taken Saturday night at Nikki's house after tubing. She's going to be a great photographer!

Lunch!

My salad was awesome. I am stuffed!

Organic Lettuce, Purple Onion, Tomatoes, Grilled Chicken
Balsamic & Frank's Redhot, delicious.