irst, let me say HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! I hope you all had the chance to spread love to all of the ones around you but also remembered to take some time to Love yourself as well!
Now let me do a little bit of Arithmetic - I wrote last Monday at 9 days in and now its Monday - so its 16 days in!! Wow - time really does fly! I cannot believe that I am less than a week away from finishing my 21 day cleanse. I am not sure I am going to stop at the 21 days. I think I may go to 25 days (just because I feel my body could use it just a little bit longer). The hard part for me is going to be deciding what I want to keep out of all of this. I know for sure I am keeping the no meats as well as keeping the green juices. I am definitely going to be doing 80/20 (80% alkaline to 20% acid). I will make a list hopefully in a day or so and let you know exactly what I'm going to shoot for.
------- Yummy Homemade Strawberry Tarts I made! ------------>
Changes - well - I've had LOTS of those. Let's start with the positive - As of 12 days in I had lost 9 pounds. I don't have a scale so I cannot check it regularly, but I had to make a visit to the Dr's and got to see my weight there. I was pretty happy with the weight but sad for having to visit the doctors. I had to make the appointment because my hair started falling out and breaking off to small pieces. My knees also started aching pretty badly. SO - they did some blood work and i'll know the results next week(of which of course I'll keep you posted!). I think (and the doctor agreed) that since my hormone levels as well as pH levels were SO out of whack that now that I'm "re-balancing" things might just be a bit off for a little while but they ran several blood panels just in case. Oh! Another positive change - I've had SO much more energy! I've slept better and just have stolen some of my spark back - I have definitely LOVED that part!
Promises - I have promised myself to do this cleanse and thus far I have succeeded! I have promised myself love on Valentines Day - I bought myself a set of the Zumba DVD's (of which I worked out to today and realized how poorly of a dancer I really am). I am now promising myself to work out at LEAST 35 minutes every day for the next 30 days. I also want to promise myself to run a few 5k's this summer! Become active in the community - and learn to give more love!
Struggles - So, I would most definitely be lying to you if I told you through the past 16 days I did not struggle at all. I went to the grocery store for a last minute grocery run and saw my favorite.... Almond Joys.... O how I heard the bells and trumpets and pretty sure the wrappers even started singing my name! I somehow mustered up the umph and just WALKED AWAY! Several times i'v
e picked items up wanting them thinking, it's only got a LITTLE bit of refined sugar or gluten - but NO - I've stayed completely clean and can honestly say (which doesn't happen often) that I'm proud of myself! Over the weekend I was able to visit my husband and of course traveling on this cleanse was a whole new challenge. I pre-made some green juices, and packed a cooler with lots of clean things! I did good and even those around me ate steak, chicken and yummy chocolate I stuck with it and beat the temptations! <------ Amazing Hawaiian Vegan dish from Boba House (my valentines dinner) --
Well, before I get too big of a head, I should sign out and get to playing with my insane four-legged monsters! I've been gone all night and they are WOUND UP! But don't forget - even if you forgot to spread some love over your beautiful body today it's not too late. This should be a daily thing, but I understand that some of us are extremely busy so at least try to make it once a week. Take a bubble bath, rub your feet, take a walk, put on your sweats and log on to the workout channel. Make yourself some new promises this week. Set small goals and get to attaining them! Loving yourself will only allow you to grow and love those around you so much more!
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