I have struggled with my weight for most of my life. I have had random periods of success with dropping some pounds, but never long lasting and often unrecognized by myself at the time. I was recently talking to a friend of mine about my pattern of binging and not sticking to healthy habits and she suggested I do two cleanses to reset my body, so to speak. Both cleanses are done together, one for 7 days and the other for 14 days. One is a liver clense and the other is a colon cleanse. One benefit is to balance the yeast in my body to help eliminate cravings for unhealthy food.
The foods I can eat during this 14 days are limited to vegetables, mostly raw, and no more than 4 ounces of protein at a time up to 3 times per day. I did figure out that I can have my Visalus shakes made with almond milk because it is not dairy so this is a big plus.
The first day I had 2 hard boiled eggs for breakfast, baby carrots for a snack, pea pods and a pouch of salmon for lunch, and a cucumber as an afternoon snack. For supper I had a boca burger with green and red peppers, green leaf lettuce, and tomato, along with steamed broccoli and carrots. Later in the evening I had 1/2 of a granny smith apple. My total calories for the day were 598.
I was worried about having so few calories because I have always heard it is unhealthy to go below 1200 calories in a day. I checked with my friend and she said that is correct in the long-term, but this is only for two weeks.
The second day I had 717 calories. I had a Vi-shape shake for breakfast, baby carrots for a morning snack, a cucumber and 4 ounces of broiled haddock for lunch, and another shake and some pea pods as an afternoon snack. For supper I had a boca burger again with green and red peppers, tomato, green leaf lettuce, broccoli and carrots.
Today is day 3 and I have had 609 calories. I did not have breakfast today. I had a boca burger with tomato, lettuce, and green and red peppers for lunch, along with a cucumber. This afternoon I gave in to old habits and my thoughts that I needed something more and I ate some pretzel crisps - 2 servings. For supper I had 3 cups of organic spring mix with red and green peppers, a 4 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast, and some salsa.
Each day I have had at least ten glasses of water.
What I am most surprised about is how well I have been able to avoid sugar and junk food, except for the pretzel crisps this afternoon. I hope I can contine for eleven more days. I am learning that I will continue to stay stuck as long as I continue to rely on myself and what I think I know. What I have done has kept me overweight and unhealthy. I am willing to trust my friend and give this my best shot. I'm sure I cant end up worse off than where I started and I may come out way ahead.
