Half way done with the cleanse!! Woohoo!! Best part so far? No more fiber drink for a few more days!!! That thing was the worst... could never quite finish it to be honest. Also, I'm really enjoying the Spark drinks. Even considering ordering more of those to have on hand after this whole thing is done. Not sure it's healthier than coffee, especially since it's been pretty much proven that all those extra vitamins are pointless and just get peed out, but we'll see. Oh, and speaking of peeing... I can not seem to drink the recommended amount of water every day, and when I even get close I have to pee every 20 minutes! Ok, maybe that's an exaggeration but it feels like that sometimes.
And along those lines of TMI :) I'm finding that the herbal cleanse pills are not as bad as I had thought. Taking them at bed time is definitely a good thing, except that every morning I wake up with a stomach ache. Obviously, that means it's doing what it's supposed to and it goes away quickly after the pills 'work' but still, it's not pleasant.
Biggest down side that I've noticed so far: I just feel so tired these last few days. It may be totally unrelated but still frustrating. Forces me, though, to focus on my food for energy and nutrition instead of just comfort and making bad decisions because I'm tired. Other downside is the bloating and icky feelings I had from the fiber drink and cleanse pills. I know that that is part of the territory with fiber, so I'm not saying that's a problem with the program just a personal issue :)
Perks! Down 3 pounds as of today! Not as much as I'd hoped but still progress. The food I'm making and enjoying is better because I am forced to use herbs and such for flavor instead of butter, cheese, sugar, and condiments. Speaking of this is my new favorite snack:
May look kind of gross but tastes amazing!! Half a sweet potato with a little coconut oil mixed in, a good dash of cinnamon, and sprinkled with chopped walnuts. Wow! SO great! No butter or sugar needed!!! I could eat this all the time :) Great post workout snack!
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