Well ..... I didn't actually go the full 7 days. I did 5. I am still proud of myself and learned some important things about food, our culture, and myself these last 5. I guess the very first thing is that I am a neglectful blogger. This week has been very interesting, but was a fantastic jump-start to a healthier lifestyle. I truly appreciate what my body does for me and I need to honor it more. Here are some things I realized...
1) I don't like smoothies as much as I wish I did
2) the Vitamix machine rocks
3) I like to crunch things when I eat (hence why I probably always reach for empty carbs)
4) Carrot sticks cured #3
5) I think the headache /migraine was from caffeine withdraw and a little dehydration
6) Water is wonderful and the only beverage necessary
7) Not eating anything processed or that contained sugar, carbs, fat, etc for 4.5 days made me feel really proud of myself
8) my little tummy pooch is GONE. I'll be damned if it comes back.
9) I lost 5.5 pounds
10) I was never hungry eating only fruits and vegetables
11) eating things that naturally came from the earth made me feel beautiful
12) a big bowl of fruit is delicious and quite satisfying (and very pretty!)
13) I missed the experience of restaurants - not necessarily the food
14) Food advertisements were extremely tempting Days 1 and 2, but I wasn't fazed by them at all the rest of the week
15) I never had a bad taste in my mouth or bad breath (not that this is a problem, but you know...:)
16) I am stronger than temptation
17) I woke up craving healthy stuff (very odd)
18) I love cooking shows
19) I am thankful my husband was supportive and didn't eat his Free Birds Burrito in front of me ... that was dripping in queso.
20) we are what we eat. I intend to be natural and cruelty-free and colorful :)
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Headache
Day 2 sucked!
Woke up with a headache and it didn't go away until about 6:30 this evening. The headache turned into a migraine. I was so mad at my body and I really almost caved several times. There is a Chick-Fil-A right by our house and goodness knows did I want a nice small waffle fry dunked in Polynesian sauce and a small Coke. That normally makes my headaches go away. Comfort eater anyone? However I just waved at the cows as I went by. *Note, I actually haven't eaten at Chick-Fil-A since about September of last year. Going vegetarian makes fast food less exciting. However, those fries are still tempting.
Woke up, made a smoothie, and put it in a to-go cup as I headed to my dentist. (Healthy check up, btw). My dentist is down by the TCU area and I love the little University Shopping center. Did a little looky-loo around Pottery Barn and then, since I like to torture myself went into Williams-Sanoma. WHY did I do that?
On the ride home my head started throbbing. When I got home the sound of the Vitamix was piercing. The room was spinning. The light was bright. Logged onto webmd and diagnosed a migraine.
I drank the smoothie .... and ate some pistachios. Rebel.
Went to bed for about 4 hours. Pathetic.
Now up, ate a big bowl of delicious fresh fruit. I needed to crunch something. Grapes, pineapple, strawberries and blackberries. The sweetness of the fruit exploded in my mouth and was quite ... comforting.
Hope day 3 is better ...but I've heard it's the hardest. I can handle alot ...except the migraine :(
Woke up with a headache and it didn't go away until about 6:30 this evening. The headache turned into a migraine. I was so mad at my body and I really almost caved several times. There is a Chick-Fil-A right by our house and goodness knows did I want a nice small waffle fry dunked in Polynesian sauce and a small Coke. That normally makes my headaches go away. Comfort eater anyone? However I just waved at the cows as I went by. *Note, I actually haven't eaten at Chick-Fil-A since about September of last year. Going vegetarian makes fast food less exciting. However, those fries are still tempting.
Woke up, made a smoothie, and put it in a to-go cup as I headed to my dentist. (Healthy check up, btw). My dentist is down by the TCU area and I love the little University Shopping center. Did a little looky-loo around Pottery Barn and then, since I like to torture myself went into Williams-Sanoma. WHY did I do that?
On the ride home my head started throbbing. When I got home the sound of the Vitamix was piercing. The room was spinning. The light was bright. Logged onto webmd and diagnosed a migraine.
I drank the smoothie .... and ate some pistachios. Rebel.
Went to bed for about 4 hours. Pathetic.
Now up, ate a big bowl of delicious fresh fruit. I needed to crunch something. Grapes, pineapple, strawberries and blackberries. The sweetness of the fruit exploded in my mouth and was quite ... comforting.
Hope day 3 is better ...but I've heard it's the hardest. I can handle alot ...except the migraine :(
Broccoli for Breakfast ....
Sheesh! Already behind on this blogging thing.
Appliance: VitaMix blender (THE best kitchen gadget ever...little pricey but makes excellent soups and sauces ...and smoothies)
Day 1:
Woke up excited. Went to bed wondering why I hadn't lots 20 pounds yet, haha.
Breakfast: the Good Morning Smoothie (grapes, cucumber, kiwi, apple, broccoli and lemon)
Lunch: Midday Smoothie(grapes, oranges, pineapple, banana, carrot, fresh spinach, apple)
Dinner: more Midday smoothie
Was feeling totally fine up until about 4:30. I had kept myself busy most of the day preparing for my new class I'm teaching. I stayed home but did watch some TV. I'm beginning to see how MUCH advertising there is with food. However, I wasn't "hungry" until Eric and I went down to see a friend who had just given birth. Walking into the hopsital I was hit with the cafeteria smells, which smelled absolutely delish!! I think they were cooking fried chicken. THAT sent me into sensory overload and was suddenly VERY hungry ...even though I really wasn't until I had smelled food. Said hello to our friends Stephanie and Rick (Rick was a groomsman in our wedding) and then her dinner came. BBQ chicken. Normally hospital food looks gross to me, but oh my, I just wanted to dip my finger in the BBQ sauce. The meal didn't look to Steph, so Eric and I offered to go get her a real meal. She was craving fruit and Central Market is just a couple exits away from the hospital.
Warning: DO NOT GO into Central Market whilst on a fast... awwww, the bread!!!!! the succulent Meals to Go that seemed to talk to me through the glass. Man, that was tough. I was even more hungry.
Came home ....to a smoothie. So boring. Eric and I watched a movie. I always pop popcorn when we watch movies, even when I'm not hungry, so not having my bowl of Smart Pop 94% fat free popcorn sitting in my lap was tough.
However, that was a good lesson. My body wasn't hungry. My mind was. Tradition said I should have food.
I survived my first day EVER without iced tea or carbs. Amazing.
Appliance: VitaMix blender (THE best kitchen gadget ever...little pricey but makes excellent soups and sauces ...and smoothies)
Day 1:
Woke up excited. Went to bed wondering why I hadn't lots 20 pounds yet, haha.
Breakfast: the Good Morning Smoothie (grapes, cucumber, kiwi, apple, broccoli and lemon)
Lunch: Midday Smoothie(grapes, oranges, pineapple, banana, carrot, fresh spinach, apple)
Dinner: more Midday smoothie
Was feeling totally fine up until about 4:30. I had kept myself busy most of the day preparing for my new class I'm teaching. I stayed home but did watch some TV. I'm beginning to see how MUCH advertising there is with food. However, I wasn't "hungry" until Eric and I went down to see a friend who had just given birth. Walking into the hopsital I was hit with the cafeteria smells, which smelled absolutely delish!! I think they were cooking fried chicken. THAT sent me into sensory overload and was suddenly VERY hungry ...even though I really wasn't until I had smelled food. Said hello to our friends Stephanie and Rick (Rick was a groomsman in our wedding) and then her dinner came. BBQ chicken. Normally hospital food looks gross to me, but oh my, I just wanted to dip my finger in the BBQ sauce. The meal didn't look to Steph, so Eric and I offered to go get her a real meal. She was craving fruit and Central Market is just a couple exits away from the hospital.
Warning: DO NOT GO into Central Market whilst on a fast... awwww, the bread!!!!! the succulent Meals to Go that seemed to talk to me through the glass. Man, that was tough. I was even more hungry.
Came home ....to a smoothie. So boring. Eric and I watched a movie. I always pop popcorn when we watch movies, even when I'm not hungry, so not having my bowl of Smart Pop 94% fat free popcorn sitting in my lap was tough.
However, that was a good lesson. My body wasn't hungry. My mind was. Tradition said I should have food.
I survived my first day EVER without iced tea or carbs. Amazing.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Rebooting...
If I intend to re-charge my life, I need to re-charge the vehicle that is carrying me through it. The old saying "treat your body like a temple" ...well, in the words of Jimmy Buffet, I've been treating mine "like a tent."
The IDEA of a cleanse is well ...cleansing.
I love the idea of expelling my body of all the toxins (love that jargon) accumulated from 28 years of processed foods still hanging around my colon. [Yuck].
I love the added bonus of potential weight loss. (I keep telling myself I'm just bloated ...)
I really love that I can re-charge my body and remind it what foods to crave. Currently my body always, always craves chips. Auntie Annie's Kettle Chips, Goldfish, Pita Chips, Cheetos....anything in a bag, that's salty, or perhaps served alongside a cup (I have standards) of queso. I want it to crave fruits and veggies, but why would it if I keep feeding it delicious processed foods?
However, reading about all the different types of cleanses was daunting: Let's see....
>I could just go cold turkey and FAST. Ummmm. no. For someone who loves food that seems horrific.
>I could do the odd cheyenne pepper, lemon juice and water. Awwwwchooo. No.
>I could take pills such as "the gentle cleanse" or the ones that are only advertised at 2:30 am on TV and endorsed by an actor wearing a starched doctor jacket. I was actually really tempted to do that one until I met a nice "Keep Austin Weird" type guy at Central Market whilst perusing the Natural Section of shampoos, toothpaste, lip balm. When I asked him which one to buy he said "well, this one won't 'blow you out' too much." With those 3 words of "blow you out" I have visions of me stuck on the pot for most of the day. Ha! I'm a multi-tasker and that just seemed too risky.
All of those thoughts were LAST summer. I told myself I didn't want to do this while teaching, so here we are again at this summer and I have finally found an option that I'm excited about.
In May, Eric and I watched Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead: a documentary about an Australian man who comes to America for 60 days and all he eats are things he can make from a juicer. He loads the thing with fresh fruits and veggies and goes on a "tour" if you will interviewing people about their eating habits. He lost over 150 pounds and felt great.
I like this because he was still "eating" ... charging his body fully of the fruits and veggies we don't get enough of in our American diets. So, I'm starting small and going to try the juicing/smoothie thing for 7 days. I went to Kroger and loaded up on the various fruits and veggies that go into these drinks.
Tonight will be my "last supper" and for someone who thinks about her next meal WHILE she is eating the current one, this will be interesting. Tomorrow is day one. Wish me luck!
The IDEA of a cleanse is well ...cleansing.
I love the idea of expelling my body of all the toxins (love that jargon) accumulated from 28 years of processed foods still hanging around my colon. [Yuck].
I love the added bonus of potential weight loss. (I keep telling myself I'm just bloated ...)
I really love that I can re-charge my body and remind it what foods to crave. Currently my body always, always craves chips. Auntie Annie's Kettle Chips, Goldfish, Pita Chips, Cheetos....anything in a bag, that's salty, or perhaps served alongside a cup (I have standards) of queso. I want it to crave fruits and veggies, but why would it if I keep feeding it delicious processed foods?
However, reading about all the different types of cleanses was daunting: Let's see....
>I could just go cold turkey and FAST. Ummmm. no. For someone who loves food that seems horrific.
>I could do the odd cheyenne pepper, lemon juice and water. Awwwwchooo. No.
>I could take pills such as "the gentle cleanse" or the ones that are only advertised at 2:30 am on TV and endorsed by an actor wearing a starched doctor jacket. I was actually really tempted to do that one until I met a nice "Keep Austin Weird" type guy at Central Market whilst perusing the Natural Section of shampoos, toothpaste, lip balm. When I asked him which one to buy he said "well, this one won't 'blow you out' too much." With those 3 words of "blow you out" I have visions of me stuck on the pot for most of the day. Ha! I'm a multi-tasker and that just seemed too risky.
All of those thoughts were LAST summer. I told myself I didn't want to do this while teaching, so here we are again at this summer and I have finally found an option that I'm excited about.
In May, Eric and I watched Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead: a documentary about an Australian man who comes to America for 60 days and all he eats are things he can make from a juicer. He loads the thing with fresh fruits and veggies and goes on a "tour" if you will interviewing people about their eating habits. He lost over 150 pounds and felt great.
I like this because he was still "eating" ... charging his body fully of the fruits and veggies we don't get enough of in our American diets. So, I'm starting small and going to try the juicing/smoothie thing for 7 days. I went to Kroger and loaded up on the various fruits and veggies that go into these drinks.
Tonight will be my "last supper" and for someone who thinks about her next meal WHILE she is eating the current one, this will be interesting. Tomorrow is day one. Wish me luck!
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