So, I will be honest...when I started with my whole plan of losing 40 pounds in 4 months, I did really good the first two weeks. I mean, I lost 7 pounds. Then life kinda got in the way and I quit doing a good job and started making excuses. In fact, I started doing poorly enough that I have decided to start over entirely. But the difference this time is I am coming in with a solid plan.
I started July 1st. I have a program (that involves eating foods low on the glycemic scale), and a coach, and supplements, and support. All of this is helpful in knowing that I am going to do better this time. So, I am starting off with a week long cleanse to detox my body of crappy stuff and reset it. Not gonna lie--I am pretty nervous about this.
Here is the list of what I can eat:
~vegetables (unlimited)
~3 servings of fruit a day
~water and my selected supplements
~and only because I play derby and am therefore an athlete, 4 oz of lean protein at each major meal
Here is a list of what I can not eat:
~pretty much everything.
~sweet potatoes (I learned this after I made what I thought were super healthy sweet potato chips. Twice. Oops.)
~flax seed (I learned this after I ate a bite of what I thought was a super healthy protein pancake made with egg whites, flax, and blueberries. Oops.)
~again, pretty much everything
Since I began Sunday, my cleanse will last until next Saturday. Then the just regular clean eating begins, but I can add in lots of other options (like sweet potato and flax seed). Usually when you do this detox, the list of foods you can eat are vegetables, and 3 servings of fruit a day. No protein. Thank goodness I'm an athlete because I was pretty concerned about how I was going to be able to practice and bout without protein! Also, on bout day (this Saturday), I think I'm going to need to eat a little extra protein, because I felt a little weak at travel practice last night.
Also, I've been on this detox for two solid days, and I have lost 2.5 pounds! I fully understand this is mostly water weight but c'mon, it's still two and half pounds in 2 days and that makes me happy. So, right now, I'm still a little nervous, but more than anything I am committed. But for real this time.
I started July 1st. I have a program (that involves eating foods low on the glycemic scale), and a coach, and supplements, and support. All of this is helpful in knowing that I am going to do better this time. So, I am starting off with a week long cleanse to detox my body of crappy stuff and reset it. Not gonna lie--I am pretty nervous about this.
Here is the list of what I can eat:
~vegetables (unlimited)
~3 servings of fruit a day
~water and my selected supplements
~and only because I play derby and am therefore an athlete, 4 oz of lean protein at each major meal
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| Breakfast of an egg white and spinach omelet with fresh salsa and a side of cherries. |
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| Soup made with broth, onions, carrots, celery, spinach, and chicken meatballs |
~pretty much everything.
~sweet potatoes (I learned this after I made what I thought were super healthy sweet potato chips. Twice. Oops.)
~flax seed (I learned this after I ate a bite of what I thought was a super healthy protein pancake made with egg whites, flax, and blueberries. Oops.)
~again, pretty much everything
Since I began Sunday, my cleanse will last until next Saturday. Then the just regular clean eating begins, but I can add in lots of other options (like sweet potato and flax seed). Usually when you do this detox, the list of foods you can eat are vegetables, and 3 servings of fruit a day. No protein. Thank goodness I'm an athlete because I was pretty concerned about how I was going to be able to practice and bout without protein! Also, on bout day (this Saturday), I think I'm going to need to eat a little extra protein, because I felt a little weak at travel practice last night.
Also, I've been on this detox for two solid days, and I have lost 2.5 pounds! I fully understand this is mostly water weight but c'mon, it's still two and half pounds in 2 days and that makes me happy. So, right now, I'm still a little nervous, but more than anything I am committed. But for real this time.
