Wednesday, July 31, 2013

D-Day tomorrow~26 day detox!



Tomorrow is the big day!  Day one of my 26 day detox cleanse.  I am excited and nervous at the same time.  For the first 4 days I drink green smoothies with NO FRUIT!  Just greens, lemon juice and, stevia.  I also will be eating oatmeal, baked potatoes, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, and drinking ALOT of water.  

The purpose of the first week, really, is to get off sugar, caffeine,dairy, gluten, and....SALT!  Oh dear, my beloved salt is out the window for 26 days.   WHY......you ask are you doing this?  I want to feel better!  I feel sluggish, bloated, blech, and my knees hurt. SO....I am taking the challenge to detox from all the junky processed food and clean out my colon, liver, gall bladder, and hopefully get back on track eating real, whole foods!

To support this effort I will also be using some essential oils.

Frankincense-is a favorite because it helps support oxygen levels in the brain. It is an anti-inflammatory and also an analgesic, so it helps with pain and swelling. 

 Peppermint-love the cooling, stimulating, pain relieving power of peppermint. It also helps you feel full to avoid overeating.

Lemon-helps detoxify the body. Supports kidneys and liver, uplifts, and helps the body break down fats. I use it daily in my water.

Cilantro-supports blood sugar levels and is a heavy metal detoxifier. I also use it for my headaches.

Grapefruit-helps with liver and gall bladder function, cravings, antioxidant. I put it in my water too!

Wild Orange-I love wild orange. It smells so good. It lifts your mood, helps your cells function properly, and even helps with digestion.  Another great oil to put in your water.

I am feeling pretty good about what the next 26 days will bring; but I am also very aware of the fact that this is going to be a challenge!  I am ready to take it on!
Keep checking back to see my progress. I plan to journal each day and share the ups and downs!

Friday, July 12, 2013

Excuse me....Don't I know you?

3 yrs ago....I weighed 50 pounds LESS...than I do now.  So hello poundage....you are back and I need to have you go!  I was doing Medifast back in the day and was committed. Until I went to Utah on Vacation....that started my downfall. I remember eating blueberry pie.....a lot of it.  Then I had cancer surgery for a melanoma on my arm....major stress.  And now I am back up....with arthritis and bursitis in my knees.  I can't walk long distances and I am pissed off!  I did this to myself with food .  I am trying to get back on the way to a healthier weight.  I am trying to eat real food...no junk food...and it is kicking my butt!  I seem to have lost ANY ounce of power over food.  I have been doing WW and it's just TOO MUCH CHOICE for me.  My body feels clogged, sluggish, cluttered.  I have signed up to do a 26 day Detox Cleanse with the  Green Smoothie Girl.  Check it out...you may be interested.

My intention is to blog about each day as I go along and give you my progress.  The cleanse starts August 1, 2013 and I am nervous and excited. It is not going to be easy...but I need to prove to myself that I can accomplish my goals.  I am not doing this as a weight loss cleanse but as a detox for my body.....from sugar, and processed foods, white flour, and other crappy stuff I have been eating.


Yep...that's me in my favorite royal blue shirt......it HUNG on me!  I felt so good that day and I am on my way again!