Cleanse Day 7 & 8

The finish line is close.

Monday I did good for breakfast and lunch, ran 2 1/2 miles then went to Amber's for Family Dinner.

She made roasted Brussels sprouts with a garlic aioli and some goat cheese with multi grain crackers. I tried the aioli (it's basically oil and cheese) and had a little of the goat cheese because it's my favorite.

She made Caprese salad ( I had mine without the mozzarella, a pretty big deal for me I know) and stuffed peppers with couscous, mushrooms, sausage and some goat cheese, with a side of roasted green beans and bacon (no bacon for me).

For dessert, key lime pie and decaf coffee (aka another glass of water :) )

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Day 8 and only 2 more fiber drinks left. I'm feeling great, no more headaches.

I did have a bit of a meltdown today though. Last Saturday I was at Target and decided it was time to buy a Blu Ray player (my DVD player had recently bit the dust)(and then started working again) so I bought one, and she told me I wouldn't need to plug it into the internet (she lied) I took it back an hour later to exchange for one with wi-fi, and bought an HDMI cord. Only to remember, the reason I returned my Apple TV, because I only have 1 HDMI port on my TV.

So then I bought an HDMI switcher, so I could plug it into the TV and the Blu Ray and Dish into the switcher. Well the switcher did not come with a way to connect it to the TV. So now I either buy another HDMI cord, a new TV or chalk it up as a loss and return everything.

Technology hates me. Or I have yet to understand it.

xo A

Cleanse Day 6

I had a lame breakfast (because it's the weekend and I was supposed to play volleyball but everyone cancelled) so I'm just going to eat lunch a little early and do a workout video.

I went to the grocery store to re stock up. More fruits! I think I need to go every 4-5 days instead of for the whole week, because I have these really big ideas about meal plans, but then they make more then what I scheduled, and food goes bad (aka mushrooms)(and lettuce and because salads kind of get old).

I also realized I can totally continue eating "cleaner" I just need to start making my own bread. Because, that really all I want in life right now. Is bread. And maybe a glass of milk. Ohmygosh I miss cheese too (I can actually have milk and low fat cheese in moderation)(low fat anything just doesn't sound great) and I mean I can do it, not eat things for 10 days, I've also had no alcohol and that hasn't been as hard... I'm rambling

For supper I made my go to Lemon Pepper Shrimp with Orzo, minus the butter. And some lemon water.

       

 Cherries. So good. And on sale.

xo A

Cleanse day 5

I just want bread.

An entire loaf of Italian bread, or a baguette. Thinking about it is making me hungry.

Jacs and I went to the beach today in Boca Grande. Lots of water, we ate at an Italian place, we both got pizza no cheese. I had pepperoni sausage and veggies, so I suppose the pepperoni is technically cheating...well and probably the crust, but it was whole grain...

I made a homemade pizza on a whole wheat tortilla for supper, sausage, peppers, and tomatoes. I had mushrooms too but apparently they went south, and smelled horrible.

Another 3 mile run today :)

xo A

Cleanse Day 4

I need new lunches to take to work. Salads are boring and I need real breakfast.

Headaches are still a real thing, but not as bad anymore, I've hit the what, 4 day hump...

Today for hall day a few friends invited me to drink and paint. It was a lot of fun, but now that it's home, it looks really weird. Like not palm trees.

The whole group of people at the session

       

Anne, Jaclyn and I

                                       

I really like my sky. But pretty much looks like sticks...

                                                 

Thanks for the photos Jacs!

xo A

And ps. I didn't drink

Cleanse Day 3

Last day of fiber drink until Day 7 woo hoo! 

Mango and blueberries in my oatmeal today, spectacular. Some honey and cinnamon hit the spot.

Lunch, salad with chicken and lots of veggies, some leftover mango.

For supper, this lovely thing. (That's chicken and vegetables) and a nasty headache that won't go away.

        

 

Let's play some volleyball and go to bed early! (Said no one ever)

xo A

Cleanse Day 2

Today I paced myself on the water, and was much more productive, I think my body was probably in less shock thinking I was trying to drown it. I'm still ending the day +9

I almost threw up the fiber drink. But only because I was drinking too fast and added too much water. Breakfast was a win! I added cinnamon and honey today and a little extra water, it was too sticky yesterday.

                                             

Lunch, also uneventful, except I added leftover turkey burger (is that really what you call it because it's not in the form of a burger...nor would I really consider it burger...I just feel weird calling it turkey. Makes me think of thanksgiving).

Apple for a snack

I had leftovers for supper because I was too hungry to wait for the sweet potatoes to cook, so they're done for tomorrow at least. I did learn how to cut a mango the proper way though (hint: not like an avocado) (if you're wondering, yes, one time at work I tried to cut a mango like an avocado and everyone at the table watched me struggle and laughed at me, not with me, because I was not laughing. It was awful. And sticky)

Cut down the sides AROUND the pit

       

Then score the fruit (like you would an avocado)

       

And scoop out with a spoon. Genius I tell you.

       

This mango comes to me via a friends' neighbors' mango tree. Absolutely delicious.

xo A

Cleanse Day 1

I've never done a cleanse before so I don't really know what to expect today was uneventful

Had a fiber drink

Had a nasty breakfast. Oatmeal without sugar is horrendous. Nor does it look great, the bananas and blueberries were my saving grace.

                                               

I had about 5 glasses of water by lunch time and my uneventful salad, so much in fact that I was borderline unproductive with the amount of times I had to pee.

For supper I made whole wheat pasta, sauce and turkey burger with green beans and obviously a water.

       

Then I ran 3 FULL miles without stopping (except to tie my shoe) ( but not fake "I need to tie my shoe") which is a big accomplishment for me because usually I've been running intervals (and even at the Disney 5K we stopped to take photos) so, big win for me today.

Stay tuned,

xo A