The Second Day: FAIL

Well, it didn't take long. Epic failure was inevitable. However I am even more determined now. Have I no self control? No will power? Seems I don't. Here's what happened...




I was crusin', doing just fine at Brio, surrounded by delicious smells of really fattening food. It wasn't bothering me. I'd take a swig of the lemonade every time I thought about it. Well then the headache came. I'm prone to headaches when hungry or tense. And the thing is my stomach didn't feel hungry, it wasn't grumbling or hurting. My brain wasn't properly communicating and WHAM horrible incapacitating headache. Normally I pop 4 ibuprofen but its not advisable on a completely empty stomach so it was either sleep away the rest of the day or eat some food. I took it slow, eating two organic brown rice cakes (my favorite). Everything was fine so I ventured to Bar Louie for a salad. I resisted the very strong urge to drink. I did however eat two little crab cakes. I'm still standing, my intestines are still intact.




I realized that although this probably isn't the best method for my body I know it does work for other people. In any case where headaches are a result of hunger a liquid diet may not work. I really do want to stick it out for the whole seven days. Soooooo, last night I drank the tea (steeping it for a couple minutes) and this morning braved the salt water flush. This time however, I used luke warm water. This helps tremendously. I was able to get it all down in a short amount of time. Today is so far a success. I've been chugging water. Haven't had any lemonade yet.



I've been thinking about post-cleanse eating plans...I love the simplicity of a regimented diet plan. I know it helps me, although some people can't stand the idea of eating the same thing every single day. I think from April through May and until I leave for Vegas I'll stick to a strict plan of steel cut oatmeal in the morning (my favorite) with Celestial Seasonings antioxidant green tea, a protein shake for lunch and for dinner a salad and not just any salad, the Lauren special: romaine, red grapes, gala apple, pecans, carrots, dried cranberries, cantaloupe, and salmon with fat free french dressing. I'm a big believer in dessert so I'll hop between fat free pudding and a piece or two of dark chocolate.



Happy Detoxing