Done!! Hello my friend food!!

WOOHOO!!!!
I DID IT, I MADE IT, I'M STILL ALIVE!!
So glad I took on the challenge, but won't be doing it again.
I feel like crap still...though we are all suddenly sick here at the house--and that doesn't help.
Had a fruit smoothie this morning to ease my digstive system back into working.
Would love to eat so much more...but trying to take it easy.
only 5 1/2 lbs down...I did that with Jana when I had all I could eat no carbs...so hardly seems worth it on the weight loss end.
As far as feeling fabulous and energized...not so much...but I am weak and sick still.
Maybe that's coming.
Anyhow...just wanted to let you all know I'm still living...it seemed doubtful yesterday...

Day 5--FINALLY

I got my massage last night and felt great!  I wish I could get them at least 4 hours a day every day :)
Though there was a new question since the last time I'd been.
Do you want your chest and abs massaged?
Ummm
What?  Do people want their stomach massaged?
I declined that but said I thought the chest would feel good...motioning to the area below my neck and above my, well, chest.
Well---evidently she didn't catch that part.
Awkward.  I'll know how to answer that next time.

Anyhow--the cleanse
Overall I was weak in the mornings, hungry in the afternoon and great in the evening.
This morning I actually felt good.  I think my anger over GAINING .4 lbs overrode the wooziness I normally feel.  Got my blood pumping I guess.
Poor Tayla still didn't feel so hot after her shots...and as soon as I left the house I realized I felt awful too.
Sharp biting cough, achy, tired, cold, sad, miserable.  I rarely get sick...so I hope this goes away soon.
I finally took a couple ibuprofen.  I couldn't take it---I have to stop at Sam's on my way home tonight with little girls in tow.  Oh, the dread!!
And...it's snowing away up here--yuck!
I just want to curl on the couch, eat some warm soup and fall asleep.
Sigh
But I'm not giving up when I've come this far!  I had a dream last night that my mom bought me a pizza--only it was actually a whole wheat tortilla with broccoli and cauliflower on it, and I took a bite forgetting I was not eating and was then horrified.
Woke up in a panic ;)

So....almost done and SO SO SO glad!!
I would not do a 5 day cleanse again.
Maybe 2-3 tops.  I like the theory...but I was "clean" after day two.
At least now I know.

Day Four

I'm ready to eat something
Good heavens there is food everywhere I look.
Of course I tortured myself by searching for new recipes....probably not helpful.

Last night I felt good.
Went home and cleaned the house, got a bunch of stuff done-felt great.
Got a good 9 hours of sleep--that was wonderful!

I woke up feeling fine...again, until I started to do anything.
Felt hot and weak and woozy.
After I drank my fiber drink and took my pills I was ok though very lethargic all day.
In the morning I felt like I was recovering from the flu.
This afternoon I'm just hungry.
At least I have only one more full day to go.
Down 5lbs total so far.  The "cleansing" seems to be complete.
Going to get a massage tonight and I'm really excited about that.
Then get my girls and cuddle up and go to bed.
If you didn't have a job or responsibilities, or have to watch other people eating....this would be easier :)

Day Three

Well....I'm hanging in there
Doing pretty well.

Last night was fine.
Though not fun to make dinner for the girls and watch them eat it...or breakfast....or watch my co-workers...etc, etc
I'm a grazer and a binger and a taster....and I am amazed at how food ads surround us.
I can't go or look anywhere without seeing or hearing about food!

Anyhow--I woke up feeling good, that is, until I had to do anything
Getting the girls washed up and dressed and ready seemed to be more than I could handle
I started getting hot and woozy so I had to take a break to drink my fiber drink and take my vitamins---hoping that little bit would give me some energy.
It worked.
I got us out of the house and felt much better

Mild hunger pains all day again but I really don't feel desperate for food like I normally do.
Think there might finally be some cleansing going on...

Casey surprised me by saying he had a couple days off and was going to take the girls overnight.
What great timing!
Now I can clean the house tonight and get all my stuff done without feeling like I'm ignoring the girls-then slowly get myself moving in the morning
And I decided tomorrow night I'm going to treat myself to a 1hr massage! (gift cert I had that was nearing expiration)
And after that I'm going to go home and lounge around until the girls get home
So excited :)

So---I'm tired of not eating
More good treats were brought in today at work
But I'm going to stick this baby out b/c it is much easier (as easy as it could be--which still means it sucks) than I thought....so far anyhow
Just over halfway really ....  ugh
Next two days will be easy peasy I'm sure (right)

On other news--took Tayla for her 5yr check up/kindergarten physical.
My poor baby
Fretted and cried over the shots
Screamed at the finger prick
Screamed and cried and tried to refuse the TB skin test
and had to be laid on by me and given shots by two nurses holding her down while screaming, bawling and fighting for the two shots she needed
jeesh
tough day
poor dear

but here's the worst part
 i got her ice cream after as a treat
one of my favorites
chocolate with peanut butter swirled in
and she took one taste and said she didn't like it
so i had to throw away all the ice cream
killed me on two levels
wastefulness
and wanting that ice cream for myself!

anyhow
just glad that's over


okay
that's my update for today

oh
and i lost another 1.5lbs....seemed like it should be a lot more!

Day Two

Day two of my fast and cleanse is going quite well.
Last night was fine, though I did have a headache before bed...whatever you want to blame for that.
Woke up this morning 2lbs down but feeling woozy and weak.
Only mixed the gross fiber drink with water yesterday--you can use water or juice.
Today I mixed it in with a few ounces of Naked juice and that was yummy!!  Girls were wanting to drink it all.
Felt better after that, but still overall a bit weak and tired all day.
Evidently day two is supposed to be the hardest-so, we'll see.
It somehow seems to be a lot easier to eat nothing than just a small amount of something (ie-regular serving size)...so maybe I'm on to something here.
I'm hungry all day...but it's pleasant--not ravenous.
And...I don't know if those craving pills really work--but I'm not feeling like I need to eat.
I drink lots of water and herbal teas.
So...it's going well so far.
Way better than I ever expected!

Day One

I'm doing a 5 day fast and cleanse.
Was in a rut
Needed to try something new

So...we'll see

For 5 days I take a bunch of vitamins and fiber and in the end I feel energized, clear and overall fabulous.
I've never done this before...so I'm excited to feel so very amazing :)

Day one has gone okay.
Fiber drink is gross!  Tastes like cardboard and texture is tough...but it gives me something to do since I'm not eating anything.
I feel fine otherwise.
Hungry--but not crazy....yet.

Wish me luck

My niece's 10th bday

Last Thursday was Dessa's first concert of the year.

I love how they do it.

After the hoopla of the holidays.

4th and 5th grade choir sang three songs

Then kindergarten and first grade had a performance together.

Their own night.

They had a story with short bursts of really cute songs.

It was short, cute and fun!!

30 minutes and we were done.

Brilliant!!

Saturday night I went to stay with my sister-in-law at my niece's hotel party for her 10th birthday.

It was fun and the girls were so good!

 

Lots of swimming

General mayhem

And good times with good friends.

Happy Birthday Jadyn!