Robyn - Update on the week so far

It was a great learning experience for me to do the 10 day cleanse while cleaning up my diet and keeping a very detailed food log. I learned, first of all, how hard it is to keep up with a food log every day. I have kept one for a project in grad school but not out in the "real world' with everything else that is going on. You don't have to keep a food log for a very long time to get the benefits of it. These benefits include being able to see patterns (good and bad) and accountability. If you know you are going to have to write that cookie down that you are about to shove into your mouth (and possibliy show someone else), you may be less likely to do it. Or, at the very least, you will consciously think about what is going in your mouth. Which brings up another point, keep and food log AND show it to someone else. It doesn't have to be a health professional (although I would love for my clients to keep one and show me), it could just be your spouse or friend at work.

Another thing I learned (and this has happened to me before) is how CRAPPY I feel after eating properly and then going and "letting loose." Both physically and mentally I felt like crap this weekend after I ate way too much at a buffet (w/ dessert) and then ate desserts, treats, fatty dishes at a halloween potluck. I am not saying "I felt fat" but I really did feel bad and my stomach was NOT happy.

Try cutting out fast food and fried foods for a good period of time and then go order yourself a big happy meal or something of the sort......let me know how you feel after that :) This teaches you how truly bad these kinds of foods are for you and how vital it is to fuel your body properly for it to function at its fullest capacity

Ok, now I am rambling. Here is my food log for the past few days. I have decided to go back to somewhat of a regular eating plan. The only difference is that I have added back a little bit of cheese (feta on my salad) and I am actually going to start cutting out meat and eggs as soon as I get rid of all the stuff I just stocked up on:)

11/2

515am - bowl of cereal, frosted mini wheats with almond milk
830am - 4 chicken meatballs
11am - Advocare catalyst
12pm - romaine lettuce, 5 chicken meatballs, peppers, onions and sugar snap peas
3pm - whole wheat toast with almond butter
430pm - handful of almonds, pecans and soynuts
830pm - tilapia, cous cous, avocado, black beans and salsa (all mixed together...yummm)

11/3

830am - 2 wheat pancakes w/ 1/2 banana and a little honey
? - random snacks that I forgot to write down
130pm - Jimmy John's Beach club no mayo
5pm - Powerbar HarvestBar
8pm - and AWESOME salad - romaine, chicken meatballs with raspberry chipotle dressing, feta cheese, onions, peppers, sugar snap peas and avocado - SO GOOD!
9pm - one chicken meatball

11/4

515am - frosted mini wheats w/ almond milk
8am - banana
845am - 2 eggs, spinach and feta cheese with salsa
12pm - one link of chicken sausage
2pm - Advocare Vanilla Meal Replacement Shake with a banana and almond butter (tastes like banana bread!)
430pm - handful of almonds, pecans and soynuts
830pm - same salad as last night

so there you have it......any questions or comments, please post!