So I started my cleanse today and soon realized this is going to be a lot of hard work. It was really hard when the family went to lunch at Smoky Mountain and all I was able to get was water and a house salad minus cheese and dressing. All the good food around me and looking down at my pitiful plate of vegetables... so hard not to steal a fry off of Ben's plate. I resisted the urge to do so and finished my lunch... only problem is that ever since I have been hungry. So far today I have had my 1 Diet Coke (only 1 left now), a salad with tomatoes, olives, mushrooms and lettuce, 1 apple, 1 banana, and a handful of asparagus... oh and some water. Ben is making me some brown rice for the week and I hope that it will stop this neverending hunger. I am determined to make this work and to last through Saturday. I think that it will be really good for me to do this cleanse... kind of like pushing the restart button.
For my exercise today I decided to pass on the gym and Ben, Ava and I went for a 55 minute walk around the neighborhood. While doing this cleanse I will be taking it easy while exercising. I don't want to push myself and make myself sick. So I think it will be walks, treadmill (no jogging) and the bike. Once the week is over and I start adding healthy foods back in I will start pushing myself again. I am determined to get back to the point where I can do weight lifting again... strength training is extremely important and I need to be able to do it without hurting myself if I really want to start seeing the weight come off.
My plan for tomorrow is to get up and go to the gym in the morning. Stick with my fruit, veggie and brown rice plan. Then go to tap class and burn a few more calories away!!!
Let the lbs melt!!!!
Protein is kinda a must to keep your body functioning. I don't know where you're going to get protein in an all fruit & veggie diet. Protein is where that full feeling comes from. It also gives you long-lasting energy. My trainer suggests a low fat protein: turkey or fat free Greek yogurt or some nuts. Low fat protein + starchy carb + fibrous carb = well balanced snack (like a piece of cheese & cucumber on a whole wheat cracker. Maybe 2 or 3.) Good luck with your cleanse.
ReplyDeleteAlso, try eating every 3 hours. It keeps your metabolism high and also staves off the hunger.
- Sarah