Day 3,4 and 5

I have go through the first 5 days of the cleanse and have not felt anything of the symptoms i felt last year. I feel great, my energy level hasn't really changed and i even worked out today and don't feel physically weak. This is really proof to me that what you eat is the thing that will effect you the most. I have successfully changed the way i eat for an entire year and going through the cleanse again shows me that all the changes i did have been a success and help add the encouragement that i am finally on the right track. Only 16 days left. Although i miss MEAT!

Day 2

So the two biggest things that i have noticed so far is that i can eat everything without wanting to vomit, including the broth. Also i haven't had a headache or that sick feeling either. So i can say at this point the cleanse will go rather well this time around then it did last time. Day 2 also marks 2lbs down. I am hoping by the end to be at least 10lbs. I don't think i can achieve the 18lbs like last time but it is far to early to tell.

2012 - Cleanse Day 1

I have decided to start 2012 with doing the cleanse from last year. I am hoping that with all the changes that this cleanse has helped me accomplish over the last year in terms of my diet it should be a yearly thing for me.
I predict that I should have far less symptons this year like i had last year but i could be wrong. The very least it will help me cleanse my body from my vacation in mexico where diet can't always be followed. Wish me luck!

Day Twelve, Thirteen and Fourteen

I have officially completed the 2 weeks of the cleanse/detox. The last 3 days seem to go just as well, although i did eat out twice over the weekend but was able to make close food choices to the cleanse so i did not derail myself.

New challenges going forward:
1. Maintain proper food choices
2. Slowly incorporate protein
3. Stick to my new workout program (once i recieve it Feb 24th)

The thing i enjoyed most about the cleanse is how good i feel now. I feel clean and energized. My body is functioning at a new level and i am very aware of how food makes me feel and effects my mood. I am glad i committed to this. Plus i managed to lose 15lbs once it was all said and done.

Words of advice
For anyone who is thinking of doing a cleanse i recommend this one. If you do it, commit fully and have a partner to do it with. Plan ahead and be prepared to see some changes both mentally and physically.

Day Eleven

Another day down!

Biggest thing with doing the cleanse is working out, due to the lack of protein your body takes so long to recover. It is a struggle, i worked out on Tuesday and i still hurt on Thursday, but i managed to work out on Thursday and now i am sure i will be broken until at least Sunday. I MISS PROTEIN! :(

Although i must say the prep is getting easier so i am not taking quite as long in the kitchen but i still manage to make a million dishes every time i do some.

On the whole i have no negative things to say about the cleanse. It teaches you to listen to your body and you can actually see what food does to you. Once you take the bad things out the body will take time to recover and heal but you feel like 100% better then you have in so long. At least that is how this process has been for me.

Day Ten

I must say i am very impressed at how fast this cleanse is going by. I am holding steady at 18lbs down, i am thinking that is as good as it is going to get but i am happy with the results.

I think my biggest positive to this process is my sleeping, i have been having the best sleeps this week. I consistantly sleep throughout the night and not constantly waking up. Also my energy level throughout the day is very high, especially after lunch, usually that is when i am the most fatigued in the day.

Negative side to this process is the amount of time i spend in the kitchen. I spend about 2+ hours every night in the kitchen doing prep, cooking and then clean up. You have to try to be motivated to stay in the kitchen that long every night after work, for me this is a challenge but i am going through it.

I am also noticing the effects that foods have on my body a lot more. I know that i don't like pears, not that i don't like the taste because i do, they make me feel bloated and gasy. So pears are out. Kind of sad because i do like pears but apparently they dont like me the same way. There are several foods that i thought i liked and now i dont like, cauliflower (gross!), cooked spinach to name a few. Things that i thought i didnt like but apparently i do, butternut squash, leek, yams and even peas (although i am still against frozen peas by themself but that is a long story in itself).

I only have four more days left to go and then i get to start slow incorporating things back into my diet, it will take some time before i will be back to a somewhat normal routine but i like that i will have a lot more food options once i am completed the cleanse.

Day Nine

Everday i find i am feeling better and better, which is nice. Although i find fruit kind of hurts my tummy so that is something to think about, not sure what fruit specifically. I think it is not apples, as last week that was the only fruit that we had and now we can eat pears, plums, mangos, pineapple and banana. So far i have only had bananas and pears so i am thinking it is one of those.

Energy is increasing everyday, which also puts me in a positive mood. I have to say there are definitely some short term benefits to the cleanse but I am curious to see the long term benefits as well.

I did do some training today as well and my strength is definitely taking a hit right now due to the lack of protein intake, i felt like i had noodle arms.

Weight wise i am holding steady at the 18lbs down but there are four more days to go. I am thinking i do need to increase my water intake, feel very thirsty these days. Water, water, water. Very Important!