"If you are able to schedule a deep tissue massage or time in a sauna or steam room, this will be very beneficial. Doing an enema or having colon hydrotherapy would also enhance your experience and reduce any uncomfortable detoxing symptoms that could begin to manifest." pg. 35
Well dangit! I am fresh out of enemas so I had to skip that part and besides, the Smooth Move tea finally kicked in. And I only wish I had the luxury of having a deep tissue massage (sigh...).
After Day 1 was over I was already starting to question my ability to see this thing all the way through. Then I remembered how I was sharing all of this on my blog, (for all 3 readers I have) and I didn't want to weenie out. Plus, I weighed myself on Day 2 in the morning, just for curiosities sake, and since starting the cleanse, I am down 1.4 lbs. Sweet! Losing weight is always motivating.
Day 2 went well. Even though I am fasting, my will power is holding out. Probably helps that I have a real purpose to my fast, and no, it's not to help me lose weight!
I am looking forward to Day 3 so I can get back in the gym. Not sure how that's going to go because I do feel a little weak and kinda shaky, but I'll do what I can.
Day 2:
Before church I made a batch of the Balancing Broth, but only did half of the recipe, since I only plan on having a couple servings. It actually smells good, like a homemade chicken soup.
After church I made my Razzle-Dazzle cocktail and it was VERY good! My favorite drink so far.
And this is where things start to go bad...I served myself up a bowl of the broth and thought: "pass the salt, STAT!" It left a lot to be desired. It was kind of like eating warm water that some semi-clean vegetables had sat in for several hours. Which in reality, is exactly what it was. Then Katelyn asked me to make cookies with her, which I knew would be a really bad idea. So we settled on a gingerbread cake. A small one. Then, I begin to get cranky. I'm hungry dangit! So I ate not one, but three tortillas. Do I feel bad about it? Nope. Because at this point (today) I really do feel like I am starving myself. I don't know how people can be 100% RAW. Maybe their taste buds are dead? I could never do it. I would not want to do it.
So, I planned on having a salad for dinner, but never did. I had a small taste of the cake. Drank about 4 cups of water and had a banana before bed. Surprisingly, I wasn't super hungry. I have no idea how many calories I ate today. I'm not quite sure how to measure the calories of the 6 apples and the raspberries I juiced. I'll be honest, I am not really looking forward to Day 3. I am going to try and do it though. Except, I am not eating that broth. I tossed it.
Today's highlights from the book:
"It's true that industrialization within our culture has created poor dietary habits and a sick environment, but it has also brought with it another insidious factor that threatens our health. I am convinced that lifestyle stresses may be equally damaging, if not more so, to our overall health. The pressures of our everyday lives are at crisis levels, yet we have become so desensitized that the hectic way we live seems normal."
"The over stimulation and the busy pace of a modern culture leads to emotional and relational imbalances, lack of exercise and poor elimination. A high percentage of people struggle with addictions of all kinds in an effort to just get through the day and cope. Although it is a sad state of affairs, it is within our grasp to transform and alter the course of our lives. We just have to recognize the need, then learn how to change and become empowered to do so. Knowledge is power, and my hope is that this little book will surprise you, give you hope, encourage and equip you with the practical tools to redirect your life onto the path of reclaiming your own optimal health." pg. 7
I personally love the first paragraph I quoted above. I shared it with my Muffin Top group as well. I have had a long struggle with feeling like there is just too much going on in our lives. I have felt the pressure of "needing" to get my kids signed up for this activity or that sport or those lessons. I believe there is an unspoken, as well as spoken, expectation or feeling that if you don't get your kids involved in "stuff", then you just aren't giving them all the opportunities that they 'deserve'. And I just think it's a lie. I really do. I want my kids to have a rich and fulfilling life, but I'm not going to have us running around like crazy from one thing to the next all while trying to balance school work and home life and church life at the same time. And just because they have a bunch of extra opportunities doesn't necessarily mean their life will be more rich or more fulfilling. I'm pretty sure a lot of that comes from within the walls of our own home. Just how I feel. If you like that kind of schedule, that's fine by me. I just know that I would go loony. Quick!
By the way, after eating those 3 tortillas, I thought they probably aren't very good for me. So I was looking up recipes for whole wheat tortillas and came across a great blog/website/whatever you wanna call it. It's called 100 Days of Real Food. There's a bunch of recipes and so far, from what I have read, this is the direction I would like to go with food.
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