Tuesday, December 14, 2010

~*Getting Healthy*~

As stated in my previous post, I started my 7 day detox on a Sunday. On the following Monday, one of my typical training days, I was weighed and re-measured. To my own surprise (I'm always skeptical) I LOST 10 lbs, 1.5 inches from my belly area, 1 inch from my hips, and .5 inch from my thighs.

I'm now starting week one of my new meal plan, it's a low-carb, low-fat, low-glycemic index diet. I am only supposed to have 1 serving of fruit a day. I don't know how I am going to make it without a lot of fruit but I am supposed to be cutting a lot of the sugars out so I have to try.

Stay tuned for more results. . .

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

~*Getting Healthy*~

After years of procrastination I finally decided I am going to start a workout regimen and stick to it. After having a gym membership that has gone to waste for 7 months I decided I needed more of a 'kick in the butt', so I hired a personal trainer.

I was given a 7 day Fruit and Vegetable Detox.
A detox is a strict diet for a short period of time that is supposed to have a very effective outcome for the body. With this detox for 7 days I can not have sugar, bread, caffeine, or meat of any kind. The list of vegetables and fruit I am given is all I can eat. I can only eat 3 servings of fruit a day, but ALL the veggies I want. The ending result of this detox is to rid the digestive system of harmful toxins from years of processed foods, alcohol, medicines, etc. In nearly all cases people who do a strict detox lose pounds of water weight, gain energy, and improve overall digestion. Doing a detox does have certain side-effects such as: Headaches, sore muscles, irritability, fatigue and being physically weak.

My Experience:
I began my detox on Sunday, December 5. It has been two days and I have experienced headaches, irritability, and fatigue. While this is not an easy experience, especially with all the temptations and cravings I am determined to see it through and see how well it works for me.


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