SO. I'm on day 4 of a 4 month cleanse. I know...insane. *sighs*
But, anyway...just wanted to do a little "life" update...seeing as this is a blog and all.
Here is a link to the cleanse we're (my dad, mom and sister, Ashley) doing.
NO Dairy.
NO Sugars (including honey, stevia, syrups etc)
NO Yeast
NO Grains (except brown rice...thank goodness!)
NO Beans
...and there are a bunch of other NO foods....here is a link to the list...
The YES foods?
All meats (no pork)
Veggies
Brown rice (including rice cakes and hot brown rice cereal)
Tea (and coffee....which is good...because my mom is very much addicted)
Eggs
Fruit (no oranges)
Anyway...it also includes taking some vitamin/supplement things.
Okay, who am I kidding?! It includes taking TONS of vitamin/supplement things! Seriously...tons. 23 to be exact. Crazy. And, between you and me...I've never been good at swallowing those dealios. Throat is way too small. They get stuck. I'm serious. No, really, quit laughing. *gags on vitamins*
Another oh so incredibly pleasant *sarcasm oozing from every word* aspect of the cleanse is...*drum roll*...
....sweating. Yeah. GROSS. Girls shouldn't sweat. But, it's a big deal to this McCombs fella' that's for sure. Once a day. Hello gym. (they have saunas...which mmmm...warmth...in the middle of a cold, Alaskan winter!) I tried the at home option....which is just a hot bath for 30 minutes. I nearly died. It was hot but, it just didn't seem hot enough to do much to me...unlike the sauna...besides making me light headed and tired of the bath tub real quick.
Oh, and water.
Week 9 we get to start adding things back in. I'm looking forward to that already. Juice...that means smoothies! There is hope! Oh....and the vinegar will be nice to have again. And, popcorn. Until then we're boycotting going to the movies because of the delicious smell of tempting popcorn.
It's not the funnest thing I've ever done but, I suppose I'm not really doing it for the fun of it...more the thrill factor. Can I make it? Will I survive? Do I have the will power? The endurance? The guts? That sort of the thing. Oh, yeah and the health benefits. I guess I'm doing it for that too.
So, have any of you ventured into the painfully, healthy world of cleansing?
Well, good night...I need to go take more supplements and drink more water...way behind today...and get some sleep.
God bless,
~Unknown Artist
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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"toast and butter......"
Wow, I wouldn't be able to survive that, I know for sure! You must have a lot of will power to be on the 4th month of that cleanse!
If only I could have that power, ha!
~ Kira
Oh gee, I meant the 4th DAY of that cleanse... haha. I type too quickly!
As for me, I wouldn't be able to stand only a day!
Wow! Sounds intense! I can't say that I've ever done a cleanse before, partly because I can't swallow pills... (I know... it's sad.)
I'll be praying that God will give you strength and forbearance! I'm sure it isn't easy to give all those things up!
and just remember...
Guys Sweat. Girls Glisten!
;)
Wow. I'm not really sure that I could do that. I mean...I guess I could. But you won't see me volunteering any time soon.
You'll have to keep us updated! I'm curious...do you feel any...cleaner? ;) Hope it goes well for you all :)
Emily
Aaaw, I know exactly what you're going through. My diet looks just like yours except I can't have rice or much fruit. I also sweat it out in the sauna every night and take a bunch of detox herbs. By the end of the 40 days you may feel so great you'll never want to stop the diet! It'll be worth it for the health benefits. = ) Hang in there!
Blessings,
Kate
YAYAYAYA! I am not the only one who gags on vitamins!!!!!! Praise God!
Thank you, Miss Esther! : )
I could not post any pictures from the 7 day modesty challenge because my camera died... Maybe next time!
I did a vitamin detox program one time. It was tough but it made me feel a whole lot better! It definitely takes a lot of will power to fight the cravings for certain foods! Good luck! I hope it makes you feel great!!
In Him,
Ashleigh
Been there, done that! Actually, I'm getting ready to do another detox diet, so I'll be feeling your pain soon, haha! Keep it up. As everyone else has said, it's definitely worth it!
I'm sorry, Esther, but I just had to laugh at what you said about the vitamins. :D I can't swallow pills, but vitamins are even worse! Like you, my throat is way too small, and I have a horrible gag reaction. Anyway, I hope everything's going well for you! Please keep us updated!! :)
~ Love & Blessings,
Lindsay <3
Oh my... dear. LOL :D
*hugs*
Whoa...have fun with those vitamins. I had to smile at that. :) This cleanse thing sounds intimidating and LONG. I admire you for challenging yourself. I don't think I'd be able to do it. :) Happy cleansing! (Oh, and with that bath thing? Try bubbles or those little flakes that dissolve in water! They're so fun and help to pass the time, too! Reading a book in the tub is also pretty fun too.)
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