It has been 5 whole days since I had all of my wisdom teeth removed!
I can't say that I miss them but it is certainly strange not having them in my mouth anymore. When speaking to people, I have to concentrate on my saliva distribution because at any moment I can have a very unattractive spit issue (spissue?). In good news, it gives me something to talk about with people that I normally struggle to maintain conversation with. A blessing in disguise?
I'm still not able to eat normally and it's driving me bonkers. In addition to copious amounts of oatmeal, mashed potatoes, ice cream and pain killers I have been surviving on the below:
Microwaved avocado with cheese, Annie's Mac and Cheese with Ketchup & Garlic Salt (obvi) and Blockbuster DVDs from my local Duane Reade kiosk
Work has been interesting! Example from today, a friend asked me if I want one of her spicy almonds (which I always do, naturally) and I had to say no. A whole new Caitlin haha. Yesterday I tried eating a banana with a spoon at my desk and almost cried it hurt so bad. Such a wimp!
I'm feeling like an old lady this week. I'm not supposed to work out until Friday so my evenings have been consisting of Netflix, Hulu, DVDs, playing with Eloise (aka, being a crazy cat lady), taking pain meds prescribed by the oral surgeon and basically eating an all carb diet because I can't chew real food yet. Not f-ing cool.
As a side note, do any of you watch The Bachelorette? This season has been incredibly fantastical :)
Any self admitted trashy TV lovers out there?
I need a pick me up that doesn't involve food, shopping or exercise - suggestions please???
Day 3 was kind of roller coaster of emotions. At moments I
felt amazing, my whole body tingled and I felt a bit high. Other times, I was
cranky, hot, enraged, hungry and overall, a vile human being.
Last night I decided to try some cherry tomatoes and chopped
cucumber to cap off my successful day of only drinking 4 Simplifast shots and a
bit of no sodium, fat free vegetable broth. Boy oh boy, did I regret it. 20 minutes after eating I had stomach
pains and I felt dizzy. My body was not happy about the introduction of food! I’m
worried about the reintroduction of solid food after that. I might try again
tonight. In good news, I feel like I have lost a few pounds. My collar bone is
more pronounced and my jeans feel loose. Hopefully I can maintain this!
Energy Level – Back and forth between normal and exhausted.
Exercise – Please, I got winded just walking
from the 7 train to the 6 on the way home.
Sleep – Pretty good, I had a bit of trouble falling asleep. My
tummy was crazy!
Feeling – Accomplished. I didn’t think I could stick to a cleanse,
and today is the last day! Woohoo!
I also wanted to share some fabulous
SJP & Ferris Bueller pics from Vogue. Meeting SJP has been one of my
most memorable moments of living in NYC so far. I actually cried (note this was
during a boozy brunch in the West Village). She is just so cool.
I had a client lunch at Koi NYC last week and it was
incredible. Everything was great - from the service, to the fancy bathroom to the amazing food - perfect.
I loved this place but, I don’t know when I’ll get to return
because the menu is a little bit spendy for my liking. I mean, $22 for 8 pieces
of sushi? Ouch. BUT, if you have
it in your budget, I highly recommend going. (luckily this was a free lunch! )
I’m off to spend the rest of the evening on a couch. I had
way too much fun this weekend & can feel my immune system giving up on me.
The girl who sits next to me at my office is doing a cleanse
right now, which got me thinking about living on juice and other liquids for days at a
time. I did a bit of research to see what kind of cleanses are out there, and here
is a bit on the most intriguing / oddest ones I found.
1)Organic Avenue – This New York City based
company produces “the highest quality plant-based nutrition on the planet!”. My
office neighbor who is cleansing right now chose to try this as a solution to her poor eating habits as of
late. She said that the juices taste pretty good, but she is having a hard time
smelling other people’s food at the office. She said she isn’t particularly
full, but not hungry either. I think that the bottles look lovely (pretty glass
bottles) and the juice she had for lunch today smelled great. Apparently it had
avocado, mint and some other yummy green ingredients. This particular cleanse
is not for someone looking to save money, for 5 days it costs $410.00
(including program cost & refundable bottle deposit) To spend over $400 to
starve yourself seems a little silly to me.
“We educate and support you to transition and maintain a healthy
lifestyle that is pleasurable and sustainable to you, society, animals and the
planet. Our 5 distinct programs meet your health and cleansing goals and nourish
your body and spirit. Each gives you a remarkable glow and provides an
unmatched healing experience. We also offer a customized food menu and a staff
of experts to help you achieve your vibrant health goals.” Visit their site
here http://www.organicavenue.com
2)2 Day Apple Diet – This cleanse seems a little
wacky to me. Basically, for 2 days you eat only apples in place of your regular
meals and snacks. The diet suggests that you add variety to this diet by
chopping up the apples, grating them, blending them or eating them whole. An
apple has about 5 grams of fiber, you need about 28 grams of fiber per day.
Suppose you eat 8 apples each day during the cleanse to keep yourself from
fainting, that’s 40 grams of fiber – you can imagine why you might lose weight ;) This is definitely
not one I’ll be trying.
“Apples have always
been associated with health. There is that old saying that an apple a day
will keep the doctor away. But recent research shows that an apple a day may
keep breast cancer away. The anti-oxidant effects of the flavonoids in the apples
were credited with the slowing the growth of adenocarcinoma tumors in rats.” –Riiight.
I’m not falling for this one. Learn more about this silly cleanse here http://thedetoxspecialist.com/blog/detox/2-day-apple-detox-diet
3)The BluePrintCleanse – This is another NYC based
cleansing company that has gotten pretty popular over the years. People at my
company even do this cleanse with clients. The BPC is a bit more customizable
compared to other cleanses that I came across – you can choose to cleanse with
just juice or juice + food. From people I have talked to who have actually
worked up the courage to try this pricey cleanse ($65/ day for their basic
cleanse). This cleanse claims to boost your immune system, alleviate allergies,
improve thyroid function, reverse signs of aging and promote normalized weight.
Sounds alright to me – but I’m not sure about the price or my ability to stick
to the program. Out of everything I came across, this seemed like the best
option if you’re looking to invest a fair amount of money, stay trendy and lose
some weight.
“Depending on the
length of the Cleanse, it accomplishes different things. A three-day Cleanse
helps the body rid itself of old built up matter and cleanses the blood. A
five-day Cleanse starts the process of rebuilding and healing the immune
system. A ten-day Cleanse will take care of problems before they arise and
fight off degenerative diseases.” Find out more about this cleanse here http://blueprintcleanse.com
4)The Master Cleanse (Also known as the Lemonade
Diet) – You have probably heard of the Master Cleanse before, celebs like
Beyonce have admitted to trying it and it has been around for years. The “lemonade”
is made up of 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1/10
tablespoons of cayenne pepper and 10oz of filtered water. For 10 days, all you
consume is this concoction(seriously?!). This cleanse
must be incredibly challenging to complete. Anyone who can survive the whole 10
days of this diet has more will power than I do. I even came across a YouTube
video of a girl who did the Master Cleanse for 40 days. Yes, she looked great afterwards
but I do not think that this is a healthy regime at all. A few sites I came
across also suggested that you drink a laxative tea and herbal tea during the
day (some specify mint or green tea only). This is a pretty affordable option,
the only cost to you would be the ingredients in your delicious lemonade. I have a feeling drinking this stuff would make
me gag on the 2nd day.
“Remove all toxins in
your body and lose up to 20lbs! Unlike other diets, Master Cleanse has been
passed down for decades and has been used widely by people from all around the
world to achieve a healthy body.” 20 pounds in 10 days? Not healthy. More
info àhttp://www.lemonademastercleanse.org/
There you have it, my opinionated review of a few popular
cleanses that I will likely never try. Personally, I have very little willpower
when it comes to abstaining from food for more than one meal and being told
that I am only allowed to eat certain things. I have tried the cabbage soup
diet and I sucked at it (and you were allowed to eat as much soup as you
wanted!!)
Have you ever tried a
cleanse?If not, do you know someone
who has?
