Yes, I did write a whole post about how I could never, ever,
ever do a cleanse and I thought they were stupid. (See here: To Cleanse, Or Not to Cleanse? )
Yes, I have been known to vow that I love food too much to
do a cleanse.
Yes, I have silently ridiculed others for doing cleanses.
Yes, I really do think
that some cleanses are stupid.
BUT, today I started the Simplifast Juice Cleanse.
I’m not going to lie – I am doing the cleanse to lose weight
and not to “rid my body of toxins” (a common fib). Over the holidays I was a garbage disposal
and ate everything I could get my hands on (think chocolate, coffee with Baileys,
pizza, Chinese food) . It was like every meal was my last. Shameful. To repent and get myself a little slimmer before my
Europe trip I thought this would be a cool thing to try.
I found a deal site voucher where I could get 24 juice shots
for $24.99 + $12 shipping. A couple girls from work jumped on the bandwagon so
I have some moral support. Basically, you mix 1 shot with 12oz of water and sip
4 servings throughout the day in place of meals, drink at least 48oz of water
and eat fresh fruits / vegetables if needed. I am planning on adding some
veggies and broth to this to keep me sane.
From their site, some
benefits:
Increased Energy
Increased Immunity –
right…
Enhanced Liver Function –
right…
Reduced Allergy Symptoms – right…
Increased Metabolism
Rapid Weight Loss
Improved Digestive Function
Reduced Joint Aches and Pains
Improved Sleep
Heightened Mental Clarity, Focus, and Memory
Improved Stability of Moods and Balance
Feeling of Calmness and Peace – right…
Reduced Appetite, Food, Alcohol, and Nicotine Cravings (I don’t know about this one – I could use
a drink)
3 Delicious Flavors:
Lemon Citrus, Orange Pomegranate, Strawberry Mango
So far today I have had the lemon citrus shot and an orange
pomegranate. They were lying about the “delicious” part. Bleck.
Learn more here - http://www.simplifast.com
Last night I watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead and it was
pretty motivating. You can watch this for free on Hulu or on Netflicks. I am
definitely considering buying a juicer and doing a 10 day green juice cleanse. Have you seen this movie? The total
transformation that the both Phil and Joe make was incredible. Watch it.
Each day I’ll update how I’m doing on the cleanse.
Energy Level –
Normal considering it is my first day back to work after a long break for the
holidays. (2 ½ weeks!) I am a bit tired, but I think that is a combination of
not being used to waking up to an alarm for weeks and the fact that I haven’t had
a cup of coffee, only mint herbal tea.
Exercise – I might
go to the gym tonight, but the cleanse recommends only light exercise. Perhaps
yoga.
Sleep – We will
find out tonight.
Feeling – Tired.
I’d like a coffee and a sandwich, please. The weird thing is, I don’t really
feel hungry. I kind of just want something real because I am used to it.
Hopefully I can stick to this. Tonight I am planning on
having some vegetable broth and maybe a small salad depending on my hunger
levels. Wish me luck!
Have you ever done a
juice cleanse?
I've never done a juice cleanse, although I'm always intrigued by all of the NYC juice bars. I did do one of Gwenyth Paltrow's cleanses (NOT the master cleanse, which is crazy). You did get to eat (a little). It was hard to stick to, but I did feel fantastic after I finished! Good luck!
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