Hi there - How are you doing today? Just checking in. You are on Day 1, right? I believe that your confidence will grow the days pass on the MC. It tends to bring focus and I think you'll feel so good about perservering and doing it for yourself.
That said, I am having a harder day today. I'm on Day 4. I am soooo hungry - maybe it's cravings - but I REALLY want to eat. I've been thinking about throwing in the towel and breaking the cleanse tomorrow - ughhh. Hoping I'll wake up tomorrow morning with renewed motivation to keep going. I keep asking myself "if not now, when?" Why not get what I want for myself now vs. waiting? Wish me luck!
Congratulations on quitting smoking!! I used to be a smoker and still have one occasionally. Very occasionally - just if someone else is having one or I have been drinking or something. I am embarrassed to admit it, but I use the nicotine lozenges still. I want to quit them after I am off the cleanse. I was going to try to quit them during this cleanse, but I was afraid I wouldn't stick with the cleanse if I did. Once I can eat again, I will focus on quitting the lozenges. So good for you for calling it quits for good!
I get depressed from time to time, too. I think you can get out of it by doing kind things for yourself. Try affirmations and don't be too hard on yourself. I have a "vision board" that contains all of my life goals. I review it every morning to renew my focus. I tell myself that I deserve to have whatever I want. I also journal quite a bit to release thoughts from my mind. And I find that exercise - I like going for long runs - really boosts me up. Just some thoughts. The problem is that when I am depressed, I don't do all of these things :) So I'm trying to keep doing them and making them habit until I truly believe in myself.
And sorry to hear about your job - I hope you find something much better for you. Now is the time for change! You can do it!! Keep focusing on taking care of yourself and don't give in :)
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
That is great that you did a 2 week cleanse and lost so much weight!
It is hard, but it is such a feeling of accomplishment when it is over, right? :)
I did a 20 day cleanse in April/May of this year. I kind of "tricked" myself through it. I started by knowing I wanted do complete the minimum 10 days. I knew I wanted to do more than 10 days - but I didn't want to get overwhelmed by counting down days. So after I completed the first 10 days, I took one day at a time and told myself that I could quit whenever I wanted to. And before I could believe it, 20 days had passed and I decided to break the cleanse at that point.
Not sure if that helps. I just noticed that you seemed disappointed that you did 14 days vs. the 40 you initially set out to do. If you can, try not to be too hard on yourself. 14 days is truly an AMAZING accomplishment!
I too have been an emotional eater, and when I did my first 10 day MC in 2008, I lost around 15 pounds and proceeded to gain it back immediately. But after my recent 20 day cleanse, I have maintained!! I think it is my approach that changed. I am being kinder and gentler to myself. If I tell myself I can't do something, I feel deprived. So I try to keep things in moderation. Basically, I have been eating mostly raw foods with a couple of "splurge" meals per week with friends, family, etc. That seems to help a lot. It seems that with raw foods, I can eat basically as much as I wanted could maintain. I don't have as many cravings, etc. and I really do feel more satisfied after my meals and snacks. It has been quite freeing!
I am actually doing another cleanse right now. It is soon after my recent one, but my plan was to go back on another cleanse soon to lose the remaining weight that I want to lose. So I'm hoping to drop a few more pounds this time and inch my way closer to my final goal. At this point I only have about 10 pounds or so to go, so I think I'll get pretty close after this cleanse. Then I will go back to maintenance mode with mainly raw foods again. And try to keep that as my lifestyle.
It's interesting, but I have tried every diet ever created (well, almost :)), and every one of them seems to talk about a "lifestyle change" but I was always looking for a quick fix. I think I'm finally getting it. It is a lifestyle change, but it doesn't have to be a boring one. I really truly love the raw foods I have been eating - and I've had some splurges eating whatever I feel like it a couple of times a week - and I have been able to maintain my weight and not feel deprived. In fact, I feel the opposite - I feel like I have something that I didn't have before - a slimmer body!! :)
Good luck with slimming down before you see your man again! How exciting! Losing weight and feeling good about my body brings me a good sense of confidence as well, so I know what you mean. I am single, but am going to get out and start dating - and feeling good about how I look will really help.
Look forward to seeing your progess. Will check in again. :)
I did a 20 day cleanse in April/May of this year. I kind of "tricked" myself through it. I started by knowing I wanted do complete the minimum 10 days. I knew I wanted to do more than 10 days - but I didn't want to get overwhelmed by counting down days. So after I completed the first 10 days, I took one day at a time and told myself that I could quit whenever I wanted to. And before I could believe it, 20 days had passed and I decided to break the cleanse at that point.
Not sure if that helps. I just noticed that you seemed disappointed that you did 14 days vs. the 40 you initially set out to do. If you can, try not to be too hard on yourself. 14 days is truly an AMAZING accomplishment!
I too have been an emotional eater, and when I did my first 10 day MC in 2008, I lost around 15 pounds and proceeded to gain it back immediately. But after my recent 20 day cleanse, I have maintained!! I think it is my approach that changed. I am being kinder and gentler to myself. If I tell myself I can't do something, I feel deprived. So I try to keep things in moderation. Basically, I have been eating mostly raw foods with a couple of "splurge" meals per week with friends, family, etc. That seems to help a lot. It seems that with raw foods, I can eat basically as much as I wanted could maintain. I don't have as many cravings, etc. and I really do feel more satisfied after my meals and snacks. It has been quite freeing!
I am actually doing another cleanse right now. It is soon after my recent one, but my plan was to go back on another cleanse soon to lose the remaining weight that I want to lose. So I'm hoping to drop a few more pounds this time and inch my way closer to my final goal. At this point I only have about 10 pounds or so to go, so I think I'll get pretty close after this cleanse. Then I will go back to maintenance mode with mainly raw foods again. And try to keep that as my lifestyle.
It's interesting, but I have tried every diet ever created (well, almost :)), and every one of them seems to talk about a "lifestyle change" but I was always looking for a quick fix. I think I'm finally getting it. It is a lifestyle change, but it doesn't have to be a boring one. I really truly love the raw foods I have been eating - and I've had some splurges eating whatever I feel like it a couple of times a week - and I have been able to maintain my weight and not feel deprived. In fact, I feel the opposite - I feel like I have something that I didn't have before - a slimmer body!! :)
Good luck with slimming down before you see your man again! How exciting! Losing weight and feeling good about my body brings me a good sense of confidence as well, so I know what you mean. I am single, but am going to get out and start dating - and feeling good about how I look will really help.
Look forward to seeing your progess. Will check in again. :)
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