Jan 9th - I woke up, wide awake at 4:45. My alarm doesn't go off until 5:30. But I could tell there was no sense hoping for a few more zzzz's. I was AWAKE! And I was almost giddy during my workout in anicipation of FRUIT!! For the next 3 days I get to drink green smoothies with increasing types of fruits each day. Today was mixed berry day. And since I really hate to waste food, I pureed the last of the tomato/cucumber salad, added a bit of vinegar and created a makeshift cold soup, in case I needed a snack in between meals today.
I rather enjoyed my breakfast smoothie but really missed my oatmeal when I got to work. I wanted something warm so opted for a big mug of hot lemon water. Yuk! My tummy still felt a bit empty so topped that off with a big glass of Chia water. My co-worker caught me and couldn't believe what I was drinking. Honestly, neither could I. But I would later admit to him that I was still intrigued by those little seeds and was developing a great appreciation for them as they make me feel more full and are healthy for me at the same time.
I drank my lunch smoothie and eventually did end up drinking the cold soup as well. No dizziness today, which was good. I had a meeting at 4:30 with non-coworkers and needed to present some info. Only trouble is, the meeting was held at a freakin' specialty bakery and cake shop, that also serves ESPRESSO! The display case was filled with magical items and the sound and smell of the espresso machine was intoxicating! The meeting was just about to begin when the owner/host/treasurer of the business district said "wait" to all of us...he went around the corner and brought back a tray of bite size pieces of heaven: cake, eclair & brownie. Torture I tell you! I got a sideways glance as I took the tray from the person on my right and passed it to my left with the speed of lightening. And let me tell you, that tray called my name for the next 74 minutes & 36 seconds!
By the time I got home I was starving. I sucked down my smoothie in between big hunks of cauliflower. That didn't quite do the trick so I took my last pre-baked baked potato and cut it into silver dollars. I threw those on the griddle to crispy them up a bit. Again, I needed a texture. I took them off the grill and tossed with seasoning and vinegar and pretended they were fish and chips - minus the fish, minus the batter & grease, minus the tartar sauce. These are quite possibly the most healthy fish and chips on the planet! Oh, and I started this morning one pound ligher than yesterday. And so ends another successful day of detox!
Jan. 8th - my weight stayed the same. I really didn't want to drink another spinach & chard smoothie but knew that tomorrow I'd get to add fruit too. Mid morning I walked past the most amazing looking mini donuts. I swear they had just come out of the fryer and were still warm. Run away, Mo...run away!!
I needed something other than a baked potato for lunch so got creative. I cut it in half, then sliced one half into wedges & ate them cold. It had a different texture which was exactly what I needed. Then I took the other half, heated & mashed it, drizzled some no-salt spice and apple cider vinegar on it and pretended it was mashed potatoes. Ha! I'm so clever. Around 1:00 I felt a bit light headed, had a few jumbled thoughts and a bit queazy too. But nothing that a cup of Chia seeds couldn't cure. By 3:00 I was fine and looking forward to an early dinner before my first night of class.
By now the tomatoes in my dinner salad were a bit mealy and the cukes a bit soft. And I couldn't finish all the remaing veggie soup- blech. I was encouraged to know it was my last helping of those two menu items. As I walked to class from the parking lot I was immediatly overcome with the need for an espresso. What is school without caffeine anyway?! Then, on the last stretch before I entered the classroom, I passed a sushi restaurant. Gads! Good thing I steamed some broccoli to have as a snack during class. That would surely satisfy my craving for coffee and fish, right? I ended up not being hungry and class was over before I knew it. Got home, unwound, read until about 11:30 and fell asleep. I slept like a rock!
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