Detox Day 10

Another day. Yay. Ok, I might be over this detox now. But up I got (15 minutes before my alarm) and got my elixir. Then get ready, prep, grab and go. Remembering to eat my pudding first. ;) BUT forgetting my probiotic like usual. *sigh*

This mornings workout was KILLER. a bunch of rounds of 15 seconds of work for 6 different exercises. Followed by an animal "minute to win it" (aka DUN). THAT was followed by a 5 minute scream of 5 second sprints. I thought I would be starving all day but surprisingly I wasn't. Post work out Vega of course.

9:30am: had a tropical juice I had prepped in the morning. It was pretty good. I enjoyed it. At first I forgot about the cucumber which is not pictured but did remember it by the end of juicing and it made it in the juice.

11am: for lunch I made a salad and tossed in some shrimp. I used the Dijon dressing. It was delicious.







In the afternoon I had my snack and flush. For snack I had the banana bliss. I can't seem to get enough of it. Seriously the best ever. I am totally in love with sunbutter. :)

When I got home from work my stepdad was here and him and I decided to go out for dinner. I got a salad of course. It had chicken but I had them leave all dressings off. Forgot about the corn thingys. Oops.

After I got home I was craving sweets so I made a green smoothie with some fruit added in. I also prepped stuff for my last day of detox. Whew!

Detox Day 9

I woke up feeling great but in a rush since the kids were home. I did the elixir, got ready, got the kids up and ready, hurried through making my smoothie and gathering all my prepped items. I almost forgot to eat my pudding but remembered at the last second and gulped down a few scoops of it. Then ran the kids to school where I got tied up talking to one of the teachers. I thought I was going to be really late to camp but got there in time to get set up and be ready to go on time.

After camp I had my Vega protein drink while on the drive to work. At 9:30am I had my smoothie and it was the best one yet. Just a repeat of the berry one but I added strawberries in addition to the blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. Also remembered to add the spirulina which is good. Also, I don't know if this made a difference but I used mostly coconut water with just a few splashes of rice milk at the end to thin it out a bit.

 

Lunchtime was at 11, as usual. I grabbed the butternut squash and apple soup that I had made on

Sunday. I didn't care for it. It would have been a lot better without the onions and garlic (which I was skeptical about when making it but followed the directions since R had laminated about ingredients serving a nutritional purpose). I think with those left out and some cinnamon added in it would have been good.

 

In the afternoon I had my flush first because I wasn't really hungry but an hour later I was so I had a banana bliss. I am still in love with that. ♥

 

After work I ran to Sprouts because I needed lemons, honey, and cranberry concentrate. I also bought some shrimp which I am going to cook up for tomorrow's salad. Then when I got home I was feeling veggied out so I had some chicken. Then I still wanted something but again, just really didn't want veggies. My body was still screaming for protein some a made a couple eggs and it hit the spot. Before bed I will make a veggie heavy smoothie and call it a day. Speaking of which I am feeling exhausted. I can barely keep my eyes open but I am working on getting the dishes done and my stuff prepped for tomorrow. I also want the sun to go down so I can sleep. lol! Yup, I will probably be in bed by 730-8. Good night!

 

 



Detox Day 8

Woke about 5 minutes before my alarm so I got up and headed out for my elixir. While making it I realized I hadn't made my chia pudding. So I made that too and then ran off to get ready. Came out and finished getting stuff together for work. When I ate the pudding it was still pretty soupy so I pretty much drank it instead. It was still delicious but I know it will be even better tomorrow.

For our workout today we did a Superhero workout. Channeling Superman, Spiderman, and the Hulk. It was fun. But then a funny thing happened after. After pouring some electrolyte in my water cup at work I screwed the cap on and actually split the METAL cap. Apparently I don't know my own superhero strength. LOL!


After the workout I had my Vega drink. I used rice milk and coconut water to make it. I think I am going to continue this post detox. (Not the Vega though - its just too expensive)

At 9:30am, for my morning "snack" I had some cucumber/grapefruit juice. It wasn't terrible but wasn't good either. I wont be doing this one again. :-/







For lunch I had the Asian chopped salad again.Still didn't care for the dressing. As I was about to eat it it occured to me that I should have just packed different dressing. DUH!!

Then at 1pm I wanted a snack so i pulled out and ate a few very small handfuls of trail mix. It wasn't really satiating me so I put it away.  20 minutes later I remembered I had brought beanless "hummus" (termed in the group as "Zummus") and some veggies. So I pulled that out. The zummus wasn't for me. I didn't care for it. Frankly I would rather have the real deal. It tasted (at least mine did) like creamy, oniony lime juice. Meh. I barely ate the zummus. I mostly ate the veggies; wishing I had packed more carrots. 30 minutes after that I had my cranberry flush. I'm feeling kinda Blah today but don't know if that is more to do with the detox, my impending period, or being back at work.

For dinner I made the "Bowl of Health with Orange Zest". I could have done without the orange zest. Just not a flavor combo I was excited about. I didn't think the kids would like it to begin with so I left it out of theirs. Then I did have about 2 oz of chicken with mine. I'm feeling tired tonight. I might make it an early bedtime.

Detox Day 7

So I woke up at 4am this morning. I got up and peed and then debated going to take a peak at the moon since they said it would appear it's largest at 4:30am. But I knew if I did that I would have NO chance of falling back to sleep so I just laid down again. luckily I DID fall back to sleep and I actually slept until 7:30.

I got up and had my elixir. Didn't have the energy I had yesterday and so I just kicked back on the couch for a bit. While chilling on the couch playing games and watching some TV I made a Summer Glow smoothie.

After I relaxed enough I got up showered and started my day. Did some planning for S's birthday party and then kicked on Pandora and off to the kitchen to do my food prep for the week. I paused around 11:30 for a bit and had a Dijon corn salad. Added some sprouts and avocado to it but didn't take a pic.

At 1:30 I stopped and made the Banana bliss for a snack. It was blissful indeed!! I loved it! I added a drizzle of honey to it and it was the perfect snack. I followed it about an hour later with the cranberry flush.

I finished all my prep. All in all I made 2 dips, 3 soups and sliced up some watermelon. Plus my butternut squash was so large I had extra to freeze. I also grilled 4 chicken breasts. Well, mostly grilled. I ran out of gas so had to bake them to finish cooking them. I can use those myself during the week and also for the kids to supplement their dinners.

SO pretty and colorful!

For dinner I made the Asian chopped salad. I was nervous because just before I made it, it received a poor review from another detoxer. The salad wasn't good but I agree the dressing didn't really go with it. I also had a chicken breast with it (not pictured).

Detox Day 6

I woke up early today. I was awake by 5am but dozing in and out. By 5:30 I couldn't fake sleep anymore and just got up. I don't know what got into me. I just could NOT sleep anymore. And I LOVE my sleep! So I got a little quiet time before the kids woke. (not much, just about 30 minutes)

I still haven't had time to get to the store for lemons. So I had my elixir sans lemons. Then, like the sleeping I just couldn't sit around any more. I had to be moving. So I cleaned the kitchen. Dishes done, scrubbed the counters, cleaned off the stove top. I saved the floors for later and moved into the bathrooms where I scrubbed the counters, sinks, and toilets. By 7"30am I had scrubbed things silly. Then moved onto the floors. Floors in the kitchen and in each of the bathrooms. Then moved onto laundry and vacuuming. I have crazy energy. I hope it holds up cuz next we are off to the waterpark. But first, I should drink my smoothie.

We had fun at the park. We got lunch while there. It was pretty scary and I was really bumming when we got inside and all that was on the menu was burgers, hot dogs, pizza and fried chicken. I was SO hungry and I was debating breaking the detox when my mom found some salads in the cooler. Whew! Saved. So I had a chefs salad without dressing.

I still have crazy energy and I'm already on the hunt for what to do after the kids are gone to their dads. I would love to go back to the waterpark but I don't have anyone that can join me. :-/ Also looking for stuff to do tomorrow. I wonder if I will still be this energized. I feel GREAT! J W was SO right when she said the elixir is like crack. I don't know if it is just the elixir or the whole detox but I feel so great!! :)

For dinner I made lettuce wraps. I added some steak which I don't think it on the approved protein list but I did it anyway. Sue me. They were very good. I felt a little stupid about my shopping list as I had written down sprouts but then in the store not knowing what recipe they were for I got alfalfa sprouts. Would have been better with bean sprouts. Oh well. they were still yummy and hit the spot.

 

My energy continued and before I knew it, it was 11:30 and I knew I should be getting to bed. I took a quick peak at the super moon and then off to dreamland I went. 

Detox Day 5

Woke up this morning and when I got out of bed I saw a little head pop up and look at me. Miss S joined me for my morning and it was nice. She had some cereal and a cup of water while I had my elixir. WHICH when I went to make it I realized I had used up my lemons. I really thought I had left one for this morning but nope, used it. I have been through 20 lemons over the past 4 days!! I am going to have to buy stock in lemons at this rate. I will be buying a crate of them for the next week I suppose. LOL!

I went off to shower leaving S to her coloring. After I got myself ready and T up and ready I went to work making a smoothie for my breakfast. (No chia pudding since I am not working out today) Of course as soon as the blender started up T was there asking what I was making and laying claim to it. I made sure to make extra and got all 3 of us a cup to go.

Got to work and filled my water jug. I didn't make the electrolyte drink because of running out of lemons. At 9am I stopped for a snack of dates and sun butter. Based off the recipe I think you are supposed to use a fresh date but I couldn't find any so I bought the dehydrated ones from Sprouts then just spooned on a little sun butter mixture (has cinnamon and honey added).

When I was eating my dates I started thinking about my lack of prep this morning since I didn't have lemons. I didn't prep my drinks and such like normal. It was then that I realized I forgot to make and bring my cranberry flush. I will just have to have it a little late. Which means I have to leave a little early so I can make it home in time to make it and drink it before getting the kids and making it to their counseling appointments. *sigh* We are SO busy!

For lunch I had the soup from last nights dinner. I added salt, pepper and some garlic powder. It was good even if I added a little too much pepper. All day today I am dreaming of sandwiches. I really want it. I can picture it in my head. Turkey, cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Mmmm.... *sigh* The funny thing is I am not hungry. In fact my belly feels super full. Like bloated full. From all the water I am drinking. Doesn't mean I don't still want a sandwich.

1:00pm: For snack I had trail mix again.  And as previously reported I don't have my cranberry flush with me. But I think I am only going to hang out at work for another hour and a half.

As for moods, I am feeling a little crabby and "spirited". Making "witty" remarks to friends on fb. Witty as in kind of biting. But nothing rude that would upset people. Also feeling bored but then, what's new? I AM at work after all. Is it 2:30 yet?

I left work at 2:30 and went home. I ate an apple and then had my cranberry flush. Then it was off to get T and S, drop T at their dad's and get S to her appointment. We had a good appointment and then met up with T and his dad at Chick-fil-a. I got a salad. God I wanted a chicken sandwich soooo bad!! We left there and came home for bed.

Detox Day 4

Another day! I woke up this morning with a little more pep in my step that the day before. Got my elixir down and got ready. Then I ate my chia pudding before I forgot. It was day 4 for the pudding and was tasting a little different so I think only 3 days worth of pudding is the right answer on that. Then off to camp I went! After camp I had my Vega protein drink.

9:30am: Today's juice is called Healthy eyes greed goodness... or something like that. I made it this morning instead of last night. (I was already 1 hour and 45 minutes into prep last night and I was done playing with fruits and veggies for the night. Plus since I didn't have the kids this morning I knew I had some extra time. It is delicious!!! I am excited for lunch. ;)

11:am: I was definitely hungry by the time lunch time rolled around. And for lunch I had a Sweet and Sexy salad. It was good. Not really a fan of the tahini dressing with it. But that may be because I am totally in love with the honey dijon. I may use that for all future salads.




1:15pm: I had trail mix for snack again. A little earlier than usual but I was hungry and craving it. ;) Then I followed up with my cranberry flush at 2pm.

6:00pm: For dinner I made the Mock chicken soup. But I did actually add some baked chicken to mine. Also, I didn't put it in the blender so it would be chunkier. It was good. Needed some more spice so I added more salt, pepper, and some garlic powder. This is the first meal the kids were not impressed with. They ate a few bites and then decided they were done.