Holy Detox Batman

I am not normally one to talk about poop... okay who am I kidding, I am TOTALLY one to talk about poop, this morning's was a doozy.  I wish I had weighed myself pre and post, I am sure I lost two pounds.  Yikes!  It did make me feel a strange sense of accomplishment because I felt like I am actually getting rid of the residual junk in my body.   

I slept great!  I slept soundly and woke a few times to pee but was able to go right back to sleep which is rare for me.  I woke up at 6:15 feeling rested and refreshed. 

I still missed my coffee with my quiet time but the decaf green tea felt slightly more satisfying today.  The beet/carrot/apple/mint juice for breakfast however, was not my favorite.  It was drinkable and not in a hold your nose and suck it down sort of way, but something just did not taste great to me.  I am not sure if I should have peeled the beet first or maybe it was the mint.    (Bonus side effect, the kids were fascinated with the juicer so I made them some orange kiwi juice which they loved.)  Tomorrow I will stick to my carrot/grapefruit juice or maybe try one of the smoothie recipes.  Again though, I don't feel hungry.  I still had to fight the urge to eat my kid's food.  I made them scrambled eggs, which I often eat for breakfast, and I really wanted some.  I think what that says to me is that I eat what I crave not what I need.  Hummm, now what to do with that?!?

I find myself looking forward to my next meal or snack.  This morning I think I will hit the gym for some yoga and take my trail mix with me.   I am interested to see how this process effects my yoga practice.  I worry about having enough energy but we will see.

1:53 p.m.
Yoga was hard but I think that is mainly because I have not been to class since Thanksgiving. 
I was not hungry after class but man, I wanted a snack.  I had already eaten my trail mix on the way to class since I drank my juice at 7:00. 

As we struggled to get out the door on time I found myself feeling resentful about not being able to have a latte.  Oddly enough when I picked Emelia up from school I really wanted Jimmy John's.  I was hungry but for some reason I really wanted a sandwich.  The cravings seem to be so much stronger today and I am a little more frustrated by my lack of choices.  I also am feeling a little tired.  The dietitian who created the cleanse said you can expect headaches and fatigue the first three days.  We will see.

Lunch: Kale/Carrot/Red Cabbage/Parsley salad and two fruit and nut balls.
I feel physically satisfied but I really want a snack.  I usually try to relax at least half and hour while Sam naps and Emelia watches a movie and I think I associate that with food.  I definitely see some patterns here. 

I am feeling a little deprived today.  I think it is because food or drink is often a reward for me.  After Sam wakes up from nap I am planning a trip to the Goodwill as a treat of a different sort. Let's hope that works because when I think about 19 more days of this it feels really daunting.  I am trying to focus on one meal or snack at a time.  Next up roasted cauliflower for a snack!

Evening
My snack was good as was my dinner the Roasted Beet soup again, but today was really hard.  It felt like constant cravings, hopefully tomorrow will be easier.