Results from the Second Round of The 21DSD

I have finally finished the end of my second detox and I am full of mixed emotions about it.

First of all, this past week has been HARD.  Between the craziness of the move, the traveling, and not having a kitchen to be able to make food that wasn't salad, it has been so difficult and frustrating.  For every meal, Joe and I were scrambling and trying to find something that was actually detox approved.  I didn't have a terrible time with cravings but I got annoyed that the food that is easy and conveniently offered is NOT healthy (an even bigger eye opener that most Americans, myself included, eat like crap because it's so easy to do so).  

Secondly, with everything going on, I had to cut back on the running and working out simply because I didn't have time.  So, I didn't get the results that I wanted.  The last time I weighed myself was almost a week ago and I was five pounds down, so who knows if I lost more since then.  

On top of it all, it was not a perfect detox (I'm going to be completely honest with you guys).  I stuck with the food but did indulge in a few beers this past weekend.  After two and a half years of being stuck in the desert and in the middle of nowhere, I felt a little celebration was earned and deserved!  The truth?  I definitely enjoyed them but felt like crap the next day (and I promise, I did not drink a lot).  I felt bloated and like it wasn't really worth it.  Goodness gracious... Am I getting old?!?  Probably.  But, I am preferring the way that I feel when I stay away from all of the bad stuff.

The good?  Well, I didn't gain, managed to lose a bit more to get towards my goal, and my clothes are fitting a lot looser.  I also think that if I wasn't on the detox in the middle of all of this craziness, I would have immediately gone for the pizza and burgers that were easily accessible.  I also think that because of the healthy choices, I've had the energy to get through this craziness.

I am still not anywhere near where I want to be but I feel like the more honest I am here, the more accountable I am!  So, here are the pics!  (Don't judge too harshly!  It is SO hard sharing these pics!)

Before Detox 1, After Detox 1, After Detox 2

Before Detox 1, After Detox 1, After Detox 2

And, that's it from me for right now!  It's vacation time and my goal is to have fun and still make healthy choices.  Lots of changes are in store for our little family and I can't wait to keep you posted.  Until then...

  

Searching for Balance: Detox and Moving

These past two weeks have been Ca-Razy!  Not only have we been prepping to leave Fort Irwin (finally!) and for our huge move to Hawaii but we decided to take a cross country trip to visit all of our family, threw a ski trip in there, and are planning on driving back to Cali for our Hawaii flight at the end of the month.  Take all of the stress that is involved with moving alone, add a trip, and two kids under two... and no wine... and you have a slightly frazzled momma.

But, I have managed.  The movers arrived this morning (only after a slight hiccup with transportation and the fact that they showed up a day late) but I feel like we really are going to get out of here!  Praise the Lord!

Somehow, I have managed to stick to the detox.  I'm still not sure how I've done it.  I'm on Day 16 with five days left and this round has been quite interesting.

Last post, I briefly explained that I was doing the second level of the detox, which involved eliminating grains from my diet, as well as limiting my dairy.  I was nervous about the dairy part since I was eating cheese in nearly every meal.  Now that I think about it, doesn't that seem insane?  It was definitely time to cut back on dairy.

That part has not been as hard as I thought.  The cravings are not as bad this time around, either.  And I practically have the list of what I can and can't eat memorized.  The hardest thing this time around has been the convenience factor.  Constant meal prepping and making sure that I have things in the house that I can eat has been so hard with everything going on.  After a full and busy day, it has been so hard to not throw in the towel and just order a pizza.  The crazy thing about that is that it's not because I WANT a pizza or am dying for one... It's merely because I'm tired and don't want to cook.  What does that say about the food that is offered to us daily?  I could easily pick up a salad at a fast food joint but would still be worried that there would be food in it that isn't healthy.  Pretty mind blowing.

Luckily, Joe has been super helpful in going to get last minute things that we can cook and being encouraging about not giving up.  I still have five days left and am a little nervous because after today, my kitchen will be cleaned out and I will have to be pretty creative to stick to it.

Joe asked last night if I still feel the same way about the detox as I did the first time around.  Absolutely.  100%.  I feel good, am sleeping well, and have had the energy to make it through these very busy days.  On top of all of that, I love the fact that despite being so busy, I've still taken care of myself and my family and have given my body the fuel that it needs instead of the crap that I definitely would have resorted to if I hadn't been on it.  Even with the brief thoughts of giving up, I keep resorting to the notion that this is life.  There will always be something going on.  There will always be a reason to "just do it later."  There will always be an excuse and a justification.

NOW is the time to do it.

I'm tired of making excuses and justifications.  And I love the fact that I'm not only changing my diet but changing myself.  This detox has been positive on so many different levels.

My goal is to somehow make it through this week and come up with a goal for vacation time.  I want to enjoy our trip without worrying but I also don't want to take a ton of steps back.  I'm still searching for balance but I feel like I am on my way!  Wish me luck!