detox phase 2

Detox phase 2 day 1-3 (day 7-10)

This phase wasn't nearly as difficult as the first couple days.  I believe I was better prepared and ready for this week than last week.  The biggest difference was that my cravings and actual stomach size has shrunk so I don’t need to eat a large as meal as I use to.  I believe that is something to keep in mind, once you start eating nutrient dense food, your body doesn't need to keep eating because once it recognizes that it has reserved what it needs you are full.  I really realized this as I was buying the food for the detox for the second week.  I bought the amount of ingredients that was recommended but I didn't end up eating it all.  I would even suggest for people to beware of what they are buying they might want to decrease the portions a bit(But that’s because I’m someone who has a hard time throwing food out).

BEST PART: able to add bread back into our diet.  I was looking forward to adding bread back into my diet.  We were allowed eat rye bread.  I had never tried rye bread before, it was hard to find, I could only find it at a whole foods market.  It tasted good, it definitely had a different taste to it, but I really enjoyed it.  I am not a big bread eater to begin with because I know it is so high in carbs and does very little to fuel my body.  But sometimes you just need a slice of bread to go with your smoothie.   I did enjoy several of the other recipes and also tried beets for the first time.  I don’t believe I will go to beets for everything but now I can at least say that I’ve tried them, it only took me 34.

WHAT I’VE LEARNED: I believe that I have learned a lot while on this detox.  Most of them are: more self control, confidence in making healthy food choices, I don’t need a lot of food to survive and feel good, its ok to try new things, its not all about the number on the scale, I’ve done great but I still have a long way to go.

HARDEST PART: the hardest part has been that the food plan can get a little boring.  You basically eat the same foods for 3days in a row and then switch to something else.  At first you love the new recipes and its great and exciting, but then a day later your mind wants something else.  Also each phase of the detox gets less and less restricted so I found that it was almost harder to stay on track.  Again, it was hard to not toss little snacks and left over food from the kids into my mouth.  I have definitely discovered to be more aware of what I eat and how much.  I can’t really explain it, but its something like the fact “you give em an inch they will take a whole foot.”  I really felt this way this week, I was given an inch with more food options and it was really hard to not go crazy and just eat the whole loaf of bread.  I could eat several slices a day but I really should limit myself to the exact amount.   I also became highly nervous that I would gain back the weight I had lost.  I had worked so hard to lose 7lbs and I didn’t want to blow it.

Here is a recipe from phase 2 of the detox for you to try at home.  Its great, my family and I really enjoyed it.  This recipe is your healthy mashed potatoes up graded to be even better for you.

GREEN SMASH
2 baking potatoes, scrubbed not peeled and chopped
1 small head of cauliflower, chopped
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 bunch of green onions diced
2 tsp garlic

In a large saucepan, cover cauliflower and potatoes with water and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer until cauliflower and potatoes are tender.  Drain water and place cauliflower and potatoes in a mixing bowl (i just toss it in my kitchen aid) add green onions and garlic to bowl and blend mixture until very smooth.  Serve hot. 

detox week 1

detox 101.  i really should have been journaling each day, but i have a hard time finding time...don't we all.  so here is a day to day so far on the detox.  i want to be open and honest, so people curious enough to actually try it will know exactly what to expect.  the good, the bad, the laughs, the cries, the highs and lows.

day prior to starting:
just like suggested i bought all the food from the shopping list the day before.  the shopping list was super easy and so handy.  this is the first detox that i have seen that actually has a shopping list and not just recipes.  i walked down the isle and bought 8 tomatoes, 3 onions, etc, just as the list said.  the total cost for 7 days of food was $50.  i thought this was pretty cheap for a whole weeks of food and for all of it being organic and raw produce.  people always complain that its too expensive to eat whole foods, but its not, i think it just takes more planning.
then i sorted all the food.  i have 2 other detox buddies, my mom and my sister.  We decided that i would buy all the food and sort it and they would just pay me back.  We met up later that day to chop up all the ingredients for our upcoming meals.  Total prep time was about 2hrs, which was 20min per meal, again totally manageable and all the prep was done for the week.  If you are wanting the recipes and meals you can buy the manual at www.mygsglife.com/carly under books.

DAY 1-2: i was super excited and ready to start the detox.  i believe anytime you are making a big change in your life you need to know WHY.  my why is to lose weight! and to stop eating food that is bad for me.  when i finish the detox i want to keep eating whole foods for the rest of my life and my families.  
HOW I FELT: the day started great, but as it went on i felt shakey and dizzy.  i didn't feel hungry because we were eating foods, it was healthy whole foods, no sugar.  i asked my counter part and she said it was because my body was so used to the sugars.  i was nervous that i got myself into something that i wouldn't be able to handle.  this is when its great to have a detox buddy because my buddies stepped in and told me they felt the same, but that we could do it together.  also listening to the seminars that come with the detox support program were very helpful.  the seminars gave me great pointers and some need info on why detox is a good thing for the mind and body.
 i counted the hours down to bed, because all i could think about were chips and salsa.
HARDEST PART: cooking for the kids, was the hardest part.  i realized how often i toss a piece of this or that in my mouth while i prepare their meal.  or finishing their last piece of something.  it was really interesting to realize that i am not aware of how much food i toss in my mouth in the name of cooking. 
BEST PART:  the best part was that i did it.  i went the whole day without eating any sugar or anything that wasn't outlined on the detox plan for day 1.  it made me feel just as confident, secure and successful as running a marathon.   interesting how when you get a little self control it can pole volt to an immense amount of self control!

DAY 3-5:  feeling much better.  more energy and i lost 4lbs!!  i have been doing weight watchers and killing it in the gym 6days a week but only losing .5lb a week if i'm lucky.(yet i still have 20lbs to get back to my normal weight) when i saw the number on the scale i knew the last couple days were so worth it!  it gave me what i needed to keep going.
HOW I FELT: i felt finally in control of food.  two days before i was tempted by every food item i saw or that was place before me.  I even went to the movie and brought my baked potato with me so i wouldn't get hungry or be tempted to eat yucky movie popcorn or a soda.  i normally bring food to the movie, but normally its candy or soda.  
HARDEST PART: again the hardest part was just keeping to the specific menu plan and not altering it.  not being tempted to eat something i wasn't suppose to.  I wasn't able to sleep very well, but i believe it was because i had a lot on my mind and i don't think i was drinking enough water.  we all shared a great laugh because i asked my mom how she was feeling and she said, "i'm about to murder someone."  of course she was just kidding but she was having a hard time, and a hard day.  she typically drinks 32oz of diet coke a day, and all sorts of stuff on the road as she drives a lot for her job.  she also lost her job and typically like most of us when things get crazy or stressful we eat our feelings.  I'm really proud of my mom because she didn't kill anyone and she didn't give up.  
BEST PART:  when the day is done, i am feeling so amazed that i have been able to keep myself motivated and to continue with the specific guidelines.  

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DAY 6-7:  feeling so suprised that i feel so great!  i lost 7lbs!  so glad to have lost the weight now i just keep thinking i need to keep doing what is right so i can keep it off.  i really want to lose at least another 5lbs...is that too greedy? is that realistic?  the average weight lose in the detox is 12lbs i want to at least be average don't i?  people keep asking me how its going.  and i'm having a hard time explaining exactly how it is going.  its not as hard as the first couple days, but i do remember how hard those first couple days were, is it really getting easier to make healthier choices?  i keep telling people, "i feel surprisingly great!"  but why am i surprised?  i know that when i eat better i feel better, but i believe for the first time in my life i'm actually connecting all the dots. 
HOW I FELT: i started to feel skinny.  i'm still far from my normal typical 150lb weight but on sunday i actually felt skinny.  i haven't felt skinny in 18months.  basically right before my last pregnancy.  i also felt completely and oddly satisfied.  i didn't feel the need or mental desire to eat.  i was ok with my green smoothie detox shake and i felt great.  i'm so grateful to be on a program that is helping me no longer be a victim to food.  i no longer get to be controlled by the food that is placed in front of me, i finally have will power to make great choices.  also it helps that the food is prepped and ready to go, there is no excuse, my fridge is now my own fast food restaurant. 
HARDEST PART:  the hardest part is looking forward to next week menu on the detox, there isn't anything exciting.  meaning none of my old 'go to foods" are on the list.  but i am motivated and ready to keep going.  excited to add bread and nuts back into the menu.
BEST PART: best part is that i'm 7days down and doing great!  losing weight, gaining confidence, enjoying my food journey.  i also took a full body scan that showed me my weight, body fat, muscle composition and bmi.  of course i still have a lot of work to do, but i have lost 40lbs since my last body scan in april and my body fat is down 6.6%, the analysis states from my last scan in april 2014 that i've lost 25.1lbs of fat and gained 10.0lbs of muscle.  obviously i still have a lot of work to do.  but we are all a work in progress right?  i'm really hoping by this april i will be back to 'normal for me' body fat and weight. 

come back next monday for my review of my 2nd week of detox phase two.  weight lose is suppose to slow down and a journal of any food reactions.  

January DETOX

Most of us are in a stage so undesirable—but so common—that we’ve accepted it as “normal”:

• You’re tired all the time, and you’re way too young to be so tired.
• Your weight is over your ideal, and trying every fad diet hasn’t worked.
• Your digestion isn’t really working, but you don’t know how to fix it.
• You often feel depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed by everyday life problems.                                                                                                                                                      What if these conditions aren’t necessary, and they’re easier than you think to turn around? Toxic sludge has built up in your digestive tract for decades, and chemicals have accumulated in your liver, kidneys, skin, and lymphatic system. Your blood is recirculating toxic fragments, round and round and round. What if there’s a way out?
  The GreenSmoothieGirl Detox is 26 days of the most productive rest-and-repair you’ve likely given your body in an entire lifetime. And you needn’t suffer or starve!
  Come with us on the journey, and you’ll get support from experts, recipes that actually taste good, and all the instruction you need! All of it is based on good science and safe, effective detoxification.
  Everyone indulging in the Western diet needs to clean house. Even if you have a clean diet, you still need to detox, since we are in an unnatural situation in the modern age. Many chemicals outside the food supply are in our environment and end up in our tissues.
  Once organs of elimination get backed up, the body’s oxygen supply is diminished and the immune system begins to fold in on itself. The body’s pH becomes more acidic, and you are at high risk for many diseases.
  Also, all health, and all disease, begins in the gut. Most of your immune system is found there! The good news is that you have the power to turn it around, by cleaning out your whole gastrointestinal tract! That’s what we’re here to do.
• order detox here Register now for our January 2015 Group Detox Event. Bring a buddy and save $50 when you purchase the Full Support for 2. Robyn leads a group cleanse two or three times a year. The program can also be done on your own schedule. 

• Ten benefits you can expect from the Full-Support Detox program:
  

  1. You’ll participate in a program that will systematically detoxify the (a) colon, (b) liver, then (c) kidneys and gall bladder. The diet will cleanse joints, blood, and lymph as well.
  2. During this cleanse it is possible to lose up to 20 lbs. It is also possible to maintain your weight if you are underweight. (The FAQs tell you more.)
  3. You get inside information, from leading medical detoxification experts, such as Rashid Buttar, DO; Thomas Lodi, MD; Trent Teegarden, DC; Evan Brady, DC; Judson Wall, DMD; Jack Tips, PhD, ND; Gaetano Morello, NMD; and more.
  4. You get our comprehensive manual with the best practices in detoxification. You get a Quick Start Guide with menu planner, shopping list, and recipes for easy planning and shopping.
  5. You can choose from two levels of participation: Level I for those new to detox wanting to give it a try, and Level II for those willing to spend more time and seeking an advanced, optimized experience.
  6. You’ll go through an easy food-elimination program to test for your personal food sensitivities.
  7. You’ll have a chance to find a Detox Buddy if you don’t bring your own to the party! This cuts the work in half and gives you accountability!
  8. You’ll have Members-Only access to the Forum, to ask questions and read answers from GreenSmoothieGirl coaches and your peers. The forum is available anytime, and is monitored by GSG staff during 26-day group detox events.
  9. We teach you little-understood ways that you are daily bombarded with chemicals, with tips on how to easily minimize or eliminate exposure.
  10. You’ll leave the detox with a changed understanding of nutrition, which will help you maintain your rejuvenated inner vessel much better than you did before!                           
                           
• 1. Robyn’s Detox Manual, 216 pages of information about detoxing:
     • Easy-to-follow menu plans, shopping lists, and recipes.
     • Color photos of each recipe.
     • Explaining all the parts of your body’s detoxification and elimination systems.
     • Educating you about toxins, the body’s Toxic Load, where toxins are found and simple tips on how to avoid them.
     • Info about the dreaded “cleansing reactions,” what they are and what to do, so you sail through it.
     • Where most detox programs go wrong, what to avoid.
     • Recipes and tips and videos on how to replace toxic cosmetic and home products.
     • How to change your personal “set point” for your weight.
     • Habits to undertake that will work together with the diet to purify and restore organs of elimination.
     • An easy food-elimination testing program that yields useful data about your food sensitivities.
     • Tips for transitioning back to “real life” without falling into all the old habits.
     • Frequently Asked Questions
     • A chart of foods to eat freely, sparingly, and not at all
  2. Quick Start Guide with menu plans, recipes, and shopping lists.
  3. A laminated wallet-sized card to take shopping, ingredients to avoid in cosmetic and self-care products.
  4. Detox Portal to access all detox information and resources.
  5. Support from coaches and participants in the forum to answer questions and optimize your experience.
  6. Daily emails from Robyn with helpful and timely content.
  7. Daily audio or video featuring detox-expert doctors.
  8. Buddy Connection: meet a buddy if you don’t have one.                                                        Order HERE