Successful completion of the week-long Master Cleanse!
*pats self on back*
Things I learned:
You can survive, more or less, on less than 500 calories a day, meaning we (I) totally overeat ALL the time.
The power of self control. Tempted on endless occasions. Didn’t cheat even once!
The hardest part was not the hunger, which I rarely felt, but the action of eating. It just showed how much mindless eating I do out of habit and boredom.
I also missed the social aspect of eating, which I can’t ever give up. Nothing better than good food, good friends, and good conversation!
Being more conscious of what you put in your body. I’m not saying I’m going to give up red meat, refined sugar, and processed food – but I’ll be more conscious of what I’m going to eat before stuffing it in my face.
Grade B maple syrup is DA BOMB.
I did this cleanse mostly as an exercise of discipline and self-control. Secondarily as a detox. I don’t encourage crash diets, but I will say that I lost about 6 pounds in a week. Don’t worry, I assure you that I will gain it all back (and then some) after we FEAST later this week!
Oh, and then inspired by Issa, I got a digital perm:
Day 1 and 2 are pretty poodle-like. Anxiously awaiting for beachy waves in the future!
