Today is the end of day 5 of my 9 day detox program. It's been tough, but now I'm more than halfway done. I feel great, I have lots more energy and my clothes already feel like they fit better. I even peeked at the scale. (Yes Kim, I did) Results? I've already lost 4 lbs. And Rudy? He peeked too and he's already lost 10 lbs! The jerk! MEN... I swear!!
I have to admit though, the first few days were pretty awful. Every time I do detox there is one food that I constantly crave. (Aside from bacon that is) This time around I've been craving mac and cheese. And not just any mac and cheese, Stouffer's frozen mac and cheese:
When I was a "growing girl" I could eat it by the bucket full. (MMMmmMM doesn't THAT sound appetizing?). They make a large family size, and I could easily eat that all alone. I don't know what it is, but I can't get ENOUGH of it. A limit just doesn't exist in my brain. OMG I just had a thought... imagine if they made that mac and cheese with BACON!!! Oh my God. I would eat so much that I would literally die and go to heaven. I bet it would be an AWESOME way to die.
The last time I did detox I think my major craving item was McDonalds cheeseburgers.
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OMG I looooove those things too. Even more than the mac and cheese. I'm not craving them this time around though. But man, when I was pregnant with Yuna, they were the only thing I wanted to eat. I was so bad with them that my ex-husband actually told me I had to stop eating them. He was convinced Yuna would be born with a major nutritional imbalance, high cholesterol, and would weigh 100 lbs at birth. Thankfully I slowed down and she was born a normal, and healthy, 7 lbs 8 oz.
Right after Yuna was born, someone asked me what I wanted to eat, and you bet your butt I wanted one of those cheeseburgers, and I wanted it RIGHT NOW! I was so passionate about it that my Dad couldn't resist taking a photo of me once it arrived.
This exact photo sits in Yuna's baby book right next the very first picture of her after she was born.
Hey, at least this photo doesn't show me breastfeeding her while dripping ketchup and dropping pickles on her soft spot. When I crave things, I crave them hardcore. At that moment I think I might have loved the cheeseburger as much as I loved my first born child. (Kidding Yuna, kidding!)
Ok let's stop talking about it. I've been doing SO good on detox that I don't need to jinx myself. Although.... technically, I have to admit that this weekend I will be cheating a little. I plan on having some wine tonight.
I had a really good day and I've decided I want to treat myself. Normally I wouldn't drink on detox, but let's just say I'm making a special exception. Hopefully it won't hinder my progress too much.
Well I'm off to pour my first glass of wine and repeat to myself "4 more days, 4 more days, 4 more days..." When detox is done I'll be sure to tell you how much weight I took off in the 9 days, and um, I'm pretty sure I'm going to have a bite or two of some mac and cheese as well.
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