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• Crazy Sexy Diet Day 8

  June 12, 2012 at 9:02pm

  "My body is a blessing. I am so grateful to live this beautiful temple. Please show me corners I didn't know existed. Please help me tend to those corners."

  "I am graceful. I am fierce. I am gentle. I am a powerhouse. I am silly. I am serious. I love all of my opposites and I am balancing them with ease." -- Kris Carr

  I felt really good today. Fasting was very cleansing and I didn't get the normal hunger pangs that I usually get during the day today. I eliminated two of my snack breaks and hardly miss them at all. My brain wants that food as a motivator to work another hour, but my body doesn't need it. I actually looked forward to coming home and doing yoga today.

  Breakfast: Lemon Water, Tea, Green Juice
  Snack: Watermelon and Blackberries
  Lunch: Garden Salad w/Tahini Dressing, "Egg" Salad and Rice Bread
  Snack: Apple w/Raw Almond Butter
  Dinner: Buddha Bowl w/Lettuce Salad and Tahini Dressing
  Dessert: Banana "Ice Cream" with blackberries and a piece of 72% Cacao -- I made way too much, though.

  
  1. Coffee - abstained
  2. Alcohol - abstained
  3. Gluten - abstained
  4. Animal Products - abstained
  5. Sugar - abstained
  6. Dry Brush - yes
  7. Neti Pot - yes
  8. Excercise - 28 minutes of power yoga, and it kind of kicked my ass!
  9. Meditate - yes, though it was very difficult with two little dogs wandering around. I must find a way to silence them tomorrow.
  10. Thorough Chewing - I tried to be very conscientious during supper. I am always in such a hurry at lunch.
  11. Love and Laugh - I had some good laughs with my co-workers today and Corey and I had a fun shopping trip to get a wedding gift and father's day gift for my dad.
  12. Nature - Not a whole lot :(
  13. Sleep - 11:20 PM to 6:50 AM
  14. Food (see above)
  15. Water - Plenty!
  16. Supplements - Multi and B12
  17. Elimination - Once after work. Kind of a tricky one...
  18. Stopped Eating - 9:30 PM
  19. Physically - My back is a little sore from the yoga, but I feel very powerful, graceful and balanced.
  20. Emotionally - Awesome. I have light and joy radiating from within me. I want to dance!

  Tomorrow is my Friday as we are leaving for Colorado on Thursday morning! I can't wait to see my nephew and my family!

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    maeveodonnell

    congratulations on your awesome self-control and self-loving!! :) can you tell me which juicer you used for your green juices? I would like to buy one but want to hear of someone's personal experiences before I spend the dough. thanks!!

    6 months ago in New York, US

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• Crazy Sexy Diet Day 7

  June 11, 2012 at 8:36pm

  "I am calm and light. I am peaceful and easygoing. I find beauty in simplicity."

  "In this chaotic world, help me find peace, and remind me to limit the distractions that keep me from embracing my self-care. Impossible deadlines and stress create acidity in my body. The world won't blow up f I take a day off."

  Today was my first fasting day. It went really well. I never really felt hungry - I just wanted stuff. I made the Urban Zen juice for my "lunch" and "snacks" and I did NOT like it. The lemon and extra apples made it taste like industrial strength floor cleaner. In the future I will stick to my regular Green Juice. I might look around for a few other recipes, too. As the day progressed I felt more and more like I had an inner light in side of me and I felt very physically light, also. I had a great deal of energy and inner joy. I definitely came out of my fast too hard this evening, though, and overdid it on the noshing. Baby steps next time!!

  Breakfast: Lemon Water, Yogi Tea and Green Juice
  Lunch: Urban Zen Juice
  Snack: Urban Zen Juice
  Supper: Miso Broth and Urban Zen Juice
  Fast Break: Green Guru Smoothie (next time, only make half!), some "egg" salad, a slice of rice bread, a few carrots, and some vegan cheese. I definitely need to do less next time -- I was just so hungry!!!

  1. Coffee - abstained
  2. Alcohol - abstained
  3. Gluten - abstained
  4. Animal Products - abstained
  5. Sugar - abstained
  6. Dry Brush - yes
  7. Neti Pot - yes
  8. Excercise - 50 minutes of ashtanga yoga, 20 minute lunch-time walk
  9. Meditate - yes
  10. Thorough Chewing - Mostly drinking today, but during my "break fast" I chewed very, very carefully.
  11. Love and Laugh - Corey and I had a nice chat while he was showering. I had some really beautiful alone time this evening as Corey was helping his parents build their new garage. It was nice to be in my own space for a few hours.
  12. Nature - I walked about Lincoln for a bit. Not very naturey, but very peaceful.
  13. Sleep - 11:30 PM to 7:05 PM
  14. Food (see above)
  15. Water - Plenty!
  16. Supplements - Multi and B12
  17. Elimination - Once in the morning, and like a well oiled machine when it happened.
  18. Stopped Eating - 9:30 PM
  19. Physically - Feeling awesome (except for having over-eaten this evening). I felt truly pure and beautiful all day - even with the awesome rash. The rash hasn't gotten any worse and is subsiding on my face.
  20. Emotionally - I feel wonderful and I can't wait to start again tomorrow.

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• Crazy Sexy Diet Day 6

  June 10, 2012 at 7:56pm

  "May I be happy and free May I be loving and loved. May I be healthy and whole."

  "Each step is a victory. Each fall is a lesson. Either way, I am improving now." -- Kris Carr

  This weekend has presented some interesting challenges. I developed a rash around many of the chigger bites that I obtained in Arkansas the previous weekend and my Saturday afternoon the rash was covering me from scalp to toes. At first I was very concerned that the rash was a side effect of the detox or an allergic reaction to something I have eaten. Though I haven't really added anything new to my diet, I have taken a lot of things away and I am consuming many kinds of produce in much higher quantities than I ever have before. Those fears have subsided though as Corey has began developing the same rash around his chigger bites. I've been doing hydrocortisone cream and oatmeal baths -- hopefully it well be all cleared up before Rachele's wedding this coming weekend.

  I didn't do any drinking or smoking this weekend. I didn't really miss it. On Friday night Corey and I stayed in and watched a movie. I also made several bracelets to serve as a little reminder for myself with things get hard during this 21 days. On Saturday I spent some time with Laura and Jason and met their new baby, Wyatt. After that we went on a fishing trip. Corey got one tiny bluegill and threw it back. It was very relaxing and zen to spend a Saturday evening by the lake, not smoking or drinking, just watching the sun set over the water. Afterwards we got our grocery shopping done. Today has been busy with food prep, cooking and housework.

  Breakfast: Water, Green Juice
  Lunch: Simple Mediterranean Salad w/Caper Berries, Mexican Pilaf, "Egg" Salad, and Flax Crackers
  Snack: Apple w/Almond Butter, 72% Cacao Chocolate
  Supper: Sexy Seed Cakes w/Sorghum, Steamed Brussels Sprouts, Sautéed Green Beans

  1. Coffee: Abstained
  2. Alcohol: Absatned
  3. Gluten: Abstained
  4. Animal Products: Abstained
  5. Sugar: Abstained except for Sorghum Syrup
  6. Dry Brush: Abstained due to rash - did light brushing on Saturday evening
  7. Neti Pot: Yes
  8. Excercise: Light morning yoga, high pace walk to Open Harvest and Back, housework
  9. Meditate: Abstained
  10. Chewing: Focused very hard during supper
  11. Laughter and Love: Not a lot of laughter today - Corey has been tense about something and we haven't had a lot of conversations. We've spent a lot of time in our own minds, but we have been close and intimate.
  12. Nature: I spent several hours by the lake yesterday.
  13. Sleep: I got a little bit too much sleep, but it was lovely. I woke up naturally.
  14. Food: See Above
  15. Water: Plenty!
  16. Supplements: Multi and Vitamin B12
  17. Eliminations: Loose and easier than before. Averaging twice a day during the weekend.
  18. Stopped eating at 8:30
  19. Physically: Very itchy! Otherwise, strong and good.
  20: Emotionally: Very good, full of energy and joy. I am a little bit scared about my juice fast tomorrow.

  
  Tomorrow is my first juice fast. I'm a little bit scared but I think it will be okay as long as I keep reminding myself why I'm doing this. Why am I doing this? I want to be clean inside and out. I want to get rid of all of the poison I started storing up in high school. All of the cigarette toxins, all of the alcohol, the meat, the processed crap. I want to have a digestive system that works like a finely tuned machine. I want to be thin and lean and toned. I want to be able to splurge once and awhile and not feel guilty about it. I want to be environmentally friendly. I want to look and feel beautiful.

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• Crazy Sexy Diet Day 3

  June 7, 2012 at 8:43pm

  "Allow me to let go of the restraints and get out of my own way. I am as free as I will let myself be, and I could really use a gentle reminder (and perhaps a flick on the ass)."
  "I am so frickin' cool and delicious and pretty and witty and sharp! I love every inch of me! Who wouldn't?" -- Kris Carr

  Breakfast: Yogi Women's Energy Tea, Lemon Water w/Cayenne, Green Juice
  1st Snack: Fresh Blackberries w/Raw Sunflower Seeds
  Lunch: Eggless Egg Salad on Flax Crackers
  2nd Snack: Apple w/Raw Almond Butter
  Supper: Green Guru Smoothie, Tortilla w/Vegan Cheddar
  3rd Snack: Pineapple, Yerba Mate,

  I did a great job of staying on track today. I feel really good, and light and powerful. Eliminating dairy from my already lactose intolerant system seems so obvious, but I was just used to living my life feeling icky all of the time. It's so freeing to not have that weight inside of me. I'm excited to start my new yoga path and I'm scared to experience my first weekend without alcohol. Meditation didn't work out this morning as my alarm clock didn't go off -- 20 minutes late to work! Yay! However, I woke up naturally when my brain wanted to and as a result I felt very good all day. I need to figure out what time I should actually be going to sleep to wake up with that much energy every morning. I will have a second go at meditation tomorrow morning.

  1. Coffee - abstained
  2. Alcohol - abstained
  3. Gluten - 1 whole wheat tortilla
  4. Animal Products - abstained
  5. Sugar - abstained
  6. Dry Brush - yes
  7. Neti Pot - yes
  8. Excercise - 30 min. walk + 25 min. easy yoga
  9. Meditate - no
  10. Thorough Chewing - Probably not...I never think about it. This will require a lot of work on my part.
  11. Love and Laugh - Pleasant evening convo w/Corey this evening and a nice phone convo w/mom.
  12. Nature - some time by the crappy pond, looking at leaves
  13. Sleep - 6 to 7 hours
  14. Food (see above)
  15. Water - Plenty!
  16. Supplements - Multi and B12
  17. Elimination - 3 times right in a row. Not great yet, but we're getting there. Nearly odorless.
  18. Stopped Eating - 2 hours before bed
  19. Physically - like a cloud puff, light and full of energy. Slightly sore from yesterday's yoga.
  20. Emotionally - Prepared to take on the world but super bummed that I have to waste my joy on work tomorrow. Hate it, hate it, hate it.

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