[soImarriedAnerd]

Ok so since I posted last.....I fly up to Beijing for a long weekend to hand out with troy before I left, then I left China and flew to USA (chicago) where I ran TONS of errands and then flew to las vegas and was there for a week (did great with food choices and exercise, bad with water and alcohol) then back to Chiacago this week-still running errands! I will be flying to Thailand in the next week.

But today I am starting a 7 day detox program to clean up my body for my (hopefully) up coming pregnancy. We start TTC when we see each other LOL. So I am doing the Renew Life Total Body Rapid Cleanse program. http://www.renewlife.com/cleansing/rapidcleanse.aspx

So I thought for anyone else thinking of doing a cleanse/detox that I would show what my week was like.
Daily regime for detox-powder with water once in AM and PM. AM-detox liver pills x2, PM detox colon pills x2. FYI-I take 3 prenatal vitamin pills a day and 2 prenatal DHA pills a day.

Allowed Foods:
Fresh Fruits/Vegetables
Fish
Free-range or organic Chicken and turkey
Eggs
Well-cooked grains: millet, buckwheat, amaranth,quinoa,spelt and teff (none of these I have ever heard of LOL)
Pasta made with above grains.
Essential fatty acids: flax oil, fish oil, borage oil
Butter
Raw almonds and seeds, raw almond butter


I will update throughout the day. I will be charting my OUTPUT to show what this is REALLY like. So be warned.

[soImarriedAnerd]

Thursday 6/5/08 (day #1)
Input:
Wake up and do powder with water-they don't lie you can't taste a thing! and I took my two AM pills.

1st meal of the day- Romaine Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, cranberries, 1 tsp of potbelly's vinaigrette, and 1 tablespoon of chicken salad (pottbelly's resturant), water, 1 prenatal vitamin, 1 DHA pill


Snack-handful of raw almonds,water

2nd meal of the day-4 slices of organic turkey, 2 leaves of organic romaine lettuce, 1/2 organic avocado, water, 1 prenatal vitamin, 1 DHA pill

3rd meal of the day-two fillets of tilapia fish grilled, and a sweet potato, water (Bahama Breeze Restaurant)

PM-powder drink, pm pills, prenatal pill, water



Output:
#1's-9 (i have to pee a ton after the detox pills!)
#2's-3 (no abdominal cramping no diarrhea, but large stools each time-I warned you on the info!)
Gas, I have a bit of gas about 30min after i eat-no idea if thats the detox or that fruit/veggies I am not eating LOL

[Mod-LadyCoconut]

Angela, I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you will log this! I'm very curious! I don't think I'd have to willpower to maintain a diet like this! My what a different log this will be compared to your "leafy things with orange stuff"

wow you are devoted...and have some serious will power. I'm taking notes! lmao

[soImarriedAnerd]

Angela, I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you will log this! I'm very curious! I don't think I'd have to willpower to maintain a diet like this! My what a different log this will be compared to your "leafy things with orange stuff" [/b]

I always wondered what the detox plans were really like. I assumed people just pooped a ton and had a sick belly during it all. I really feel fine overall. The girl I am living with has a gluten allergy and eat VERY healthy so she is helping me with this. She detoxes twice a year. She said day 3-4 is the hardest since your body really dumps the junk then...but she SWEARS that everyone should do them twice a year and that she feels great when done.

[Mod-LadyCoconut]

I really can't wait to read all of your logs on this! Like you, I kind of assumed people would be clung to a toilet and feeling lightheaded and dizzy. But the only detoxs I'm familiar with are some kind of weird lemon water honey mixture and you don't eat. Yours sounds MUCH healthier, . I hope you keep up with your log...

Another of my concerns would be losing a bunch of weight in an unhealthy way and then packing it back on, kwim?

[soImarriedAnerd]

I really can't wait to read all of your logs on this! Like you, I kind of assumed people would be clung to a toilet and feeling lightheaded and dizzy. But the only detoxs I'm familiar with are some kind of weird lemon water honey mixture and you don't eat. Yours sounds MUCH healthier, . I hope you keep up with your log...

Another of my concerns would be losing a bunch of weight in an unhealthy way and then packing it back on, kwim?[/b]

Troy has my scale so i have no idea what my weight is i wanted to do daily weights.

[soImarriedAnerd]

June 6th Friday (Day #2)

Input:

Powder/water drink (8oz water), 2 am pills

1st meal-organic oatmeal, prenatal vitamin, DHA pill, 8oz water

Snack-some raw almonds

2nd meal-6 slices of organic turkey, 3 leafs of organic romaine lettuce, 1/2 organic avocado, cup of raspberries and 1/2cup of blackberries and a small handful of raw almonds-i love almonds, water, prenatal vitamin, DHA pill

3rd meal-raspberries, blackberries, one slice of organic turkey (just wasn't hungry, I wasn't sick though)

PM drink/pills

Output:
#1-9
#2-2.5 (to little to count as one LOL) and two large semi-loose stool

Effects-
Darn I should have taken a picture of my body when I started this! My ankles were swollen from the alcohol and carbs i have done to the extreme the last week and a half. Today my ankles are normal-all swelling is gone! I am guessing thats why i peed so much yesterday i peed about the same amount of times but the amount was way up there! Today I am back to normal with peeing. I did get one zit-but i felt that coming on prior to starting. My CM hasn't changed with this program. Anything specific you guys want to know about?

[soImarriedAnerd]

Day #3 detox saturday- slept in big time today LOL
input:
Am pills/powder with water

1st meal-6 slices of organic turkey, 1/2 avocado, organic romaine lettuce, some almonds, some black berries, water, prenatal vitamin, DHA pill

water

2nd meal-oatmeal, water, pernatal vitamin, DHA pill

3rd meal-ish: almonds, prenatal vitamin, water

PM pills/powder drink

Output:
#1's: 7
#2's: 1.5

Feeling-fine-nothing odd or unusual, swelling is still gone! Had one dizzy moment but I just got out of a hot bath so thats nothing new.

[Mod-LadyCoconut]

interestingggg

[soImarriedAnerd]

interestingggg [/b]

I don't think the reason I am not hungry has anything to do with the detox......i am so nervous and excited to start TTC that I am not that hungry LOL

[*kyle*]

I'm following this closely... since I'll be starting my own soon! My question is how are you feeling, and what other effects has it had (if any) on your body?

[soImarriedAnerd]

I'm following this closely... since I'll be starting my own soon! My question is how are you feeling, and what other effects has it had (if any) on your body?[/b]

Detox Day #4
Input:
AM pills/powder with water
1st meal-not hungry so i didn't eat anything, water, vitmain, DHA pill
2nd meal- celery with peanut butter (don't think PB is allowed but I can't eat celery without it LOL)
3rd meal-pork chop stuffed with tomatoes and sage. and 2 cups of rasper berries, water, prenatal vitamins, DHA pill
PM pills/powder with water

Output:
#1-7
#2-1.5 (one lose stool)

Written at 2pm:
I don't feel any different really. I am surprised by this-i figured I would have stomach pains and be pooping all day and my heart would be pounding My stomach feels fine and my heart is normal also. My ankles/calves w ere pretty swollen after las vegas but now they are perfect (as perfect as cankles get LOL) My skin has broken out a little but nothing to odd.
I am getting excited and nervous about actually TTC so my appetite is less....i don't think that this detox has anything to do with that. I have been so busy that the nerves have been ok, I mainly just miss Troy

Written at 10pm:
Well i am now starting my herxheimer reaction (http://www.silver-colloids.com/Pubs/herxheimer.html) i am tired, my throat hurts some, and chills/sweating. Its totally normal and happens during a successful detox.....this is when people usually quit but when its doing the best work! They say it gets worse before it gets better, not looking for tomorrow.

[soImarriedAnerd]

Day # 5 detox
Input:
AM Pills/powder and water
1st meal-Odwalla Strawberry Banana Fruit Smoothie Blend (love this!), prenatal vitamin, DHA vitamin, water. (lot of liquids-belly is a little slushy LOL)
2nd meal-banana, almonds, water, prenatal vitamin, DHA pill
3rd meal-tofu pad thai with eggs and onions (it was the gluten free noodles!),odwalla strawberry C smoothie, prenatal vitamin, water
PM pills/powder and water

Output-
#1s-8
#2s-1 (diarrhea)

Feeling-Well yesterday evening was not fun, i felt flu like till about midnight. Today I feel fine. My skin is getting really dry so I am trying to drink more water (shannon you are my inspiration on that part!!!!) If the few hours was the worst of this I am going to be soooo happy!

[Mod-LadyCoconut]

how're you feeling? This H. reaction thing is really interesting to me... I'm SO glad you're logging all of this!

[soImarriedAnerd]

how're you feeling? This H. reaction thing is really interesting to me... I'm SO glad you're logging all of this![/b]

Updated how I am feeling above. I think that this is a good program! Glad your enjoying my log!

[Mod-LadyCoconut]

Aw I'm glad you're drinking water, and I must say it's flattering to hear I'm your inspiration! I'm tellin' ya... when you get used to drinking a minimum of like 64 ounces a day... it feels like nothin' and you actually CRAVE just water! It's neat! I used to ONLY drink diet coke... haha... now I HAVE to have water!

[soImarriedAnerd]

Aw I'm glad you're drinking water, and I must say it's flattering to hear I'm your inspiration! I'm tellin' ya... when you get used to drinking a minimum of like 64 ounces a day... it feels like nothin' and you actually CRAVE just water! It's neat! I used to ONLY drink diet coke... haha... now I HAVE to have water![/b]

Detox Day #6
Input:
am pills/powder with water
1st meal-Sweet Tomato resturant-its a vegetarian salad bar place-so tons of salads LOL
2nd meal-almonds, water
3rd meal- Troy is home so we went to the Ram Resturant and Brewery-I had a cobb salad with no dressing and no cheese, and TONS of water-i peed twice while there!
PM pills/powder with water
Out put:
#1s-8
#2s-1
How i'm feeling: My skin is breaking out pretty bad right now. My ankles are a little swollen and I am bloated. I couldn't sleep last night-was having hot/cold flashes.

[*Anna*]

Angela- I really am enjoying this log of your detox period!!! How interesting it is to read what you are experiencing. I like that it is only 7 days. i think I will do this prior to us TTC. Good luck with your last couple days~~~

[soImarriedAnerd]

Angela- I really am enjoying this log of your detox period!!! How interesting it is to read what you are experiencing. I like that it is only 7 days. i think I will do this prior to us TTC. Good luck with your last couple days~~~ [/b]

Make sure you give yourself more time between end of detox and TTC then i am (didn't have a choice due to Las Vegas).

LAST DAY! #7
Input:
AM Pills/Powder with water
1st meal-banana, prenatal vitamin, DHA pill
2nd meal-Blueberry B Odwalla smoothie, prenatal vitamin, water
3rd meal-buffalo wings (ok it was probably not organic chicken so i cheated a little for my last meal)
PM pills/powder with water

Output:
#1s-8
#2s-1

Feeling: nervous-sick to my stomach not detox sick to my stomach. See No Longer a POAS virgin in WTTC Grads for why
I feel good today.