That's It.

Well hi there. It's been a while huh? Not that I haven't been thinking of you all, but it's been a hell of a month (or so). It's the  middle of the night right now, I am having an eczema flare up, something got in my eye that I can't get out so it's nice and irritated and my daughter has the cough from hell. So I'm wide awake.

January was a good month. On Dec 26th I decided to quit caffeine, sugar, dairy, and meat, and really get back into working out. It was great, I lost some weight but more importantly felt great. Slept better (no insomnia), was happy to be working out, my mood improved significantly.

On Jan 30, Lovey got sick. Four days later, S got sick. Four days later, I got sick. And the household has been sick ever since. Today is Feb 21. Count the days. Count the weeks. I am so over it. S finally got better and then had a lingering cough that has now really gotten bad, especially when she's trying to sleep. She's in great spirits, so I think she just needs to ride this one out.

I was feeling better as of Thursday, found the energy to work up two submissions, delivered them Friday, felt great and happy and ready to move on from the sickness. And then it was as if I got hit over the head with a frying pan Friday night. Couldn't swallow, headache, chills, you name it. I was sick again. And very miserable this time. Basically didn't get out of bed on Saturday. Had to let go of the guilt that it was a "hey Satya, let's watch movies and cartoons all day, ok" kind of day. (BTW, we got rid of our TV service and our dvd player broke about a month ago. Netflix and Hulu are the way to go). Felt better yesterday and was somewhat productive, and have a better outlook on the coming weeks. February is basically a write-off at this point and I just need to look forward.

 
 Over the weekend I read Clean by Alejandro Junger. I have been wanting to read it for a while, but lately it's really been a desire. So that's what I did all day Saturday. This detox program is exactly what I need. Fortunately I have (for the most part) kept up with my "diet", and when I have cheated a bit,  I've been bitten in the ass every time. (Hello Valentine's Day? Chocolate +cheese + bread= total disaster. I looked puffy and that I had aged ten years the day after. Not fun.)

I am a firm believer that our diet affects us in every way, as well as the environment that we live in, on so many levels. Clean was meant for me! I was going to start the program on Tuesday, but with this eczema flare up (first one in a year), as well as still not feeling well, horrible mood, complete lack of patience, redness in the face (wtf, ever since S was born I have some weird skin issues. I used to have completely clear skin. argh.) and the desire to still lose some weight, it's starting today. 

The plan focuses on two liquid meals and one regular meal. The liquid meals are Breakfast and Dinner, with the solid meal at lunch. I spent 1.5 hrs yesterday menu planning to make sure that I could prepare my own food as well as offer my regular home cooking for dinner for Lovey and S. I am thinking it was time well spent.  Many of my lunches will be what they ate for dinner the night before, so I think we're set.

I'm tired now so I don't feel like getting in to the details of the program, but I plan to document my journey over the next three weeks (yes, it's a 21 day program. Bring it!) here on the blog. I am so curious on how this is going to help me, change me. I have a lot of confidence in the program and am excited. 

So stay tuned. I'll be back later with my weigh in and perhaps a scary-ass picture of myself to start off right!

 

Comments

[Margaux]

hope you feel better!! And um, what you have decided to quit describes everything that i eat... haha woopse!! ;-) BUT that book Clean sounds interesting and I look forward to seeing your progress!! m

[Catty B]

I'm glad you used the hyphen between scary and ass so that I could properly berate you. "Now grrl, you know no picture of you is gonna be scary-ass!" See? That wasn't so bad. (If you were planning on posting a picture of your scary ass [note no hyphen] I'd've gone a bit different direction with the comment. FCC and all.) Seriously though, good luck with the program. I look forward to updates and to your return to the land of the living.

[Allegra]

You crack me up Catherine. There's no chance in hell that I'd show a picture of my scary ass on this blog, or anywhere else for that matter!

[Cheryl Stouff]

Good luck with the diet, hope you all feel better soon. Miss seeing you at KK....

[Michelle]

Welcome back! I hope you are all healthy for a long, long time to come. Looking forward to hearing about this 21 day program. Have a great day! :)

[Oiyi]

Get well soon! I feel for you. It sucks when you relapse and get even more sick. I am fascinated by this detox diet. Goodness knows I need something like that right now. I feel so yucky and I feel like I look so yucky. I will be looking forward to seeing your progress on this plan. I think I might get the digital version of the book for my iPad.

[megurda]

I've got to try that diet. I've gained 8 lbs this summer, when I usually loose weight. However, it is due to foot surgery to repair a severed leg tendon. I haven't been able to get much exercise, except for a few upper body ones. It's amazing how every little move is felt all the way to the feet. Happy the diet worked for you.