lemonade cleanse update!
Tuesday was D-Day. Woohoo! We celebrated last night at one of Tulsa’s best organic salad bars. If you’re not a salad fan, then that probably doesn’t sound like a big deal. But I’m telling you, after a week of lemons, maple syrup, and no food, followed by 3 more days of orange juice, a big ol salad with fresh veggies was like being in heaven! I don’t want to look at another lemon for at least a month, but Katy and I feel great! We left behind some unwanted pounds, along with allergies, fatigue and a caffeine addiction. We started transitioning out at day 7 rather than day 10, mainly because of muscle fatigue while trying to keep up with 2 little boys. Katy felt great day 7 and probably could have lasted to day 10, but we were feeling the benefits and ready to move on.
Bottom line, it did help to reset some unhealthy habits. It’s more natural now to grab the fruit instead of the chips, to be ok with a single helping, and to drink plenty of water throughout the day. The next time we do this, though, we’ll probably go with a fruit and vegetable cleanse for 3 or 4 weeks or some other program that involves ”solid” calories. The whole not eating thing wasn’t easy, I have to admit. But it’s possible and I’m glad we did it. Thanks for sticking it out with me, Katy Jo!
