The Final Chapter
Days 6-10
All these days were pretty good. I was drinking a lot more of the juice than before so my energy level was a bit higher. It was tough though because on most of these days, I was working 10-hour shifts at Abercrombie. I did have the day off on Day 9 and I had to move and do some strenuous activity and I was feeling pretty good in spite of the cleansing. By Day 10 though, I was ready for the whole thing to be over. I missed food and I was so tired of the nay-sayers putting their two-cents in every two minutes! But I have to say, I was surprised at how well I did. I never felt like passing out or really week. I had some cravings for food the first few days but it was all mental. I never really felt sick or weird. It was a good ride, considering the circumstances!
Day After
Today I was only supposed to have OJ only, all day. I had a feeling it would be rough because I was getting any energy from the juice anymore. I went to work feeling okay. I made thought about half the day (5 hours) and I was not feeling great. My body was like “um, if the cleanse is over, get me some grub!” I obeyed. I ended up going home early and eating a bit of fruit and crackers. I felt really good after that. Even though I wasn’t technically supposed to be eating until the next day, I am definitely glad I started early. Today was definitely the hardest day throughout this whole process. The first few things I ate were a little rough on my stomach, but really not too bad at all. I was thinking it was going to be a lot worse.
Final Thoughts
Now I feel FANTASTIC. Better than I’ve felt in my life. I’ve been eating pretty healthy, a lot of organic stuff. I’m really going to try to stay away from all the crap, but I will not deprive myself of treats. I lost ten pounds throughout this thing and I’ve already gained 3 back. It was never about losing weight though. I really do feel like I’ve rid my body of all this bad stuff that’s been building up over the years. I feel lighter and full of energy. So far, I haven’t had any digestive problems like I used to before. We’ll see if it stays that way. I’m sure a lot of it is mental, but I really cannot express how amazing I feel. Physically and mentally. This is one of the best things I’ve ever done. Not just for health reasons. But I tested myself and I passed. I faced a really difficult challenge and I proved to myself that I could do it. I’ve realized that I’m a lot stronger than I thought I was. I know this sounds pretty cheesy, but I am so glad I did this and I will probably do it again. I really recommend this to anyone who wants a clean slate and wants to do something truly challenging and rewarding.
All these days were pretty good. I was drinking a lot more of the juice than before so my energy level was a bit higher. It was tough though because on most of these days, I was working 10-hour shifts at Abercrombie. I did have the day off on Day 9 and I had to move and do some strenuous activity and I was feeling pretty good in spite of the cleansing. By Day 10 though, I was ready for the whole thing to be over. I missed food and I was so tired of the nay-sayers putting their two-cents in every two minutes! But I have to say, I was surprised at how well I did. I never felt like passing out or really week. I had some cravings for food the first few days but it was all mental. I never really felt sick or weird. It was a good ride, considering the circumstances!
Day After
Today I was only supposed to have OJ only, all day. I had a feeling it would be rough because I was getting any energy from the juice anymore. I went to work feeling okay. I made thought about half the day (5 hours) and I was not feeling great. My body was like “um, if the cleanse is over, get me some grub!” I obeyed. I ended up going home early and eating a bit of fruit and crackers. I felt really good after that. Even though I wasn’t technically supposed to be eating until the next day, I am definitely glad I started early. Today was definitely the hardest day throughout this whole process. The first few things I ate were a little rough on my stomach, but really not too bad at all. I was thinking it was going to be a lot worse.
Final Thoughts
Now I feel FANTASTIC. Better than I’ve felt in my life. I’ve been eating pretty healthy, a lot of organic stuff. I’m really going to try to stay away from all the crap, but I will not deprive myself of treats. I lost ten pounds throughout this thing and I’ve already gained 3 back. It was never about losing weight though. I really do feel like I’ve rid my body of all this bad stuff that’s been building up over the years. I feel lighter and full of energy. So far, I haven’t had any digestive problems like I used to before. We’ll see if it stays that way. I’m sure a lot of it is mental, but I really cannot express how amazing I feel. Physically and mentally. This is one of the best things I’ve ever done. Not just for health reasons. But I tested myself and I passed. I faced a really difficult challenge and I proved to myself that I could do it. I’ve realized that I’m a lot stronger than I thought I was. I know this sounds pretty cheesy, but I am so glad I did this and I will probably do it again. I really recommend this to anyone who wants a clean slate and wants to do something truly challenging and rewarding.
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