Detox - The Two Week Mark

I am at the two week mark today for my 30 day detox. I saw the doctor this morning, so I am giving you an update on how week two went and going forward.

As I shared earlier, the first week was not so good. Felt very stinky!

Week two saw the upswing. I had felt so badly around Day 5 that I started scouring the Internet for comments from people who had tried this. They all said Day 8 was a turning point. I would say they were spot on. I began to feel much better with a return of energy. 

I guess you really do have to get all those toxins out of you.

The pitfalls I had were surprising for me. You are really only supposed to eat organic chicken and turkey, and some types of fish and shellfish. I was literally unable to eat meat. I tried every way you can imagine to fix it, and it just welled up in my mouth. There was a vegetarian plan in the program, and I remembered that the doctor said I could go that route. So in week two, I ate beans to replace the meat which worked much better for me. I am in no way a vegetarian, so I found that an odd thing. 

The other really bad thing for me was that green drink. There is no way to hide the awfulness of it. I tried lots of things and ended up trying really hard to mix it with apple or cranberry juice. One day it did actually come back up. 

The good news is Doc said I could pass it up and eat more greens and even add some greens to a smoothie. That I think I can handle. I would rather eat a bowl of kale and spinach raw any day than to try and drink AND KEEP that drink DOWN!

Other than the meat and the awful green drink, I did it. I made it successfully through the two weeks, and really had no cravings to speak of. 

I was disappointed that I didn't lose like 20 pounds, because as little as I ate I was sure it would fall off of me, so here is what I found out.

I weighed in at 142.4 which was down 6 pounds at the two week mark. Doc said that was not bad at all, because quick weight loss doesn't really accomplish the long term goal.

The biggie was that I had lost 10 percentage points of body fat in the two weeks. That made me feel so much better about the situation. I can't see that much in terms of visible, but losing body fat is a winner.

The program for the next two weeks is a full detox... which means I will replace two of my meals with the chocolate drink which I really don't know what it is, because it doesn't say it is a protein thingie. I can still have pretty much unlimited vegetables from the list of vegetables that don't have my favorites on it:( However, that has not been a bad thing at all. I can have fruit which is awesome, and I will try to eat meat for one meal, but if not I will continue with the beans. 

The program called for no exercising, just stretching in these last two weeks, but I actually feel like walking and such, so I was given the green light to walk and do weights as much as I felt like it.

Now, for my pain levels...I have had some inflammation, but nothing really bad. He is convinced I will have less at the end of the next two weeks, so I will press forward. 

Just knowing I can skip that green drink is enough to give me the encouragement to continue.

So, bottom line...I am pressing forward with hope!

I definitely think the worst of it is over and feel like I can make it.

I go back December 1st for a class, then an appointment with the Doc. I will then get a new food plan which I think will be doable.

Oh, and get this...I made my pound cake for which I am very popular with my friends to take to an outing during all of this. Didn't lick the spoon or eat one bite!!! How is that for willpower and determination?

Be back tomorrow with other stuff unrelated to detox.

Sandy

30 Day Detox

I have started seeing a functional medicine doctor as of a month ago. My purpose is to find some relief for my two autoimmune diseases, hypothyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis. Losing weight will be a wonderful side effect.

I will be sharing the journey. We will either see me rejoicing or accepting some things. If you aren't interested, just skip over these posts. I will still post things about decorating, sewing, cooking, and walking a faith-filled life.

I started my 30 detox last Thursday, November 5. It is a program called Detox 360.

It is absolutely no fun, but I am motivated. 

Each week is different. Week 1 is going down like this..

Three meals and two snacks. 

Meals consist of greens, vegetables, except for nightshades which of course are the vegetables that I love, some fruits, chicken, turkey, and some nuts. Of course all must be organic.

Supplements in the form of pills.

Doesn't sound bad huh? Wrong!!!

I have to drink a shake at the first snack. Not horrible, but not good either. I guzzle it as quickly as possible, and can't even think about coupling it with food.

BUT, then comes the green drink for the afternoon snack. It is not fit for human consumption:)

It is awful. I guzzle it, but it leaves an aftertaste that makes me want to throw up. 

Seriously, they need to put that drink in a pill form.

I haven't really wanted to eat anything since the first day. 

Week 2 will be more of the shakes and a little less on the food list, such as no nuts at all.

Now, you might not think with my description above that I will not make it, but I will.

Here is why...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in my early 20's, RA in my mid-thirties. 

I have taken Methotrexate, Plaquinil, Humira and Enbrel injections, and now I am currently on Xeljanz.

I can no longer take Methotrexate, because I have had exhibited some of the very negative things associated with that drug. To be quite honest, I think it has been the most helpful as far as inflammation.

You can't read the side effects or listen to the commercials or they will scare you to death.

So, YES,  I will make it through the detox.

Doc said I would feel really bad before I felt better. He was so right. I feel stinky!!! with a capital S.

The weight side of the story. I never gained a lot of weight at one time. I think it was about 1-2 pounds  a year for the last 20 years.  I weighed 93 when I got married.

Up until about three weeks ago, I weighed in at 150. That was the killer for me. I am 5'3'' and small boned. I never thought I would weigh 150. I really don't each much at all. I think many would be surprised at how little I do eat. My weakness though is pasta. I love Italian food. 

Two weeks before I started the detox, I tried to eat only the foods on his list of foods. I lost 2 pounds, so last week at the beginning, I weighed in at 148.

I am on Day 5!

I will share my two week weight when I see Doc again.

I am sharing so that I will be embarrassed if I cave in and give up!

Stay tuned,

Sandy