DETOX DAY 9: FUEL YOUR BODY RIGHT.
approximately 12:22am: As I sit down to take my evening supplements and prep for tomorrow, I realize I have no more resumes to attach to my headshots. I go to print off some more and discover my printer is out of ink. I have two auditions in the morning. I have a slight panic about this (OMG...why me? why now?? how on earth am I going to get these resumes printed?!?!?!?) until Jen sends me a G-chat. I share my concern and she assures me I can run out to her place in Astoria in the morning, fix up the resume, print it, and head back into Manhattan for the auditions. OK, easy enough (?). I take a breath and try to calm myself into sleep.
I fall asleep quickly but am tossing and turning for the last two hours before my alarm is set to go off. I am having all sorts of crazy dreams about missing auditions, running after trains, standing in the audition room naked... you know the type. Shaking these images from my tired head, I finally get up before the alarm goes off, hoping that if I take the time to calmly prep for the day ahead everything will fall into place. I can't stomach any extra fruit in my shake today, and opt for a plain Cinch Vanilla Shake with almond milk for breakfast. I try to pick the Perfect Audition Outfit (always a fun game) and head out to Queens.
I get the resumes done, attach a few to headshots, and get through two auditions with smiles and energy. I teach my afternoon classes and head home. It's time to make Round 2 of Detox Broth! As I create another delicious batch, I sit down for what feels like the first time today. I ask Jen why I'm so tired. "Well Deb, you got up early to run out here, shot right back into the city, traveled to two auditions in different places, and taught two classes." Oh - is that why?
I make a delicious dinner with my leftover salmon and settle in for my Tuesday night Shaklee call with a nice hot cup of Detox broth. I am feeling tired but comfortable, and am noticing some interesting changes in my body:
- I have much less sinus congestion than I normally do, especially this time of year.
- In general, I am sleeping MUCH better at night, and once awake have significantly more energy during the day.
- My energy during the day is more even and consistent.
- I have NO sugar cravings!
Cutting out caffeine has had a significant (positive) impact; I don't rely on a caffeine rush to get me going in the morning anymore. I get the cleansing of lemon water and metabolism boost from a balanced breakfast and my energy stays strong. Most days I haven't even been drinking green tea in the mornings anymore!
I can feel the program doing exactly what it's supposed to do - and my body is loving it!
Wednesday, 26 October
DETOX DAY 10: COASTING.
I am in the double digits of this Detox! Now that I've gotten it down, I feel like I am coasting along - getting better by the day with meal planning, enjoying consistent energy, and embracing the new lightness I feel.
I head to Trader Joe's to re-stock my cleanse-friendly cupboard and it's already so much easier the second time around! I know where everything is and how to fill in the blanks of what I don't have at my apartment right now. I make another delicious lunch at home, then the day is a whirlwind - business meeting, audition, and 3 awesome classes.
I am still pleasantly surprised by how much energy I have! People hear "detox" or "cleanse" and usually assume you are starving because of some ridiculous plan where all you drink is juice, or water with lemon/cayenne/maple syrup and whatnot. As far as I can tell, all those 'cleanses' really do is starve your body, and perhaps help you lose a few pounds which you will inevitably gain back the second you start to eat normally again. This detox has been different - many of the habits I've learned in the past 10 days I will be sticking with long after the plan is over. Oh yeah, and I'm not starving!
Thursday, 27 October
DETOX DAY 11: ENERGY+.
I basically kick ass today.
I teach a 60-minute Cycling class, stay at the gym to do my own workout, then do a quick shopping trip to reward myself with some new clothes for making it this far (after all, I've saved so much money eating at home!). I teach my evening Chisel class then head down to Peridance to take an amazing and emotionally liberating Contemporary class from my friend Kristin Sudeikis.
In between all this, I have prepped a few things that are waiting for me in the fridge, so that when I get home dinner is pretty much ready - all I have to do is assemble it! I am physically tired from all the movement I've done today, but don't feel horribly drained like I used to at the end of days like this.
I feel like giving my detox a hug today. Maybe I should go find Jen... she designed it, after all.
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