Day 29
171.8lbs = 25lbs lost
Another day another lemon. I am feeling less bummed since I slept solidly. The cleanse is hardest at night for me. That's when I'd eat my junk and have my biggest meals. Napped for a few hours after the sm tea woke me up. Felt really exhausted and wanted to keep sleeping but I had to pop into work to finish up a few things.
The sun is out and weather is mild like a Spring day - it's brightened up my mood considerably. OMG I am nearly done. Woohoo. If I last, I will start easing out this week or next weekend.
They made sandwiches and omg the bread smells so good I could die. I really hope that skin rash thing on my back is gone. I really want to have my spa day!
Last night I felt really bloated but today my tummy looks a lot flatter.
I still drink sodium free, unflavored, fizz water here and there as a treat. Idc what anyone says. It hasn't harmed my progress and it is a delightful treat. Drinking this lemonade really sucks sometimes (well a lot of the times...okay, most times).
lol You can tell how desperate I am to eat but at the same time I'm proud I've gone this long. I'm not going to sugar coat my entries to pretend it's all good and I'm always happy because that's not real life.
My body doesn't ache as much from Physio, so I am going to exercise later
As much as I'm fed up and as much as I am complaining, I think I would have kept going if my bday wasn't in a couple of weeks. I want to see how crazy I go once I'm off the cleanse and how I'll regulate my eating and if there is any weight loss during April - I will be away for 11 days during the month. I've ordered a couple of raw food books to help with planning and eating ideas. I want to resume the mc in May. I still have a long way to go. My idea weight is in the 120s. I will be working out and I know muscle weighs more so I will mostly be going my the fit of clothes, how I feel and bmi, than the scale. (I am 5'1 btw)
Highlights
The top I'm wearing used to be snug, and now looks really loose like a tunic (lol)
My tummy gets flatter every day
Learning to accept my new smaller butt (lol) - at least it's still shapely
Mental clarity and energy are so much better than before mc. I rarely feel sluggish. If I am tired it is because I am not having enough lemonade. (I have adrenal fatigue and anemia so I was constantly tired)
When I try sitting up my tummy is no longer in the way. I seriously used to feel so huge and bloated.
I feel lighter overall when I'm carrying myself.
Aches and pains have dissipated by about 95%
OMG my skin...I still cannot get over how bright it looks. Pores are smaller. Fine lines and wrinkles have softened. I look younger. I don't look so tired anymore. Putting on makeup is a dream. I wear only mineral now, and I need very minimal amount - it lasts all day. I do still need concealer but not as much as before.
My hair looks and feels a lot thicker - is that even possible?
Really and truly if you've never done the mc before, or haven't been able to stick it out...it's only 1 month+ of your life. In 29 days I've lost 25lbs! It took me about 5 years to gain all this weight and in less than a month I've lost it. It's been so freaking hard but man it's worth it. What's the saying? If you do what you've always done, you'll still have the same results?