Katie - we're weight buddies today? WOOHOO! Hopefully we can both see some loss tomorrow!
Hmm as for clothes - the only thing I've noticed is things fit better 'along the gut' line since i've been a muffin top for a few years haha, still am a bit but 14 pds makes a difference there =)... Hmm my jeans keep sagging a bit as their hip huggers, but the rest of the 'muffin top' that still remains keeps it in place hah!
People have said that my skin looks clearer, and thinner, thats the first place they notice it. My girlfriend at work asked 'why is your face soo poofy!?' confused I asked, 'where specifically on the face?'.. 'the cheeks' 'Ohhh that's because I've always had cheeks that stick out since I was a kid, they're happy cheeks!' 'Ohh plus your jaw/chin area is smaller so thats why I noticed it more!'...
Otherwise my man has noticed it mainly in 2 areas; waist line, curves are becoming back to their dominant status - woohoo! and arms.. The arms are starting to look not soo much like 'trucker arms'..thighs only slightly lost anything.. My butt refuses to shrink, and as do the thighs, but hey now, some things can take time =), and that's ok.
The other day on the treadmill I caught a glimpse of self in the mirror (the whole wall is a damn mirror, hard not to) and I noticed the face shrinkage - woohoo!
I have also noticed in my pants, dress pants, sweats, etc, that the part that covered my gut before the cleanse sticks out now, so now I have to wash and dry the pants to make them shrink. If you've ever had a pair of pants fit not-soo-snuggly, the pant-line along the gut area looks like an 'extra shelf' since ther eis soo much extra fabric. Especially since my stuff is all stretchy, it is now failing to shrink since they've been shaped by a long time of fat gut :p
Anyway - After spending the evening reading on sushi/sashimi benefits/concerns, deconstructing the cals, fat intake, sodium, etc - I have decided to move away from the rolls (rice stuff) and stick to sashimi with a bunch of greenage on the side. I don't know if the place where we usually go has side salad/green stuff to eat (although I imagine they should) but I do love their sashimi, soo fresh! I may have the occaaasional roll but to be honest - not as much as before. and NO tempura! Also, going to slowly try veggie sushi's that dont have the mayonaiise and cream cheese stuff. Talking about the mushrooms, avocado, etc. Also going to take it easy on the soy! I'll enjoy the occasional miso soup (very high in salt!), which I do adore.
Do a quick search on google for 'is sushi healthy?', read the first 5 or 6 pages and you'll find some great info about it, especially the history of sushi! Interesting facts such as: They surve wasabi with it because if you eat anything raw - no matter beef, chicken, or fish - there is always a very small chance you might get a worm or other types of bacteria. Doesn't matter what it is, it's always possible. The wasabi acts as an extremely good killer of worms and bad bacteria! Of course - if you can stand the taste - I just happen to love it!
My friends and I have agreed that sashimi is going to be first meal for me once I can take in solids again post clease =) haha It's going to be a big deal going out to enjoy it lol, and for the first time I will be looking at the menu for more green items.... and i've been going to that place for a few years and never cared to look!
Anyway, 'nuff about that - listen to me ramble about my findings about my fav food... haha silly me.
I have decided to keep up with my regimen of tea. Lightly stepped tea in the morning, 1 later in the afternoon, again, not stepped that much and then right before bed; stepped extra long tea! Tea 3x a day and my body is reacting just fine to it. SOO LONG as I do keep up with water and LA I'm fine! We'll see how it goes come tomorrow's weigh in!