I need to talk it out:

[Michelle T.]

I’m hesitant to “announce” (in blog form), that I’m starting another liquids only cleanse. I figure if I announce it, I’m more likely to stick with it. But I’m hesitant because I’m not really sure what I want to do. I’m not sure where my head’s at... I’m not as motivated as I was before… I need to talk it out:

The last two days I’ve eaten processed/cooked foods because it was convenient. I didn’t have any raw snacks or raw meals prepared, so I grabbed something fast. I’ll admit I did not properly stock my kitchen after I ended my cleanse. I should have gone shopping for fruit so I wouldn’t have eaten my boyfriends’ snacks. Lesson learned.

It’s easy for me to stay raw up until about 8pm at night. I need to prepare myself for when the hunger sets in. I need to fill myself up with fruits and veggies at this time. I need to be prepared. When in doubt, make a smoothie. That should be this weeks’ motto.

I think I am going to do my best to stay mostly liquids only this week, with some fresh fruit and veggies mixed in if I need it. I need to practice self control in the evenings. I have to master this.

[Michelle T.]

Thanks Elizabeth - I didn't get to stock my kitchen last night and ate poorly once again... I'm going shopping FOR SURE this evening. Thank you for reminding me that I am in a transition. I've been transitioning since April *lol*, but it takes time to change something that's such a huge part of life.

Thanks Rachel - go team! :) I'm realizing that I'm making poor choices because of stress and emotions. I didn't have these issues when I was fasting. Everything was calm. But the fight with my boyfriend was a pretty big deal. It's been hanging in the air the last few days. We had another fight last night where he exclaimed: " My life is so effed up!!" (meaning because of me). It's definitely a huge trigger... I'm going to hope that tonight goes smoothly.

Thanks Dawn - it takes a lot of work to master the whole mind over matter thing. I'm working on it though, day by day. Cheers to your cleanse! I hope it continues to be healing for you. <3

[Elizabeth]

Hey Michelle, I have the same thing! Well with time it is getting better. I use to crave for food of my husband, and I have to cook it, but now I am more cool and I can eat my salad along with him eating his dinner. And yes, you have to stock your kitchen and kitchen cupboards with lots of healthy and taasty snacks!

 

Another thing, is jut to be cool with the cooked food, if you had something, so what? enjoy it and watch yourself afterwards, I usually feel sick :( but then you will learn, we will all learn! :) And also, if you have all mornng and afternoon on raw, having dinner cooked is ok, it is your transition period, just choose the food you eat healthy :)

 

Keep it on! be strong! and we are here!

 

Hugs and Love! xxx

[Rachel Rose M]

Michelle I have just about the same nature of problem as you, that being that if i don't have raw foods prepared i may get hungry after 8 and eat cooked. i am soooo trying not to, and many nights i'm good, but if i'm 'bad' i just go on with life and DO NOT let myself beat myself up over it. that is a lot easier said then done though. 

SO, what I offer you is a team- effort. I'm on your team, lets see how many more we can get on our team! I know Cleanse Stephenville is going on, maybe we can jump on their bandwagon. My goal is to do green smoothie all day until about 4 pm'ish then have 1/2 to one whole regular raw foods nuts/fruit bar (for an energy boost at work to fuel my after-work work-out. Then, after my work-out, for dinner a nice big green salad with veggies and fruit for dessert. Oh, and some nuts and cacao nibs for dessert too :):):) Those make me really happy. That is my plan. Raw foods are my fuel. If I screw up I screw up, I just keep on truckin'. But just like you, I am aiming for perfection. LET'S BE A TEAM :)

I just made a big zucchini and cucumber salad tonight with 4 zucchini's and 2 cukes.... when the salad is done I'm jumping in on juicing with you and all the Cleanse Stephenville folks juicing. Tomorrow I think I need to make a meal plan for the next 10 days or so... 

I'd write more, but I need to go to bed. Plus, this is your blog, not mine, LOL! 

WE CAN DO IT!

"Coming together is the beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success!!!" 
Keep posting Michelle, we are all in this to win this- we are all looking to achieve our best feeling, most naturally good vibin' body/mind :) 

[Dawn]

It's all about mind over matter Michelle.  Seriously, I'm learning that.  And when I get to that point where I want to get a cheeseburger or bag of Doritos, I have now begun to ask myself 'how will this benefit and nourish my body'.  Of course it does not.  And I move on too something living and vibrant.

Even at Cleanse Stephenville I almost went out and got a taco or hamburger.  But I reminded myself I no longer eat those things because for health reasons and for the animals who had to be slaughtered just so I can gorge on it.

It's working.  It's all a mind thing.  You are in control of what you put in your body.

You can do it girl!  I am 50 hours into a water fast right now.  When I wake up tomorrow morning I will end it and begin juice feasting for however long my body tells me too.

Take.your.next.bite.raw.  =)  {{{Hugs}}}

[Dawn-Michelle Waddell]

Thank you so much for sharing your heart! I will be cheering you on from Kentucky!