Cleanse Day 5:

Now this may not seem like rocket science, but I’m starting to see that the more challenging my day is, the more challenging this diet becomes. 

I caught myself really really hating my choice to do this cleanse.  I felt like I was taking a BIG step backwards, and that doesn’t typically happen.  At the point where I was considering a cheat, I took a second to think about what outside factors may have contributed to my change in heart.

It didn’t surprise me to see a lot of negativity and stress around me.  After I realized what was really upsetting me, it was a lot easier to stick to my eating plan.      

I’m really shocked at how long these cravings are lasting.  I guess that’s a demonstrated just sloppy I had gotten.  Looking back, I think I was just eating vegetables with dinner.  Pretty typical American….which is probably why we have so many health problems!

One thing I plan to keep from this cleanse is vegetables with every meal.  I can’t wait to add fruit back in.

The turkey taco salad was a really good meal.  A lot of salsa and a little imagination do wonders!!   I think I may try another one of those soon.

By the end of the day, I am back on track! 

Daily Food Log:

Breakfast: Turkey Burger with a side of grilled broccoli
6oz Turkey, 2 cups broccoli, 1 tbsp soy sauce

Lunch: Shrimp Stir Fry
15 Shrimp, 2 cups broccoli, 1 cup mushroom, 2 celery stalks

Dinner: Chicken and grilled snap peas
6oz chicken, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 10 snap pea pods

Snack: Protein Shake
4oz almond milk, 1 scoop designer whey, ½ tbsp almond butter

Snack 2: Celery with almond butter and cinnamon, and sunflower seeds
3 Celery Stalks, 2 Tbsp Almond Butter, 1 tbsp sunflower seeds

Daily Totals: 1144calories/ 66g fat/ 96 ounces H2O

Filed under: The Cleanse: 21 Day Journey