Dr Oz 3 Day Cleanse...for ME.

In an effort to take time out for me and make myself a priority, I decided I need to start with my health.  The stress of the last five months, or five years {if I am being honest}, have taken it's toll on my health.  I have always been blessed with a ton of energy.  I don't get sluggish and tired very often, I don't get headaches, and I feel great most of the time.  I jiggle more than I'd like to and I need to get that under control for sure, but that is a daily struggle that most of us face. 

When I got back from our most recent trip to Stanford, I decided that I wanted to try some type of detox or cleanse.  My sis-in-law had just completed the Dr Oz 3-day cleanse and she felt great!  I had nothing to lose, so I waited until we had a 3 day weekend so that I knew I would have plenty of time to prepare and relax.  This was not about losing weight {which is an overall goal}, but rather a detox from stress, soda, sugar, dairy, ect.  I just wanted a fresh start! 

I ran to the store and got most of my ingredients at Costco.  I blend all of Owen's gtube feeds in my Vitamix using the majority of the items on this list, so I buy in bulk.  I used frozen fruit because I like my smoothies really cold and I don't waste any fresh produce either. 

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Now for my review of the actual detox cleanse.  Day 1 started off great... the green tea C made for me was really good, but the breakfast drink was way too sweet for me.  Too much fruit!  I chugged it down and took my vitamins, and wasn't hungry until the lunch drink.  I LOVED the lunch drink, which is totally opposite of every other review I read.  It was loaded with veggies and it had a fresh taste with the cucumber, lime, green apple and pineapple.  I really liked it.  It made a ton of volume so it was hard to finish, so I drank most of it and saved what was left and used it for my snack drink.  So I split the lunch drink into lunch/snack.  Then the dinner drink was totally good at first, but the cayenne pepper was disgusting. I know pepper is good for digestion, so I drank it like a champ, but yuck!  The best part of my day was the soak in the Epson salt bath... bliss... until Owen hijacked my bathtub.  I also have to give myself mad props for resisting the Mexican food we grabbed for dinner.. it smelled so good and I didn't touch it!

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Day 2 was a little tougher.  I didn't feel any better and I was totally bloated and felt like I couldn't drink another smoothie.  I went about my day and continued on because I was determined to get through this.  We went to see Thor 2 and I didn't eat a single candy, popcorn, nacho, or even Diet Coke.. and it wasn't torturous. I felt satisfied.  For dinner we grabbed Chinese (so I didn't have to cook) and the smell had me wishing I could just eat a piece of chicken.. but I resisted.  I had my cayenne pepper filled shake instead... gag.  I had a headache most of the day,.. caffeine withdrawl or detox.. I don't know.

Day 3, I woke up feeling better, still feeling like I was filling up with fiber and it wasn't going anywhere fast.  I drank my smoothies, and by the last one of the day I was thrilled to be DONE!  I don't know if I'll be blending up any foods for myself anytime soon, but it was an overall good experience. I didn't feel hungry, in fact I felt too full all the time.  I lost five pounds total but that was just a side effect. 

I had the result I was looking for... I have no desire to eat anything sugary, greasy, caffeinated or carb heavy.  Aside from a quick dinner last night of grilled fish tacos and guac, I have been eating really clean.  I don't crave the soda that I was so hooked on, so major plus there!  I will totally do a cleanse again, and soon, but I think I'll try one that is more veggie heavy, or cut out the high glycemic fruit.  Any suggestions of good ones???