Day three...check

So far, so good.

I am taking the time to learning a few things about my eating habits...like I don't really chew my food long enough which keeps my food from digesting properly. Nothing is worse than improperly chewed food (I think I read that one time in a Miss Manners column).

I've also learned that drinking, even water, during the meal, gives you a "false full" feeling and then you're hungry again much sooner than you should be. It's one of those instances where a little really is better.

I've challenged myself to change my thought patterns for 1) day dreaming about how good a cheeseburger, fries and a coke would be...I won't even mention chocolate cake and 2) don't start
thinking when these 14 days are over, I'm going to have________.

Tomorrow I talk about breaking up...I'm already starting to weep.

...hmmmm, did she or didn't she....

...follow the food plan? Well, hang on to your knickers...SHE DID!!!

Thus far, NO CHEATING! And, they said it couldn't be done. My mantra is "only for today". That really does help me.

Here are a couple of surprises: brown rice really is a food! Wow, who would have thought? And, it tastes good, even without butter...alot of butter. I still like the "green drinks" and I still dislike the taste of slim and sassy, but I do think that the slim and sassy works.

Another surprise is that I CAN live without my sugar friends! I've gotta be honest, I do have a headache that would bring down the Empire State Building. But it's only for today.

So far, so good.

Oh, did I mention that I've already lost 4 pounds 7 ounces?

Thank heavens that crying has finally stopped!

And, the most embarrassing part is...it was me doing all that crying...another proud moment in my life!

As I laid in bed this, morning I started thinking about what I was going to eat today. Not the best idea I've ever had. Well, I got out of bed and did the unthinkable. I weighed myself and then, and this is really where the crying began, I took my MEASUREMENTS! Am I certifiably insane or what?

I staggered into the kitchen and made up my doTERRA Slim and Sassy capsules for the day. Then I took the first one. I was a little concerned that the capsule won't melt away like they should. I no longer need to worry about that, they melt just fine. Plus it helped me drink a 16.9 oz. bottle of water in about 30 seconds. I am not a fan of the taste but, if it works, I'm all for it.

IFY: Slim and Sassy is formulated of Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils. It has no calories, no sweeteners and no preservatives. Slim and Sassy's job description is:
* Speeds up your metabolism

* Powerfully suppresses your appetite

* Helps your body cleanse out harmful toxins

* Lifts and elevates your mood

I've just had my first drink of a "green" drink. It looks awful. but it really does taste great! WOW!

Let's see what I can find for lunch...

What have I gotten myself into?

Well, after Friday night's conference call, I was at a loss as to what I had committed too! I hadn't realized that all the food was supposed to be organic...we all know that generally means, tasteless.

And, they want me to eat something called "quinoa". I've never heard of it and wouldn't know how to cook it. I found a 25 pound bag of it, for $81 at a health food store, needless to say, that wasn't going to happen. I settled for oatmeal instead.

We were all asked to decide what it is that we want to get out of this cleanse. My first thought was to get out of the cleanse, but that's not cool and ain't going to happen (I'm a natural born quitter, but for some reason, this time, quitting isn't an option).

Here's what I from this experience:
The sense of I CAN DO SOMETHING HARD without being forced to do it.
I've put on 5 pounds since the first of the year...I want them gone.
I want to feel better and have more energy.
I want an eating do-over; better eating habits.
I want to exercise my body and discipline my brain.

Do you think that's alot to expect from 14 days?