Winding down day 2. I prayed today to be satisfied with what I was eating. Deuteronomy 8:10 says "When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you."
I hopped on the scale this morning "just to see" and was down 2.5 pounds! That made me happy and gave me some motivation for the day. Ate lots of yummy fruit today, mango for breakfast, watermelon for a snack, pineapple for lunch, then cherries for another snack. This afternoon it clicked in my brain about eating these foods more often. I was certainly not eating enough of them before. And I discovered that yes, a small bowl of cherries is a great snack and will fill me up PLUS give my body the nutrients it needs. Win win.
We went to church tonight so dinner was late. That threw me off a bit. I got pretty weak and a little dizzy. Stopped at Subway on the way home to get my dinner salad since I hadn't made it to the store and I knew they had what I was allowed to eat. Yummy salad with lettuce & spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, avocado & dressing. Boy was it good. Made the rest of the family Chicken Parmesan. I did want to eat it, but again was completely satisfied with my salad. Praise God!
On to day 3 tomorrow! From what I hear days 2 & 3 are the hardest, so I'll be praying I can make it through.
I've never done any type of cleanse or fast before. This was a little scary for me! I was worried I would be cranky, hungry, have a headache, not have the will power to follow through.
I prayed this morning for God to give me the strength for just today to endure. And He has! I'm in a great mood, I am hungry and have a slight headache, but confident that I have made it through Day 1 of 10.
The cleanse I am following from Perfect Weight America teaches that on day 1, I need to drink lots of water 3/4 oz per pound of body weight, and 4 meals of grapes (any kind, I got both) throughout the day. Along with some special supplements that you can get at Perfect Cleanse. It's a good thing I like grapes!
I did alright during the day. Around 4pm I was starting to get hungry and was worried that grapes for dinner wouldn't be enough. It was just fine, even though I wanted what the rest of my family was eating.
I'm feeling pretty good tonight. My tummy is growling (for the first time today), but I'm heading to bed (it's just after 10) as soon as I finish the last of my water for the day, so I wont be tempted by leftover dinner or popcorn. I'm looking forward to my mango for breakfast in the morning! Night!
