Last weekend, Sequoia and I drove to Eugene and back in 24 hours so we could have breakfast with Arly on Saturday morning. It was a long drive and I wasn't quite as organized as I should have been. Instead of cheating on the cleanse by eating things I shouldn't, I cheated by not eating enough. I had reached the point where I was supposed to drop the beans and legumes and just eat vegetables, fruit and the good fats. They advise you to take it very easy, but whaddaya gonna do? I wanted to see my girl. We had brunch at a lovely vegan restaurant (mushroom soup, big salad), I had pumpkin seeds and a couple of pears, it was a good day.
On Sunday, I cooked enough soup for the week and baked a small pumpkin and an acorn squash. The acorn squash didn't taste bad (although it wasn't particularly appetizing), but within 30 minutes, my stomach was turning. Within an hour I was sick as a dog. I haven't thrown up since I stopped drinking 17 years ago. Acorn squash; who knew? I was so sick, I actually took a sick day at work, a rare event. When I finally came around on Monday, I ate some rice for ballast. I added beans back in on Thursday.
Even though I got seriously sick, I didn't break the cleanse diet. It would have been easy to throw in the towel. Even though I injured my back, I've managed to exercise every day in October except for Monday when I was sick.
As far as the other "modalities," they aren't as important to me. This journey has been about facing food addictions and developing new habits. Permanent change is the goal.
No comments:
Post a Comment