Day 1: I Want Food!

I’m writing this blog on Sunday night to post for today (Monday). Mainly I am doing this because I needed something to do to take my mind off wanting to stuff my face because I am (feel like I am) starving. I also want to make sure I document my journey during this detox without missing a day (hopefully).

So, I ended up starting the detox on Sunday instead of Saturday because I had so many things going on Saturday (traveling, funeral, get together) and hadn’t had time to go grocery shopping for all the things I would need for the fast or the week yet.

The beginning of the day was fine. I got up had a shake and went to work for 12pm. Drank LOTS of water with lemon throughout the day (so far probably 5 medium iced coffee cups from DD lol – yes I recycle). I had my second shake when I got out of work at 7pm and was still feeling ok. Then it really set in around 8:30pm. I WANT FOOD! Now mind you, I stopped by a friend’s house and as I walk into the kitchen she has sitting on the counter: apple danish, chocolate donuts, pepperoni, crackers, chips, and dip. Along with some beer and wine. COOL. This was hard. Telling myself NO was hard. I know some of you are thinking -- wow that’s bad -- one day and she is already caving in. Let’s not forget I have an addiction. People have their vices in life and mine has always been food, thus the reason why I’m the size I am.

Now I sit here drinking a warm cup of green tea which is gross with no sugar or milk…and probably is gross regardless lol. I’m writing this blog and really trying to tell myself I don’t have a lack of caffeine headache, and that I’m not hungry. So end of day one I would say I’m surviving but slightly grumpy. I know that day two is going to be harder, as I am working 9am – 9pm and can only have two shakes all day. My body is going to hate me…and I will legit be starving, not just pretend starving.

I am glad that I am able to share this with you. The ones that I know are reading this and following my journey of being a better, healthier me. The ones that send me words of encouragement and tell me I can do this – and anything that I put my mind too. Thank you for your support. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

I will say that I am excited to start trying some of the recipes that I have found and that were giving to us for this detox program. It wasn’t cheap buying organic food, but it is actually starting to make me want to eat healthier (that could also be the starvation setting in). I’m also excited that when I go back to the gym on Tuesday it is going to be a NEWER, BETTER Planet Fitness, as they moved down the road and have a larger area. Alright, it's bed time…really hoping sleep will take away the need for food!

~Melissa

Current: 187lbs

Goal 150-155lbs