Aromas and Cravings and More...OH MY!

Aromas and Cravings and More...OH MY!
Aromas and Cravings and More...OH MY!
Aromas and Cravings and More...OH MY!
Aromas and Cravings and More...OH MY!

My goodness! I don't ever remember me experiencing this through my last 2 detoxes - every smell of food is calling my name and singing to me...wait a minute, as I'm typing this, it's sounding very familiar...maybe I DID experience this same thing. Every single item of food, I can smell and not just smell but absorb its very fibers. I'm not having cravings so much as I want to eat foods that I haven't even eaten since before detoxing - all-the-way hot dogs, tuna fish, egg foo young (which I've never eaten in my life) but I see it or smell it, and I want it. It's so bad that I have to remind myself that not only can I not eat these foods as a result of detoxing, but I've given up much of these foods PERIOD. Even chicken and turkey and ham...I just want it ALL.

And I'm still so very tired. I feel like I need a whole week or at least a couple of days with nothing but sleep.

Oooooooh guess what?! I finally got my Boo-Boo to taste one of my homemade juices - I convinced him to try my carrot, parsley, and apple juice. He sipped it...made a slight smile...and then said, "humph". I said, "it's good right?" He answers back, "it's alright it just tastes like parsley". I mean, can he give a sista credit? He knows that juice was good.

I made apple juice for the first time tonight as well but maybe it'll taste a little better chilled.

I have lost another pound which brings my count to 7 lbs in 4 days. My mom saw me today and although she noticed the weight loss, she commented that I look good like this. I think I do too - I just wish my derrière didn't have to completely flatten as apart of the detox territory. Oh well...it is what it is.

Well my faithful followers, it's time to drink my activated charcoal and go nite-nite. I should have been in the bed but...I'm not.

STAY TUNED as I continue to journal through healing.

Be blessed.

The 2 P's

Anyone care to guess what the 2 P's are that I'm referring to? If you said POOPED (tired) and PARASITES (pimples) you would be correct. As you know I've been steaming and applying the clay daily and I looked at my face today, and thought I saw some improvement...and then I saw THEM - PIMPLES; which, if you've read my blog previously, you know that April enlightened us and said that these are actually parasites coming through the skin. So yup, I'm doing very good with the releasing of toxins.  I am still extremely tired so this post is almost done.

I did receive one compliment today - my student teacher complimented on my complexion looking lighter and my skin appearing more radiant. Everyone else is looking at me as if I'm disappearing before their very eyes LOL. I know that I'm thin but I'll take thin and healthy over fat and sick any day.

I do want to share that I've lost an additional pound, which totals 6 pounds lost so far. It seems like my weight loss is dwindling down, which is great! The detox says you'll lose between 10-50 pounds so maybe I'll only lose 10. Right now I'm at 129 lbs and my clothes (the size 2's and 4's that I was blessed with) are beginning to get loose so you know what that means...I'll be cinching my belts even tighter and using safety pins. What?! Did you think I meant that I would be purchasing new clothes? Negative. God will allow me to make due with what I have until He again blesses me with more.

Well folks, that's all. I'm getting ready to drink my activated charcoal, apply my clay, and get ready for bed.

Toodles and STAY TUNED as I continue to journal through healing.

Be blessed.

Mood Swings = Whoo hoo!

I know I had to leave my last post prematurely as my emotions were on 10 at that moment. My poor husband... He always gets the brunt of it SMH.

Just in case there are any new readers that's not familiar with detoxing, mood swings are actually a good thing - it's an indicator that the detox is releasing emotional toxins. It's also common to experience a healing crisis - if you've suffered from pain or ailments of any sort, they generally get worse while detoxing as you're releasing physical toxins as well. But believe you me, it gets much, much better. In order to get to the victory on the other side, you have to go through the struggle, sacrifice, and pain.

In addition to emotional toxins, I'm also currently experiencing the release of physical toxins - headache, extreme fatigue, soreness of muscles...oh yeah, it all comes with the detoxing territory.

April commented on my FB link that it seems like this time around it's more intense and I'm hoping that means the results are going to be even more outstanding than before; which is hard to believe because I've experienced TRUE HEALING and have been feeling GRRRREAT!

So I'm saying Whoo Hoo to these mood swings, as I'm sitting here growling through my face mask. Yup...it's definitely time to turn in.

Night night - STAY TUNED as I continue to Journal Through Healing.

Oh and by the way, I have lost a total of 5 lbs so far...from 135 to 130 and counting.

Be blessed.

Day 3 = MOOOODY!

Well I have successfully made it through another detox day and it was pretty good until...MOOD SWINGS surfaced. I'm telling you, they didn't even kick in until about 5 o'clock this evening. I mean, WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?! I was having such a blessed day. I had a plethora of fruits and veggies, as I posted my menu for today in my post last night. Then I got home and BAM! It was all she wrote...literally, I'm done writing. I can't even continue that's how bad of a mood I'm in.

I'm done.

Be blessed.

Only Day 2

Is it only Day 2? Phewww! It feels like I've been detoxing longer than that LOL. I guess because I was more tired today and was in church for most of the day as well. Despite my fatigue, today was successful as well...

• Poops...CHECK
• Water...CHECK
• RAW Fruit...CHECK
• RAW Nuts...CHECK
• Green Smoothie...CHECK
• Large salad...CHECK
• Juicing...CHECK
• Exercise...well, if you count getting my praise on in church...CHECK
• Steaming...I'm getting to it. The water is actually boiling as I type so FUTURE CHECK
• Clay face mask...hopefully, probably for at least 15 minutes so FUTURE CHECK

DRUM ROLL PLEASE.....................................................................................

I have lost a whoppin' 3 pounds from yesterday to today. If this is the trend, then I'm on tap to losing at least another 14 pounds, as the last time I detoxed, I lost about 3 pounds each day for 3 days straight and then it tapered to about 1 pound a day. We'll see what the overall result will be this time around. 

I am more than ready for tomorrow...

• I have a large salad consisting of kale, baby spinach, power greens, and a NEW veggie - dandelion greens and boy are they strong! But April tells me they're AWESOME for the liver.
• I have 2 containers of fruit packed - 1 with grapes and the other with strawberries
• I plan on eating a banana, pear, and apple on my way to work in the morning
• I have a FRESHLY made bottle of orange juice and a combo juice of carrot, parsley, and apple - I MADE THEM MYSELF ;-) Care to see?????

HOMEMADE ORANGE JUICE

HOMEMADE CARROT, PARSLEY, APPLE JUICE

MY GRAPES, SALAD, AND STRAWBERRIES

I will create my green smoothie with a banana, strawberries and kale in the morning and will drink that at some point during the day.

Well, as I previously stated, I feel like a detoxing pro but today I'm a POOPED PRO so am going to steam, apply my clay face mask, and go to bed.

Stay tuned as I continue to Journal Through Healing.

Be blessed.

Detox Pro

Well, well, well, I have had a successful detoxing day thus far. I almost feel like a detox pro. It helps that this is my 3rd time around so I'm pretty familiar with the dos and don'ts, and what works for me. I understand that this is only day 1 of a 40 day journey so I'll save my victory detox pro report until then.

I woke up a little after 6 this morning and went right to the scale - I weighed 136 lbs before my 1st poop, and then pooped, and reweighed myself...135 lbs.. So my start weight is 135 lbs and I'll continue to track it daily. After my weigh in, I took my 1st formula, got dressed, and then headed to Corrado's to get my fruits and veggies for the week. Although I've been through this process before, I still refer to my detox materials from April - shopping list, menu for the week, instructions, etc. Part of being successful in this venture is making sure you have everything that you need and access to a great support system.

Here are a few resources at my disposal for a successful detox journey...

                                                    
GINGER, GRAPES STRAWBERRIES, CARROTS       KALE AND ASPARAGUS

                          
APPLES, ORANGES, PEARS                            BANANAS, PINEAPPLE



APRIL CHAPMAN - NUTRITIONIST AND HOLISTIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER www.basichealthylivingtoday.com


When I returned from Corrado's, I ate 2-3 fruits as recommended: I chose an apple, pear, and then a banana. My husband fixed my blender just in time for my detox (remember how it was resting in pieces from the last detox?) and so I made a green smoothie and it was deeelicious and it was GREEN! It was comprised of a banana, some strawberries, and a handful of kale. I told you I feel like a pro.

Here are some pics of my green smoothie in the making...

                               
                       

         

After drinking my smoothie, I continued to drink more and more water, and lots of herbal tea. I also ate a baby spinach and power green salad with sweet Italian dressing. I also ate some raw nuts and seeds as a healthy snack. Oh, and of course I had to get my nap in ;-)

Guess what else I included in my 1st detox day?! I steamed my face for 15 minutes and followed it with a clay face mask and peroxide pat. See? There goes that detox pro feeling again.

Here are some pics...

                                                 
BEFORE STEAMING                                                AFTER STEAMING
                   
                                             
      APPLICATION OF CLAY                                    FACE MASK DRY   

I FORGOT TO TAKE A PICTURE AFTER THE PROCESS...LO SIENTO (MY APOLOGIES)


Even though I truly I believe I began with a bang, there's more that I want to incorporate on tomorrow like juicing and exercise. Aside from not including those 2 very important variables, I would say that I'm off to a great start.

Now I'm getting ready to drink my activated charcoal and turn in for the night. Oh...I forgot to mention that I started drinking the activated charcoal last night so that my body could empty out this morning, which it did.

Well, that's about all folks. I will continue to keep you posted as I journal through healing so STAY TUNED...

Be blessed.

Back on the Detox Trail

Well everyone, I'M BAAAAAAACKKKK!! After taking a 3 month hiatus, I'm getting ready to begin my 3rd full body detox and I am excited.

I currently weigh 135 pounds and am not concerned about losing too much weight. My goal is to maintain and ensure optimal health.

Ok, here's the plan:
• I begin detoxing at 7am tomorrow morning
• I will end the full body cleanse on December, 20,2012 - just in time for Christmas YAYYYYY!!!
• I will take between 1-2 weeks off
• I will begin a 20 day liver cleanse on or around January 2nd
• I will have my primary care physician and rheumatologist to rerun all of my previous blood work, so that I will have the printed proof of the healing that God blessed me with in June.

I will be blogging daily to keep you informed every step of the way. April Chapman is still my holistic nutritionist and her business is getting bigger and better. Please check her out at www.basichealthylivingtoday.com.

I look forward to writing again on tomorrow as I continue to Journal Through Healing.

Be blessed.