Day #4

Ugh, kinda mad at myself for not posting yesterday! I normally post at work, but I was too busy yesterday. I'm on Day #4 and still doing ok. I had veggie juice for lunch today and feel pretty good even though I'm sure I'll miss the sugar later! I have to be honest, I'm completely in love with these bolthouse farms juices! I think I may continue to have juice for lunch for a little while, at least to jump start my weight loss routine that is following this fast! Have been doing some research on vegetarian diets...so excited to begin! Of course I have been vegetarian before, but this time I think (hope) I'm really going to make it happen! The idea of filling my body with fresh fruits and veggies and whole grains seems soooo appealing right now. As for cravings, here are a few:

salad! with olive oil dressing....mmmm!
Hummus of course
Whole grain bread
NUTS
beans

So there ya go. Staples of the vegetarian diet! Yesterday, all of my co-workers enjoy pizza from my favorite place. I didn't have ANY. If that's not will power, I don't know what is. Truthfully though, if I were to eat a slice of pizza right now after shutting down my digestive system for 4 days, I would probably get VERY sick.

I am anxious to see what happens when I do eat solid food for the first time tomorrow. I'm going to start with melons in the evening. I'm sticking with fresh fruit and vegetables for Sunday and Monday. Maybe I'll pick up some veggie broth as well for dinner. I will also probably start eating whole grain toast on Sunday. So, by Tuesday I should be back to a fairly normal diet, though I plan on avoiding meat (for good), refined carbohydrates (also for good) and cheese (for a week). This has truthfully been one of the most disciplined, committed and enlightening few days of my whole life. I'm pretty sure that I did lose a few pounds and my tounge is coated in white...clearly I must be getting ride of some toxins!

Here's to another successful few days!!!