True2Life : Liver Detox -Day 2

Another successful day! My suggestion.... GO TO SLEEP EARLY! ;p

Day 2 started off with 6oz. of Nasty-but-bearable again ;p And once again, NASTY comin' out! Love it! For lunch we had a Chocolate "True2life Shake". 8oz water + 1/2 c. ice + 1/2 sm green apple + 2 scoops powder = about 12oz of "Hold me over for the rest of the day!" Add about a gallon of water to that, and you're sittin' on top of a throne..... a Porcelain Throne that is! I'll tell you, if you're like me and you wanna see results fast.... this is as fast as they come. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't RUNNING to the restroom, more of a briskful walk ;p See that, diet and exercise all in one! ;p

The true test was when we went to Wal-mart to shop for today's lunch. OMG.... I saw those Cheetos (my fave) and I was ready to sell my soul! ;p BUT..... a vision of me in some "Apple-Bottom Jeans, Boots with the fur ....." quickly took my craving away! We walked around and got our chicken, fish, fat free dressings, salsa, salad and well..... you get my drift.... all those good for you foods. But you know, looking at all of our items, we're gonna be eating some really good tasting food.... and it's good for us. I read somewhere that 80% of our appetite is based on what we see. So.... I'm gonna do my best to make 400 calories, look as good as 1400 calories ;p I think the trick is a colorful plate! You ever see how the plates at those fancy restaurants look, but the portion is so small? The chicken breasts we bought last night are 100 calories each..... filet that mugh in half and you got 2 pieces of chicken. Dress her up with Mrs. Dash, surround her with tall, dark and steamed broccoli, some brown rice and you got a date with a good looking plate!

I feel so GOOD! Today, I went looking for my tennis-shoes in the closet and I was able to bend over for more than 5 seconds without losing my breath ;p I know rite.... yeah... it was that bad! ;p I dusted those girls off and we worked it out! But I really do feel good.... I have so much energy. And if you know me..... for the past 5 years.... I didn't have any energy. I couldn't even play my favorite sport I was in such bad shape. But those days are over! I see myself heading down a pathway of healthiness.

 My Will-power won the battle I was having with my cravings last night at about 11:30. I was watching TV to try and fall asleep and what do you know..... almost every commercial was about Cheetos! Like for reals....flipping through channels..... Coincidence.... I think NOT! That dang Satan.... He knew I was struggling last night, and remember when I said I was about to sell my soul in Wal-mart? Well, he offered me a contract and I was fighting with everything I had not to sign it! I fought so hard, I know the Lord stepped in because I turned that TV off and fell right to sleep. If you've ever spent the night with me (females only ;p) you know I can't fall sleep without my TV on. Note to Satan: "Get thee hence."

On to Day 3. I just want to thank my sister for being such a good cheerleader for my team! She gave me a "Magic Bullet" today! My shakes are gonna be that much better now. But most of all, I want to thank my Ever-so-Loving husband. He's been such a big help. I remind him about 3 times a day that he doesn't have to do it for me, and today he said "I'm not doing it "for" you, I'm doing it "with" you for me too." I truly believe that "somewhere in my youth or childhood, I must have done something good" (Song from Sound of Music) to have been blessed with such a humble, strong, and loving man. We are living life for today and trying not to go back to unhealthy habits. Tomorrow..... Day 4!

"Learn from the past, prepare for the future, live in the present" - Pres. Thomas S. Monson