Experimenting Day 11

Today has been a good day. I made sure that I had things to keep me busy this weekend since I knew that busy is better on the cleanse days.

It’s really so much easier when you have a list and things lined up to accomplish. There is quite a bit of truth to the “idle hands” saying. I managed to gather some old clothes and linens and take them to the thrift store. Nothing feels better than removing clutter. Both mentally and literally.

I’ve noticed the time around 3-5pm on these cleanse days seems to be the toughest for me but I haven’t yet dialed in exactly why that is. No matter, I bravely did my grocery shopping during those hours today so now I won’t be running to the store when I get off work.

I debated going to the store when in this state of mind because I’m convinced that the human brain only has so much will-power stored up before it’s subject to cave. I decided I would challenge mine to the fullest. Ever noticed how many people go from sample station to sample station in Costco?

It was fun because I took the college kid with me and at his request we discussed healthy nutrition the entire time. Win. He now understands why it’s more beneficial to eat the whole orange over have a glass of OJ. He also knows the hierarchy of carbs and why some are good, better & best and which ones he should really avoid altogether. He actually listened too. He’s working too hard in the garage gym to not care about what he eats. Baby steps!

Tomorrow morning is the stats check. Again it’s about collecting data for me. I’ve learned so much through this process.

Read the directions. If you don’t you can make things harder than they need be.
A nutritional cleanse has nothing to do with a colon cleanse. Absolutely nothing. Don’t be fooled by the word cleanse.
Caffeine isn’t a required nutrient, I just like it.
People who think you shouldn’t do a nutritional cleanse are the same ones that tell you that you carry your weight well.
The mind is the most powerful fitness tool we have, hands down.

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