over the hump....

i'm glad to hear that some of you went out this weekend successfully dodging the non-cleansing sweet fruits dangling in front of your nose. i actually found it a lot easier than i thought i would as i turned down drinks and even sips at our anual work christmas party. i found that i was just as fun and just as charming as i always am, and i didn't even feel like crap the next day;)

don't get me wrong, there will be a day when i forget about my cleansing pursuits and go right back to indulging in delicious toxins, but in the meantime i am grateful to have found a relief from what i presumed would be a difficult situation. it made me realize that it may not be necessary to indulge every time i go out, and maybe letting someone else be the "life of the party" for a change isn't so bad;)

so, i have been reading tons of cleansing sites who all talk about the benefits of doing this kinda thing twice a year, or more. unfortunately, this isn't the "one and done" fix that we might hope. the sites also talked about doing mini cleanses, which i liked. maybe the day or two after a big party of crazy food and inappropriate consumption of adult beverages, would be a great time to detox and let the liver recoup.

this is my second cleanse and i would have to say that for some reason it has been harder in some senses this time. i think because it is winter and all i want to do is eat bread and drink beer. i will say that both times, even this time stubbornly, i have gotten great satisfaction in overcoming cravings, habits, and mental comforts/addictions.

here we are, at week 2 and since i haven't heard otherwise, going strong! one thing i read that i wanted to share is the importance of the mental detox as well. stress and guilt, to name two, are emotions that secrete chemicals that, as you might imagine, can be considered toxic as well. try in this second week to reduce stress and let go of any negative mental chatter that plays constant on the mental ticker tape. set aside some time for yourself to relax, read a book, take a yoga class, get a message, whatever. treat yourself, i am very good in this department, btw;) since you are not treating yourself with pizza, dessert, or happy hour....you deserve a lil' something', so here's my permission....have at it.

day 8;) - enjoy!