detox! 14 days

This is exactly what i avoid.. a crash diet that eliminates food groups, it’s suffering, i’m not doing it! I have the tools to be healthy, I just have to define my own rules not live by this low carb standard… at least until i find better science (i did some research online) saying that this is the way to go.

This goal isn’t exactly being given up on… i just need to redefine it. I felt trapped!

- 2 eggs, 1 yolk

- 1/2 block tofu w/ sauce (after making realized sugar in sauce, will have to use different one next time… but it’s like a tablespoon) and 1 cupish brocoli

-2nsa pops

- veg hotdog w/ lil’ cheddar

I work at a homeless shelter, where we get a plethora of donations ranging from girl scout cookies to chicken wings to fanny farmer candy to wedding cakes (i question why, but then, it’s free cake!).... basically, I tried to sneak in something non-sugar related, but truthfully am fixated on the candy/cookie/cake aspect of donations. And I cannot stop eating the damn stuff!

It’s time to take control.

I’ve read about sugar addictions – it’s like a big dippy wave of consuming something w/ a high glycemic index= blood sugar spike = blood sugar crash = binge eat to compensate for crash = blood sugar spike = .....

the end result, lots of unneeded calories, unhealthy consumption, unwanted stomach cramps.

As Jlo once said “Enough!”

So I’m side-kicking my roommate in a 2 week detox based on the South Beach Diet. I’m not a dieter, especially not a restrictive crash dieter, but I’m just using the glycemic guidelines to kill this sugar addiction and get back to a more balanced eating style. I love food, cooking, and mostly eating – but lately it’s been eating for the sake of eating, which is no fun afterward.

In this process… I’ll keep a food journal. Ugh, I love this idea but dread it… I think it will keep me honest though.

Also – I’m allowing myself 1-2 slip ups, mostly b/c I forsee going out and having a glass o wino or two with my bro or lady friends, and I’m just not going to let it deter me or make me feel guilty.

This entry has turned into a bit of a diary – but now that it’s all public, I might actually do it.