Cleansed

So I did it. I survived. I am cleansed. Hallelujah!

A bit of overkill? Perhaps. But for me it's a big deal. I don't think I've ever gone this long without at least some junk food passing these lips. This week I ate only fruits and vegetables, water, and later in the week lean beef. No refined sugar. No bread. No dairy.

It was a long week, I will confess. I really wanted to cheat. I missed my bread and cheese desperately. I really wanted to support the Miracle Network by buying a Blizzard at Dairy Queen. And when I had to bring dessert to a BBQ, I really wanted to try out the Whoopie Pies with yummy marshmallow filling. But I didn't. I stuck to the diet exactly and I lost 11 pounds in a week.

The big thing for me is that I know I can do it. I can cut out the crap food I've been sneaking when the kids go to bed and still survive. I've decided that I'm going to eat relatively well all week and leave the fun stuff for the weekends. Then I'm not feeling deprived but at the same time am not making a pig of myself.

It was a good experiment in discipline and I came out the other end feeling better and a little lighter. It's not sustainable long term (I need some carbs!) but it was a good place to build from. And now, if you'll excuse me, I have a bagel and peanut butter waiting for me.