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My First Ever Detox Experience
When I relocated from Tshaneni to Simunye to be closer to
work a year ago I left behind my strong support system of gym buddies and
running partners. As you can guess I became more and more uninspired to run or
do gym. Fitness levels dropped and I was on a major weight rebound. But, what
the heck? I told myself I’ll be back on the grind in no time. Days became
weeks. Weeks became months…and so on and so on. And now I look like an over
inflated balloon that could pop any second.
But the sad reality hit me two weekends ago. I was at this
function and when later that evening people sent me my photos I wanted to wail
out loud. I knew I had picked up some weight, but what lay before me was just horror.
I couldn’t just understand how I had neglected myself this much and I knew right
then and there that something’s gotta give. I cannot be a female version of
Humpty Dumpty. I refuse shem.
Then came along Nsizwa’s weight loss and fitness challenge,
wich I stumbled on on facebook, and with no hesitation I jumped on board. This
is exactly the kind of a challenge and motivation that I needed to work on my fitness
levels and weight issues once again. They always say Big is beautiful, but hey
it’s unhealthy as well. Why can’t we be both fit and big? We could lie to
ourselves all we want but we all ought to live healthier lifestyles and shed
off unnecessary weight. Big or not. There I said it, Shoot me!
This week we all started on the 7 day Fruits and Veggies
detox challenge. I’ve never done this before nor anything remotely close. This
is a first for me. But I knew that if I had to start somewhere, it could very
well be with this detoxing gig.
Here’s a Food to Avoid
During Detox Diet Week List that was sent to me:
- · Red meat, chicken, meat products like sausages and burgers
- · Milk, cheese, polony, eggs, cream butter, margarine
- · Any food that contains wheat
- · Crisp snacks, chocolates, sweets, jam and sugar
- · Processed foods, take aways
- · Alcohol
- · Tea or Coffee, fizzy drinks, oros, liquid fruit or any other fruit juices
- · Salad dressing, mayonnaise, salt and sugar
- · Potatoes or sweet potatoes
- · Cigarette
See the madness I signed for? If you know me well enough
you know my love for junk and alcohol. There are always sweets or a chocolate
in any of my bags. And I will not say much about alchy for now. Hahahahahaha!!!
Day 1 of 7 (30 July 2017)
Pity I had to start off this detox thingy following a rather
hectic and rough weekend. Could have used this day to nurse my weekend’s
ailments with shisanyama and twist granadilla. Sad. Right? Maybe not! I was up by
4am for my morning run. Had a 10km or so run, might I add the longest 10km I’ve
ever run. It actually was a walk. The longest 10km walk. I realised once again
how stupid the body is, you stop doing something, it forgets as well. You’re back
at one. I’ll explain this some other day when I have the energy.
Breakfast: green smoothie. Only drank half of
it anyway and hated the taste. The rest went to the drain.
Lunch: this was so much better. Had an
apple, banana and a naartjie.
Supper: steamed cabbage and carrots,
lettuce with tomatoes dressed with fresh lemon juice and an avocado. All of this
tasted so awful without the salt, but am trying as hard not to cheat.
It must have drank about two litres of water today.
I was telling Lilly earlier in the night that I was near
tears as I prepared supper for the family. Issa torture of some kind to cook
something you can’t even eat. Even the rice smelled divine I swear. And for the
first time I realised just how everyone in my household is such a junk eater. We even
have a junk cupboard. See, my temptations are all over in this house.
But as I lay me down to sleep tonight I just cannot believe I
pulled through. Not a single cheat. None. Zilch. I couldn’t be more proud of myself. Day 1 out of the way!
Yipeeeeeeeee!!!
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