I’m now on Day 8 of the Isagenix 30 day program (although I’m doing the 90 day challenge). What a busy 8 days, the weekend saw us shooting a wedding (my husband and I are photographers), yesterday the African lion safari with my daughters daycare families. I’ve done all shake days as my coach and I (my aunt) decided we wanted me to have a successful week of shake days; 1) because I knew I was really toxic, really addicted to coffee, 2) to balance my pH levels in my body, reducing the acidity. 3) get used to having nutrients healthy food in my body 4) wean properly, successfully and positively. My cleanse days are coming, I’m going to do two in a row, Monday and Tuesday. Today is Thursday.
This week was successful. It was very hard emotionally, from anyone close to me they’ve experienced the roller coaster of my emotional journey. I was ready to stop breastfeeding but I wasn’t prepared for the loss I would feel. I also am needing to properly grieve for that loss. I’m going to celebrate this in my own way. My daughter is doing fantastic and was never phased by the transition. She took it much better than I did actually. I think she was just as ready as I was. We cuddle and enjoy hugging and rocking in our chair still and that is nice. I know why I did it and at times I would get angry about it. At times during my hardest day (Day 4) I questioned everything. I wasn’t stupid though and I fully realized that what I was experiencing was being enhanced by the withdraw of coffee and sugar.
The withdraw or detoxifying symptoms I’ve had; cool tingles in my arms, sometimes side of face (feels like cold water brushing up against it) that comes and goes sometimes; headaches that are sometimes bad, mostly mild (but I’m still having mild ones); a little nausea over the last two days and tiredness; are all manageable. It almost feels like I’m hungover. My aunt and I have talked a lot and we’re certain its all from being so acidic and toxic. Some of it is also from the stress of stopping bf, work and wearing the heart monitor (I’m wearing a heart monitor for two weeks).
Energy, what energy?
I was convinced until last night that everyone speaking of the ‘energy’ you feel when the isagenix nutrients starts to feed your body, was bananas. Even though everyone doing the program talks about it, I was like where is it? Then I realized last night as I was standing doing dishes and cleaning up around the house… oh hehe its here. I do have more energy. I’m more motivated to go and do things, to keep going and moving. I have energy to clean more and go on walks when I normally would be out cold on the couch. I still feel foggy in my brain though, with mild headaches and tiredness (if that makes any sense) my head feels tired my body doesn’t. I’m also happier. I was smiling away while out for a walk today and realized hey, I’m happier too! (A walk on my break, who knew ;o)
On my break I chose to go for a walk, I had left my isaSnacks in the car and needed to get them. The toxic me would have left them there for the day, the getting-healthier-more -energetic me was pumped to go for a walk. On my way back to my office, I was about to go up the elevator (as I never take the stairs up) but I looked to my left up the huge staircase that I always avoid and smiled.
I totally climbed up those stairs. I was out of breath when I got to the top, I didn’t care, I did it. I’m going to do it everyday when I can.
I’ve been avoiding it for about 5 years now, so as I reached the top I cheered a little in my spirit. Okay I cheered a lot!
In closing, tonight I will do my measurements and my weight and let you know how I’ve done. I’m feeling positive about the way things are going, my pants are a little looser, and I’m confident that the headaches and head fog will lift soon.
Happy Journey and God Bless
Here is a lovely shot of the stairs, they wind down around another bit as well.
the stairs
*** UPDATE***
Measurements from Day 8
Total inches lost – 15.25
Total lbs lost – 5.03
Whoop!