I've never been the type of person to really listen to her body. Teresa, my friend & co-worker, is someone who knows every allergy, every gurgle and every problem that her body has before she even has it. About a year ago I finally started listening to it and seeing the differences in it due to hormones, food, water, and more - it's amazing what my body has been going through without me even realizing it.
With huge cravings for sugar, a very recent caffeine requirement and lots of pain in my guts, I've decided to hit a 4-week detox to find out what's wrong with me. Along with that, I'd like to cut my cravings for things that aren't good for me. Removing my ability to snack on sweets, have a drink while I'm working in the evenings and allow myself to sleep without needing caffeine to keep me going, I feel that four weeks will get me on track. The goal: healthy eating, healthy lifestyle and a go-get-em attitude without the need for coping mechanisms.
June 5, 2011 starts a four week adventure. My friends, David, Mia & Lauree, are making this happen with me. It's hard to do anything alone and having others to keep me up on it is going to be a HUGE help.
RULES:
Remove all of the following from diet:
Fried food
Wheat
Refined Sugar
Dairy
Alcohol
Caffeine
TIMING:
June 5 - July 2, 2011
KEEPING TRACK:
Follow our eating/drinking habits on our handy-dandy spreadsheet at: melaniespring.com/4-week-detox
On Twitter, you can see what we're up to with:
Twitter handles: @MelanieSpring, @DSklarin, @MRommel & @LaureeeO
Hashtag: #4weekdetox
Wish us luck!