-16.8lbs and once again eating real food.

I went for a run thinking I'd be okay a few days ago.  I'm not entirely sure why...I hadn't eaten for 5 days and hardly drank any of the lemonaid I was supposed to drink on my quick weight loss diet.  Anyways, I felt miserable and so, I ate something.  Yep, I made soup.  

Now, some would call this a failure - I read one blog post about how I was, in fact, a failure and shouldn't be proud of myself for quitting this "cleanse" (fad diet that I had no intentions of maintaining for any amount of time).  My response was an eloquent "Screw you. Go eat something. You're being nasty from being HUNGRY!"  

I lost about 8lbs on the diet (WOOT!) but more than that, I restarted myself on a very clean, healthy eating program.  I'm back to vegetarian (except seafood right now as I'm on a salmon/calamari kick).  I've only been eating for two days and have FINALLY weaned myself off the desire to snack while doing homework.  So far, so good.

That being said, by day five I had recognized that this was something that could lead me back to that really dark place I was in a couple summers ago.  Yes, I was thin...I was also quite sick.  So please, if you feel you may have any sort of disordered eating, don't do this.  This is the first time I recognized it and decided to eat something...even if I gained an ounce or two.  I made a huge pot of calamari, roasted red pepper and tomato stew (yum), strawberries and celery and bought vegan protein powder (kind of gritty but great flavour).  

And guess what? I've still lost weight!  So far, since I went gluten free I've lost 16.8lbs.  I'm still planning to lose a significant amount of weight before Guatemala.  I've got another 28.2lbs until I hit my goal weight.  Using the NOOM app, I'm on schedule for July 6th if I lose 2lbs/week. 

Right now, I have a really cute (and clingy) dress to wear in exactly 7 days (and graduation on May 31st) so I'm working out a little harder and yes, eating a little less.  I'm pounding back water - no pop, no juice.  I'm drinking less than 3 cups of coffee daily (usually try to limit it to just one).  I eat breakfast (protein shakes) every day and try to eat a snack before bed that is about 150 calories.

Weight loss isn't easy - Gaining weight is.  Doing nothing about it is also really easy.  Deciding to be healthy is a choice.  It doesn't take fancy gadgets or expensive food - it means changing your mindset and deciding that being healthy is better.  

For me, it's about getting down that final 28lbs and then learning to be happy at that weight.  The first part I can do easily enough - I have a lot of willpower...the second part...well, more to come on that later.  

Day 5 MasterCleanse

It's halfway over.  Whoever says this mastercleanse cleanse is fun or enlightening is full of crap.  Well, no they aren't full of crap because they've pooped it all out from the laxative tea one needs to drink.

I'm hungry.  I'm grumpy.  I'm an angry individual at the moment.  I want pizza, hot dogs, steak, sausage, hamburgers, sandwiches...basically all the foods I don't (or can't) eat.  

The good thing about all this is that I'm using this diet to lose weight.  I'm vegetarian, I am gluten and dairy free, and I exercise 4-6 times a week so I don't really bother with cleanses.  The problem is that I am feeling a little poofy lately because of the gluten weight gain.  Try about 20lbs in a month.  It sucked!

So yes, this isn't a healthy diet.  If you think it is, go talk to a nutritionist.  If you're desperate to lose some weight before an event, try the Mastercleanse.  

Weight loss to date: 7.5lbs in 5 days.    

  

Day 3 of Liquid Diet

I do not advocate crash diets but I also understand that we all have body insecurities.  I might have a few more than some but after gaining a ton of weight (okay, 30lbs) mostly from allergies.

To put it into perspective, I gained about 25 lbs packed within 6 weeks which is almost impossible for what I was eating...I ate spinach salads for three days and STILL gained weight.  It was so frustrating to lose my body while attempting to be healthy, eating right, exercising...so when I found out there was something wrong with me, it was a total relief. 

Over the first few days of going gluten/dairy free, I gained weight because I was hungry all the time!  It was crazy - I couldn't really eat enough...turns out that's what happens when your vitamins are low.  I was void of a lot of nutrition - so my body was hungry.  After I regulated my vitamins and minerals, I had lost about ten pounds.

Since I have to have photos taken on the 4th, I wanted to slim down a little bit..quickly.  I could say I'm on a 'cleanse'.  I could say this is a 'lifestyle' but it's really not - it's a crash diet.  I want to feel better so 10 days of liquids...well it's worth it.

Currently, I'm getting between 600-1200 calories/daily and today is day four.

Day 1 -1lb
Day 2 -1.2lbs (down 2.2lbs)
Day 3 -2.2lbs (down 4.4lbs)

Realistically, I know I'll probably gain the weight back but I also plan to modify my eating habits and keep running (in a healthy manner). 

So I'm on day 4/10.  Here goes.  Hello MasterCleanse, I have such a love/hate relationship with you.


  

Day 1: Mastercleanse part 2

Okay - the maple syrup concoction isn't half bad. Kinda tasty. I also have enough energy to go for a pretty successful run - the Sommerset hill SUCKS!

Also, Nestle pure life sparkling water with lime= yummy. It's water...therefore it's okay - okay so some people say it is and some say it isn't. I like it therefore, it is.

The giving up caffeine...not so good. Massive freaking headache. Seriously, what is this doing to my body if I want to rip my eyes out and shove them down someone's throat?

Anyways, I have an exam at 9am so I'm going to study for an hour after showering and go to bed. gnight!

Day 1: Mastercleanse

I decided to start the mastercleanse today for 2 reasons: 1) I believe stupid diets should be tested by people to give honest results and 2) who's more honest than me? Oh yeah, and this semester has KILLED my waistline and ass so I'm jumpstarting the diet/running.

So with lemons, water, cayenne pepper and maple syrup in hand...Supper was a surprisingly decent concoction...a little too spicy though.

Okay folks, so for the next 7 days, you're getting the ins and the outs of this diet and we're going to see what happens. My prediction - it's massively going to suck but after it's done, I'll feel better running.