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.


  

I don't deal with whiners

Whining is something that I can't handle.  If you're upset with something, fix it.  Do something about it.  Whining seems like a cop-out - it's a way to be lazy and not actually deal with the issue.  Yes, I understand being overwhelmed, annoyed, angry etc - but whining is just complaining.  Thought: stop being part of the problem and help fix it.

I recently dated a guy whose major flaw was whining.  He was in debt - do something about it, don't just complain or worse, ignore the problem and then complain when it got really bad.  He was depressed - how about eating healthy? setting a schedule for yourself? exercise? or if necessary, go to the doctor and get some anti-depressants (I will always advocate these as a last resort option but still an option if necessary).  He hated his job - find another one. 

It was constant and it became really boring.  It was the sort of stagnant relationship that I am completely against.  It wasted my time, sucked the energy out of me and left us watching a lot of movies.  No thanks.

Whining seems to correlate with a lack of ambition which is also frustrating.  I'm working and going to school and writing a freakin' amazing blog so I'm a huge believer in ambition.  I have a huge problem with people who live in a pipe dream.  Yes, some dreams are unachievable - I want a pet dragon...probably not going to happen.  That being said, I also want to get to Guatemala - so I'm putting money away.  I want to finish school so I study.  I want to get in shape so I'm eating healthy and exercising...well, I'm eating healthy - I'm busy!   I don't want to date a guy exactly like me - but I like people who have plans, determination, desire and productivity!  Excuses, complaints, and whining just doesn't cut it for me. 

So I'm single again and actually LOVING it! I'm free to do what I want, I'm focusing more on myself and loving my life! I'm not stressing over other people's issues and I'm happy about that.  Maybe the lesson in this blog is date someone similar to yourself and dump them if you find your soul being sucked out through your nose.  A new relationship shouldn't be stressful...it should be the really fun time - give it at least four months before they start complaining and showing major character flaws (or issues).  Maybe I should just stay single.