Come with me on my eating adventure, my trek away from food addictions toward a plant-based diet. Being a foodaholic and sugar addict with over-sized hunger pangs and irresistible cravings makes life at mealtime challenging, and I know you get it! I went on what I call a trifecta diet: no sugar, no dairy and no bread. Oh...and no alcohol to boot, the haven of hidden sugars. Easy? No. But it was worth it, as I was able to shed hunger pangs and cravings.
Follow my 25-day journey, each day, as I am faithful to a strenuous detox diet that reset my eating habits for a lifetime of healthier eating, and likely a longer life. Plus, if you would like more specifics on the portions I ate, or smoothie recipes just send me a note.
I struggle as you do. So read on, and see how I'm doing on any given day. Here goes:
Detox Day Twenty-Five
This final day came with a new challenge. This was the first time I was unable to bring my own […]
Detox Day Twenty-Four
I’m on the road for two weeks, including the final two days of my detox, so I spent the majority […]
Detox Day Twenty-Three
The lentil soup, which I was sure would taste SO bland, was actually delicious! Who knew? Maybe my tastes are […]
Detox Day Twenty-Two
This was an exercise day I set for myself. Unfortunately, additional expenditure of calories means more hunger. Got so hungry […]
Detox Day Twenty-One
I was hungry the first part of the day, but that was my fault. Tax preparation kept me busy all […]
Detox Day Twenty
I felt better than I thought I would this morning considering the night I had. But my stomach was crying […]
Detox Day Nineteen
This was the most challenging day of all. I had to finish my quart of green smoothie and a quart […]
Detox Day Eighteen
Today was pretty much a carbon copy of yesterday, which was required by the protocol: two quarts of green smoothie […]
Detox Day Seventeen
A mile marker today: I am down ten pounds! How much of that is water weight remains to be seen. […]
Detox Day Sixteen
I was in bed by 8:30 this evening, so wiped out. This was my second day of the kidney flush […]
Detox Day Fifteen
A restful day. I couldn’t believe how little I ate and had absolutely no food cravings. This was kidney flush […]
Detox Day Fourteen
Challenges continued: We had breakfast with old friends we hadn’t seen in years. The menu looked delicious, and I knew […]
Detox Day Thirteen
This was a challenging day being away from home, but I prepared all my meals in advance. I found I […]
Detox Day Twelve
I’m finding juice in the morning is finally satisfying. But since I am on Day 12 I did expect my […]
Detox Day Eleven
Down another half-pound, 7 1/4 total for my work. Honestly, it isn’t as hard as I thought it would be. […]
Detox Day Ten
I am on day ten and weighed myself this morning. 6 3/4 pounds released. On Phase Two- days 5-7 I […]
Detox Day Nine
Yesterday was my hungriest day yet, so I am continuing to make my own modifications to the detox plan I […]
Detox Day Eight
What a mistake not going to the grocery store and doing my prep on Sunday, so I was out early […]
Detox Day Seven
I had been following a program that is starting to use fruit too heavily. Don’t get me wrong; i love […]
Detox Day Six
I had a slipup today, but not a really big one. It’s still within the realm of appropriateness. I sneaked […]
Detox Day Five
I was surprised I was hungrier today, but not hungry enough to break my forward progress. Today I started a […]
Detox Day Four
I relished my final potato today. Tomorrow I’ll move on to all smoothies and juices. That’s fine with me. I […]
Detox Day Three
Feeling better every day; a little cleaner, a little more energy, a little more desire to exercise, which is by […]
Detox Day Two
Well, I made it through Day One a little out-of-sorts. Day two was better, mostly due to better energy, and […]
Detox Day One
I started the day sluggishly, with no energy and serious brain fog. I had trouble concentrating all day. The reason […]
Day 30: What I’ve Learned During My Personal Food Challenge
My self-challenge is complete. The goal was to write down what I ate, no matter what. I accomplished that goal. […]
Day 29: Adding Nutrients
I lost nine pounds over 27 days. Of course, that was before yesterday’s debacle of eating junk and/or fatty foods […]
Day 28: Is a Nervous Eater an Emotional Eater?
Here’s a good question: Is an emotional eater and a nervous eater one and the same? I’ve been thinking that […]
Day 27: A Telling Test
Today I faced a challenge I failed at earlier this month. Back to the hotel I went, with its exclusive […]
Day 26: A Solid Track to Run On
It seems I have turned a corner. The foods I’m choosing seem to satisfy me for the longer times between […]
Day 25: It Took Me This Long…
It took me this long to get back down to my lowest mark on this 30-day journey…8 days of frogging […]
Day 24: Finally, On a Roll Again
If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been trying intermittent fasting, by waiting to have my first meal between 11:00 and noon […]
Day 23: Have I Reached a Set Point?
On Day 19 I reached my lowest weight loss since the beginning. However, I have gained a pound and a […]
Day 22: My Mistakes Catching Up With Me.
I was REALLY hungry today, possibly because of the alcohol two days ago and the scone catching up with me. […]
Day 21: A Makeup Day
Tried to make up for unfortunate eating yesterday by being good today: BREAKFAST: 12:00 Chicken breast cubed on greens and […]
Day 20: Two Mistakes
Today I ate out and was a little bit naughty…not as naughty as I could have been, but I didn’t […]
Day 19: Calorie Deficit Caught Up With Me
Well, I guess I should have seen that coming. It was bound to catch up with me. I had been […]
Day 18: Is This a Well-Balanced Diet???
Looking at my previous posts, I hope no-one reading these gets the idea that I think these meals are well-balanced […]
Day 17: Not a Realistic Loss
I thought so. I was up 1/2 pound, even though I was relatively good yesterday. Ok- yes I had those […]
Day 16: Hunger Shows Up
I was hoping it would last forever, but hunger came to call for the first time on this, the 16th […]
Day 15: A Hurdle Conquered
This was a big challenge today, but I passed the test. It was a bit of a risk since I […]
Day 14: And…back down…
Up a pound yesterday, back down today. The metabolism does not adjust steadily. It’s important to remind myself not to […]
Day 13: Feeling “Off”
I was feeling punk all day, and not just because I was up an entire pound from yesterday. I was […]
Day 12: I Bought the Lie
This is the day the devil was sitting on my shoulder. I had the rest of a salad I […]
Day 11: Learned How to Eat Out
Last night’s foray into the world of dining out with my new meal plan went fairly well. I didn’t lose […]
Day 10: If it looks like I’m not eating much…
I hope my luck stays with me. So far I haven’t had any cravings, especially for the dreaded sugar. I […]
Day 9: No Sugar, Dairy, Flour
BREAKFAST: 10:45 Made the tea mentioned in yesterday’s post. It was warm and satisfying, probably from the healthy fats included […]
Day 8: One Week, Down Six!
Now I know these results are not normal, and I won’t be able to sustain this kind of weight loss […]
Day 7: No Sugar, Dairy, Flour
BREAKFAST/LUNCH (see preceding pages for creating hormesis): Ate remaining salad from last night. 3.5 oz chicken with garlic sauce SNACK: […]
Day 6: No Change, but No Cravings!!!
I’m on a roll, so I can’t be discouraged if I don’t drop at least a little weight every day. […]
Day 5: No Sugar, Flour, Dairy
Well, I guess some progress is being made: I was down a quarter pound from yesterday, even though I ate […]
Day 4: No Sugar, Flour, Dairy
Well, my “fasting window” (see Day 3 post) was 14 hours, two hours shorter than I’d like it to be, […]
Day 3: No Sugar, Flour, Dairy – My Hormesis Plan
I’ve been reading about Hormesis, the exposure to low-level stressors to improve cell health and increase mitochondria. I think expanding […]
Day 2: No Sugar, Flour, Dairy
So far, so good. No hunger. Still working off that holiday food fest: BREAKFAST: Ate at lunchtime. Think I’m on […]
Day 1: Fresh Start, No Sugar, Dairy, Flour
Here I go again, but this time I think I know what I’ve been doing wrong. I’ve been viewing this […]
Great Results, Not Enough Calories
I have said several times that this is not a blog about losing weight. That said, it is important to […]
I Was Getting Nowhere. And then…
Excuses. I kept giving myself excuses. Just a half a donut. Just a taste of this or that. Not only […]
Day Twelve: Recovering Last Week’s Success
Back home and motivated to quickly get off the 1 1/2 pounds I gained this weekend. BREAKFAST: Coffee smoothie. Decaf […]
Day Eleven: Weekend Mode Continues
BREAKFAST: Started the morning off with fruit, which is best. Morning is the ideal time to eat fruit alone for […]
Day Ten: Good Doobie Down the Drain
I knew this day could be trouble, so I started off being a good doobie. BREAKFAST: We were on the […]
Day Nine: Distraction is Not a Good Idea
There are those who would say that when you are on a roll, when you have a project that is […]
Day Seven: Patience is a Virtue
I’ve actually lost a pound from yesterday. Will it stay off? How much of that is water weight? This is […]
Day Eight: The Reluctant Carnivore
Readers might be wondering, since I consider the plant-based diet to be healthiest, why am I eating meat at almost […]
Day Six: Going the Wrong Way
I should always listen to my own advice. I’ve written a blog on whether you should weigh yourself every day, […]
Day Five: A Sense of Balance, and Then…
I’m actually getting a sense of equibrium today. I feel comfortable with my food choices; they satisfy me and I’m […]
Day Four: On A Roll!
Things are getting increasingly easier, almost routine. I’m aware that the standard school of thought is that it takes at […]
Day Three: The Routine is Kicking In
Hey! I’m over what I consider Hump Day. Seems for me when I have dieted in the past my hardest […]
Day Two: Sailing Along
Some of you are going to get on me for this… BREAKFAST: 3 oz. chicken breast with garlic sauce. I […]
Day One: No Sugar or Flour or Dairy!
I needed to face facts; I have all the symptoms of the sugar-holic. I’m sure you can tell this by […]
I was doing so well. Then…
Well I’m down a pound, which is gratifying but let’s face it; pounds quickly added can be lost more easily […]
My Traveling Foodie Life Lessons
Well, I had to pay the piper for my indulgences, and I certainly did. My nose has been stuffy for […]
Finish the Naughtiness Already!
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel wasn’t stellar, with runny eggs and Italian sausage. Loose eggs, I am told, is the […]
The Good, the Bad, and the Pasta
Breakfast: The pancake house across the street was just too convenient, and I did a little better this morning with […]
Not so Fine for Thighs
Breakfast: Right across from our hotel was an Original Pancake House. While I refrained from having pancakes, I did have a […]
The Wheels Came Off
Breakfast: I got my money’s worth out of Morning Star yesterday as I saved half my omelet for today. I […]
Dodged a Bullet
Brunch: The same B&B breakfast awaited us this morning as yesterday, so we went to our old favorite breakfast hangout, […]
Losing My Taste for Alcohol
Well, our B&B gave us a breakfast so meager I could find nothing to eat: banana bread and sugary fruit […]
Watching Out for Sensitivities
An interesting note: I colored my hair this morning and I started sneezing multiple times and getting a runny nose. […]
The Start of Danger
It’s the start of my husband’s summer vacation week, and I slipped a little bit…Just how little? You can determine […]
A Reprieve
I am happy to report I didn’t have a weight gain today, which I thought might happen with the potatoes […]
Oooo Child, Things are Getting Easier
It is my delight to tell you that I’m not having the sugar cravings I used to have. That’s because […]
What Works for You?
I got on the scales and was down another half-pound, and had to remind myself that this kind of fast […]
Choking on the Tail
The first day of a diet clean-up is usually productive, and it was for me. I am down 1 1/2 […]
Reality Check! Hard Work Did Not Compensate for Over-eating!
Put this in the “good to know” column. I worked so hard gardening and landscaping around the house this spring […]
Barbie-Doll Syndrome. Am I thin? Heck no!
I was influenced from a very young age by the ubiquitous Barbie Doll. She isn’t as popular today, and that […]