My 10 day detox finally ended at noon today and I was so happy! This is the longest that I have ever went without caffeine or sugar and I am really proud of myself. To me, that part was the hardest and was the only part of the detox that I strictly held to. I did slip up a few times in the detox. I wasn’t supposed to eat chicken (only fish), and I had some naan on Day 8, but other than that I am proud of myself.
I can not say that I feel drastically different. But that is because I eat pretty healthy on a regular basis anyway. Plus I exercise regularly. However, during the detox, I found that I wasn’t able to keep up with my fitness routine. My body got really tired and I had to take it easy. However, I am in walking distance from my job, so I get about 2 miles each day(total) just from walking to and from work.
But it was a great experience and I think I will do it again next year (in the summer) with some modifications. I think I will have it be an all raw food detox for 7 days, instead of 10, and engage in light exercise (walking, etc).
I have noticed that my taste buds are more sensitive to the quality of sweets now. I had a Hershey’s kiss this afternoon and I realized for the first time that it doesn’t really taste like chocolate. It tastes very artificial to me now. So I don’t think I will be eating them ever again. I have decided to try to be more selective about the sweets I eat. What I mean is if I am going to indulge in something sugary, it has to be something that is less processed and more natural. No more cheap pieces of candy or chocolate. I think I will be sticking with Dark Chocolate or carob chips for now on.
Here’s what I ate for the remaining days of my detox:
Day 8:
Breakfast: Fruit salad with pineapple, apple, and chinese broccoli
Lunch: a large salad with tomatoes, yellow pepper, and cucumber
Dinner: Indian Food ( I had a shrimp dish and some naan–I was at a holiday party so I gave in to temptation)
Day 9
Breakfast: Fruit Salad (same as above)
Lunch: Carrots with hummus and whole wheat crackers
Dinner: Leftover indian shrimp dish with quinoa as the side, no bread:(
Day 10
Breakfast: Fruit salad (same as day 9)
Lunch: (First meal after fast ended): sushi, miso soup, and seaweed salad.
Overall, I am happy with my results as I stated in my last post, I lost some weight and feel lighter. Now I am ready to go into the season of holiday parties and Christmas festivities in moderation.
To read about the detox, days 1-3 click here
To read about the detox, days 4-7, click here
Happy Holidays and Happy Detoxing:)
Congratulations! You almost motivated me until talked about Hershey Kisses because I love me some Hershey’s chocolate and if the detox change that we will have an issue lol. Keep up the great work
Thanks Ruby! The Hershey’s thing may not affect you. It just seems like my tastesbuds are more heightened now:) You should try to detox for one day and see how you like it if you have never done it before. I will usually eat raw for one day if I feel like I am coming down with a cold. That seems to really help.
Ah, I just started going through the same thing. No temporary detox for me though, only to get back into bad eating habits, this is forever! Raw! I had to kick the caffein before I could start because that was always my downfall and causes the worst detox symptoms. Congradulations on making it ten days!
Shantara, I commend you! That is seriously hardcore! How long have you been eating Raw? How do you keep yourself from getting bored?
Congrats on your detox!
Thank you!