The Cleanse: Day Ten
Today was the last day of Phase Two. Tomorrow, I can start eating proteins again. Those on the list include fish, tofu, beans/legumes, and eggs. I'll be able to make scrambled eggs again! According to the guidelines, I'm not supposed to mix grains and protein together in a meal, so there won't be any beans and rice meals anytime in the near future, but it's a relief to have some more options to work with.
Being able to nibble on a small handful of almonds at work has been a real help getting through the day. I didn't end up going very overboard with the grains these past five days like I wondered if I would. The quinoa tabouli covered a few meals, and that felt like a good choice with quinoa's relatively high protein content. Didn't even come close to touching the delicious factor of the jasmine rice, but I knew I was getting more bang for my proverbial buck with it.
My moon came today, which cleared up part of the mystery as to why my emotions were particularly raw yesterday. I know it's much more than that, however. Having an eating disorder for as many years as I've had, I suspected it would only be a matter of time before my mind started jumping up and down like a crazed Tom Cruise. I would have liked to have found the path to respond in a more nurturing way.
If at all possible, I hope that if anyone reading this is considering going through a similar cleansing process, you really carve out the space for yourself to take care of yourself for the duration. Take some time off from your regular responsibilities if you can. Do some meal planning so that you can have some "heat and serve" dishes ready for the tough days. Enlist the support of a friend to go through it with you. Keep your bathtub bubble-bath ready at all times so you can take a soak when you need to let it all just drain away for awhile. Practice positive affirmations every day. Accept the gifts that come your way, even if that doesn't feel comfortable. Reach out and touch nature. You get the idea.
I have a sink full of dirty dishes, and that's ok. Time for sleep.
Being able to nibble on a small handful of almonds at work has been a real help getting through the day. I didn't end up going very overboard with the grains these past five days like I wondered if I would. The quinoa tabouli covered a few meals, and that felt like a good choice with quinoa's relatively high protein content. Didn't even come close to touching the delicious factor of the jasmine rice, but I knew I was getting more bang for my proverbial buck with it.
My moon came today, which cleared up part of the mystery as to why my emotions were particularly raw yesterday. I know it's much more than that, however. Having an eating disorder for as many years as I've had, I suspected it would only be a matter of time before my mind started jumping up and down like a crazed Tom Cruise. I would have liked to have found the path to respond in a more nurturing way.
If at all possible, I hope that if anyone reading this is considering going through a similar cleansing process, you really carve out the space for yourself to take care of yourself for the duration. Take some time off from your regular responsibilities if you can. Do some meal planning so that you can have some "heat and serve" dishes ready for the tough days. Enlist the support of a friend to go through it with you. Keep your bathtub bubble-bath ready at all times so you can take a soak when you need to let it all just drain away for awhile. Practice positive affirmations every day. Accept the gifts that come your way, even if that doesn't feel comfortable. Reach out and touch nature. You get the idea.
I have a sink full of dirty dishes, and that's ok. Time for sleep.
posted by Rhoda Harley at Wednesday, June 08, 2005
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