The Cleanse: Day Three
I've got a headache *this* big. Apparently this is a good sign, meaning that my body is doing what I've asked it to, which is to release toxins. I'm supposed to be responding to the headache with a gentle attitude of nonattachment. I wouldn't mind detaching my head from my body right about now.
Day three is coming to a close, and I'm hopeful that this will be the worst that I'll feel. Naturally my inner critic is jumping up and down on my head telling me that if I had followed the advice about doing a preparation period before starting, then this "cleanse response" wouldn't be so bad. Oh, yes; I'm to be gentle with myself right now!
I had to stop by the store for some spices today. They pretty much always have 2 kinds of cheese out for tasting, and I noticed how I gravitated straight for them (sampling smoked cheese today -- the nerve!). I caught myself and flicked the switch out of auto-pilot. Awareness is one of the critical features of this whole program: how the body feels before and after eating, noticing all the aromas and textures of food, along with all the stimuli going on around me during feeding time.
I got a bit smarter about the meal prep issue today and made a batch of curried vegetables to last through dinner tomorrow. I don't think I've ever made curry at home and not used coconut milk, and was pleased with the results even without it. Tomorrow I aspire to take a nice walk after work rather than cooking. Excerise never has been a strong point of mine. I think some stretching is in order before bed this evening.
Two more days, and I get to eat some rice! It's almost like being on Survivor, but without the bugs.
Day three is coming to a close, and I'm hopeful that this will be the worst that I'll feel. Naturally my inner critic is jumping up and down on my head telling me that if I had followed the advice about doing a preparation period before starting, then this "cleanse response" wouldn't be so bad. Oh, yes; I'm to be gentle with myself right now!
I had to stop by the store for some spices today. They pretty much always have 2 kinds of cheese out for tasting, and I noticed how I gravitated straight for them (sampling smoked cheese today -- the nerve!). I caught myself and flicked the switch out of auto-pilot. Awareness is one of the critical features of this whole program: how the body feels before and after eating, noticing all the aromas and textures of food, along with all the stimuli going on around me during feeding time.
I got a bit smarter about the meal prep issue today and made a batch of curried vegetables to last through dinner tomorrow. I don't think I've ever made curry at home and not used coconut milk, and was pleased with the results even without it. Tomorrow I aspire to take a nice walk after work rather than cooking. Excerise never has been a strong point of mine. I think some stretching is in order before bed this evening.
Two more days, and I get to eat some rice! It's almost like being on Survivor, but without the bugs.
posted by Rhoda Harley at Wednesday, June 01, 2005
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