Today I had big plans involving solo shopping and gym-going, courtesy of my magnificent mother's helper and a freezer full of frozen milk, but alas, I had to be a decent human being and call her off, because the lucky duck is leaving on a Roman pilgrimage for Holy Week, and I didn't suppose she'd want to add projectile vomiting to her Lenten penances.
Anyway, enough about vomit, let's talk about this mysterious 'cleanse' I alluded to weeks ago. The materials came and I started following the plan exactly 6 days ago. And you know what? It. is. awesome.
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An anecdotal account for you: even though my people have been sick and angry and mostly banned from tv this past week, I've hardly been yelling. And even better, I'm actually laughing at them more often than I'm shaking my fist, because now that I'm not in a semi-hypoglycemic coma every afternoon and feeling like walking death even after 8 uninterrupted hours of sleep, I can actually function as a semi-competent mother. Wonder of wonders.
So the Arbonne 28-day challenge (basically a paleo/clean eating regimen + protein shakes, detox tea, probiotics and energy supplements) wedded to the Perfect Health Diet (moderate carbs from 'safe starches' like potatoes, rice, and squash; no grains; full fat dairy; no added sugar; and no seed oils or vegetable oils aside from avocado and olive) has yielded a brand new Jenny. And…aaaaaannd….I lost 3 lbs in 5 days. Without being hungry. Actually, while eating more fat than I've ever eaten on purpose.
I've also doubled my thyroid medication (I take armor thyroid, a naturally-derived desiccated thyroid formulation) and been super careful to take it hours before anything else enters my system, and it's making a huge difference in the depression and energy department.
So while barf is raining (reigning? Maybe both) all around me, I feel gooooooood. And that might be the best indication of all that I'm barking up the right tree. Over and out: I've got sheets to scrub.
So glad you are feeling well!
ReplyDeleteAnd 3 pounds in 5 days? Sign me up after Thursday. (Although I'm going to need a plan that can take 60 unwanted pregnancy pounds off. SIXTY!)
We've been in the trenches with a week-long bout of stomach nastiness as well. I'm hoping, hoping, hoping we're about done with it.
ReplyDeleteSo, knowing we have the same doctor, how did you go about the thyroid medicine thing? Did your levels just show you needed more? (I have this sneaky feeling something's off with mine, but, I'm not sure!)
I don't have much to comment on this one, except -- oh my gosh, what an adorable baby! Seriously -- she's gorgeous. What a doll! I'm glad you're feeling well despite the vomit-fest.
ReplyDeleteArbonne is awesome and yay for you, especially in light of all the gastrointestinal loveliness all around you! Here's to continued better days ahead!
ReplyDeleteHow much was the Arbonne stuff? Resonable?
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