My Three Day Cleanse - Day 1

Between traveling and Super Bowl Sunday my food intake has not been the best.  After the last two weigh ins I decided it was time for me to do the Shakeology three day cleanse.  I have been afraid too because you cut out dairy - and was afraid of drinking plain water with Shakeology.  Turns out, it's not so bad.  Some people think cleanses, or detoxes are bad.  I have to agree that some of them are bad.

10 days on a liquid diet?  I'm sure I'd be in prison for biting someones head off - literally.  I've done lots of research and really like the idea behind this cleanse.  For one, I'm not eating just a liquid cleanse.  Each day of the cleanse you will drink 2 glasses of green tea, 3 glasses of Shakeology (mixed with water), 2 pieces of fruit, and a salad with low fat dressing.  Lean poultry and fish may assist with the salad.  No dairy, no snacking, no extra sugar, no soy/almond/rice milk, LOTS OF WATER.  The idea behind the cleanse is to provide your body with maximum nutrients while ridding your body of harmful toxins. The primary goal is not weight loss, but balance within your body.

Wondering how my first day went?  It was rough.  I don't think it would have been so hard if I didn't have a husband and child to feed.  Nonetheless, I did well.  Here is my day:

• For breakfast I had Chocolate Shakeology blended with 8 oz of water and 1/2 a banana.    
• For a snack, I had a cup of green tea.
• Lunch was Chocolate Shakeology blended with 8 oz of water and 1/2 a banana
• Dinner was ice burg lettuce, white beans, 1 carrot, sunflower seeds, and one capful of light balsamic vinaigrette.   I later found out I wasn't supposed to eat the sunflower seeds. :)
• Snack was Chocolate Shakeology blended with 8 oz of water. 

Over all it went well.  I was really craving dairy, cheese, chocolate, nuts, sugar....just about everything.  I know that it is part of the process of getting rid of the toxins and cravens.  :)  Below is a picture of my dinner!  I can honestly say - the beans were not that great - and I wanted cheese to top it off. But I did well.  :) I should also add, that while my salad probably doesn't look the most appetizing, it surprisingly filled me up. 

Heading to the store tomorrow in hopes of more veggies!