Day 1-- (Sigh) I want cheese.

Today was Day 1! I went to the local farmer's market yesterday and bought $53.00 in fruits and vegetables. Geez louise! The lady in line behind me looked at me like I was a little wacky. I certainly got my money's worth. I bought apples, oranges, pineapple, coconut, watermelon, cantaloupe, mangoes, boston lettuce, romaine, spinach, cherry tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, cucumber, broccoli, mushrooms and celery. Man, oh man! Lots of produce. My husband and I spent most of the day cleaning the refrigerator and cutting up vegetables to organize for quick access.

Here is a breakdown of the 6 week plan I am using to jumpstart my weight loss:

Eat to Live 6-Week Plan



UNLIMITED (eat as much as you want):


•all raw vegetables, including raw carrots (goal: 1 lb. daily)


•cooked green vegetables (goal 1 lb. daily)


•beans, legumes, bean sprouts, or *tofu (minimum 1 cup daily in total of these)


•fresh fruit (at least 4 daily).


•eggplant, mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomato and other non-starchy vegetables, cooked and raw (unlimited)


*Beans should be eaten daily; tofu should be eaten less frequently.


LIMITED (not more than one serving):


•cooked starchy vegetables OR whole grains–Maximum 1 cup per day (butternut or acorn squash, corn, sweet potato, brown rice, cooked carrots, whole grain breads*, whole grain cereals*)


•raw nuts and seeds (1 oz. or 28.5 grams a day) or 2 ounces avocado

•ground flaxseed (1 tablespoon a day)

•soymilk, low-sugar preferred–Maximum 1 cup a day

*avoid breads and cereals as much as possible

OFF-LIMITS:

•dairy products

•animal products

•between meal snacks

•fruit juice, dried fruits

•salt, sugar

NUTS and RAW SEEDS, but not ground flax, are optional for obese or overweight persons while they follow this weight loss plan. People who have difficulty losing weight may also eliminate the starchy vegetable/grain.

So, how do I feel so far? Not great. I knew I was eating unhealthy and drinking way too much diet soda, but I didn't realize how much. I have felt like someone ran over me with a van, got out and beat me with a hammer and then kicked me in the head. Yep, that's how I feel! I just keep reminding myself: detox, detox, detox. Here is today's menu:

Breakfast: 2 cups of mixed fresh fruit

Lunch: A large salad with lots of fresh veggies, a handful of sunflower seeds and a water-based italian dressing

Dinner: 1 cup black-eyed peas, 1 cup organic wild rice, raw veggies.

Snacks: Fresh fruit and raw veggies

The veggies and fruit are allowed in unlimited quantities, so I have been loading up on those today. I have an awful headache and I am so disoriented that I almost brushed my teeth with icey-hot, but I have faith this will pass :). Here are my stats:

Weight: 178.4 lbs.

Chest: 39 inches

Waist: 35 inches

Hips: 45 inches

I've decided these are the only measurements I will follow. I'm not too concerned with my wrist and neck circumference! Day 1 is almost over! I'm hoping tomorrow will be better.

P.S. My husband breezed through today on the same regimen. I want to poke him in the eye!