Member Detox Blog- Day 24 (Final Blog)

DAY 24: the final entry

Today was the day of reckoning: my check-in with the nutritionist. It did not go as I had hoped. When I explained to her that I was still not feeling better, she recommended that I continue my detox. For 4 to 6 weeks. Oh. Dear. Lord. Apparently, some people have to do it for 6 months before feeling better, but because I’m young (31) and relatively new to this issue (4 years), she doesn’t think it’ll take that long. I had my eyes set on some delicious treats on Friday, though. Guess that plan is out the window.

Don’t worry; I won’t bore you with the next month and a half of detox adventures. My diet has gotten pretty boring – lots of repetition, you’ll notice, as I tend to stick with what works, -- so I feel like this blog has run its course. Some final observations:

• The hardest part of detoxing is being around food you can’t eat. Eat at home if at all possible.

• You can eat great food on detox, provided you cook at home. Many detox recipes are worth incorporating into your regular diet.

• One glass of wine won’t hurt you. Three will decimate you.

• You may surprise yourself with your willpower. I generally have no self-control but once committed to the detox diet, I was able to stick with it pretty well. Even with free cupcakes at work.

Hope I’ve provided some helpful insight and/or good recipes over the last few weeks. So long. My journey continues…