Day 11

The wind down is here. Four days and counting. I won't be home over the weekend so not sure yet how I want to handle that. I can pre-make my juices/soups, etc beforehand and bring them with me..., but Sat eve will be the toughie. I'll be with a group of ladies at a sleepover and they always have an array of awesome foods and treats. Actually, the treats I can see not imbibing on, but the 'real' foods... Hmmmmm. I already plan to go another two weeks without dairy as my sister swears our family has an intolerance to it. And after hearing her stories of being on and off dairy over the past few years..., I can definitely relate to her symptoms of being on it.... Dairy is one of my fav's! But, I've made it this far without missing my cheeses (cheetos don't count) and choc milk so, what's a few more weeks? :o)

I'm finding I have a def intolerance for onions (I LOVE onions and use them in almost any and everything that I cook or bake. I'm finding each time I add onions to any of the juices/soups, I get searing heartburn. Today I had some on the acorn squash I made this morning and even though finely minced, it was also in the veggie soup I had consumed. Tonight I sit here in great discomfort - heartburn - and know the main culprit is onions. Gee, more favorite foods to give up. Maybe I could just pop a few Tums instead?!

I read Kari's journal this evening and was happy to see we're on the same page. The juicing has been good, but very boring and non-satisfying. We're both ready to move on to the next phase which is incorporating foods into our diets, albeit healthy food, but at least this reboot got us STARTED! I, myself, am looking forward to more protein. Even my son-in-law was good enough to inquire was I getting any while on this program (he's really into fitness, health, etc.). I had gotten 'some' protein, but not as much as I'd like to [have had]. Tastes great... less filling! :o)

I think I'm running out of gas on tonight's blog. I started earlier and got distracted losing my train of thought. Today, all-in-all, was a fantabulous day. I mean, it was FULL of love and joy and I couldn't ask for more. I am soooooo blessed and I know it. It feels great. I stuck to the juicing. Had my small 2 oz of nuts and know I will sleep with a happy smile while I dance with sparkly eyed angels in my dreams. Until tomorrow. XOXOXO