Teeccino Cleanse: Day 4

My addiction to sourdough toast with organic peanut butter for breakfast has carried on for four days now and I don't see myself stopping the habit anytime soon. In fact, I look forward to my piece of toast everyday and try to curb my carb intake throughout the day just so I don't feel so bad when I go for seconds. This also means that I have yet to find something good to eat for breakfast in place of my usual granola, yogurt, muffin or cereal. Eggs do the trick but I don't want to eat 2 eggs every single morning and bacon would be fabuolus but I had to break that addiction a couple of weeks ago when it was pointed out that I eat meat with every meal. Of course this is an exaggeration but it can be true at times. I'm a country girl, give me a break! I love me some bacon and sausage! I just have to learn to eat them in moderation. Water is still a must in the morning too which has surprisingly replaced my glass of OJ or juice. Teeccino would be great here too however I haven't found the time to go and replace my french vanilla creamer. As you've probably noticed I love vanilla flavored stuff. It's just too bad that vanilla=lots of sugar!

I've been spreading the word that I am on a cleanse and the reception I have been getting is surprisingly positive. Many eye brows have been raised but it's not a look of "What the hell?" but instead one of curiosity. A lot of people seem like they might actually consider it themselves and as soon as I mention bikini season they are really open to the idea. I have a friend who says she is on a low carb diet, which is another display of great will power on her part, but I have found that this cleanse is the exact opposite of that. In addition to fruits and vegetables, I've been eating many more foods full of carbs, fat, and protein. Normally I would feel guilty about this but I'm starting to convince myself that this is the type of diet I've been needing all along. I can already feel the sugar tube around my waist starting to fade and my energy levels are the same if not better than they were when I was putting down sugar with every meal. *I was told once that diabetics hold more weight around their wasteline...what does this say about me?

I went on a run again today after work and this one was a little more difficult than the one earlier this week. I don't think it was because of the diet, I think it was because my body was still sore after not running for a few weeks. I also ran on the beach which can make your legs feel like 100lbs each. Again, I just had to remind myself that I was burning fat, not sugar! I also did some workouts with weights and that felt great. I can already see a difference in how my body and muscles look. For those who hate to workout, find some kind of motivation that will help encourage you to get out and do it or workout with a buddy.

Dinner consisted of salad, lots of vegetables, and chicken sausage. See, if I can't have bacon in the morning, I find a way to have sausage at night :) It was much more filling than I had anticipated and I went to bed feeling very satisfied with the day. Neither stress or anxiety have been giving me any problems and my cravings for something sweet are fading entirely as I know I just cannot have them. Why torture myself?! I never thought this was possible as I live by the motto dessert after every meal. Go cleanse!