Had a wonderful Christmas filled with Indulgences - Suya (that I recently discovered on Glover Court) Good Wine, Prime Buffets (who knew they had that many buffets in Lagos Island alone) and Good Conversation. In that order. At some point I could feel myself expanding mid-bite of my Suya indulgence but I waved it off, consoling myself by saying this time of the year happens only once so I can either live it to the fullest or deprive myself of what's good.
As the holidays slowly wound down, and I could tell my waistline was in trouble, I quickly ordered my detox package for delivery on the 3rd (post-holiday) when the holiday euphoria has faded away. I actually forgot that these smoothies do not last that long after delivery, 3 days is their regular shelf life, so I should have staggered the delivery to Friday. Hmmm, actually I wonder if there is a way to stagger the delivery, any way. I just didn't see myself drinking those smoothies on a work day. For one, work makes you rather hungry and two, I didn't want to run the risk of the smoothies making me "go" all the time. I mean, isn't that what detoxes are about, you either sweat it out or 'get it out"?
As the holidays slowly wound down, and I could tell my waistline was in trouble, I quickly ordered my detox package for delivery on the 3rd (post-holiday) when the holiday euphoria has faded away. I actually forgot that these smoothies do not last that long after delivery, 3 days is their regular shelf life, so I should have staggered the delivery to Friday. Hmmm, actually I wonder if there is a way to stagger the delivery, any way. I just didn't see myself drinking those smoothies on a work day. For one, work makes you rather hungry and two, I didn't want to run the risk of the smoothies making me "go" all the time. I mean, isn't that what detoxes are about, you either sweat it out or 'get it out"?
Saturday rolled around. Trepidation followed. As I read the leaflet, the first smoothie is required to be consumed at 7 am. I didn't understand what that was about. Why would a smoothie require me to get up that early on a Saturday morning? Either way, I respected the schedule and awakened myself on a Saturday to a very tasteless smoothie.
Here's the rest of rundown of my Smoothie Detox Challenge.
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By 11.16 am when I finished the 2nd bottle (Berry Smoothie) I was craving something to chew. Nuts. Groundnut will be very nice right about now
11.43am - kept asking myself, isn't it time for breakfast?
12:13pm - imagining Jollof rice right now
12.33pm - water. Refreshing. Soothing. Somewhat filling. But rather tasteless.
12.45pm - weighed myself. Dropped 1 pound since last night.
1.12pm - time for the next smoothie. Oh gosh it looks green!
2.00pm - rather filling.
2.40pm - craving beef. People actually do this for 3 days??? Where do they hide? there's foodporn all over the Internet. Must stay off Instagram and Twitter.
6.04pm - took a break to nap. Now on juice no. 4. Can't believe this is my life now? Timed juices. Nuts would be greatly appreciated. Anything that's chewy actually.
6.57pm - couldn't make it through the entire 4th smoothie. Ugulicious. It was ghastly. Bananas with Ugu. Bitter leaf made into a smoothie, more like malaria medicine. Weighed myself 1.5pounds down.
8.05pm - went to take a walk. Need to get my mind off this nagging hunger.
10.20pm - I struggle to finish off the last smoothie. This is aptly titled, Afro Beets. Who knew Beets tasted that gnarly? I mean I've had them in salads...did they taste this bad? Where's the Kale flavored smoothie??
I weigh myself once I manage to down about 75% of it. 4 pounds down. This is my prize for surviving one of the most miserable Saturdays I've had in a long time. Wish I could say I enjoyed it. I'm glad with the weight loss but I'm afraid I might just pig out tomorrow and it'll come right back.
Besides food has become my fast friend. A day without food is like a day without Social Media how do you survive it? How do people detox for 3 days, that is the question.
I weigh myself once I manage to down about 75% of it. 4 pounds down. This is my prize for surviving one of the most miserable Saturdays I've had in a long time. Wish I could say I enjoyed it. I'm glad with the weight loss but I'm afraid I might just pig out tomorrow and it'll come right back.
Besides food has become my fast friend. A day without food is like a day without Social Media how do you survive it? How do people detox for 3 days, that is the question.
Tomorrow...buffet and alcohol. And keeping away from the scales. LOL.
Post - Smoothie Detox Review
Yes. I did buffet. No. I didn't pig out. After the 2nd bite of my salad, (yes, I started with salads) I was actually full)
I found that I did not worry myself about other stuff that usually consumed my mind. I'm usually a neurotic over-thinker over worrier - as most writers are. But being on the detox instead left my head free so I could concentrate on what was going on inside me. Was I hungry? Was I bloated? Was I tired? What is that awful bitter after-taste in my mouth? How many times can I brush my teeth? Is it time for the next smoothie? How gnarly will it taste?
I found that I did not worry myself about other stuff that usually consumed my mind. I'm usually a neurotic over-thinker over worrier - as most writers are. But being on the detox instead left my head free so I could concentrate on what was going on inside me. Was I hungry? Was I bloated? Was I tired? What is that awful bitter after-taste in my mouth? How many times can I brush my teeth? Is it time for the next smoothie? How gnarly will it taste?
It also has opened me up to drinking more water now in my daily life. I often wake up thirsty. Maybe this can be ascribed to the Harmattan weather, who knows, but either way I am not normally a thirsty person especially for water.
Then, of course it's been a huge appetite suppressant. Inasmuch as I wake up thirsty, I rarely wake up hungry. I find that I can hold my hunger until the afternoon and not eat, which is not a good diet, as breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but if I drink some juice in the morning, I am usually fine until the afternoon.
There you have it. My first time on a Smoothie Detox.
I want to be like those skinny fit (extremely toned) girls I saw walking on Santa Monica Boulevard with their juices in stow, looking like that is really all they eat. I have a feeling once the fitness trend takes off in Lagos, we'll all want to be those girls.
There you have it. My first time on a Smoothie Detox.
I want to be like those skinny fit (extremely toned) girls I saw walking on Santa Monica Boulevard with their juices in stow, looking like that is really all they eat. I have a feeling once the fitness trend takes off in Lagos, we'll all want to be those girls.
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