Shortly after I posted day 2, I started feeling that lovely pain again and this time it was for a legitimate reason. So now, on the one set of days that women are given free license to eat their weight in chocolate and greasy food and expensive lattes, I am drinking raw, cold-pressed juice.
Which is not to say I'm knocking the juices. They're still good and I do feel that my digestion has improved and my belly is not as bloated as it usually is at this time of the month. However, the pain is significantly worse. I spent the day, therefore, lying on the couch snuggling a puppy and watching Frozen, Bones, and Youtube videos while a storm raged outside. For the pain, I'd avoided taking any medications during the cleanse as well, and though my headache was bad at times, I held out and didn't take anything for it. So the same went for the cramps. Instead, I took a friend's advice and microwaved a small towel to bring myself some relief. I don't have a hot water bottle or bean bag - the towel doesn't hold on to heat like those do, of course - but this was enough to get by.
In hindsight, I should have just started with 3 days. I'm now on Day 4 and while I'm not "hungry", I'm itching for a salad, a latte, hummus, SOMETHING. I think I just am wanting more variety. I've had the same "menu" for 3 days, and I don't think I properly thought it through. I didn't think I'd get bored. Yes, there are 6 very different juices to have throughout the day, but they're the same 6 juices. If I were to do this again, I think I'd do 3 days, and maybe customize it. The website gives you the option to do that. For the first time, not even halfway into day 4 of my juices, I am about ready to throw in the towel and just drink them between small meals. But, my determination has held out for me so far. I think I would be disappointed in myself if I quit now.
Now for the day's struggle - I have to go downtown today but the storm has gotten worse and I really don't want to leave the house. Maia needs a walk but it's so icky out she barely wants to pee outside.
Anyway, there's my bitching for the day, haha. I'm going to finish my second juice and play with the pup for a bit. Thanks for reading, all that do.
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