Well I am officially on Day #5 of my “healthy cleanse.” Yay! I actually really love doing things like this. It’s tough, but I know a little self discipline is good for me!
I already live a pretty healthy lifestyle, but I know my “healthy lifestyle” can quickly become a little too casual and comfy if I’m not careful. I told y’all I had 5+ pounds creep up on my lately. I don’t like that!
Soooo, I think it’s a good idea to jump start the system every once in a while! In fact, I think I’ll do this cleanse once a year. YIKES….did I really just say that outloud???
I must say I’m so dang sick of chicken, eggs and veggies! Bleh. Actually, my appetite for everything has gone way down. The first few days of this cleanse, I was starving! But, yesterday my body just started to chill. I feel very stable and I really don’t have any cravings. It’s kind of amazing. My stomach lets me know when I’m hungry, but I don’t feel that “crazy, starving, going to eat everything in sight” kind of hunger. It’s really cool. It’s a reminder to me that what I am doing is GOOD for my body.
With that being said, I went to visit my doc again on Wednesday. She told me I can have honey, stevia, agave and xylitol. I was SO HAPPY to hear that!! She also confirmed that I can have Whey Protein Powder even though I can’t have dairy. She said Whey Protein is just the protein from milk and nothing else. Cool.
She also gave me the results from the blood tests I had taken. I am happy to say ALL of my tests came back awesome. Wahoo! Here are some of my results, in case ya wanna know:
Hemoglobin A1c: 4.5 (They want you to be under 5.5. 5.7 is prediabetic and 6.5 is diabetic.)
Estimated Average Glucose: 82
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone: 1.95 (It’s nice to know my Thyroid is working properly!)
Total Cholesterol: 149 (should be under 200)
HDL (Good Cholesterol): 56 (should be between 40-83)
LDL (Bad Cholesterol): 84 (should be less than 100)
I also had a complete blood count done and my kidneys and liver tested. Everything turned out great.
I’m happy to know my “issues” probably stem from just having a lame immune system. I’m also in the process of fixing that lame immune system, AND I think it’s working!
It’s a miracle!!!!!!!!
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Here are some of the things I’ve been eating the past few days…
I had this for breakfast today. I wasn’t feelin’ the “veggie vibe”, so I just scrambled 1 whole egg + 4 egg whites together and topped them with a little low sugar ketchup! I also fried up 4 slices of ham in a little bit of olive oil. I’m not technically supposed to have ham, but I had this in my fridge and it needed to be used. It’s lean , nitrate/nitrite free and I think it’s pretty harmless. 😉
I had this for breakfast yesterday. Pretty much the same thing except I topped my eggs with tomatoes instead of ketchup. I’m sorry to say I’m getting really sick of veggies! I’m still eating them a ton, but I can’t stomach them for breakfast. Uggh.
I had this for lunch 2 days ago. I just stir-fried some broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, green beans, peppers, onions and rotisserie chicken together. I seasoned it with a little seasoned salt and soy sauce (I’m not sure if that’s legal, but I don’t care!)
I had this for lunch yesterday. A leftover Turkey Burger topped with low sugar ketchup, mustard, tomatoes and salt & pepper, pickles and salad!
We had this for dinner 2 nights ago. Zucchini noodles (I’ve been meaning to put the recipe on here!) topped with homemade spaghetti sauce and turkey meatballs served with a side of mashed Yukon Gold potatoes and salad!
We had this for dinner last night. I made tacos for the kids and Kev and I made “modified” taco salads! We had mixed greens + spinach with taco meat, hard boiled eggs, olives, tomatoes and Wholly Guacamole topped with salsa and a little Walden Farms ranch dressing. It was really tasty, but like I said, I AM SO SICK OF VEGGIES!
I’ve been having a protein shake every day. They’ve almost been like a treat for me and I really look forward to them. This one was 1 C. Unsweetened Almond Milk, 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder, 1 T. Almond Butter, 1 tsp. Honey, a couple drops Almond Extract, 2 big handfuls Baby Spinach and 6-7 ice cubes! YUM!
I just had this for a snack a little bit ago! It was a WELCOME change! It’s my Peanut Butter Chocolate mug cake recipe topped with a little almond butter. YUM! It might look a little nasty, but it was so awesome! I did modify the recipe just a bit. I used almond milk instead of skim milk and Stevia instead of Splenda. It tasted just the same and was healthier!
I gotta say Justin’s Maple Almond Butter has been my saving grace!! Man, is it good! It does have a little bit of maple sugar in it, but it’s still stellar in the health department. However, it’s $8.00 a jar (at Walmart), so I am using it judiciously. I’ve just been eating it with a spoon (makes the perfect little sweet snack!) or topping my mug cake with it. Super yum.
Well, there ya go. I’m determined to succeed at this cleanse! I will just “keep on keepin’ on” and will of course, keep you all informed!
HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!!!
Nice Work Mel!!! You are inspiring! I love your food ideas. Keep it up!
Thanks Holl!! We’ll just keep trudging along!
Hi Melanie!! Thank you for sharing your lab results. Our numbers are almost the same. I’m curious… what was your Triglycerides number? My HDL was 53 and LDL 88 – total cholesterol 145. I also read your last post… with your list of vitamins. I wanted to note… that it’s best to take Vit D throughout the day – as you noted you’re taking Vit D – 5,000. I take a lot of vitamin D, too… it’s a good way to prevent Breast Cancer. You might want to have your Vit D level tested each year – and if you’re feeling fatiqued, check your Vit B-12 level.
Hi Jeanne! My triglycerides # was 43. I’m happy you have good #s too! It’s our reward for living a healthy lifestyle. Yay! Thanks for the Vit D tip. I will do that. I actually failed to mention that I’m also using Vitamin B-12 sub-lingual drops. They seem to help. I’m just so happy to think I may possibly have a decent immune system! Hope you are well!