Detox

Okay, so it is a new year and we are trying new things. This includes a Detox diet. Now this is not some herbal supplement (that you have to choke down some disgusting tasting drink or pill) , this is not the juice detox(where evidently people drink nothing but juice for 15 days.), it is not a starvation to allow the body to empty out, we choose a 4-day detox diet by Dr. Ian Smith. By we I mean I did and a dragged my husband along. After all, it is only 4 days.

This detox allows you to eat food, real food. We are restricted to the types and amounts. We get lots of green leafy vegetables, fruit , all the water we can drink, beans and lentils, brown rice and an occasional yogurt. We are on day three and I don't feel hungry. I am eating less and I am tired of salads! I feel good. We are over half way done, but I am ready to be done. I love certain foods. Pasta and good bread and chocolate; are among the best loved.

Mitch is doing a lot better than I had anticipated. I am hoping that some of the things from te detox will carry on to further weight loss for him. I am simply doing it to clean out my system and to reap the benefits of a pure diet(increased energy, clear glowing skin).

I will digress to mention shortly that the Love Dare continues. Some days are great and others not so much. Last night the dare was to give up something that I normally do to do something with him he really wants to do. So after dinner I suggested that we play a game. He choose to my horror Monopoly. I think this a tedious and pointless game that never ends. I agreed with a half hour time limit. It wasn't that bad if you could ignore that Max and Lily found it more fun to rearrange the pieces, money and cards into all kinds of geometrical configurations. My husband could not ignore it and thus found the game more stressful than relaxing and enjoyable.

By the way I won by about $50. Score one for Supermom!