Let's begin with detoxification.

It's time to begin feeling like a million bucks.  Easier said, than done, that's for sure!  I always do so well at the beginning of a diet.  I feel motivated and ready, then two days later, give in to pizza, ice cream, barbecue, and everything cheesy and fried.  Not this time, though.  My boyfriend, Craig, is from Las Vegas and we're planning a trip to see his family at the end of July.  I want to be able to walk the strip with confidence and not with this chubby tummy.  Here's a picture of us at the lake on Memorial Day.  Yikes... you can see why I'm looking for a healthy alternative...

 

 

 

...so today I begin with detoxification.  I need to cleanse my body of toxins and sick bugs and kill those cravings that get to me so easily.  It's going to be hard and I'm going to need a LOT of discipline.  I am beginning the Master Cleanse today.

 

How it works:

 

10 days of "lemonade"

 

Begin your day with 32 oz of un-iodized salt water.  Tastes gross, but the results will be worth it.

 

Next, mix two tablespoons of fresh, organic lemon juice, two tablespoons of organic maple syrup, and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper with 10 oz. of water.  Drink this concoction 12 times a day.

 

It sounds crazy, but this diet has been around for a very long time and has been known to cure illness, food addictions, and even cancer!  Bring it on.  I'll have plenty of posts to follow up on my progress.

 

 

 

Another blogger's adventures with the Master Cleanse:

 

Chrissy Travels...all over the world

Who am I?

My name is Christina.  I'm a fun-loving Nebraska girl who's looking for a little adventure in life.  Heck, I'm a fun-loving girl who's looking for LIFE.  How many of you have spent your time and energy daydreaming about what you want?  I can bet that every single one of you has.  I'm a dreamer, myself.  I so often find myself lost in thoughts of how I see the future, but get disappointed or sad when the next day is the same as the last and so on, and so forth.  I'm not doing anything about it.  Well, times are changing.  I'm 25 years-old and ready for something new and exciting in this adventure.  This first post marks the beginning of a great journey in finding myself and falling in love with being Christina.  First and foremost, I want to change my health.  I'm tired of dreading "fat pictures" being posted on Facebook, feeling insecure in a swimming suit, and being embarrassed of my looks.  I've lost 75 pounds this year!  And though I feel so much better than I used to, I still have a ways to go.  I want to be healthy and strong.  I'm longing for a lifestyle change that will make me feel like the confident, beautiful person I know I can be.  My first goal, to wear a bikini with confidence.  Follow me and join my journey on discovering the beauty of a healthy life.  xoxo