I did do the 3 day detox over the weekend (find out more by reading my earlier blog post “Enough is Enough”) and boy was it a challenge. I’ll do a brief recap so that anyone thinking about embarking on the cleanse will be prepared for what would be to come.
The Good
- Caffeine free since Friday with no headaches since Saturday
- No longer bloated
- No more strong cravings for white breads, baked goods, or sugars
- Officially dairy & gluten free
- Learned a couple new recipes
The Bad
- Horrible migraine Friday and a small headache Saturday (probably from caffeine withdrawal)
- Low energy; had a nap every day
- Started getting really sick of vegetables by day 3
- During day 3 felt weak and couldn’t go for a hard run
The Detox
What can I say, it did it’s job. I am officially off caffeine/coffee, which I never thought I would ever be saying, and I am gaining energy with each day. The cravings I have now are manageable. It’s been 4 days without empty sugars, junk food, processed food, gluten, and dairy and I no longer want them if I see them. My stomach is no longer bloated (it was in a bloated state for probably 3 week prior). I’m hoping to see further results the longer I stay off gluten, dairy, and caffeine so I will be continuously monitoring as time goes on. I did lose 4.4 lbs during the detox, although that was not the point of the detox it was nice to see.