Cleanses would be so much easier to swallow if I could lock myself in a room for three days. But life is filled with yummy temptations that require a healthy amount of restraint and discipline. And I happen to have a palette curiosity. I took my juices everywhere and what worked for me was to experience the taste of the food through projected assumptions. When staring at the mini donuts, I simply reached into my memory bank to recall what donuts taste like in order to suppress my curiosity. It worked as it helped separate the physical need for food versus a psychological reflex to try something new.
I woke up feeling weak but in denial as I went to Equinox for a one hour cardio barre session and thirty minutes on the threadmill. The h2o infused with aloe vera kept me hydrated.
A few juices later, I was feeling like shit. I had hit the cleanse wall and couldn't concentrate on work or anything else. I wasn't hungry but felt incredibly lethargic and craved the motion of chewing. So I took a nap. It helped as I woke up feeling refreshed and noticed a flushed glow I hadn't seen in years.
With my new found energy, I headed out to the Hunters Alley party in DTLA. The mini donuts were incredibly difficult to resist although I did eat a few sticks of raw asparagus, sweet peppers, and broccolini which satisfied my urge to chew on something.
I don't drink a lot or often so not having a drink in my hand during social events was not a problem for me.
{day 3}
In the morning, I went to visit my friends at Boohoo at their new Hollywood home/showroom. The sweets were a non issue as I experienced zero cravings and was much more excited for their festival collection than the festival of cupcakes on display.
I was feeling so great I decided to go on a midday hike at Runyon Canyon. The view was amazing but distracting as I slipped and fell on my way down. My juice was not harmed during the fall.
{live fabulously and in good health}