Trying Vegan

Okay, I am succumbing to the devotees of Oprah by trying her 21 day Cleanse diet. Why not...I'm not getting anywhere fast with trying to diet myself, this one sounds as good as any other.

It won't be that hard for me to do most of it, since I've never eaten red meat and only eaten chicken a few years here and there. I just quit eating chicken a few months ago, I had taken it back up again in 2002 and really found it increased my health problems. (probably all the hormones in it, I'm very chemically sensitive.)

I have had fish, dairy and eggs, however, so this will be new for me.

So far today, I've had blackberries picked from my front yard (YUM!)with some black coffee, and a side salad from Wendy's with and ice water. You are not supposed to have caffeine, but, I had to work and didn't think the caffeine withdrawal headache was a good start to VBS at church. :)

So far, I am a little hungry. I think I'll warm up a tofu "Smart Dog", maybe the jolt of protein will make me feel better.

They are having subs with all the fixin's at church tonight, so I should be able to find plenty of veggies to keep me feeling good.

My goal is to get to 130 by the time I get to Maggie's wedding. That's a lofty goal, but hey, why not think positive?

Here is Kathy Freston's directions that include avoiding

* Caffeine
* Sugar
* Alcohol
* Gluten
* Animal products

And Kathy's 8 Pillars of Wellness



which include:

* Meditation
* Conscious Eating
* Exercise
* Visualization
* Spiritual Practice
* Self Work
* Service - Wellness
* Fun - Spirit

This will be an online journal to keep me honest.

130, here I come!