Life of An Emotional Eater

Oh my god what a painful process. I had no idea this would hurt so much on the first day.

I sat and talked with a nutritionist who recommended I start by going through a detoxification process before we start with the health and fitness lifestyle make over. Of course she failed to mention the extreme headaches you have. I was told "There may be a slight discomfort for the first few days." Oh it is a slight discomfort alright. My head is pounding ever so obnoxiously.

Apparently, detoxification (detox for short) is the process by which the diet is changed and manipulated so that the body is allowed to excrete excess toxins. These toxins build up in our systems for a period of time and if the body is unable to excrete them, they are stored in the fat cells of the body. By dexotifying, the body is allowed to release these toxins an thus, gives the body a better chance of burning food, fat and calories with better efficiency. Many of the symptoms of detoxing replicate withdrawl symptoms. The headaches, the body aches, the fevers, cold sweats. It is interesting to see how fast the body changes with just a simple change in food. Right now, I am only allowed to consume fruits, veggies, brown rice, quinoa, fresh cooked (non-refried) beans, legumes and a hell of a lot of water. I have to tell you, a gallon of water a day really gets you moving. Oh lets see what happens in the morning...if I ever wake up.