Week 2 of Cleanse Reflection

Going into week three of the cleanse now and I'm noticing some amazing differences, even bigger differences than I have in the past. I've always known that cleansing lowers your testosterone levels, hence why the weight tends to go in the areas that men typically gain it I would imagine. That being said, I've noticed a significant decrease in my facial hair growth as well as a decrease in hair loss on top of my head. This is something that has hardly ever slowed since I began losing it. I literally just got choked up on the phone expressing this to my mother. This is something I have been dreaming about for no less than nine years. It's absolutely unbelievable to me. My skin has also been unbelievable as well. I've noticed a huge difference in my face. 

My upper arms are incredibly soft. I'm actually sure my coworkers think I'm a creep because I definitely just took my arm out of my blazer and started caressing my arm. Ew, I even sound creepy just writing it! Haha. The healing capabilities of my pimples has also decreased from seven days to just two. I honestly am shocked by the improvements and can't wait to see where I am a few months from now.

Overall, as of this morning, I am down a total of 10lbs (4lbs for round two). On average I'm losing 5lbs per week therefore I'm hoping I get down to 145lbs by the end of this cleanse. I'll also be quite excited to see how many inches I've lost come next Monday. Post cleanse I hope to continue eating the way I have and perhaps incorporating some seafood. I plan to only eat meat and have cheat meals when eating out and eating Clean/Pescatarian the remainder of the time all the while tracking it via Weight Watchers. I also plan to continue doing double T25 workouts, riding my bike on the weekends and starting to train for a half marathon that I hope to do in November. Hoping this is the beginning of the next part of my journey!

Week 1 in Review

The first week went better than I had anticipated. I'm down 6lbs already and I can really see it in my face and stomach. I keep looking in the mirror, a little too much. The bloating has gone down quite a lot and it's really exciting, especially in my fingers. Despite eating less, I've discovered that I'm not as hungry. If I eat too much, I feel it immediately. 

On yet another high note, I saw my functional medicine doctor on Monday. I cannot believe I went so long without seeing one. It's just unbelievable to be able to sit down in a doctors office and say, "I'm finding that I have pimples around my hairline and forehead," and have them respond with, "Are you using gluten free hair care?" Something I would not have thought of in a million years and something that would have prompted any other doctor to suggest medications or medicated cream to get rid of it, or suggested a million tests to figure out what it was. The days of going through medications and multiple tests is over. I honestly don't know how I ever went without a Functional Medicine doctor. They're quick when you want them to be but my visits always last an hour at least because that's how much time they're willing to spend with you. If you're interested in finding a functional medicine doctor near you, below is the site I used to find mine. For those who are local to the Boston area, my doctor works out of the Dedham location for Visions Healthcare and they also have a location in Wellesley. If you find that you get sick often, are on a lot of medications, have serious health issues, etc I highly recommend these kinds of doctors. They focus on the source instead of just putting you on medications that cover up the issue. It's truly amazing!

http://www.functionalmedicine.org/