DAY TWENTY THREE

I'm trying to be more optimistic today... I've been googling (<~ why is spell check telling me that isn't a word?? it so is!) tips on how to break through a plateau on Isagenix. I've found some interesting and motivating stuff including this video:

So, I'm back to eating isagenix snacks to up my protein intake. I wouldn't mind adding another cleanse day during the week but I don't think I'll have enough for my last cleanse day. My new stuff still hasn't come in.

Confession: I ate half a burger, some fries, and a piece of ice cream cake tonight... It was my friend's birthday and FAT TUESDAY... so if there's ever a time to "cheat" it's then. I'm not feeling guilty at all-- seeing as how I've been following the plan for four weeks and have only had results in the first week. It's really hard to stay so dedicated to something that yields no results. I'm also giving up junk food (sweeeeets!) for Lent. So that's 40 more days....

Nonetheless, I'm not giving up. I'm continuing on to complete the 30 days and will continue when my refills come in. I do like what Isagenix has done for my body:

1. I am never tired during the day-- no more lunchtime naps!
2. It is a lot easier for me to wake up in the morning.
3. My insomnia is now non-existent.
4. All my clothes fit a lot better

So, I am a believer of the system. I just need to keep in mind that Isagenix is more of a detox program rather than a weight loss program; weight loss is simply a benefit. Thus, I shall keep on, keepin' on... with the ultimate goal of just being healthy. 

DAY TWELVE

I really need to stop weighing myself everyday! I "gained" .5lbs from yesterday... and I know weight fluctuates so much based on water. ESPECIALLY if you are female and subject to monthly bloat. Nonetheless, I was irrationally annoyed this morning.

I think I'm the 3rd one from the left right now.

1:45pm: AHHHHH! It was a really busy (read: bad) day at work today and I didn't get a chance to go home to make my shake. I had planned on having a shake for lunch because I have dinner reservations with my boyfriend for dinner tonight. I ended up staying in the office and admist the mcdonalds and donuts, the only thing I could find that was "healthy" was a tuna sandwich. So, I removed one of the slices of bread so it became an open-faced sandwich. I did this because 1) I needed to try my best to keep it to 240 calories much like the shake and 2) because I didn't prepare it, I'm pretty sure it wasn't "light" mayo in there.

ARRGH. I'm pretty sure this won't kill me since I've been in this situation before (oddly enough, last Friday!)... and I still was able to lose weight. But this coupled with my scale annoyance this morning is putting me in an even fouler mood.

We're going running before dinner so hopefully I can work out all this random food AND my stress!

Dinner...
Well, ended up eating over 600 calories for dinner. To sum up today: program FAIL. I'm not gonna let this set me back. Tomorrow is a new day, so I can only make sure I stay ON TRACK from then on...