DAY 1: Internal Spring Cleaning

Well, well, well. Ha! Today was day 1 of my 28-day vegan cleanse and it definitely was interesting. Last night, I almost couldn't sleep because I was so excited to begin this cleanse today. I woke up this morning with even more enthusiasm. First thing I did was go to the kitchen to make my Green Meal Shake. I was pressed for time because David & I planned to go to the gym at a certain time; therefore, I somewhat chugged the shake. Bad idea. Then as scheduled I took Fenugreek seed capsules and ATTEMPTED to chew the chlorella tablets you see in the picture above. Bad idea to do right after shake. OH MY GOD! Chewing those tablets was the worst thing ever. I still don't understand why I have to chew them instead of swallow them. At first bite it taste like what I would imagine dog food tastes like. As I continued chewing, it tasted like grass and earth. It took forever to chew one tablet and the remaining of the tablet would clump up on the side of my mouth, thus coating my teeth green. This was such a bad experience that my body rejected it and it all ended up in the toilet. YUCK! Must I say that all of this was caught on video by David...

What is so interesting is that by the time you make it to the first day of the cleanse, you are so committed that nothing will stop you. I read the book and mentally prepared myself for this epic event. I (and David) invested in the supplements, food, and gagets necessary for the cleanse. I planned my daily eating schedule. By this time, I am so committed that I was like, "I have to try this again"; I will not be defeated. I am so committed that I was mad at myself for throwing up $5 worth of products.

On a lighter note, I feel good so far. The only thing that didn't feel normal about today was the burst of energy I had in the afternoon. However, I haven't pooped today. Hmmmm. Unfortunately, outside of the cleanse this isn't an everyday occurrence for me. I am hoping that this cleanse will change that. Maybe an internal spring cleaning will happen tomorrow.