Day 21 of 42

Week three begins tomorrow - I can't believe how quickly the time has passed and how easy this journey has been so far. 

I've definitely started to notice weight loss, especially around the face and waist.  My skin is glowing and has color whereas it is usually white and pasty.  I hardly ever feel bloated and/or yucky.  I'm in the middle of PMSing and I have little to no cravings even though temptation is all around me.

The old me would not be able to keep chocolate in the apartment.  I would go buy chocolate for Christmas presents and end up eating it all and having to go out and get more.  I bought a bunch of chocolate and treats for my nieces birthday party and it's not even tempting me in the least.

My partner is eating junk in front of me... I'm surviving.  My friend dropped by with a box of vegan cupcakes, no problem letting her know I couldn't eat them. 

I'm doing so amazing with the plan, I feel so in control of what I eat and don't eat, and I DO NOT SUFFER THE ADDICTION TO FOOD as long as I keep doing what I'm doing.

And I'm having a blast in the kitchen experimenting recipes that fit into the healthy plan.  I even made up my own recipe for Vegan Mayonnaise!

Week four is going to be a mainly raw week because my partner wants to detox for a week so I thought I'd join him.  I will be eating raw fruits and vegetables, seeds and nuts, as well as beans and legumes.  He will be eating just raw fruits and vegetables.  I don't want to stray from the ETL plan so I'm still doing the nuts and beans.

I've also begun to be quite interested in juicing (green) and can't wait to get a juicer.  From what I've read and watched it is amazing stuff and really cleans you out.  I plan to one day do a juice fast to clean more of the gunk out of me that's been accumulating for the last twenty-something years.

The only downside to things right now is that my mother has decided she doesn't want to try the plan out.  She is a very unhealthy woman and needs this more than anyone I know, myself included, but she feels it is too much work and too extreme.  I told her that Gastric Bypass is extreme, this is just plain smart.  But I can't force her so I just hopes she comes around.  She does have an interest in juicing, so it's not all bad.

The only time I've "strayed" from the plan was my anniversary lunch (pizza) and I don't plan on doing so again for as long as I can help it.  I'm loving this.  I have so much more energy and I'm sleeping so well!  My only complaint is that my body is too sore to accomplish very much - it doesn't match my energy level.  I know that when I start an exercise program that will get better, so I'm not too worried.

So there's my three week update, so far so good!