As part of my training, I do cross training.  Not the best part of my day as I try to navigate the whole world of land sports.  There is pilates, which after 2 years I've sort of figured out without launching myself off the reformer, not that I haven't made some very valient attempts at these types of dismounts.  Then there is my functional training class.  My trainer for this class keeps switching things up every 6 months or so, which means that I can't quite ever get my footing.

It was just such a day last Thursday when Lynette pulled out the bosu balls.  I have an extreme distaste for these pieces of exercise equipment and of course the person that invented these torture devices.  Rather than using this as individual torture devices, Lynette had us put these into a fun circle of hell for the whole class.  Ok maybe it was only a circle of hell for me.  Now rather than my own personal discourse with the bosu ball, I would have to contend with one of my classmates chasing me from behind.  AWESOME!  Continue Reading »

I know I said what happens in Vegas, but I need to share this.  Be very cautious as you go back onto your regular diet.  Going to Vegas where there is decadance in every aspect of life even food.  Do not go big or go home is my advice.  I did not feel good at all.  There were headaches, stomach aches, muslce pain, etc.  You name it I was experiencing it.  I'm  blaming it all on the food to.  It didn't help that I also brought in the foods that I was already teseted to be sensative to.    Let's just say I didn't go about it in a smart way and I'm hoping that one person can learn from my mistake.  Let's just say I'm definitely back on the wagon…except the sugar.  Dang it.

So yes, I've completely found that I forgot to finish writing about my detox program. 

I thought that this week would be one of the easiest due to the drinking of salt water.  I've had plenty of practice with gulping salt water on my swims.  Drinking a small shot of salt water would be a cinch. Not so, I ended up doing a really good impression of that crusty cat in the Opus comic strip.  ACcckk  Pffflt!  It was almost like coughing up a hairy ball.  I know I would have lost my stomach contents if there were any in there.  Perhaps this is the real reason that I have to take these shots first thing in the morning.

Once I made it through the first day, I was prepared for the gag reflex that was quickly accommpanied by the salt water hitting my empty stomach.  Nothing else really to report as the detox program came to a close.  I will be definitely be trying to keep up the recommended water intake as I've found I really enjoy how that is making me feel.  I would love to say that I could maintain the low sugar and the minimal/no wheat.  However, I'd totally be lying.  I guess I will see how this all goes when foods start coming back into my diet next week.  I'm will be in Las Vegas next week for work and perhaps this is the perfect place to go off my detox wagon.  As they say "what happens in Vegas."

Overall rating of a detox program:  Well worth the time and effort as I do feel better.  I'd definitely recommend it to a friend.