Week 2 Begins (Day 8)

So I need to clarify. The diet I am following is a 28-day diet. This cleanse for me will only last for 20 days. Why you ask? Simple. I turn 28 (haha - how ironic) on day 21 of the diet and I plan to eat cake. And lots of it. I was recently asked if I would continue the diet after my cake binge and to that my answer is simple, that this diet is more of a lifestyle change for me overall, and though I will probably not continue the cleanse to the extent I am currently, I will most likely continue to adapt many of it's principles into my daily routine.

That said, today begins week two. I woke up not feeling hungry at all. In fact, I hardly had a hunger craving all day. Granted, I also haven't been doing much physical exertion either, but still, I didn't eat my first meal until 3:30. And even then, I wasn't famished. I think overall my continuous munching on nuts and fruit has shrunk my stomach. Today’s brekkie / lunch / late lunch was a delicious tofu scramble. I've never had a tofu scramble before - but I might be a convert. It's basically just sautéed veggies (we used mushrooms, red pepper, chilies, onion, carrots, celery) with tofu and fresh herbs (chives, dill, parsley). Seasoned - eaten with avocado and salsa.

Dinner... Potato Leek Soup.

Potato Leek Soup: 3-4c. potatoes, peeled, 64 oz, water, 3 c. leeks (thinly sliced), 1T Cletic sea salt, black pepper to taste, 2-3T parsley or chives. Cut leeks lengthwise in half. Wash carefully to get out any dirt. Thinly slice into half moon (include the entire length of leek). Simmer the vegetables, water and salt together for 40-50 minutes, partially covered. Mash the vegetables with a fork or emulsion blender. Top with herbs before serving. * Julia Child (smith alumnae!) perfected this recipe - of course she would add butter or whipping cream right at the end. ;) Yummy!

So I did have just one cheat... a thin mint girl scout cookie. I felt badly (kinda, not really).. but seeing as how I was once a girl scout, I felt it my DUTY to have at least one. :)

I did have just one cheat - a thin mint girl scout cookie. I felt badly (kinda, not really).. but seeing as how I was once a girl scout, I felt it my DUTY to have just one! :)