you can do it. just press on.

Well, I just finished day 4 of my 21DSD. I think you should try it.

• Days 1 and 2:  pretty brutal…went through caffeine withdrawal, and my head felt like it was going to explode. But I pressed on.
• Days 3: I almost gave into having a sweet. But i pressed on, knowing I’m trying to beat my addiction.
• Day 4: I feel pretty good. I slept better last night than I have in a long time. I still have a slight “desire” for something sweet. But still, I press on.  

I’ve lost roughly 4 1/2 lbs. It is probably just water weight. Eating carbs causes you to hold onto water, so now that I am not eating as many carbs, it’s all flowing out.

One thing I feel the need to mention is this idea of stress eating. You know, when your overwhelmed by all of the day’s duties: the kids need lunch, laundry needs to be done, house needs to be cleaned, responsibilities at work, at church, etc. and you reach for a snack. You know when the kids are screaming and won’t nap and are driving you crazy, and you reach for a cookie. You know, when you and your spouse get into an argument, you reach for a drink. You know, when that paper is due, you load up on caffeine and donuts. Stress eating.

That’s me. I stress eat. And I wouldn’t have known that I did unless I started this detox.I have to mindful of what I eat, and make sure EVERYTHING I put in my mouth is beneficial and won’t send me spiraling back to where I was 4 days ago (and believe me, I’ve come a long way in 4 short days). Yesterday and today, the 2 babies would not stop crying and would not nap. I was beyond frustrated. All I wanted to do was eat something that was junk. For no reason. I had just ate lunch, I didn’t need anything. I’m proud to say, I resisted. YAY!

If your a stress eater, I think you should try doing the detox. It will be hard, but I know you can do it.