Overall, it’s been good. What I wanted at the end was to eat really clean 90% of time, coming up with good strategies for getting there and maintaining it. And that’s about where I’m at.
Not drinking nearly enough water (which I’m realizing made a big difference the first time I did the cleanse).
The more unorganized I was on a particular day or week, the worse it tended to go.
Plan it out: Map out what meals / snacks you’ll have each week. Making that decision up front removes decision making at weaker moments. And enables you to get what you need up front i.e., one main trip to grocery vs. daily stops that adds up to a lot of wasted time (and a lot of fast food). And by sharing it with family members (who had an opportunity ONCE WEEKLY to give input), I noticed the pre-mealtime complaining, bargaining was greatly reduced!
And believe it or not – very tasty!
3. Tweak: If you tend to be an all-or-nothing gal like me, you’ve probably set yourself up for lots of “failures.” Over the years (maybe it comes with age?) I’ve learned to give myself a break – but not too big of one. If something is worthy of my energy (and this was), I figure out a way to change it up / get back on track.