Seven Day Detox Diet: Recap

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was... detox week.

I'm going to start off by saying the week went better than expected. Day two was the only day that made me feel like I was a crazy person for taking on this challenge, but to be honest, it was a small price to pay for what I gained (and lost) from this detox.

I'm sure you all are wondering how much weight I lost. On average, this detox claims you can lose 5-11 lbs. Now, I wasn't doing it solely for weight loss purposes-- any pounds dropped would be a bonus, but I mostly just wanted to flush out my system and get back on track with a healthy lifestyle. I admit I am an extreme person. If I don't follow a training schedule, it's hard for me to motivate myself to run. If I don't see results from eating healthy, I get discouraged and bury my face in a half gallon of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (and then wonder why I don't see results...). I knew that by following a strict, healthy diet for seven days my will power would be tested and I'd see, or feel, results by not caving, and that I could draw on that for strength in the future every time I reached for the cookie jar-- or in my case, the freezer. And that is precisely what happened. On top of that, I did end up losing 4 lbs-- WOO HOO! Leaving me just 1 lb shy of where I wanted to be for my first dress fitting. I'm sure I can lose it by Saturday. ;)

More than losing that weight though, I gained a crap load of self-control. Case and point: Sunday. I was baking cupcakes for my boss' birthday and it was no normal baking session. Eric called me a goody two-shoes because I wouldn't even lick the spoon of cake batter. Those homemade chocolate cupcakes came out of the oven smelling better than I ever remember cupcakes smelling. I topped those bad boys off with whipped chocolate frosting and sprinkles and they just stared at me, into my goddamn soul I tell ya. Normally I am obligated to try one (I have to make sure they're good enough to allow others to eat, duh!) and I didn't want to disappoint the cupcake by not following my ritual, but I was on day 7 of my detox and double chocolate cupcakes were unfortunately not on my menu that day. Eric must have witnessed the cat-and-mouse game going on because he asked if I was going to stay up until midnight just to try one. I didn't.

Monday morning I woke up feeling like a million bucks. I don't know if it was because I could now eat whatever my little sugar-loving heart desired, or if it was the results of the detox. I'm going to go ahead and guess it was the latter, and here's why: I could eat whatever I wanted for breakfast... and I opted for a green smoothie. And a half a cupcake. I'm only human.

My co-worker told me I was glowing and wanted to verify I wasn't pregnant (no... hell no). When it came time to sing 'Happy Birthday' and pig out on the birthday treats, I had zero. Yep, ZERO. I felt energized and couldn't wait to get to the gym and do some cardio. I NEVER go to the gym on Mondays. I'm normally still exhausted from the weekend and dragging butt, the last thing I want to do is break a sweat. But not this Monday.

I am so happy with the results of this detox. I took a before and after photo just out of curiosity and was pleasantly surprised to actually see a difference between the two. It motivated me seeing what I could do in a week, and it is pushing me to continue eating healthy and working out to continue seeing bigger and better results.

I strongly suggest trying this detox to anyone looking to get their motivation back and feel better about themselves. It's a challenge, but you feel like a badass once you complete it. Just don't half ass it. I didn't cheat at all and that's why I saw the results I did. So test it out, and feel free to holler if you'd like any pointers.

Thank you for reading! Wish me luck at my fitting this week-- I'm so anxious to see everything all pulled together!

xo D

Seven Day Detox... Ready, Set, Go!

Well hello again! It has been a few months since I last wrote and I'm ashamed for disappearing as long as I did after promising to post consistently. Unfortunately, life has caught up with me and I've hardly had a moment to breathe let alone blog. But going forward I will try my best to post as much as possible. I will not be able to post every single Monday for Motivational Mondays or every Friday for "Bride Day", but I will start doing what I can. :)

And today I wanted to share with you the detox I am preparing to embark on starting tomorrow. I am aware of the stigma attached to detoxing-- so no need to warn me-- but as of late I've been bloated and uncomfortable on the reg, as well as experiencing regular breakouts, which isn't normal for me. I'm sure it has to do with wedding stress, but it's still gotta stop. I've been working out consistently and eating healthy (with the occasional weekend cheat day) but the number on the scale continually fluctuates and it's quite discouraging. After doing some research, I felt like a detox was exactly what I needed to rid my body of all it's toxins and lose these last few pounds before my first dress fitting in a couple weeks (btw, eeeeeeeee!).

Fridge is stocked and ready for the week!

So here are the rules to the 7 Day Detox Diet I decided upon:

DAY ONE

Fruits. All fruits are allowed except bananas.

DAY TWO

Vegetables. Either stir-fry or salads. Start the day with one baked or boiled potato to make up for loss of energy from Day One. Upto one teaspoon of olive oil can be used as salad dressing today.

DAY THREE

Fruits and vegetables – as much as you want. No bananas and no potatoes.

DAY FOUR

Bananas and milk. You can eat up to 8 bananas and 3 glasses of skim milk to restore potassium levels.
DAY FIVE

Protein and Tomatoes. You can have a piece of meat/fish either grilled or baked for lunch and dinner with tomatoes.
DAY SIX
Protein and vegetables. Same as Day Five except, add more vegetables either in salad or stir fry form.

DAY SEVEN
Fruits, vegetables and juices. Consume an assortment of fruits, vegetables and vegetable juices. Half a cup of brown rice is optional – but not recommended.


In addition to following this daily schedule, you are also allowed to eat an endless amount of Cabbage "Wonder Soup" whenever you'd like on any given day. However, according to other reviews and blog posts, this soup is borderline edible... but is filling. Can't wait to try it! *End Sarcasm*

Wonder Soup Recipe

"Consume “Wonder Soup” each day. This is a vegetable cabbage soup rich in fiber, vitamins & minerals and can be consumed in unlimited quantities throughout the 7 day period.

• 64 oz water (add more if needed)
• 6 large onions
• 2 green peppers
• 3 whole tomatoes
• 1 cabbage
• 1 bunch celery - add herbs and seasoning as desired.

Boil all ingredients together for 45 minutes on medium heat and eat."


So wish me luck! I am preparing for energy loss, headaches, chocolate withdrawal, and even more irritability than normal. Poor Eric. Haha, in all reality though I am actually quite excited to begin this detox. If you know me, you know I love nothing more than a challenge, and a challenge this will be. I will try to update throughout the week on my progress.

Thank y'all for reading! I must go prep this delicious soup and fill up on a week's worth of ice cream and other sweets to get me through the next seven days. ;) 

xoxo D