Well I was due to do this as a video but trying to get everything I wanted to say squeezed into 10mins, let alone actually remember to say everything and in a sensible order. Anyway so instead you have a blog entry which may end up being hideously long but I like to be thorough.
- Firstly I would like to make a note that I do not think that a detox which centres on the exclusion of food is a good idea for people who have a history of eating disorders or the sort of personality where you might be prone to developing an unhealthy relationship with food and/or exercise. If I was not someone who loved food as much as I do, then I think I could have got a ‘kick’ out of not eating and I do not want to encourage this to people for whom this might spiral out of control.
- Overall I lost 4lb; however, a large proportion of this would be due to the water element. It is important to remember that it isn’t a 4lb fat loss. I definitely felt flatter and narrower across my tummy and hips.
- After recording the end of the day 2 vlog I physically was unwell. I came over exhausted and felt unable to do anything but lay on the bed. This (and a nap) was followed by being really quite shakey. So I ate 30g of porridge with some milk and a nectarine, followed by a mug of decaf tea and 2 ginger nut biscuits. This was at about 9pm which was ~48hrs after I last ate. I am saying this because I want to be transparent about what I did during the weekend and also to highlight that you know your own body and you know your physical, emotional and mental limits. Do not be afraid to ‘break’ the detox if you need to.
- However, I don’t regret doing the detox. I think it was incredibly positive to give my body a rest from food. Although there wasn’t any toilet action over the weekend, I have since felt that my tummy has cleared through a lot of ‘old’ waste which it might not have otherwise. It also provided me with an opportunity to consider my relationship with food, how I fuel my body and what impact that has on how I feel.
- As a result of this ‘thinking’ time, I am researching into raw and vegan diets as well as alternative products available. I will never be a raw or vegan follower…mainly because I don’t share their strong believes regarding animal products amongst many other reason. But I cannot hide from the fact that how I fuel my body has a huge impact on how my body performs. If I continue to want to ‘tackle’ my PCOS rather than be a victim of it whilst not wanting to use western medicine’s answer such as metformin then I need to utilise ‘alternative’ knowledge. That means a more natural diet, avoiding dairy, refined sugar and processed food.
So the big question…would I do it again? Definitely! The David Kirsch product was great for someone who was new to detoxing, felt a little overwhelmed by information online and wanted the experience to be hassle free. I don’t think it is something I would want to do every weekend or month but maybe twice a year, with a lesser detox (maybe fruit and vegetable based) a couple of times a year also. For me, the major positive from this is not the 4lbs, but the time to think about food.
Amy x
