I am quite shocked actually just how much weight Cliff and I have lost in such a short period of time.  In about two weeks, I am down 6.2 pounds and Cliff is down 7 pounds.  I mean, I can more understand Cliff losing weight because he loves his sugar, triple espressos, bagels, and sandwiches.  So, if he is eliminating added sugar, processed foods, caffeine, gluten, grains, and dairy, it makes sense for the scale to move, right? The good news is he’s been eating real food and is not hungry. We will see what he introduces back after this month and see how it affects the way he feels.  Me on the other hand, I was already avoiding gluten and dairy (my allergies) and aware of my added sugar…Maybe I was eating too many grains and complex starches for my body? Maybe I was eating too late at night? Maybe I was getting cross contamination of gluten from eating out which was causing inflammation?  Everyone is unique and reacts to foods differently and food sensitivities can play a major role in inflammation and weight gain.  I do know that cooking at home for the past couple of weeks has really helped my digestion. I can be 100% sure what is in my food.  Of course, after this detox, real life will continue and I will have to do my best when going out to eat with friends and find a nice balance.  Until then, I am definitely excited to see how far this detox will take me.

-Dena

By the way, Seamless just sent me an e-mail about how they missed me. HAHA