Day 1 is always hard.

Yesterday was day 1. It was OK. It was hard, I was hungry. I actually believe I was more thirsty than anything. It seemed like I couldn't get enough water. Which, I suppose, is a good thing. I found that all the products were good, except for one. The fiber drink was the most horrid thing I've consumed in a while. It was supposed to be citrus flavor, but I tasted little to no citrus. It was grainy and thick, and only grew thicker the more it sat while I worked up the nerve to take another swallow. I couldn't even finish the whole thing. The Spark drink, in contrast, was very good. Also, it gave me the energy I'd get from a cup of coffee, without the crash. And for the next 22 days, it will be replacing my coffee. Honestly, most likely not for good. There's nothing like waking up to the smell of coffee.

But back to the fiber drink. It's a vital part of the cleanse, so this morning I poured cold water from the fridge (I used tap water yesterday), and mixed it up. I chugged as fast as I could, no doubt a trait I am glad I learned from all those pasture parties and college parties. I knew it'd come in handy somewhere. With the colder water, I could taste the citrus more, making it a little easier to handle. I also used less water. Yesterday I used 16 oz. Today I only used 8. I got it down, and I'm glad that's over with, at least for today.

I never expected to have such dramatic results from the fiber drink, however. I had forgotten to take the drink until last night. And, of course, it kicked in as soon as I took my sleeping pill. And my sleeping pill kicked in while the whole "process" was happening.

Note to self: falling asleep in the bathroom is NOT a trait I want to carry on from the aforementioned parties. Take the drink in the morning, as directed.

I ate quite a bit more yesterday than normal as well. But, I still don't feel like I'm getting enough calories. I believe I will be adding my usual Wheybolic Protein drink after working out today, just to be sure. However, I do believe I stuck to the more strict guidelines of the diet:

30 min before bfast: Spark drink

Bfast: bowl of watermelon

Snack: 3 hard-boiled eggs (I finally learned to make them properly...mostly.)

lunch: 4 oz baked chicken
           small baked potato with butter spray
           steamed zucchini

snack: rice cake w/organic peanut butter (1 tbs)

Dinner: Baked Tilapia
             Steamed Squash and Zucchini

Snack: 1 Orange
            1/4 c blackberries

I didn't measure out the food, which I probably should. But I felt completely full after each meal. That part was nice. I had a small craving some unhealthy treats, mainly chocolate, so I just drank more water and ignored it. I also found that thinking of the end result also made things a little better.

I went to bed last night feeling satisfied that day 1 was a success. Go me.