Saturday, June 9, 2012

Crazy Sexy Diet Cleanse: My Final Thoughts!

Hey everyone! I decided that I would give my thoughts about the 21 day cleanse I just finished. I've learned a lot in the past 3 weeks and I feel like it has changed my life for the better. I know it seems silly and a bit corny but it is the truth. I guess I'll just go through what I've experienced and talk about the physical and emotional changes I've made!

Well, I guess it is clear that there is a pretty good chance you will lose weight eating this way. This was a huge deal for me because I've been stuck at a plateau for way too long. Shaking up my eating has changed the way my body works. I eat more often now, eat a high volume of alkaline foods and eat foods that are easily used by my body for fuel. My body is working way more efficiently now and I feel amazing. It will be so huge in my Tough Mudder training and I'm so happy about it!

Another really great physical benefit I'm experiencing after this cleanse which I briefly mentioned yesterday is that my skin has cleared up a lot and is glowing. I'm not a huge fan of heavy makeup and I rarely wear makeup at all, and now I don't feel so self conscious about not wearing it.


I think you can tell in this photo? It's just the black and white version of the one I posted yesterday. It is amazing what a few small changes can make!

I think the biggest changes that I've experienced in this cleanse are actually the mental/emotional changes that I've made and the soul searching that I've done through Kris Carr's exercises. Before I started this cleanse I felt stuck in my situation and now I'm dreaming bigger and I'm believing that if I work hard I can achieve whatever I want. I'm allowing myself to acknowledge what I want, not feel guilty for wanting something different and to take steps to achieve it. This is a really huge revelation for me. 


I've learned that life won't stop for me so I just have to get on board and roll with it. I need to make the most of my time now and that is what I intend on doing. I need to be good to myself. I work VERY hard and rarely do anything for myself and that needs to change. I deserve it and I owe it to myself to enjoy the free time that I do have because even if it's a few hours or even a few minutes, I'll never get that time back.

After combining proper nutrition with physical activity I'm finally starting to realize that if I put the time and work in, I can achieve anything. I'm still afraid of Tough Mudder, but I truly believe that I will be able to do it. It will probably be the biggest test of will that I've experienced but I'm ready for it! :)


If I ever hit a wall with my running I'm going to look at this picture. Great motivation! :)

Finally, one of my favorite things that I'm taking from this cleanse is that I now crave foods that are good for me! Healthy eating has now become a habit for me and I crave fresh fruits and veggies and I love that! I'm so excited to experiment with my dehydrator and it has even changed my thinking on what kind of business I'd like to have one day! 

I guess you can tell that I am so happy that I did this cleanse and that my life has truly changed from it. I plan on trying to keep up the high raw lifestyle. I have no intentions of going 100% raw but I feel great and I want to stay this way. I highly recommend the book and the cleanse to anyone that is looking for a change. When I started this cleanse I felt like crap all the time. Now I have energy, my mood is better and I'm craving healthy foods and an active lifestyle. 

That being said, I am definitely not going to promise that I won't indulge once in a while. I will just make sure to balance those indulges with alkaline, whole foods :) I'll probably still have one decaf coffee a month as well. Because coffee is delicious. 

So on a totally different note, my friend is going to be in town at the end of the month when I'm house sitting for my brother and I told her and her fiance to come over and I'm going to cook a nice vegan dinner for us! I'm so excited because I miss her and it'll be nice to cook a delicious meal for everyone. I'm really looking forward to it and I think I already know what I'm going to make :) Just have to pick a dessert recipe. I think I want to try a raw dessert from Ani Phyo's dessert cookbook.

That's all she wrote on the cleanse! I'm glad I actually made it through this time and didn't get bronchitis. I have to work a wedding today and plan on being productive tomorrow. I have to get groceries and plan on trying more dehydrator experiments! Hopefully they come out better this time and I'll have recipes to share!

Have a great Saturday!

17 comments:

  1. YAY!! oh I'm so happy for you Sarah! It sounds like you got so much out of the cleanse -- not just a healthier body, but mind and spirit too:) that's so awesomeeeeee!!!! Isn't it amazing how shaking up what you eat can give you a complete paradigm shift! Congrats:) Enjoy your day today and I hope work goes well tomorrow!

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    1. Thank you so much Caralyn! I definitely feel much better in every way. It really is amazing what 3 weeks can do!

      Have a great day!

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  2. A beautiful, inspiring post! What a growth experience! As you mentioned, the transformation isn't always focused on physical, it's the emotional /mental changes too. It sounds like you are in a really great place; I am so happy for you!

    Love the running poster, and so true - it's such a head game. I'll remember the words, and the perfect running form depicted (and her arms - geez!).

    Think I'll try to release my death grip on gluten before trying out this cleanse! Ha!

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    1. Thank you so much Ingrid :) The physical changes are always a nice bonus but I feel like the emotional and mental changes have been far more valuable. I'm working on living in the moment and turning my life into what I want it to be. It'll take time but I'll get there!

      I know, her arms are insane! It is definitely an inspiring poster!

      Haha death grip! I think I'm lucky that I don't really like pasta that much. I rarely every eat it and when I do it is in the form of a lasagna or a mac and cheese, ha! I find that pasta and bread are the hardest for people to give up and mine was definitely bread! You've done good with the gluten, I don't see you eat it that much at all!

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  3. Woohoo! Such a great post to read from you after not being around lately. Very happy for you, and glad to hear this has been such a beneficial experience! :)

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    1. Thanks Isobelle! Great to hear from you, hope you are well :)

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  4. Wow, Sarah, this is all so terrific! The cleanse was so empowering for you and the things you learned are fantastic.

    I adore that running quote and will definitely be keeping that in mind, too. :)

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    1. Thanks Molly! It was definitely empowering! The running quote is very true and inspiring and it's going to be my new mantra :)

      Hope all is well!

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  5. Very, very happy news. It sounds like you've done a total overhaul inside and out. Clearer skin is never a bad thing but I'm so happy to hear you say "I'm ready for anything."
    You worked really hard at it and you deserve the best, but you already know that.
    Can't wait to hear about the dinner for yr friend. It's a lot of fun to cook for other people.

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    1. Thank you :) I definitely feel like it was an overhaul and I feel stronger mentally which has been so valuable.

      Thank you so much, that means a lot! :)

      I can't wait to cook for them! I agree, it really is fun and I can't wait to share the meal with all of you!

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  6. Very inspiring. And I'll bet it's gonna be a gourmet meal for your friend and fiance. Don't forget the candelight. Will that cute little white dog be there as well?

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    1. Thanks Shen :) I'm very excited about the dinner. Haha they can do candlelight by themselves ;) Yes Tyler will be there keeping us company! I'll try and get a pic when I'm there.

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  7. Tyler! Sorry, I forgot the little guy's name.

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  8. Congratulations on finishing the cleanse! Following your progress has been really inspiring. I'm glad you're focusing on being good to yourself.

    My skin breaks out a lot, so maybe I should try the cleanse...or at least cut back on the candy and sweets.

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    1. Thanks Sage! I'm certainly trying! There is always room to improve but we are all a work in progress :)

      My face breaks out most when I'm detoxing and when I'm working out. It is nice to see clear skin! I have found that the gluten and added sugars are probably what makes me break out.

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  9. I am so glad to hear you are feeling so great after your cleanse! You sound so happy and healthy and that's so wonderful!

    Your skin looks so amazing, you actually look glowing :)

    It's so good you've started taking time for yourself and are investing in yourself. That's so important. You are the most important thing- you are what allows you to live so take care of you and invest in you!

    Congrats on your achievement! And I totally dig your one cup of decaf a month. I had a couple cups of caffeinated coffee on my trip (ordered by mistake, I'm still not used to ordering decaf) but it's so rewarding to not be dependent on it :)

    Gabby @ the veggie nook

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    1. Thank you Gabby! I do feel great :)

      Thanks! My skin feels good, it's so amazing what a difference it makes!

      I'm definitely working on being kind to myself and taking the time to invest in myself, my health and most importantly my happiness!

      Thank you! I think I may have my decaf this weekend actually. This may be my greatest achievement from the CSD cleanse (my first go at it) because I had tried to quit coffee many times before and it never stuck. Now I kicked the habit and get my energy from green smoothies!

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