Transformation Day 4

I woke up this morning bright and early, to prepare for a little girl's birthday that I had on the calendar. Rianna was turning 5 and would be celebrating with 25 of her friends.  It's always a plus to have energy, and it's especially important when it comes to running kids' events.  It would also be Salenna's first time facilitating a children's party with me, and I needed to bring my "A game."  It was wonderful having her there, and she was a tremendous help.  We enjoyed playing hula hoop games, teaching mini lessons and performing for the kids.  And... there was a BOUNCE HOUSE!  The children had a blast and so did we.

Salenna and the Birthday Girl

I was going strong on my greens and aminos.  The sun was shining bright, and it was hot outside.  I made it a point to take water breaks, and I reminded myself of the importance of staying hydrated.  During the Purium Transformation, we are flushing out toxins so it's especially important to drink lots of purified water.  When the pizza and birthday cake arrived, I wasn't interested.  I love the fact that my taste buds are changing and that cake and cheese aren't tempting anymore.  I was definitely ready for my second Power Shake of the day, though.  I drank it on the drive home, and I felt amazing.  I'm usually drained after kids' events, but not today!

After arriving home and parting ways with Salenna, I ran some errands and reflected on how many times I've used the phrase "I'm starving."  I don't know what starving feels like.  I've been fortunate to have food on the table my whole life.  Meanwhile, there are starving children all over the world.  There are families who don't have clean water, much less the opportunity to saturate their bodies with organic living greens.  I was humbled by the thought, and it really put things into perspective.

The difference between this cleanse experience and the last one, is my thought process.   I'm not feeling sorry for myself anymore.  I'm not drooling over restaurant commercials.  I'm not sneaking foods and feeling like I cheated afterwards.  I'm not playing the victim role when someone comments on the fact that I'm eating differently for 10 days.  Instead, I'm approaching this experience with gratitude.

I've scarfed my food down on so many occasions... completely unconscious about what I'd eaten or where it came from.  When we begin to eat consciously (reading labels, touching food, smelling it, and knowing how it got to our plates), things begin to shift.  I didn't eat my avocado today.  I experienced it.  It might sound funny, but it's true.  I thought about the giant avocado seed and wondered how long avocados take to grow.  I peeled it slowly;  I appreciated its rich green colors, and I enjoyed slicing it into small bites.  I took my time eating, and I felt the energy that it gave my body.

This evening, I decided to make dinner for Jim.  I was feeling satisfied, energetic and up for the challenge. Could I cook without "taste testing?"  After returning home from the grocery store, I prepared a nice green salad, wild caught blackened haddock, sauteed spinach topped with toasted almonds, and an organic baked potato... all cooked in Organic Tropical Oil.  He ate every bite and then told me that he plans to do the cleanse too!

I love to cook, and I had fun preparing the meal.  Truth be told, I did have a bite of an organic green pepper while I was making the salad.  I didn't eat it because I was hungry.  I ate it because, in the moment, I made a conscious decision to have it.  And I feel good about that decision still.

When it was time for my first Power Shake this morning, I wasn't even hungry.  I know that I've broken my food addictions, and it feels so empowering.  I'm happy... in body, mind and spirit.  I know it's smooth sailing from here on out.  More tomorrow...

Love,
Abby