My Liver Rescue Journal: Day 3

My Liver Rescue 3:6:9 Journal

Day 3!

My mood was “off” this morning. I attribute this to the quarantine and not the cleanse! When I tried to “sit with curiosity” about my annoyed mood, I realized that I needed to implement some self-care. That looks different for me every day. Today I knew that exercise is what I needed.

I had a conversation with a friend recently about exercise. We both enjoy it and have been exercising pretty regularly most of our adult lives. We both agreed that during this social distancing, exercise has become even more of a non-negotiable. It’s keeping us sane. We both agreed that we feel even better than we normally would after doing it. Interesting.

After some weights and cardio and a walk around the block with my dog, I was feeling much better. I enjoyed my Liver Rescue Smoothie during my workout. I love that the types of fruit can be switched up each day to keep things exciting. I highly recommend adding lime to your smoothies and juices. It gives them such a great flavor.

Thankfully, the weather is gorgeous in Texas right now and being outside in my backyard is my happy place. Well, after Disney World- but I won’t be going there any time soon. I enjoyed my 2 apples and 4 dates while sun gazing, which continued to improve my mood.

Last night for dinner I had made the Yellow Curry Noodles from the book, so I ate that and salad for lunch. It is SO delicious! I was surprised to have found the kelp noodles in a normal grocery store. Be warned- they stink upon opening! Be sure to rinse them and soak in water for 10 minutes before preparing the dish. Let me know if you like it!

My afternoon snack was homemade applesauce (again, from Liver Rescue). Another delicious recipe! I’m also sure to keep lemon water with me and I enjoy a cup of tea here and there throughout the day.

So far, the 3:6:9 is going pretty well. There was a moment yesterday when I felt a little low blood sugar (which is actually one of my reasons for doing this cleanse), but I felt better after eating more apples.

This afternoon I plan on reading some from the book to maintain my motivation to follow through with the cleanse. Having something to go to for motivation is key on any cleanse, and something I work with my clients on during my group cleanses. There will be times on any new eating plan, that you will want to revert back to your normal. It’s the way our brains are wired and not your fault. Reviewing your reasons for initially setting out on the journey is extremely beneficial to stick with any program.

After today, I will be moving onto the second phase. So far, so good!

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