Today is the last day of the first week of our detox.
Follow the same plan as day 6. Make sure you take time to visualize the possibilities of a new you. Sense what that would look and feel like. Notice how this spark of desire increases when you
begin to feel the possibility of change. Set the intention to begin week 2 with commitment and to complete this month long program. Make sure you are very clear as to why you are doing this program.
I strongly recommend that you start a diary of your journey starting week 2. Take notes on your experience. Record your intention as well as your current state of health and well-being, and your experiences as progress as you follow this program. Weigh yourself daily; upon arising and before bedtime. Jot down what you visualized in the first exercise. Keep it simple. Make a list of any and all of the results you would like to achieve by the end of this program both physically and emotionally. Every day or every few days, take note s on how you are feeling and what is changing. Keeping a record of your experiences is particularly interesting during times of transformation. Note any changes in your appearance, body functions, energy levels, moods and any other information or experiences you are having.
Take a photo of yourself. Visual memory can be very tricky. Take a picture of yourself today and then again at the end. Make sure that both pictures are taken at the same place for comparison.
Hopefully you have already established your support system. If you have not, do so. If you have, thank them for their support.
Complete the audit below at the start of day 7 and when you finish this program. A detailed account to refresh your memory of why you started the program in the first place will help you stay on track. It’s normal for human beings to filter out bad memories. Noting what you look and feel like now and then again at the end, will be your evidence that change happens when you commit to a program.
- Do you have headaches more than occasionally?
- Do you tend to get colds or viruses yearly?
- Do you have irregular bowel movement or bowel movements less than 2 times daily?
- Do you have bowel movements that are not soft and easily passed?
- Do you have diarrhea more than rarely?
- Do you get itchy eyes and nose seasonally?
- Do you have allergies or hay fever?
- Do you often get congested or mucusy?
- Do you get bloated after eating?
- Do you have difficulty losing weight even when you are on a diet and exercise?
- Do you have puffiness in areas of your face or body?
- Do you have dark circles under your eyes?
- Do you get heartburn?
- Do you have gas?
- Do you have bad breath or body odor?
- Is there a thin white coat on the back of your tongue when you wake up?
- Do you get cravings for certain kinds of food, especially sugars, starches or dairy foods?
- Do you have restless sleeping patterns?
- Do you have itchy skin, pimples or other skin conditions?
- Do you have pain or joint or muscle stiffness?
- Do you experience bad moods or brain fog?
- Are you forgetful, have difficulty concentrating or can’t find words?
- Do you feel tired:
- Do you feel angry or get frustrated easily?
- Do you have odor sensitivity?
- Is your sensitivity to everyday toxins increasing?
- Are you on prescription medication?
- Do you use toxic chemicals in your home or work?
- Do you have musculoskeletal aches and pain?
- Have you numbnesss or tingling on one side?
- Do you have strange reactions to medications or supplements?
- Do you have recurrent edema?
These could be all symptoms of toxicity. It’s difficult if not impossible to find anyone who doesn’t answer yes to at least one or tow of these questions. Whatever your response, a yes answer to any of these questions indicate that you could benefit highly from our program.
Our program is designed to be a jump start—a reboot that gets all systems running better. Once you’ve completed part or all of it the first time, it is a preventive tool that you’ll use periodically to shed accumulated toxin. You will be receiving information in the coming weeks to create an ongoing Wellness Plan to achieve a set of longer-term toxin beating goals.
Keep up the great work! If you have not started, today would be a great day to start!
Mia Scheid of Fitness Arts is doing a detox throughout the month of September and invites everyone to follow along with her! For all of our past detox related posts, visit our Twitter or Facebook pages, or visit the detox section of our website’s Wellness Library.