Brian and Jen - Day 2

Hey Everyone!!

Congratulations on making it through Day 2! I am so glad to see that everyone has been able to get online and post. Hope you are really getting into the swing of things now! Feeling better already? Here's how we did today:

Breakfast - 2 eggs and turkey bacon with fresh carrot/lemon/lime/grapefruit juice
Lunch - Smoothie and "crock pot" chicken
Dinner - Lentil soup with lamb sausage & salad
Snack - Almonds
Exercise - Approx. 3 mile walk in the Park

Hope you all have had a great day. Some detox symptoms may start to kick in during the next few days - like headaches, a little fatigue, or strong cravings. This is normal as your body goes through withdrawal from all of the bad stuff, on its way to better health. Let's all push through. The other side is amazing. As the Maker's Diet says, "When you avoid consuming certain foods and chemicals that you were addicted to (such as sugar, artificial sweeteners, caffeine and preservatives), you may experience temporary withdrawal symptoms... This 'detox reaction,' as it is sometimes called, is an indication that the program is working and is usually short lived. Make sure you increase your water intake..." You may not feel this at all - it depends on your body's level of addiction to dangerous foods. We felt the cravings and fatigue some the first time through the 40 Days, but it passes quickly and you are so much better off when your body has cleansed itself!! No pain, no gain... or loss, in this case :) Again, the detox reaction may not be an issue for many of you, but wanted you to be ready to conquer it, just in case!

You guys are awesome and I am thrilled with how well we are all doing!! Here's to a good Day 3!