Life Goes On

When we last visited with our faithful heroines, they had recently survived scathing attacks by the dreaded salt wash of the Master Cleanse...

But we have since returned to our "regularly scheduled programming" in terms of food and life has settled down into a semblance of normalcy. We are working together to make healthy food choices (which included a rockin' fun grocery trip to WalMart on Sunday), stay on track with a WW program and incorporate more exercise into our lifestyle. The weekend went really well. I went for a walk around the neighborhood on Saturday and Deana took the kids downtown to explore the Old Market. Then on Sunday after spending way too much time and money at WalMart, we had the Walocha's over for dinner. I roasted a pork loin and summer vegetables mixed with an Asian- spiced honey mustard marinade and Deana made some super yummy brown rice (the secret is to cook the rice in chicken or beef stock for added flavor). Then we hung out and watched Across The Universe. It was low-key but very fun. Grand Master B even graced us with his presence and danced with his mother around the living room.

Deana says - "Rockin fun trip to Walmart?" Apparently Jenn has the ability to block out my children behaving like maniacs. I think they must pump some sort of air additive into those stores that make children ask for everything they see, run like hyenas and generally just behave badly. I don't think I've said 'no' so much since high school.....

Saying Goodbye To The Master Cleanse

My Day Six was about as enjoyable as Deana's but for the exact opposite reason. We have both learned that we have exaggerated responses to the "Shit Ass" Salt Wash - Deana holds onto the salt and I can't stop letting the salt go. After conferencing yesterday afternoon, we decided to end the MC experiment. We started this process as a motivator for weight loss and (of course) self-improvement. And when the process starts making you sick, causes you to contemplate suicide or results in massive body bloat, it is time to stop. In review, we both did actually lose weight and we both really liked some aspects of juicing (radiance juice). I will probably incorporate this juice as an option for breakfast in my weight loss action plan.

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