I'm off to start radiation

image by Corrie Bond

Mom and myself are off to get going on my radiation.  I will have a set-up and then my first radiation on Thursday.

I must say the detox is going pretty well I am starving at times....but not nearly as bad as I thought I would be.  I'm starting to feel better about it.
After 1 more day I may move onto the Fat Smash Diet- Phase 1.  It to me seems like the most reasonable although still pretty detoxing!  

When I've googled the Fat Smash by Dr. Ian Smith I found this:

   PHASE 1—DETOXIFICATION The 9-day natural detoxification stage is not a fasting diet. Rather it is a vegetarian diet consisting primarily of fruits and vegetables, with some dairy and egg whites allowed. There are no absolute restrictions on how much to eat. The diet is designed to rid the body of toxins from processed foods and the environment, including the elimination of caffeine and alcohol, to make it easier to lose weight. Phase 1 includes 30 minutes of aerobic exercise.



Foods allowed during phase 1 include:

all fresh fruits in any quantity


all vegetables in any quantity, except white or red potatoes and avocados; vegetables should be raw or lightly cooked (steamed or grilled)


one cup daily of fresh-squeezed—not canned—fruit or vegetable juice


one cup daily of cooked unsweetened oatmeal, grits, farina, or cream of wheat


up to four egg whites daily


any dried beans such as lentils or chickpeas


2 cups daily of cooked brown rice


tofu ( I can not have tofu)


a maximum of two tablespoons per day of tahini (sesame paste)


2 cups daily of low-fat or nonfat milk or soy milk (I can not have the soy milk - but rice or almond milk is a good substitute)


6 oz (170 g) of low-fat yogurt, maximum of 12 oz (340 g) daily


a maximum of two pickles per day


one-two teaspoons of low-fat virgin olive oil for grilling vegetables


low-fat dressing, no more than three tablespoons per salad


herbs and spices


hot-air popcorn without butter or margarine


a maximum of two tablespoons per day of artificial sweetener ( DO NOT EAT ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS)


2 cups daily of unsweetened decaffeinated herbal or green tea


unlimited water and prayers (O.K. I added the prayers- But make sure you do them :)  


Seems O.K. for 9 days

I'll be in the city for 2 1/2 days....I'm going to miss the boys back at home!

I am really going to try and use my time away to walk a lot and eat good!  I guess I will also catch up on some reading.

Keep drinking water and eat your apples!
Love,
 Danielle

I love this Monday

I don't know how or why it happened, but this morning I woke up with the motivation to detox for a couple of days!  I haven't detoxed in years so I don't know how it will actually be.  Now more than ever I need to eat cleaner and better quality food.  Now that I have to eat better- I don't want to.  It just reminds me that I had breast cancer.  That's right I'm assuming I don't have it anymore!

I really wish I knew where this motivation came from.  I have been so consumed with worry and I guess depression that eating was a real challenge.  I am definitely an emotional eater so it's really hard to diet when you are so worried about things.  What am I worried about?  The same things as anyone else in my situation.

So how has it passed?  I don't know it could be any number of things:

Spending time at Relay for Life with one of my favorite survivors Betty and Lucas too.

Medication for the blues....didn't want to take these, but honestly I had to for now.

Spending time with my girlfriend Tammy- who always makes me feel good and laugh.

The sweet note Rob left me on the weekend.

Or maybe it's the prayers!!!

I'm just so happy I had the strength to do it.  

I even managed to make some dinner for Rob and Lucas and not indulge!  For my detox I'm eating fruits and veggies and I'm drinking Cassie's Tea, Green Tea and Water.

Tomorrow I'll post all the good cancer fighting FRUITS!