Today is day 9 of my MC, although I'm adding diluted apple juice now to prepare for my liver flush. I am no longer craving junk food, but I think I would eat it if I could. I'm definitely not ready to add solids back in!

Each night I cook for the family, and then sip a lemonade while they start eating. When my lemonade is finished, I excuse myself from the table and come to my computer to read posts/blogs or rest while reading my new raw food book. I'm still spending time with the family, but emphasizing that I can take care of myself, too. I feel much more confident about making the right choices for me. I am sticking to my plan, the weight is coming off, and I'm feeling better about myself. These are all important benefits, and the main reasons I'm doing my current MC.

I have a little over a week until my anniversary trip, and I'm preparing all kinds of healthy snacks to take with me. My goal is to maintain the weight loss, and get back into fasting as soon as we get back (after another liver flush). My stretch goal is to have lost 43.5 pounds by the end of the first week of April. But I'm definitely going to be there (200 pounds or less) by the end of April. I can do it if I stick to my program. Once I'm there, my back pain should be a LOT less, and I can step up my exercise to the next level. We're going to start hiking as a family. We live in a beautiful area in the California foothills, and there are a lot of hikes near home, but they are currently too hard for me. So, my treadmill and I are becoming better friends, and I'm going to get fit! I CAN DO IT!