The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet: Activate Your Body's Natural Ability to Burn Fat and Lose Weight Fast (44 page)

How do I feel physically?

What changes do I notice in my body?

What thoughts and emotions are present for me today?

What relaxes me most? (Remember, we’re talking about active relaxation, not passive.)

How can I schedule these activities into my life on a more consistent basis?

What events or circumstances in my life usually trigger stress?

How do I usually respond to stress?

How would I like to respond to stress moving forward?

How can I make that happen?

How can I remind myself to implement my stress-reducing practice in difficult moments?

The 10-Day Detox Diet was an eye-opening and life-changing experience for me, to say the least. The plan provided me with just what I needed: a solid blueprint for how to get my health back. There’s no word I can think of to describe it other than “miraculous.” I lost nine pounds and three inches. My heart isn’t pounding out of my chest when I walk up a flight of stairs. My hair doesn’t seem to be falling out in big clumps anymore. I have my energy back. I can run and play with my twin toddlers without needing a break. And I can get out of bed in the morning without having to roll out of it!

My husband has been in the army for twenty years and was recently deployed again, and he noticed a change in my voice when he called to check in. He said he’s proud of me—that might be the best part of this process. I spend so much time being proud of him for what he does every day, and for him to say the same about me means so much.

How do you thank someone like Dr. Hyman for offering you the opportunity to change your life like this? What can you do to show your appreciation for the new life he’s given you? All I can come up with is to continue on this path… to stay healthy and bring your family along on the journey… to continue on with the practices and be a testament to this program. The best thank-you I can think of is to make the most of this gift every day of my life, and that’s just what I’m going to do.

—JENN WIELGOSZINSKI

Take your measurements and record your results in your Detox Journal or online tracking tool. Also record how many hours of sleep you got the night before and the quality of that sleep.

Begin the day with thirty minutes of brisk walking or other exercise.

Just before breakfast, take 2.5 to 5 grams of PGX fiber: 3 to 6 capsules or ½ to 1 scoop of the powder in 10 ounces of water.

Take the rest of your supplements with breakfast.

Make your Breakfast Detox Shake (see menu plan below).

Optional: Enjoy a midmorning snack (see menu plan below).