Day Twelve

The final day has arrived!  Today didn't feel much different than day eleven. I feel as if my body has finally adjusted to these changes.

As I emptied that last pills into my hand tonight at dinner, I felt a strong sense of accomplishment.  I survived twelve days of cravings and temptation.

Admittedly, I technically ended my cleanse a meal early.  We picked up sushi for dinner, which had white rice... and I ate it with soy sauce and pickled ginger.  Oh lordy was it good.  Seeing as I didn't commit a serious cheat throughout the cleanse, I didn't feel at all guilty.

Yesterday I told myself that my cleanse was officially going to end tonight at midnight. When the clock struck 12 I was planning on indulging in a piece of chocolate.  It is currently eleven, and I am not at all tempted to reach for that oh-so-delicious dark chocolate waiting.

In other news, my skin is the clearest it's been.  I'm really happy with this aspect of the cleanse, as I've been breaking out on a consistent basis for several months now.   I also dared to step on the scale at work today. Since the beginning of the cleanse I am down a total of two kilo.  While in the grand scheme of things that may not sound like much, considering this occurred in twelve days, I'm impressed.  Again, I recognize much of this weight will be temporary.  Nonetheless, I'm still content, and it provides good motivation to continue eating "cleaner" if I wanted to shed more pounds.


Although it's hard to summarize the Wild Rose D-Tox program in a few words, I'll give it a try.  Despite all the negative things I've heard, the program was surprisingly easy and certainly do-able for those with a vegetarian or vegan diet.  The side effects, for me, we very mild and well worth it for the results I saw.  Admittedly, although the program proved challenging in fighting sugar cravings and organizing oneself to take all the supplements, I was expecting more of a battle, and more results aside from reduced sugar cravings, clearer skin and weight loss.  I didn't feel particularly energized or rejuvenated, although the last few days have been easier to get up in the morning.  Eating a plant based diet has helped to keep many toxins out of my systems, and I experienced less "withdrawal" than an omnivore and chronic coffee drinking might.

In conclusion, although I was not completely blown away by the changes brought about by the cleanse, I believe it was a valuable exercise that created a space for me to examine what I was putting into my body and how I was affected by the things I was consuming.  To anyone who is considering doing the Wild Rose D-Tox, I say go for it.   Whatever your reason is for wanting to try the program, you'll find value in completing this cleanse and discover ways to create the happiest, healthiest you.


If you have any questions about my experience with the Wild Rose D-Tox program or being Vegan feel free to contact me by commenting below.  Thank you for sharing in my journey.