I've been getting my resume in order--worked on it for over two hours yesterday--and job hunting like a maniac. The good news is: I'm really happy with my resume and I've found four places to send it out to today.
The search will only continue!
So let's recap the past few days...
Sunday: Day 8
I relaxed and took a rest day from exercise. It was nice to spend some quality time with my boyfriend, which we don't seem to get too much of these days.
I was craving chocolate like a maniac. Made myself a cacao powder and almond milk smoothie. Boom.
Monday: Day 9
I worked, made myself a pineapple, lime juice, and mint shake for breakfast. It was abso-fucking-lutely delicious. Made an embarrassing typo on Instagram (@racheleatsclean) about it. Remember, "cunt" your pineapple well for this shake, guys. =P
Then I met up with my friend, Katie, and we wrote our testimonies for the hearing of bill H 1077 -- An act establishing a loan forgiveness program for Social Workers in areas of need. The hearing was on Wednesday. We also began looking at positions available in the greater Boston area for Social Work.
Meanwhile, the Bruins were playing at TD Garden and I was bummed I couldn't be there...
Tuesday: Day 10
I woke up feeling really sick. I think it might have been the AC in my apartment. Or maybe a side-effect of this cleanse. I was getting behind on taking my supplements.
However, thankfully I began to feel better by the afternoon and made myself a bangin' lunch.
You better know I ate that watermelon like a boss. Mmmm mmmm!
No exercise this day either. More rest than anything.
However, at the end of the day we did go to one of Mike's coworker's houses. And therein lay some temptation.
But! I remained strong! Stuck to my plan, and didn't cave in to my cravings.
Don't eat the cake. Eat for your life. Eat for your longevity. Eat for your peace of mind.
Wednesday: Day 11
I spent the majority of yesterday working on my resume and searching for jobs for which I'd be qualified. Aka, jobs hiring a "license eligible" clinician, otherwise known as a "green clinician" -- right out of grad school. Heyoooo, that's me!
My friends Katie and Leslie helped me a lot with my resume. Leslie gave me some amazing advice. She's ten years older and therefore wiser, so I trust her judgment. =)
After that I organized which sites I would send my resume to. Today I will be sending out my resume to a few locations in the North Shore. Mike already works up in the North Shore and I figure if we move there in a year it would be easier to already be working there. Plus, we would be able to commute together which would be fun!
Ridin' in that HOV lane, bitchhesss!
Today, after I send those applications, I will be looking at places in Boston. That's where we live now and commuting would be easy.
Yesterday I ate another kale and butternut squash avodilla. I can't get enough of those things. I ate them for most of this week. And I'll be eating them again today. I don't care. They're easily prepared, have saved me $$ and are wicked healthy!
I absolutely love that quote. Remind yourself of that the next time you have a craving or are about to eat something you might later regret. Give your body what it deserves, not what immediately gratifies you.
Today (Thursday): Day 12
Ah and today marks the point at which I am more than halfway through this cleanse.
Real talk for a minute, folks... I MISS FOOD! I miss allllll the food. I miss gluten (despite how much it bloats me and gives me horrible acne)... I miss CHEESE (despite how upset it makes my stomach).
However...these are only fleeting thoughts. Once I calm myself down and bring my mentality back to reality, I don't want those things anymore. I do miss having solid meals instead of liquid.
This, as you know, has been my life....EVERY DAMN DAY
Yup...
I am trying not to overwhelm myself with this job search and finishing the cleanse. Dr. Junger talks about not implementing too many changes at once. It might set you up for failure. Or a momentary set-back (because I don't believe in failure).
But it's definitely challenging. I am anxious about how I will alter my nutrition regimen and my lifestyle after I complete this cleanse. I know that gluten gives me horrible acne and bloats my stomach like crazy.
So I'm going to make it a point to be gluten free at least 5-6 days of the week. It's going to be very difficult in the beginning. It's expensive to live that way and gluten is everywhere! So I'm going to need to do some research to learn more about what a gluten-free lifestyle looks like.
And hopefully down the line I can be gluten free 7 days of every week.
Now what about dairy...right now my thoughts on dairy are that it would be ok to have it 2-3 times a week. In small amounts. Maybe a few slices with an apple for a snack or sprinkled very lightly on a dinner.
I'm sure my thoughts on that will change.
If I can avoid having it during the week altogether that would be even better. But we'll see what happens in the beginning.
Anyway, today is an absolutely gorgeous day. I was thinking about going to the beach in a little while for a couple hours. After I send out those applications.
And then tonight I'm going to see World War Z! I am so excited to see it. The book was amazing.
Real life confessions: I love zombies.
But if you ask me the movies are never as good as the books. But I'll keep my fingers crossed for this one.
So that's all I have for now, my friends.
Take great care of yourselves. xoxo
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