Why do I do these things to myself

So on Saturday, I got the bright idea that I wanted to do one of those herbal cleanse things. Friends of mine have done them, and are always raving about how great they make you feel. I’m going to be starting a new exercise routine (as soon as it gets here in the mail), and I thought it would make sense to do something like this.

Off I go to the health food store. The wonderful young woman behind the counter asked if I’ve ever done one of these before. No, I say. She smiled at me and responded, “Well, I’ll start you on one of the easy ones.”

That should have been my first warning.

We looked at a few kits, and she sold me a seven day one. I also got this super duper fiber that is supposed to make me all healthy and stuff. When I asked her if they had directions  on what I can and can’t eat in the box, she told me that this was an easy one. “Only thing you should avoid are foods with chemicals in it.”

No problem! It’s only seven days.

So I started on Sunday. The first thing I realized as I got up to make my double shot Americano was the fact I CAN’T HAVE COFFEE!!! I almost stopped the whole thing right there. But no, I’d paid my $30, so I might as well do this. I mean come on, it’s only seven days…

The headaches started that afternoon…they haven’t stopped.

If you’ve ever have met me in person, or heck, read my blog for any length of time, you know I love my coffee. Love… I’m a sad, pathetic mess these days. But I’m holding strong! I haven’t broken down yet, and have been sucking back caffeine-free tea instead.

Four days and counting…