I "finished" the 21DSD this past Sunday. Why did I put the word finished in quotes? Because I decided I did not want it to end.
Yup. I'm convinced. This detox was fabulous. The first week, as I previously mentioned, was the hardest. After that? Definitely it got much better. Once I started seeing and feeling benefits, I knew that I wanted to continue with this plan - with some exceptions. I am not a total glutton for punishment. I really, really missed fruit.
I have been a fruit hog this week - stocking up on nectarines, pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, and blueberries. I am glad to have fruit back in my daily diet. Honey and maple syrup are allowed as well.
But it is almost Friday and I have not had any junk. I don't even really want it (although no one has put a brownie in front of me yet. . .).
It was an amazing feeling though, as Sunday - Day 21 of the Detox - approached. It really was like running a race. The first part was a bit tedious, especially knowing how much was still ahead, the middle was boring (come on already, let's wrap this up), and as the end came into sight - pride. A major sense of accomplishment for completing a goal. I did it!
The sweetest taste of all? Success. And we had it all week. No extra sugar needed.
Today was the usually-dreaded Parent-Teacher conferences at school. Going into the conferences I was hesitantly optimistic. Things have been going very, very well (knock wood) - at least at home. Both boys, but particularly my usually challenging eldest son, have been doing very well - with everything. I am almost afraid of jinxing it all by writing/talking/thinking about it. It's amazing though.
So, going into the conferences, I was hopeful that the teachers were seeing what we are seeing at home. Who knows? Even though I work at the school, I really try not to bother or check-in with the teachers, when it's not a scheduled time, because, being a teacher, I know what that's like - not cool. So, I bite my tongue, and hope that all is well, unless I hear otherwise.
The conferences were - fabulous. Both boys are doing really well. It is sort of expected with our youngest son, in the sense that there have not been any major school issues to contend with for him. For my eldest though (see numerous previous posts), this has been quite a journey. Almost every Parent Teacher conference since pre-school (yes, even in pre-school) there is talk of: difficult issues, meltdowns, should he be retained, incomplete assignments, negative attitude, etc. It was to the point that I dreaded going to the conferences.
Not this one.
We sat down - my son's two classroom teachers, his EC-Resource teacher, my husband and myself. . .and stared at one another. Wow! We all broke into the biggest grins, and all knew - It's Good. My son is good. He is doing well - academically, behaviorally, and even socially. He is happier. He is on grade-level, and doing the work. He is participating in group activities. He is not grumbling about every thing. We are seeing the same behaviors at home. We are seeing - success. He is feeling success.
Nothing is as sweet as this. Nothing.
