Day One – November 7, 2024 -Thy

Today marks the start of my 30-day detox, which includes two types of detox: a sugar detox and a technology detox.

1. Sugar Detox: Absolutely no sugar, no added sugar, and no refined carbs like bread. The goal is to reset my body to its natural state—resetting my taste buds, stomach, microbiome, and hormones. More importantly, I aim to achieve steady insulin levels throughout the day, avoiding the spikes and crashes that cause mood swings and cravings.

2. Technology Detox: This includes cutting out social media, video streaming, news, and other forms of digital entertainment. My goal here is a mental reset, reducing constant worry and taming mood swings by breaking the cycle of dopamine highs and lows.

By eliminating sugar and refined carbs, I hope to control insulin spikes. And by avoiding dopamine triggers from digital consumption, I aim to keep a steady, focused state of mind. If I can achieve these changes in 30 days, I imagine a life with steady insulin levels and a consistent mental state, free from sugar and dopamine addiction.

Today is Day One, and I’m excited to document my progress each day. Let’s see how it goes.

The goal is to document every step of this journey, capturing the highs and lows throughout each day. Mornings are usually a high point for me—endorphins are flowing from my exercise, and I feel energized and optimistic about the day ahead. However, things often shift later, and that’s when these two addictions—sugar and technology—become harder to resist.

When I say I’m documenting, it’s truly an all-day account, as mornings and evenings can feel like two sides of a coin. Right now, this morning, I’m feeling fantastic. I’ve already completed a high-intensity workout that got my heart rate up and kept me fully engaged. Afterward, I took an hour-long walk, during which I caught up with an old friend. It was a strong, positive start.

Interestingly, the first thing I faced this morning was hearing that my son had hit the car and damaged it. Although I felt a flash of frustration, I quickly let it go—after all, it’s just an object, and life moves on. We’ll get it fixed.

For now, I’m feeling motivated and ready for what’s next. I’ll check in again later—let’s see how the rest of the day unfolds.

During lunchtime, I had a nice salad, successfully keeping my sugar intake in check. Later in the evening, I faced a real test: I hadn’t cut my birthday cake on November 1, so we decided to do it as a family today. It was a delicious ice cream cake, but I showed a lot of restraint and had only a spoonful. That was enough for me to participate in the celebration while sticking to my detox goals.

I’m proud to say I passed this test with flying colors. Throughout the day, I managed to control both sugar and technology, ending the day by going to bed early around 8 PM, as I’d started my day early.

Day Two – November 8, 2024 - Fri

Now it’s Day Two. I woke up early again at 4:30 AM, aiming to continue yesterday’s progress. Let’s see how it goes.

I went to my trainer and had a great workout, leaving me feeling energized. Afterward, I came home and had a balanced meal, focusing on getting more protein. For lunch, I stuck to my salad routine, and for dinner, I had a mix of white rice, chicken, beef, and salad. I need to be cautious with my intake of white rice and bread.

Today was another successful day—I completely avoided technology and sugar. I also received my recent lab work results. My glucose and hemoglobin A1C levels have increased, though they’re still within normal limits but close to the border. This means I need to be vigilant with sugar going forward. My cholesterol is also up, so I’ll need to cut back on fried foods and junk food, which adds extra motivation to make healthy choices.

In the evening, I enjoyed a game of pickleball with my son, giving me a second exercise for the day. It felt good to have two workouts, one in the morning and one in the evening. 

Day Three – November 9, 2024 - Sat

Last night I went to bed early, around 8:30 PM, and woke up at 5:30 AM—getting a solid 9 hours of sleep, which left me feeling refreshed and ready for the day ahead.

Today is Saturday, so I’m taking it easy. I’ll follow my morning routine, which includes a Yoga, walk, sauna, and cold shower. I’m also aiming for an 18-hour fast, so I’ll try not to eat until noon—from 6:00 PM yesterday to 12:00 PM today, making it 18 hours. Doing this once or twice a week would be great.

I’ll continue avoiding sugar, as I’m scheduled to visit a friend’s gathering where I expect there will be plenty of desserts and unhealthy foods. Planning ahead is helpful, so I’m already deciding to stick to healthier choices and avoid indulging.

Knowing my weakest point might be later in the day, I’m scheduling something active. I might go watch a movie, catch up on chores, or play pickleball with my son. That’s the plan—let’s see how the day unfolds!

Day Four – November 10, 2024 - Sun