Day 8 ♥ Shakedown JournalOne of the questions I often get is, “What do you do when you go to a party or event?”. Well, honestly I go about my day as I usually do just with a little bit more planning and I make sure my Will Power Muscle is charged! It just so happens my day today was a good example.I woke up a few minutes earlier then I usually do because I knew I had a full day! I had Maid of Honor duties in which I was supporting the bride & groom in their cake tasting adventure for their wedding (Yikes!). I also was doing hair and had a birthday party to attend (Oh boy!).So this morning I planned accordingly. When I made my smoothie for the day, I made enough for 2 and put the extra in my “on-the-go kit” (mentioned in Day 3’s blog). I also made sure I had all my snacks and water. For the party, I found out what they were serving and knew I could make it Shakedown friendly so I didn’t worry about eating before-hand. If you’re going to a party that won’t have a Shakedown friendly menu, eat before you go so you won’t be hungry and tempted. The biggest tip I can give you is, “Set yourself up to succeed!”I’m sure you’re wondering if I tried a bite of cake, huh?! The answer is, No…I didn’t. But it sure looked amazing! Temptation is always around, but I’m not a fan of starting over. Been there, done that! I also have found though ‘Fat Flushing’, that refined sugar and I are not friends. One bite gets my heart racing overtime…Not a good feeling. When I knew this “cake tasting” event was coming, the first thing that popped into my head was, “You know you are a fat flusher when…People ask you why you don’t eat cake, you answer, ‘I’m cleansing my liver’. ” (pg. 133 from Fat Flush for Life). If I’ve learned anything from Ann Louise it’s that your liver is your body’s purifier!  Something that also helps make my journey a bit easier is that I’m very blessed to have a very supportive group of friends and family around that respect my choices.Another question I get asked is if I ever feel like I’m missing out. Honestly, since day one I have never felt deprived. I have learned so much about my own body it makes my choices pretty easy. Yes, some days are tougher then others. Everyone has their weaknesses.  Just remember: “Will power is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets!”