Weight Lost - GAINED 1.2lbs
Total Lost - 4.6lbs
REALLLLLLY annoyed that I gained weight again!!! SOOOOO frustrating!! Just keep tying to hop back on the horse and move along. This is harder than I thought and I am so afraid of feeling sick again like I did on Monday that I haven't gone back to 100% juicing yet. Going to keep juicing along with eating well the next few days because on Wednesday we leave for vacation and there is NO way I can exclusively juice while away. Once I get back (we'll be gone until that Sunday) I will start fresh on Monday with nothing but juicing. Hopefully then I will be 100% back on track and doing well with the weight loss.
8:00am - Sunshine in a Glass
11:00am - Soft pretzel nuggets and a few M&M's (I know, I know.......BAD me!! Movie Day Out with my daughter)
1:50pm - Naked Juice (Red Machine) and a huge salad with one egg white and homemade mustard dressing
4:00pm - Apple, string cheese and a few pretzels
6:45pm - Mixed Berries juice
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Recipe
Sunshine In A Glass
2 red Gala apples, cored (I used Granny Smith)
1 1/2 cups strawberries, hulls intact ( I used mixed berries - strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries)
1/4 lime, rind intact (I used a half)
Calories - 143
Fat - 1.1g
Sodium - 3.9mg
Fiber - 7.5g
Protein - 2.4g
Sugars - 34g
Carbs - 52g
2 red Gala apples, cored (I used Granny Smith)
1 1/2 cups strawberries, hulls intact ( I used mixed berries - strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries)
1/4 lime, rind intact (I used a half)
Calories - 143
Fat - 1.1g
Sodium - 3.9mg
Fiber - 7.5g
Protein - 2.4g
Sugars - 34g
Carbs - 52g
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Juice Fast - Day 8
Weight Lost - GAINED 2.6lbs
Total Lost - 5.8lbs
So, this totally sucks! :o( Really wasn't expecting such a gain. In the back of my mind I guess I knew that yesterday's big loss was probably due to being sick more than anything so I wasn't surprised to have gained but 2.6lbs was more than I thought it would be. I guess I just have to get back on the horse. This is so frustrating though. I hate trying to lose weight. It seems that it's always one step forward and two steps back. Very discouraging sometimes. Onward and upward I guess.
On the plus side, today was the first day since Sunday that I felt like my regular old self which was nice. Monday was so awful for me so it was good to feel better although that has seem to come at a price. My stomach also looks a little flatter and my pants fit nicer today so that made me feel good despite the weight gain. I just have to keep on keeping on with this.
8:30am - Orange/Lemon Juice and one fresh banana
10:45am - Carrots
12:00pm - Naked Juice (Green Machine)
1:45pm - Salad with homemade mustard dressing and a small, plain BBQ'ed burger
4:15pm - Carrots and a few pretzels
6:30 - Fresh cherries, string cheese, and Strawberry Patch juice
8:30pm - Cup of tea and a piece of beef jerky
**I ate food today because I wanted to make sure I felt okay all day. I was afraid I would have a relapse and because I was going to be away all day I didn't want to risk feeling really sick and then being unable to get home**
Total Lost - 5.8lbs
So, this totally sucks! :o( Really wasn't expecting such a gain. In the back of my mind I guess I knew that yesterday's big loss was probably due to being sick more than anything so I wasn't surprised to have gained but 2.6lbs was more than I thought it would be. I guess I just have to get back on the horse. This is so frustrating though. I hate trying to lose weight. It seems that it's always one step forward and two steps back. Very discouraging sometimes. Onward and upward I guess.
On the plus side, today was the first day since Sunday that I felt like my regular old self which was nice. Monday was so awful for me so it was good to feel better although that has seem to come at a price. My stomach also looks a little flatter and my pants fit nicer today so that made me feel good despite the weight gain. I just have to keep on keeping on with this.
8:30am - Orange/Lemon Juice and one fresh banana
10:45am - Carrots
12:00pm - Naked Juice (Green Machine)
1:45pm - Salad with homemade mustard dressing and a small, plain BBQ'ed burger
4:15pm - Carrots and a few pretzels
6:30 - Fresh cherries, string cheese, and Strawberry Patch juice
8:30pm - Cup of tea and a piece of beef jerky
**I ate food today because I wanted to make sure I felt okay all day. I was afraid I would have a relapse and because I was going to be away all day I didn't want to risk feeling really sick and then being unable to get home**
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Juice Fast - Day 7
Weight Lost - 3.2lbs
Total Lost - 8.2lbs
Holy crap!!..............3.2lbs in one day??!!! That's INSANE!! It goes without saying that I am thrilled!!! I've never had that kind of loss in one day in my life. Makes me feel so good, like this is all worth it!
So after yesterday being such a disaster with how I was feeling I am happy to say that I was much improved today. I was a little better this morning but by late afternoon I felt like my old self. No sickness at all. I will admit, I did incorporate food into my day today because I want to get myself back to normal and feeling good so that I can juice/fast more effectively. I think I might a dire mistake when I started last week. Instead of preparing for my fast by slowly cleaning up my diet I did just the opposite...........I ate every gross food you can think as a farewell to eating bad. Such a BIG mistake! I think that without a doubt it's made my first 6 days so much harder. The food withdrawal was probably worse than it should've been had I prepared for this. Same goes for all the side effects of fasting. I went about this all wrong and I am mad at myself for that.
So my plan as of right now is to incorporate a little food into my diet but food that is healthy and nutritious. No crap. So I am thinking along the lines of salads, grilled chicken, nuts, egg whites, etc. Then I would like to go to a one day on fasting one day off plan for a while then try again for a multi day fast. I think the second time around will be easier. I expect I will be up in weight tomorrow as I added food back but I am okay with that. It doesn't mean I am back at square one and I am NOT giving up! Every path has a detour, I just need to get back on the right trail! Hoping tomorrow is a better day all around!!
8:15am - Naked Juice (Berry Machine) and one scrambled egg on one slice dry whole wheat toast
11:00am - carrots and water
12:20pm - Naked Juice (Green Machine) and a salad with homemade mustard dressing
3:00pm - handful of pretzels and an apple
6:00pm - Baked, marinated chicken breast, steamed green beans, and one ear of roasted corn on the cob with a touch of butter and lots of fresh pepper
7:50pm - Fresh cherries
Total Lost - 8.2lbs
Holy crap!!..............3.2lbs in one day??!!! That's INSANE!! It goes without saying that I am thrilled!!! I've never had that kind of loss in one day in my life. Makes me feel so good, like this is all worth it!
So after yesterday being such a disaster with how I was feeling I am happy to say that I was much improved today. I was a little better this morning but by late afternoon I felt like my old self. No sickness at all. I will admit, I did incorporate food into my day today because I want to get myself back to normal and feeling good so that I can juice/fast more effectively. I think I might a dire mistake when I started last week. Instead of preparing for my fast by slowly cleaning up my diet I did just the opposite...........I ate every gross food you can think as a farewell to eating bad. Such a BIG mistake! I think that without a doubt it's made my first 6 days so much harder. The food withdrawal was probably worse than it should've been had I prepared for this. Same goes for all the side effects of fasting. I went about this all wrong and I am mad at myself for that.
So my plan as of right now is to incorporate a little food into my diet but food that is healthy and nutritious. No crap. So I am thinking along the lines of salads, grilled chicken, nuts, egg whites, etc. Then I would like to go to a one day on fasting one day off plan for a while then try again for a multi day fast. I think the second time around will be easier. I expect I will be up in weight tomorrow as I added food back but I am okay with that. It doesn't mean I am back at square one and I am NOT giving up! Every path has a detour, I just need to get back on the right trail! Hoping tomorrow is a better day all around!!
8:15am - Naked Juice (Berry Machine) and one scrambled egg on one slice dry whole wheat toast
11:00am - carrots and water
12:20pm - Naked Juice (Green Machine) and a salad with homemade mustard dressing
3:00pm - handful of pretzels and an apple
6:00pm - Baked, marinated chicken breast, steamed green beans, and one ear of roasted corn on the cob with a touch of butter and lots of fresh pepper
7:50pm - Fresh cherries
Monday, July 18, 2011
Juice Fast - Day 6
Weight Lost - .2lbs
Total Lost - 5.2lbs
So, although any loss is a success I was pretty disappointed this morning to see only a .2 weight loss. I guess I just have to suck it up and move on and cross my fingers that tomorrow is a better day on the scale.
Unfortunately, today was also one of the WORST days I have had so far on this juice fast. I was so, so sick all day. Headaches, nausea, dizzy, tired..........awful, awful, awful. I basically felt disgusting all day, I could barely get off my couch. I had the most god awful sickening juice at about noon, that didn't help matters at all. The afternoon and all night were pretty awful. I was feeling shaky and undernourished and just so sick that I broke down today and had a little bit of food. I know, I know.........food isn't in a fast but I was sick. SO sick and I just wanted to feel better.
So around 2:30'ish I made myself one plain scrambled egg on one slice of plain whole wheat toast. After that I passed out for a while. Later in the evening I had 2 slices of dry whole wheat toast and a cup of hot tea to settle my stomach a bit. I was disappointed in myself to have to break the fast but I felt so sick it was all I could think to do to feel better. I won't let this deter me though. Hoping tomorrow is a better day! I need to go to bed.........I want today to end!!!...........NOW!!!
8:45am - Blackberry Kiwi
10:30am - Salad with homemade mustard dressing (I was feeling sick and hungry so I thought a little something in my stomach might help)
12:45pm - Vegetable 7 Juice (DISGUSTING!!! SOOOO vile!!!) and homemade baked sweet potato "fries"
2:45pm - One scrambled egg on dry toast
4:30pm - Watermelon-Cherry-Lime and a string cheese
8:15pm - 2 slices dry toast and a cup of tea
Total Lost - 5.2lbs
So, although any loss is a success I was pretty disappointed this morning to see only a .2 weight loss. I guess I just have to suck it up and move on and cross my fingers that tomorrow is a better day on the scale.
Unfortunately, today was also one of the WORST days I have had so far on this juice fast. I was so, so sick all day. Headaches, nausea, dizzy, tired..........awful, awful, awful. I basically felt disgusting all day, I could barely get off my couch. I had the most god awful sickening juice at about noon, that didn't help matters at all. The afternoon and all night were pretty awful. I was feeling shaky and undernourished and just so sick that I broke down today and had a little bit of food. I know, I know.........food isn't in a fast but I was sick. SO sick and I just wanted to feel better.
So around 2:30'ish I made myself one plain scrambled egg on one slice of plain whole wheat toast. After that I passed out for a while. Later in the evening I had 2 slices of dry whole wheat toast and a cup of hot tea to settle my stomach a bit. I was disappointed in myself to have to break the fast but I felt so sick it was all I could think to do to feel better. I won't let this deter me though. Hoping tomorrow is a better day! I need to go to bed.........I want today to end!!!...........NOW!!!
8:45am - Blackberry Kiwi
10:30am - Salad with homemade mustard dressing (I was feeling sick and hungry so I thought a little something in my stomach might help)
12:45pm - Vegetable 7 Juice (DISGUSTING!!! SOOOO vile!!!) and homemade baked sweet potato "fries"
2:45pm - One scrambled egg on dry toast
4:30pm - Watermelon-Cherry-Lime and a string cheese
8:15pm - 2 slices dry toast and a cup of tea
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Juice Fast - Day 5
Weight Lost - 1.2lbs
Total Lost - 5lbs
Cool! I actually made it to Day 5 which honestly, surprises me as I thought I wouldn't even make it past Day 1! And bonus!!!...............down 5lbs!! I am so happy with the results right now. No complaints!
Today was also the second day where I felt REALLY good all day! No sickness, no extreme hunger. I feel like I managed my fast well today. I drank my juices and I was content. I am hoping that from here on out it will be all good. With any luck, the worst days are behind me and this will be smooth sailing. I am looking forward to weighing in again tomorrow. Today was such a good day I am hoping for some good news on the scale tomorrow!
9:00am - Peach Pineapple
12:00pm - Naked Juice (Green Machine)
2:00pm - Salad with homemade mustard dressing
4:00pm- Cantaloupe Drink (YUCK!!!! Total dislike!!!!)
7:00pm - Super Green
8:30pm - Fruit Salad - Watermelon and Cherries
Total Lost - 5lbs
Cool! I actually made it to Day 5 which honestly, surprises me as I thought I wouldn't even make it past Day 1! And bonus!!!...............down 5lbs!! I am so happy with the results right now. No complaints!
Today was also the second day where I felt REALLY good all day! No sickness, no extreme hunger. I feel like I managed my fast well today. I drank my juices and I was content. I am hoping that from here on out it will be all good. With any luck, the worst days are behind me and this will be smooth sailing. I am looking forward to weighing in again tomorrow. Today was such a good day I am hoping for some good news on the scale tomorrow!
9:00am - Peach Pineapple
12:00pm - Naked Juice (Green Machine)
2:00pm - Salad with homemade mustard dressing
4:00pm- Cantaloupe Drink (YUCK!!!! Total dislike!!!!)
7:00pm - Super Green
8:30pm - Fruit Salad - Watermelon and Cherries
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Juice Fast - Day 4
Weight Lost - 1.6lbs
Total Lost - 3.8lbs
Wow! Another 1.6lbs! How cool is that? I am pleasantly surprised for sure! I can't believe this is really working. Go me!!!!!
So, BIG day today!!!! Let me start by saying, I was petrified of today! We had a BBQ Birthday Party to attend and I was afraid of everything! Afraid of the food, afraid people would wonder why I brought my own salad and a juice with me to a BBQ, afraid of needing to be in the bathroom a thousand times, afraid of feeling super sick in the afternoon, and afraid I would totally mess up and cheat. The good news is..............I totally survived!!!! And not only did I survive but I felt good and I didn't even really feel tempted to eat the delicious smelling BBQ food that was all around me. I have to say, I was totally impressed with myself.
I brought a Naked juice with me (Red Machine) and a HUUUUUUGE salad filled with romaine, spinach, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. etc. You name it!...........I put it in there!! I had my juice about an hour before they served food and then when everyone ate I had my salad and you know what???.............I actually enjoyed it and was okay. I was okay not eating all of the BBQ food. Total shock to me because I thought it would be waaaaaaaay harder than it was. I ate my salad and I was satisfied and then I skipped all the dessert (of course) and on the way home I had a small fruit salad.
On top of surviving the BBQ this was the FIRST day where I actually felt good. I felt really okay all day. No dizzy spells, no nausea, nothing! I survived the whole day and felt pretty okay. Hope that means I am past the hard part now. I would hate to think there is more sickness to come. As for the bathroom, not so much my best friend anymore!! Yay for that!!!!!
8:30am -Pineapple-Grape-Strawberry
11:00am - Gallbladder Assister
1:40pm- Super Green Fruity Mix
4:30pm - Naked Juice - (Red Machine)
5:30pm - BIG salad with homemade mustard dressing
7:15pm - Small fruit salad
Total Lost - 3.8lbs
Wow! Another 1.6lbs! How cool is that? I am pleasantly surprised for sure! I can't believe this is really working. Go me!!!!!
So, BIG day today!!!! Let me start by saying, I was petrified of today! We had a BBQ Birthday Party to attend and I was afraid of everything! Afraid of the food, afraid people would wonder why I brought my own salad and a juice with me to a BBQ, afraid of needing to be in the bathroom a thousand times, afraid of feeling super sick in the afternoon, and afraid I would totally mess up and cheat. The good news is..............I totally survived!!!! And not only did I survive but I felt good and I didn't even really feel tempted to eat the delicious smelling BBQ food that was all around me. I have to say, I was totally impressed with myself.
I brought a Naked juice with me (Red Machine) and a HUUUUUUGE salad filled with romaine, spinach, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. etc. You name it!...........I put it in there!! I had my juice about an hour before they served food and then when everyone ate I had my salad and you know what???.............I actually enjoyed it and was okay. I was okay not eating all of the BBQ food. Total shock to me because I thought it would be waaaaaaaay harder than it was. I ate my salad and I was satisfied and then I skipped all the dessert (of course) and on the way home I had a small fruit salad.
On top of surviving the BBQ this was the FIRST day where I actually felt good. I felt really okay all day. No dizzy spells, no nausea, nothing! I survived the whole day and felt pretty okay. Hope that means I am past the hard part now. I would hate to think there is more sickness to come. As for the bathroom, not so much my best friend anymore!! Yay for that!!!!!
8:30am -Pineapple-Grape-Strawberry
11:00am - Gallbladder Assister
1:40pm- Super Green Fruity Mix
4:30pm - Naked Juice - (Red Machine)
5:30pm - BIG salad with homemade mustard dressing
7:15pm - Small fruit salad
Friday, July 15, 2011
Juice Fast - Day 3
Weight Lost - 1.8lbs
Total Lost - 2.2lbs
Yay!!! I lost 1.8lbs since yesterday! Not too shabby if you ask me. I am thrilled with the loss! Hopefully this means I am doing everything right and all of this struggling will be worth it in the end.
So today overall was not really any better than yesterday. I was sick all afternoon. Not sure why it's the afternoons that are worse but it seems to be when I really go downhill. It's torture! I can't stand stand the nausea, light headed feeling, and dizziness. I felt like such garbage that I was barely able to function. All I wanted to do is lay in bed and disappear. Everyone and everything was annoying me, I was irritable and cranky, and all I have wanted to do all day is EAT!!!!!!! God I want to eat SO bad! I am craving salt............salty pretzels, salty chips, salt, salt, salt!!!! I swear if I survive this it will be a miracle!
And by the way.............the bathroom is still my best friend! Oiy Vey!!!
9:15am - Blackberry Kiwi (SOOOOO delicious!!!)
11:15am - Whole, fresh banana
12:15pm - Gallbladder Assister (Not bad at all, totally drinkable and VERY green!)
1:35pm - Roasted corn on the cob with a tiny, tiny touch of butter and lots of fresh pepper
3:15pm - Raspberry-Cherry-Apple (SOOOO yummy!)
6:30pm - Giant salad with a homemade mustard dressing and some fresh watermelon slices
Total Lost - 2.2lbs
Yay!!! I lost 1.8lbs since yesterday! Not too shabby if you ask me. I am thrilled with the loss! Hopefully this means I am doing everything right and all of this struggling will be worth it in the end.
So today overall was not really any better than yesterday. I was sick all afternoon. Not sure why it's the afternoons that are worse but it seems to be when I really go downhill. It's torture! I can't stand stand the nausea, light headed feeling, and dizziness. I felt like such garbage that I was barely able to function. All I wanted to do is lay in bed and disappear. Everyone and everything was annoying me, I was irritable and cranky, and all I have wanted to do all day is EAT!!!!!!! God I want to eat SO bad! I am craving salt............salty pretzels, salty chips, salt, salt, salt!!!! I swear if I survive this it will be a miracle!
And by the way.............the bathroom is still my best friend! Oiy Vey!!!
9:15am - Blackberry Kiwi (SOOOOO delicious!!!)
11:15am - Whole, fresh banana
12:15pm - Gallbladder Assister (Not bad at all, totally drinkable and VERY green!)
1:35pm - Roasted corn on the cob with a tiny, tiny touch of butter and lots of fresh pepper
3:15pm - Raspberry-Cherry-Apple (SOOOO yummy!)
6:30pm - Giant salad with a homemade mustard dressing and some fresh watermelon slices
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Recipe
So I thought it would be a good idea to share some of my recipes...........and keep track of them myself for that matter. So periodically I will post one that I really like and share it with everyone. Enjoy!
Strawberry-Grape-Pineapple
1 cup pineapple
1 cup red grapes (I used green)
1 cup strawberries, hulls intact
Calories - 184
Fat - 0.98g
Sodium - 4.9mg
Fiber - 5.5g
Protein - 4g
Sugars - 50g
Carbs - 66g
Strawberry-Grape-Pineapple
1 cup pineapple
1 cup red grapes (I used green)
1 cup strawberries, hulls intact
Calories - 184
Fat - 0.98g
Sodium - 4.9mg
Fiber - 5.5g
Protein - 4g
Sugars - 50g
Carbs - 66g
Juice Fast - Day 2
Weight Lost - .4 lbs
So while I was happy to lose weight I was disappointed I didn't lose more than just .4 pounds. Kind of annoying but I know it was only Day 1 so I have to give it some time. Today I've really tried to up my water intake which for me means an average of 5,000 trips to the bathroom but hey, all in the name of health I guess!
I am NOT going to lie here, I felt like complete, disgusting crap today. I was okay in the morning but once the afternoon hit I was sick. REALLY sick pretty much most of the day! I was light headed, queasy, really tired, and irritable. And I do mean irritable!! I was chewing everyone's head off and don't even get me started when I saw someone eating in front of me. Oh good lord............PURE TORTURE!! I stayed on the couch most of the day which is quite hard when you have an almost 3 year old little girl to chase around all day. By evening I felt better (thankfully) and I made it through another day. Praying like crazy it's better tomorrow. Not sure if I will last if isn't.
8:15am - Tropical Cucumber and 1/2 banana (Good but needed more pineapple)
12:15pm - Sunset Blend Drink (Not in love with but I can tolerate it)
4:00pm - Red, White and Blue (Eh, wasn't crazy about)
8:00pm - Strawberry-Grape-Pineapple (SOOOOO delicious!!! I am in love!!)
So while I was happy to lose weight I was disappointed I didn't lose more than just .4 pounds. Kind of annoying but I know it was only Day 1 so I have to give it some time. Today I've really tried to up my water intake which for me means an average of 5,000 trips to the bathroom but hey, all in the name of health I guess!
I am NOT going to lie here, I felt like complete, disgusting crap today. I was okay in the morning but once the afternoon hit I was sick. REALLY sick pretty much most of the day! I was light headed, queasy, really tired, and irritable. And I do mean irritable!! I was chewing everyone's head off and don't even get me started when I saw someone eating in front of me. Oh good lord............PURE TORTURE!! I stayed on the couch most of the day which is quite hard when you have an almost 3 year old little girl to chase around all day. By evening I felt better (thankfully) and I made it through another day. Praying like crazy it's better tomorrow. Not sure if I will last if isn't.
8:15am - Tropical Cucumber and 1/2 banana (Good but needed more pineapple)
12:15pm - Sunset Blend Drink (Not in love with but I can tolerate it)
4:00pm - Red, White and Blue (Eh, wasn't crazy about)
8:00pm - Strawberry-Grape-Pineapple (SOOOOO delicious!!! I am in love!!)
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Juice Fast - Day 1
So here I am at the end of Day 1. Interesting day. Actually, not quite as bad as I would've thought. I didn't feel too awful and I was actually able to go out today with my friend Leiann and have a nice afternoon. I wasn't completely starving which was good and surprisingly, the juices were not nearly as bad as I would've thought. I will say that while juicing the bathroom is your friend. Your best, best friend. I have never been in and out of the bathroom more in my life! I also admit, I did incorporate some fresh, raw fruits and veggies into my diet in addition to the juices. I just so badly needed to chew and swallow. I figured as long as it's fruit and veggies it can't hurt so I plan on adding them into my juicing routine as needed.
I am dreading tomorrow a little though because they say it gets worse before it gets better. I don't know if I am ready for this. I hope I am. I hope I can stick with it. I guess time will tell.
8:00am - Sweet and Tart Citrus Juice (Yummy!)
12:30pm - Great Green Fruity Mix (Kale, Swiss Chard, Coconut Water and some fruit! Not too bad)
2:40pm - An apple and a banana (Okay, I was starving........I needed something and I wasn't home!)
4:45pm - Watermelon-Cherry-Lime (Delicious!) plus a slice of watermelon and a celery stick
8:30pm - Lemon Lime (Actually, it was about 90% veggies and a little bit of fruit. It was surprisingly good!)
I am dreading tomorrow a little though because they say it gets worse before it gets better. I don't know if I am ready for this. I hope I am. I hope I can stick with it. I guess time will tell.
8:00am - Sweet and Tart Citrus Juice (Yummy!)
12:30pm - Great Green Fruity Mix (Kale, Swiss Chard, Coconut Water and some fruit! Not too bad)
2:40pm - An apple and a banana (Okay, I was starving........I needed something and I wasn't home!)
4:45pm - Watermelon-Cherry-Lime (Delicious!) plus a slice of watermelon and a celery stick
8:30pm - Lemon Lime (Actually, it was about 90% veggies and a little bit of fruit. It was surprisingly good!)
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Drink Your Veggies? Really??????
Okay, so here's the deal with me................vegetables = YUCK!!! Green and leafy? No thanks! Root vegetable? You can keep it! In my world vegetables pretty much consist of mashed potatoes, french fries (yes, I said FRENCH FRIES), corn on the cob (fully buttered of course!), and carrots.........HONEY GLAZED CARROTS! Healthy right? Not so much! Look, I totally feel guilty about my lack of the "5-A-Day" in my diet. I know I should be eating better. I know vegetables are good for me. I know this. But yet, I cannot seem to make myself choke them down.
So, this past weekend I stumbled upon this whole idea of DRINKING YOUR VEGGIES! Yep!!!..............you heard me right!! DRINKING YOUR VEGGIES!! I know, I know.........it sounds insane! I am thinking the same thing! I mean really, drink your broccoli? Pound a kale and spinach smoothie? Gross right? Totally!!........at least I think it will be! But the rapid weight loss results that I saw in this documentary that I watched (with wide eyed excitement mind you) and the immense health benefits that stemmed from drinking your veggies really got me interested. Really got me excited! Really made me want to hop on board this juicing train and ride it out to better health and a skinnier me! Needless to say that by the time the documentary had ended my juice extractor was ordered and already on it's way! Impulsive? Maybe. But I feel like I am game for anything that will get me back to skinny and healthy. So........drink your veggies???? Count me in!!!
So this brings me to right now. The night before "V-Day". I am about to embark on a full on juice fast. No food. Just fruits and veggies which have been extracted into juices. I will admit, I am scared. SCARED!!! The thought of NO food, NO snacks, NO anything other than my most dreaded food group.............vegetables! I know the fruit juice blends will be a breeze but the idea of drinking spinach, broccoli, kale, and radishes has got me a little on edge. How could that possibly taste good? How will I ever be able to choke it all down? And the bigger question, will this even work? I mean, it worked for the guys in the documentary. They were sucking weight like a wrestler. I just hope I am as fortunate. If I don't see instant success I am not sure how I am going to be able to stick with this.
I've heard Days 2 and 3 are the worst. I wish I had a time machine so I could transport myself to Day 5. I don't want to feel sick, yucky, and hungry all the time but I guess I will have to just tell myself that it's all in the name of health and it's not forever. I pray I can survive this. So..........here we go!! Veggies? Check! Fruit? Check! Juice Extractor? Check! Lots of "interesting" recipes? Check! Wish me luck! Day 1 starts tomorrow. Yikes!!!
Documentary - "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" which is available to watch through Netflix streaming.
So, this past weekend I stumbled upon this whole idea of DRINKING YOUR VEGGIES! Yep!!!..............you heard me right!! DRINKING YOUR VEGGIES!! I know, I know.........it sounds insane! I am thinking the same thing! I mean really, drink your broccoli? Pound a kale and spinach smoothie? Gross right? Totally!!........at least I think it will be! But the rapid weight loss results that I saw in this documentary that I watched (with wide eyed excitement mind you) and the immense health benefits that stemmed from drinking your veggies really got me interested. Really got me excited! Really made me want to hop on board this juicing train and ride it out to better health and a skinnier me! Needless to say that by the time the documentary had ended my juice extractor was ordered and already on it's way! Impulsive? Maybe. But I feel like I am game for anything that will get me back to skinny and healthy. So........drink your veggies???? Count me in!!!
So this brings me to right now. The night before "V-Day". I am about to embark on a full on juice fast. No food. Just fruits and veggies which have been extracted into juices. I will admit, I am scared. SCARED!!! The thought of NO food, NO snacks, NO anything other than my most dreaded food group.............vegetables! I know the fruit juice blends will be a breeze but the idea of drinking spinach, broccoli, kale, and radishes has got me a little on edge. How could that possibly taste good? How will I ever be able to choke it all down? And the bigger question, will this even work? I mean, it worked for the guys in the documentary. They were sucking weight like a wrestler. I just hope I am as fortunate. If I don't see instant success I am not sure how I am going to be able to stick with this.
I've heard Days 2 and 3 are the worst. I wish I had a time machine so I could transport myself to Day 5. I don't want to feel sick, yucky, and hungry all the time but I guess I will have to just tell myself that it's all in the name of health and it's not forever. I pray I can survive this. So..........here we go!! Veggies? Check! Fruit? Check! Juice Extractor? Check! Lots of "interesting" recipes? Check! Wish me luck! Day 1 starts tomorrow. Yikes!!!
Documentary - "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" which is available to watch through Netflix streaming.
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