Day 16 and 17

I feel great, but have to say I did make the mistake of eating something, I probabbly shldnt have. But! It isn't as bad as I thought, because I just picked up from where I left off, and had a great time working out today.

Day 15 Juicing

Oh no my job brought food, why does it smell soo good..lol. I know there's no chance im touching it, I will just sit here and enjoy the aromas.

Day 14 Juicing

I feel really good, lots of energy and no hunger. I ran on my lunch break after reading a few chapter of 'Born to Run' by Christopher Mcdougall. No headaches, nothing im worrying about. Once you get the juicing down, then keep moving, that's what im doing and the weight is flying off! Now im off, time for a run!

Day 12 Juicing

Wow can't believe its been 12 days!

::see Day 13:: skipped posting on Day 12

But overall, another succesful day!

Day 13 Juicing

I lost another 3 lbs, I haven't worked out the past 3 days so I'm surprised I'm losing weight this fast. I had to take a break because I really want my body to absorb and not be too overworked, from the calories I already burn from just sitting. I haven't had any solid food except for a few peanuts. I feel a little tired this morning, but it's because I went to sleep a little late. I have been noticing that I have a ton of energy, that I didn't have before. Can you believe I was 198 in May 2011? I still cannot believe it, when I weighed 30 lbs more I was soo miserable, I didn't want to do a whole lot, and so I kept eating, because I loved to eat lol. Now I can look at a plate of food and not be so hungry. I think this juice is more then just juice, it's going to be apart of my day even when I start eating solids again. It may even cover my breakfast and lunch and I'll just have a nice healthy dinner! I'm soo excited and motivated.

Day 11 Juicing

Another succesful day. Im running out of things to say because everything feels good, the juice is really keeping me going and a big part of it is because im just being positive. I haven't worked out in the past few days so im hoping to get a good workout in tommorow.

Day 10 Juicing

I wasn't able to put in my entry on Day 10, so I am doing it now. The fast is going well. I thought I had reached a plateu because I hadnt a loss of weight in 2 days, be patient. I lost another 3 lbs and down to 171 lbs. I don't have the headaches anymore and I feel light and refreshed. Having a cooler and my juice nearby is very convenient, as I can just take a sip whenever I feel the need. I don't get very hungry, and I think that my taste buds and cravings have reset because I don't crave solid food. Im looking forward to making better choices after the fast. I took a spiritual trip with my good friend and we did meditation at a wonderful Zen Center called Green Gulch in Marin, it was relaxing and peaceful in that setting. To be able to smell and really take in everything, and forget about how occupied we get and busy during the week. It brought me balance and helped me to really connect with myself and what I wanted. When we went to lunch , the kitchen smelled of soup, fresh baked bread,  and delicious salad. Everything was healthy, but still I knew I couldn't touch it. So I have trained my mind not to crave yet, I still enjoy watching food, and looking at out delightful it is just sitting on a plate waiting to be consume. I sit in the corner drinking my juice. My friend and I laughed about it as he ate infront me, with glee lol. It was enjoying to smell the aromas and see the wonderful colors. And when I look at my juice, and smell it and drink it, it feels just as good. The day was very good to me. I am very motivated to continue this journey 5 more times, which will bring me to 60 days. If I have come this far, im sure any of you reading can pursue and come just as far as I have. Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Day 9 Juicing

Another succesful day! I notice that day by day that im more energetic and refreshed. I feel that my mind is more clear and my senses are heightened. My exczema rash is disappearing. Im ready to go to bed now and start a new day tommorow. Sorry this was short. Oh yea, my weight is steady at 174, hope im not plateuing. I will see tommorow! Goodnight!

DAY 8 JUICING :)

It is now Day 8, and I wasn't as tired today as I was yesterday. I don't know what it is, perhaps my body is just getting used to it, or maybe other reasons. But for whatever reason it may bem I feel great! And I am motivated to keep pushing on and doing what I need to do. I notice that when I smell someone's delicious processed food, I enjoy the smell and it really is strong, as I feel my senses are very heightened right now, but I enjoy the smell, and move on drinking my juice, which is sweet, tasty, light and fresh and I enjoy drinking it! I know I feel good in the end, as where processed foods I always felt like poop afterwards. I can't wait to be outdoors and moving around. I hope some of you reading this don't think im crazy, im feeling high on life right now!

Day 7 Juicing

It's about 9:33pm right now and I feel like calling it an early night. I need to with this detox, it can be draining at times. Like at work today I felt a bit groggy around the afternoon time. I don't know if it was because of my job being monotnous at time, or that I drank a lot of juice at once, or maybe because I was just tired. But for the most part  I was pretty energized when I got up this morning, and I was feeling good most of the day. I did a 30 min brisk walk during my lunch.One thing that I also find good is drinking green tea. I used to be a coffee drinker, but I've completely cut that out, and stick to green tea. I'll do maybe 2 bags of cafineted and one bag of decaf, although today I only did decaf because I was out of the caffeine. I heard that Green tea boosts metabolism, so I figured it wouldn't hurt to add it to my fast. Yesterday I weighed 172 lbs, and this evening I'm showing 174 lbs, not sure what the 2 lb increase is, could be water weight..I hope so. I can't believe I'm crazy enough to do a 7 day juice soo far, it feels like it's going pretty fast. I have my routine going, so it all feels really simple now. Wake up, go to work, go to the store to by the veggies, gym, juice, go to bed..lol.

DAY 6

I woke up this morning and no headaches, no fatigue, I felt great. I drank a protein shake in the morning because I didn't drink my shake after my work out the day before. I am drinking my juice and althought I haven't lost more weight since yesterday, I can feel the difference. I am more energized, have energy to get up and want to keep moving. I can't wait to workout later and build a good sweat, make my juice when I get home, read a book and have a nice peaceful sleep! I need to lose about 55 more lbs to get to where I want to be and I am very determined, I am also preparing myself for a big change when I start going back to solids. Because I will no longer be including steak, or pork in my diet. It will mainly consist of fresh fruits, vegetables, and fish that I catch! lol. I plan on growing a veggie garden when I get my own place, so I can self sustain myself. I feel that the most important thing in life right now is health, and being happy and at peace with myself. And I am definately on that road..

Day 5 Juicing

Its already day 5 and Im now down to 175lbs. This feels great, my clothes are a little looser, and I feel light and energetic this morning. Im really starting to get used to the juice, and not just the taste but going to the store, buying the fresh ingredients and making it the night before. Have a good juicer definately makes things more easier, and I bought the Breville fountain plus refurbished, its easy to take apart and clean. Im very happy with the results so far and Im feeling really good.

Day 4 Juicing

This morning I had a little dry mouth so I drank some water, I also drank 10 oz of Mean Green, I was feeling ok, until I got to work around 830am and noticed a headache coming on. The headache wasn't too painful, but I knew it was there. It could have been because I was dehydrated, so I started to drink more water. I feel a little tired today, might be because I slept a little late last night. I did lose another lb overnight putting my current weight at 177 lbs. It feels great, and I am still very motivated. I don't feel very hungry right now as I've been drinking the juice throughout the day in small quantities. Im glad I am not getting heartburn or acid reflux as those were big issues I've had in the past with diets and just in general. I feel light on my feet, and I can move quickly. I plan on calling it an early night, rest is very important through this part of the fast, as our bodies are going through a drastic change.

Day 3 Juicing

It has been a long day. So my posting for this evening won't be lengthy as I need the much needed rest to get up early. For it being my 3rd day on the Juice fast, I felt energized, clear headed, most importantly happy! Not only do I juice, but I have also taken up working out, I go to the gym and do yoga when I can. Combining light to moderate workouts with the fast is great. I did 2 sessions of yoga, one was on the beach! And finished the day with some bouldering (rock climbing without a harness), I am not in the greatest of shape, but doing things like this makes my endorphins go crazy and its almost euphoric. I went to a cafe with friends, the first time since I started the fast, where they have  yummy sandwhiches, cookies, buttered croisants and other food, and as friends were buying their lunch, it felt funny to say "It's ok I have my Juice!", but I felt content and proud that I could just sit there, and wash them guzzle down roast beef, and vegetable sandwhiches while I sipped on my yummy Mean Green, mmm juicy sweet healthy Mean Green! I could feel my body absorbing all the good and flushing out the bad, lol.

Day 2 Juicing

Thank goodness today was the weekend. Being I'm only on the 2nd day, I've already noticed the changes from the fast but they weren't significant enough to want me to stop. A little fatigue, and at times hungry, but I just thought to myself, This is good for me, detoxifying and losing weight, pumping myself with nutrients. Health comes first from now on, and I wasn't going to let anything get in my way. I took a trip with my brother to Santa Cruz to go fishing, my favorite recreational activity.  I wasn't able to make the full 80-120oz of Juice, so I had to stop and buy a few cans of V* 100% Vegetable juice. By the end of the day I made more Mean Green (Cucumbers, Kale, Celery, Ginger, Granny Apples, Lemon) , I'm starting to really like this drink. It was a great day, was able to relax and enjoy a day out, it kept me from thinking too much about the Juicing, but then again, I think I'm already starting to like it.

Mean Green
6 kale leaves
1 cucumber
4 celery stalks
2 granny apples
1/2 lemon
1 piece of ginger

Day 1 Juicing

60 Day Juice Fast
Inspired by the documentary, "Fat Sick and Nearly Dead"
Information aquired from Rebootyourlife.com

Weight in May 2011: 198 lbs.
Weight in July 14, 2011: 179.6lbs
 
Just made my first batch of Green Juice, it didn't taste bad at all but I'm not sure what im getting myself into. Maybe tons of trips to the bathroom, maybe my stomach making loud sounds, gas,  lol. But im excited nonetheless and confident to keep this up for 60 days, yes 60 days!
It's 11:08am I feel tired, and I only made half the juice I was supposed to, by accident. Oh well its all about trial and error. other then that im compensating with fresh sweet peaches I bought and some nuts.


Green Juice
6 leaves kale
2 cups spinach
1/2 cucumber
4 stalks celery
2 granny apples
1" ginger

This makes 35 oz of Juice

A day supply is 80-120oz