Day 40 October 28, 2013
Plane ticket booked for the New Year New You Healthfest Event! Texas here I come!!!
I also passed a pretty big barrier yesterday. I have now lost 40lbs! Although I didn't have a specific weight loss goal when I started, it's extremely motivating. It's also been motivating to hear all words of encouragement I've been getting from friends. I would like to give a big shout out to Cori, Lisa, Frank, Sonja, Brian , Kim, Kailey, Sonia, and of course Amanda! You all have been so amazing.
As far as the juicing, it's going great. The last few days I have added Beets to my juice and they are yummy. If you decide to try beets, they can be very messy and they will stain. And you have to mix them with other veggies or fruit. Drinking beet juice by itself can cause paralysis of the vocal cords. I read that in the internet so it must be true. Lol
I've had a few people ask if this has been hard and how can I do it. Well it was hard for the first week or so but now not so much. And I guess my desire to get healthy and loose weight is stronger then my desire to eat food right now.
Until next time :)
Monday, October 28, 2013
Friday, October 25, 2013
Day 37
Day 37 October 25, 2013
I just realized something. I usually get headaches all the time, 2-3 times a week. I've always chocked it up to stress and spending all day on the computer. Well....haven't had a headache since day 4 of the fast over a month ago.
Something else I realized. Juice at "Juice it Up" is really expensive. I left the house yesterday for work and forgot my extra juice. I live almost 25 miles from my office so I didn't really want to drive all the way home. I decided to go to Juice it Up instead. I ordered a large juice for what I thought was $3.20, but no it wasn't $3.20 it was $8.50! Turns out the $3.20 I seen was 320 calories. And while it was ok, it was not as good as mine and not worth $8.50!
I shared my blog with my cousin Amanda and she was so supportive that it made my day. She also invited me to come to Texas for a great event that her and her husband are putting on.
New Year New You Healthfest
I just realized something. I usually get headaches all the time, 2-3 times a week. I've always chocked it up to stress and spending all day on the computer. Well....haven't had a headache since day 4 of the fast over a month ago.
Something else I realized. Juice at "Juice it Up" is really expensive. I left the house yesterday for work and forgot my extra juice. I live almost 25 miles from my office so I didn't really want to drive all the way home. I decided to go to Juice it Up instead. I ordered a large juice for what I thought was $3.20, but no it wasn't $3.20 it was $8.50! Turns out the $3.20 I seen was 320 calories. And while it was ok, it was not as good as mine and not worth $8.50!
I shared my blog with my cousin Amanda and she was so supportive that it made my day. She also invited me to come to Texas for a great event that her and her husband are putting on.
New Year New You Healthfest
NEW YEAR NEW YOU HEALTH FEST
TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Day 35
Day 35 October 23, 2013
Well I guess the 30 day mark came and went. Really the days seem to be flying by and the weight is still coming off! Total weight loss as of this morning 37.5 lbs. Starting to feel pretty amazing and the comments I'm getting from other people are really inspiring.
Even having people that made fun of me just over a month ago when I announced what I was going to do, changing their tune and wanting to know more about it. Even my best friend since elementary school has been texting me today to find out more about it. And my friend Diane who although she has been supportive has shown little interest. Today she asked me how my energy was on the juice fast. I told her not only to I have crazy energy all day, I have amazing clarity of thought. I think she would really benefit from regular juicing and a mostly plant based diet to help with her MS. She doesn't need to loose any weight at all but really suffers from energy loss.
I have also tried a few more things in my juice. Red and Yellow peppers really bring out a flavor. A little goes a long way with the peppers. I make a gallon of juice at a time and 1 whole pepper was almost overwhelming. Learned that Kale can be really bitter if not fresh, like undrinkable! Sweet potatoes are great but clog up the juice a bit so I do that last. I really don't like the juice as much after its been refrigerated, its best as soon as you make it. Its just not practical to make juice 4 times a day though.
So my friend Frank asked me about the cost of Juicing. I have to admit it can get pretty expensive, especially if your buying organic fruits and vegetables. I've leaned to shop around between Farmers Markets and different stores. My favorite the last couple weeks or so is Walmart believe it or not. Most of the produce is 1/2 the cost of my local grocery store and its definitely fresher. They also have a huge selection. I get my romaine lettuce at Costco because its very inexpensive there. A 6 pack of large green Romain is $2.69. That will last me 2-3 days. Cucumbers I get at Walmart for .48 cents each. I did get them at the famers market a couple weeks ago and although they were 4 for $3.00 or .75 cents each they were larger. I always peel the cucumbers even if they say their organic because I just don't trust them. Apples I tend to get where they are on sale. Best price .69 cents a pound to $1.69 at the highest. Kale is between $1.15 and $1.50 a bundle. Cilantro is .33 cents a bundle, Celery is between $1.25 and $2.00 a bundle. I've been buying the small watermelons 2 for 5.69 just because its easier to cut up a small amount that you need than an entire big watermelon. It goes bad fast after its cut so with the small ones I don't have that problem.
The first couple weeks it seemed like I was shopping everyday, now maybe every 3 days or so.
I have started to worry more about when I end the fast and go back to eating. I plan on eating a more plant based diet but I'm craving the bad things so bad. A big cheese burger and fries!, Pizza, Jalapeño & Cheddar Cheetos, and Margarita's from Mexico Lindo. I'm going to stick to my plan (I hope) though. I'm even going to be on my fast for my birthday next week but what better gift to myself than saying I'm happy and healthier on my 43rd birthday and should have lost just over 40 lbs by then!
Until next time.....
Well I guess the 30 day mark came and went. Really the days seem to be flying by and the weight is still coming off! Total weight loss as of this morning 37.5 lbs. Starting to feel pretty amazing and the comments I'm getting from other people are really inspiring.
Even having people that made fun of me just over a month ago when I announced what I was going to do, changing their tune and wanting to know more about it. Even my best friend since elementary school has been texting me today to find out more about it. And my friend Diane who although she has been supportive has shown little interest. Today she asked me how my energy was on the juice fast. I told her not only to I have crazy energy all day, I have amazing clarity of thought. I think she would really benefit from regular juicing and a mostly plant based diet to help with her MS. She doesn't need to loose any weight at all but really suffers from energy loss.
I have also tried a few more things in my juice. Red and Yellow peppers really bring out a flavor. A little goes a long way with the peppers. I make a gallon of juice at a time and 1 whole pepper was almost overwhelming. Learned that Kale can be really bitter if not fresh, like undrinkable! Sweet potatoes are great but clog up the juice a bit so I do that last. I really don't like the juice as much after its been refrigerated, its best as soon as you make it. Its just not practical to make juice 4 times a day though.
So my friend Frank asked me about the cost of Juicing. I have to admit it can get pretty expensive, especially if your buying organic fruits and vegetables. I've leaned to shop around between Farmers Markets and different stores. My favorite the last couple weeks or so is Walmart believe it or not. Most of the produce is 1/2 the cost of my local grocery store and its definitely fresher. They also have a huge selection. I get my romaine lettuce at Costco because its very inexpensive there. A 6 pack of large green Romain is $2.69. That will last me 2-3 days. Cucumbers I get at Walmart for .48 cents each. I did get them at the famers market a couple weeks ago and although they were 4 for $3.00 or .75 cents each they were larger. I always peel the cucumbers even if they say their organic because I just don't trust them. Apples I tend to get where they are on sale. Best price .69 cents a pound to $1.69 at the highest. Kale is between $1.15 and $1.50 a bundle. Cilantro is .33 cents a bundle, Celery is between $1.25 and $2.00 a bundle. I've been buying the small watermelons 2 for 5.69 just because its easier to cut up a small amount that you need than an entire big watermelon. It goes bad fast after its cut so with the small ones I don't have that problem.
The first couple weeks it seemed like I was shopping everyday, now maybe every 3 days or so.
I have started to worry more about when I end the fast and go back to eating. I plan on eating a more plant based diet but I'm craving the bad things so bad. A big cheese burger and fries!, Pizza, Jalapeño & Cheddar Cheetos, and Margarita's from Mexico Lindo. I'm going to stick to my plan (I hope) though. I'm even going to be on my fast for my birthday next week but what better gift to myself than saying I'm happy and healthier on my 43rd birthday and should have lost just over 40 lbs by then!
Until next time.....
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Day 27
Day 27 Oct 15, 2012
I know it's been a long time since I added to my blog. Rest assured the my Green Juicing adventure is going just fine. Although I would be lying if I said I didn't miss food, it's not because I'm ever hungry. I've gotten really comfortable with daily juicing and it's become a habit. I've also gotten really good making some pretty tasty juice. I started adding cilantro to all my juice and it taste amazing! Also juiced fresh pineapple, pears, zucchini , mint, and many others. I really like adding fresh watermelon for taste.
I've been doing a lot of research on heathy vegan dishes to make when the fast is done. I think I said this before, I don't know if I will go complete vegan when I'm done. We will have to see how it goes, but I know it will be a mostly plant based diet. (With a few exceptions of course)
So how good is it going? Well I feel amazing, have tons of energy, and definetly sleeping better. Total weight loss 32 lbs so far!!! I've been increasing my exercise to between 30 and 60 minutes of elliptical a day with stretching and yoga. Have even been able to do a couple yoga moves I was never able to do. I decided to go for 60 days.
I know it's been a long time since I added to my blog. Rest assured the my Green Juicing adventure is going just fine. Although I would be lying if I said I didn't miss food, it's not because I'm ever hungry. I've gotten really comfortable with daily juicing and it's become a habit. I've also gotten really good making some pretty tasty juice. I started adding cilantro to all my juice and it taste amazing! Also juiced fresh pineapple, pears, zucchini , mint, and many others. I really like adding fresh watermelon for taste.
I've been doing a lot of research on heathy vegan dishes to make when the fast is done. I think I said this before, I don't know if I will go complete vegan when I'm done. We will have to see how it goes, but I know it will be a mostly plant based diet. (With a few exceptions of course)
So how good is it going? Well I feel amazing, have tons of energy, and definetly sleeping better. Total weight loss 32 lbs so far!!! I've been increasing my exercise to between 30 and 60 minutes of elliptical a day with stretching and yoga. Have even been able to do a couple yoga moves I was never able to do. I decided to go for 60 days.
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