Hey guys!
Sorry I haven't posted in a while, it's been a bit rough. This past weekend I slacked a bit on my juicing and made some notsogood choices for my dinner. Saturday I went out to eat for mexican food and had WAY too much. Sunday I stayed in, but my boyfriend made me 2 grilled cheese for dinner then after he fell asleep I had 2 more. It was terrible. After this terrible weekend, I had gained back almost 3lbs. This scared me and also made me feel like shit.
But I feel like I'm back on track now. I watched Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead again to remind myself of why I'm doing what I'm doing. It was great. As you all know, Christmas was yesterday and I don't think I did too bad. I went to my moms house with 2 1/2 servings of juice, prepared to be relatively healthy. However, I was also planning on enjoying her meal.
I had turkey, stuffing, mac & cheese, and corn. The portions were moderate and I had only 3 cookies! That's a huge feat for me, because I have a ridiculous sweet tooth! I did drink 7up, which I didn't feel great about, but I did also drink my juice so I tried to give myself some credit!
After getting back on track, I'm back to 181lbs and am going to commit to working out every day for the rest of my fast! I'm feeling good and am excited for the rest of my juice fast : )
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Friday, December 20, 2013
Weigh-in & recap of yesterday
Hey guys!
So yesterday went great! I wasn't tempted by anything and didn't cheat not one time! Woohoo! I'm so proud of myself : ) I was in Broadripple, which has some of my fav restaurants, and was surrounded by smells & images of food, but I had my juice with me and stayed strong. I got through it and the rest of the day was super easy.
There was also another moment where I bought White Castle for my mom and had to drive 15 minutes with it in the car. The smell was killing me! I rolled down 2 windows to help get rid of the smell and then it was smooth sailing from there : ) I didn't want to ruin a great day of juicing by one moment of weakness. Ya know, it's funny because after a few minutes the White Castle actually started to smell gross. I had no desire for it whatsoever.
I even took some green juice to my mom's house and shared it with her & my brother. We had a great conversation about juicing and overall holistic health. It was very satisfying. Once I got back to my place, I made guacamole for dinner and it was delish! I'm happy to report that I now weigh 181.4! That's 1lb down from yesterday and 8.6lbs down since Monday!
I'm elated and feeling like I can handle this juicing thing : )
Weight: 181.4lbs
So yesterday went great! I wasn't tempted by anything and didn't cheat not one time! Woohoo! I'm so proud of myself : ) I was in Broadripple, which has some of my fav restaurants, and was surrounded by smells & images of food, but I had my juice with me and stayed strong. I got through it and the rest of the day was super easy.
There was also another moment where I bought White Castle for my mom and had to drive 15 minutes with it in the car. The smell was killing me! I rolled down 2 windows to help get rid of the smell and then it was smooth sailing from there : ) I didn't want to ruin a great day of juicing by one moment of weakness. Ya know, it's funny because after a few minutes the White Castle actually started to smell gross. I had no desire for it whatsoever.
I even took some green juice to my mom's house and shared it with her & my brother. We had a great conversation about juicing and overall holistic health. It was very satisfying. Once I got back to my place, I made guacamole for dinner and it was delish! I'm happy to report that I now weigh 181.4! That's 1lb down from yesterday and 8.6lbs down since Monday!
I'm elated and feeling like I can handle this juicing thing : )
Weight: 181.4lbs
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Weigh-in 12/19
Hey guys!
I've been sticking to my 1 meal a day regimen and am proud to report that I weighed in this morning at 182.4lb! Woohoo! That's 7.6lbs down from Monday morning! I know it's crazy, but very exciting. Of course, we can assume that that's mostly water weight and after the first week I'm sure my body will then start losing fat and not just water.
I'm super stoked about the coming weeks and can't wait to report my success : )
Weight: 182.4lbs
I've been sticking to my 1 meal a day regimen and am proud to report that I weighed in this morning at 182.4lb! Woohoo! That's 7.6lbs down from Monday morning! I know it's crazy, but very exciting. Of course, we can assume that that's mostly water weight and after the first week I'm sure my body will then start losing fat and not just water.
I'm super stoked about the coming weeks and can't wait to report my success : )
Weight: 182.4lbs
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Recap of yesterday (12/18)
Hey guys!
Yesterday was rough. The juice tasted great and everything, but my self-control was lacking. The cravings hit me hard. I cheated a couple times throughout the day and ended up having real food for dinner. I felt terrible, but realized that jumping into an all juice fast is just too much for me right now, so I have a new plan.
I've decided now to juice for 21 days instead of 14. BUT instead of an all-juice fast, I'm going to incorporate 1 healthy meal a day, at least starting off. It's been very challenging for me not to have any food so I'm trying to be more practical. I'm not an unhealthy eater anyway, so I figured I could allow myself to have a meal. However, this meal will be at least 75% vegetarian.
I think this is a good plan for me and I'm excited to see what happens. Despite my slipups these last couple days, I did manage to lose .4lbs and get down to 185.2. Of course that's not much but it's something. I honestly thought I'd gain because of what I ate for dinner, so I'm glad to see that I still lost something.
I guess I should own up to what all I ate yesterday, so I can feel less guilty. I had cheesecake and for dinner I had Buffalo Wild Wings. There, I admitted it.
I'm feeling better and more hopeful for today now that I've implemented a plan that could work better for me : )
Weight: 185.2lbs
Yesterday was rough. The juice tasted great and everything, but my self-control was lacking. The cravings hit me hard. I cheated a couple times throughout the day and ended up having real food for dinner. I felt terrible, but realized that jumping into an all juice fast is just too much for me right now, so I have a new plan.
I've decided now to juice for 21 days instead of 14. BUT instead of an all-juice fast, I'm going to incorporate 1 healthy meal a day, at least starting off. It's been very challenging for me not to have any food so I'm trying to be more practical. I'm not an unhealthy eater anyway, so I figured I could allow myself to have a meal. However, this meal will be at least 75% vegetarian.
I think this is a good plan for me and I'm excited to see what happens. Despite my slipups these last couple days, I did manage to lose .4lbs and get down to 185.2. Of course that's not much but it's something. I honestly thought I'd gain because of what I ate for dinner, so I'm glad to see that I still lost something.
I guess I should own up to what all I ate yesterday, so I can feel less guilty. I had cheesecake and for dinner I had Buffalo Wild Wings. There, I admitted it.
I'm feeling better and more hopeful for today now that I've implemented a plan that could work better for me : )
Weight: 185.2lbs
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Weigh-in 12/17
Hey all!
I am happy to report that I weighed in this morning at 185.6lbs! Woohoo! That's 4.3lbs down from yesterday! As excited as I am about that number, I'm trying to be realistic and knowing that my weight does fluctuate throughout the day, so idk how "real" this number is. After all the research I've done about juicing, it's normal to lose 1lb a day, so that's kind of what I'm expecting. Maybe the first day you lose more, because your body is adjusting or something? Idk. Whatever the reason, it's important to be realistic and not get so wrapped up in the numbers on the scale! Focus on how great you feel!
I feel great today and am even finishing the Mean Green juice from yesterday haha. It's really not THAT bad, just takes some getting used to. Anyway, I'm taking it as it is. I'm excited about the following 12 days : )
Weight: 185.6lbs
I am happy to report that I weighed in this morning at 185.6lbs! Woohoo! That's 4.3lbs down from yesterday! As excited as I am about that number, I'm trying to be realistic and knowing that my weight does fluctuate throughout the day, so idk how "real" this number is. After all the research I've done about juicing, it's normal to lose 1lb a day, so that's kind of what I'm expecting. Maybe the first day you lose more, because your body is adjusting or something? Idk. Whatever the reason, it's important to be realistic and not get so wrapped up in the numbers on the scale! Focus on how great you feel!
I feel great today and am even finishing the Mean Green juice from yesterday haha. It's really not THAT bad, just takes some getting used to. Anyway, I'm taking it as it is. I'm excited about the following 12 days : )
Weight: 185.6lbs
Monday, December 16, 2013
I cheated...
I have to own up to the fact that I cheated today. I ate a small pack of organic fruit snacks, 2 small packs of oyster crackers, and a small bag of cool ranch doritos. The cravings hit me hard at night time like usual, and I gave in.
I had Mean Green juice left in the fridge, but it tasted so bad, I didn't want to drink it. In theory, I would've drank this instead of eating those snacks to help with the cravings, but I didn't because I hated it so much. After eating those snacks, I did however make another juice and that helped a lot. It's called Pear Pie Delight---pear, apple, sweet potato, and blueberries. It was delish! I'm grateful for this juice.
I feel terrible for cheating today, but I'm glad it was just small snacks and I was able to resist eating actual food. I'm accepting what has happened and deciding to do better tomorrow : )
I had Mean Green juice left in the fridge, but it tasted so bad, I didn't want to drink it. In theory, I would've drank this instead of eating those snacks to help with the cravings, but I didn't because I hated it so much. After eating those snacks, I did however make another juice and that helped a lot. It's called Pear Pie Delight---pear, apple, sweet potato, and blueberries. It was delish! I'm grateful for this juice.
I feel terrible for cheating today, but I'm glad it was just small snacks and I was able to resist eating actual food. I'm accepting what has happened and deciding to do better tomorrow : )
Day 1 recap
Hey guys!
So day 1 of my reboot hasn't been bad at all! I started this morning off with a cup of hot lemon water. About a hour later I had my first glass of juice---carrot, apple, ginger, and it was delicious! I couldn't believe it tasted so great and felt really good after drinking it! As a mid-morning "snack," I had 16oz of water. According to www.rebootwithjoe.com, you're supposed to have coconut water, but I don't like coconut, so I figured I wouldn't like coconut water, and just use regular water as a replacement. At this point I wasn't hungry at all, but drank it just to try to stay hydrated.
About 3 hours later I had lunch---another carrot, apple, ginger juice. I'm technically supposed to have a different juice at this point, but since my pitcher was full of leftover juice (each batch makes 2 servings), I just drank that. Having said that, I think tomorrow I'll do a different juice, because having the same juice back-to-back, doesn't really taste good the second time around. I'm just going to get another pitcher so I can have 2 juices in the fridge at the same time.
For my mid-evening "snack" I had Joe's mean green juice---celery, cucumber, kale, green apple, ginger, and lemon. To be honest, I was very nervous making this drink, because I don't like celery and have never had kale, so I thought it'd be nasty. I was partially right. It's kinda gross, but I can say that the more I drink it, the more it grows on me (I'm drinking it as I write). I definitely prefer the juice from earlier, but am keeping an open mind about trying new things.
Overall, day 1 was fairly easy for me. There were a few moments where I thought about all the food I could be eating, but those moments passed. Physically & emotionally, I felt great and had no side effects. I'm feeling optimistic about tomorrow and taking this one day at a time : )
So day 1 of my reboot hasn't been bad at all! I started this morning off with a cup of hot lemon water. About a hour later I had my first glass of juice---carrot, apple, ginger, and it was delicious! I couldn't believe it tasted so great and felt really good after drinking it! As a mid-morning "snack," I had 16oz of water. According to www.rebootwithjoe.com, you're supposed to have coconut water, but I don't like coconut, so I figured I wouldn't like coconut water, and just use regular water as a replacement. At this point I wasn't hungry at all, but drank it just to try to stay hydrated.
About 3 hours later I had lunch---another carrot, apple, ginger juice. I'm technically supposed to have a different juice at this point, but since my pitcher was full of leftover juice (each batch makes 2 servings), I just drank that. Having said that, I think tomorrow I'll do a different juice, because having the same juice back-to-back, doesn't really taste good the second time around. I'm just going to get another pitcher so I can have 2 juices in the fridge at the same time.
For my mid-evening "snack" I had Joe's mean green juice---celery, cucumber, kale, green apple, ginger, and lemon. To be honest, I was very nervous making this drink, because I don't like celery and have never had kale, so I thought it'd be nasty. I was partially right. It's kinda gross, but I can say that the more I drink it, the more it grows on me (I'm drinking it as I write). I definitely prefer the juice from earlier, but am keeping an open mind about trying new things.
Overall, day 1 was fairly easy for me. There were a few moments where I thought about all the food I could be eating, but those moments passed. Physically & emotionally, I felt great and had no side effects. I'm feeling optimistic about tomorrow and taking this one day at a time : )
Day 1 of my juicing reboot!
Today is the first day of my juicing reboot! I'm very excited about what will come from this, but am also a bit nervous about how I will do. I know I can do it, so I'm just focusing on how much healthier I'll be by the end of this!
My plan is to do a 14-day reboot. In this 14 day period, I will only be consuming juice, freshly juiced in my own juicer. Through this process, my body will detox and my taste buds will be retrained to crave healthier foods, rather than junk food. As a bonus, I will likely loose weight too : )
I've fluctuated with my weight for a while now. I weighed myself this morning and the scale read 190lbs. That's a very disappointing number, but is lower than it was a year ago, so I'm happy for that. My ideal weight is 150lbs, but of course I know I won't lose that much weight during this 14-day reboot. I'm hoping to lose at least 14lbs, but again, I'm not focusing on the weight, rather I'm focusing on how I feel during the reboot.
I'm really excited to sure my journey with you guys and will try to post 2-3x a day! Thanks!
Happy juicing : )
Current weight: 190lbs
My plan is to do a 14-day reboot. In this 14 day period, I will only be consuming juice, freshly juiced in my own juicer. Through this process, my body will detox and my taste buds will be retrained to crave healthier foods, rather than junk food. As a bonus, I will likely loose weight too : )
I've fluctuated with my weight for a while now. I weighed myself this morning and the scale read 190lbs. That's a very disappointing number, but is lower than it was a year ago, so I'm happy for that. My ideal weight is 150lbs, but of course I know I won't lose that much weight during this 14-day reboot. I'm hoping to lose at least 14lbs, but again, I'm not focusing on the weight, rather I'm focusing on how I feel during the reboot.
I'm really excited to sure my journey with you guys and will try to post 2-3x a day! Thanks!
Happy juicing : )
Current weight: 190lbs
Saturday, November 30, 2013
First post ever!
Hey guys!
I'm completely new to blogging and am not usually a person who likes to share things, but in my pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, I hope to inspire others to be healthier, so that's why I'm doing this blog.
This blog will be totally related to fitness, health, spirituality, and just focused on maintaining an overall healthy, balanced life. I'm not by any means a fitness guru, I'm just a girl who has be awakened to what true health is and wants to start a better life for herself. I hope to provide you with some inspiration and maybe even some insight. If you ever have any questions about anything, feel free to ask!
I'm completely new to blogging and am not usually a person who likes to share things, but in my pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, I hope to inspire others to be healthier, so that's why I'm doing this blog.
This blog will be totally related to fitness, health, spirituality, and just focused on maintaining an overall healthy, balanced life. I'm not by any means a fitness guru, I'm just a girl who has be awakened to what true health is and wants to start a better life for herself. I hope to provide you with some inspiration and maybe even some insight. If you ever have any questions about anything, feel free to ask!
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)