2 Weeks Back On Food

Well it has been 2 whole weeks since 60 day juice fast ended. Man,it truly seems so long ago. The transition went very well overall. No problems to speak of. I have not eaten any dairy, and only a small amount of meat. Mainly to up my protein intake on a few given days.




To be honest, I've been very I'll since about day 50 of juice fast. I have a t-10 spinal cord injury and am very susceptible to unitary infections. I don't get them very often, but this one has been the worst that I have even encountered. I unusually have antibiotic on hand and start taking right away if something is about to happen. This process has been very successful in the past. But, this time it didn't work out too well that way. I am now on my 4th round of antibiotics. It has been exhausting on my body. Not to mention when they called me to change my medicine again yesterday, I honestly about cried and collapsed. It was too much. But apparently I've gotten a little resistant to a particular family of antibiotics, so this one should kill the bug. I hope so. It has been over 3 weeks of being down.

It has me not hungry. I'm disappointed about not being motivated about all the Greta food. I've not eaten as much as I probably should be eating. All due to a huge lack of appetite. I am hoping that will all clear very soon.

I have been keeping a food log. Ive been pretty good w keeping it up. It just looks like at the end of some days, that I have not taken enough in. But, with illness, it's not a good measure to go by. So, I'm really hoping that all changes over next week or 2.

I have been doing a juicer smoothie nearly everyday. Mostly fruit stuff. I haven't wanted any veggie juice. Body probably wanted that extra vitamin C.

Well have a good one...

G




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2nd day back on Food following a 60 day Juice Fast

2nd day back on Food....Enjoy

G

Day 1 Transitioning back to Food

Wow. Made it 60 days on Juice Fast. It feels so awesome to be on this side of 60 days. Today I am doing a few very light high water meals.

My 1st meal back was a bowl of watermelon and Cucumber Crunchers. Half of lettuce leaf,cucumber slice and spoonful of salsa. Made 9 of them

It was all so delicious. The watermelon seemed very sweet to me. I took very small bites. So yummy. The Crunchers were so awesome. I loved them, but honestly I couldn't eat all 9. Gave a few away to kids

Was a great meal. Will keep an eye on myself to how I do. But feel great

Actually had two people notice that I lost weight. Was great to get accolades and share.

For a mid day snack.  I was getting a little drained.  I hadn't been drinking much water, so I picked up teh pace on that and ate another bowl of watermelon.  It really hit the spot.  It is really tough to think of changes and fluid intake in a new way and eating again.  Most of me really doesn't want to eat that much.

For a late nighter, I made up a smackin' good smoothie.  It was fresh pineapple, frozen strawberries, some watermelon, and a frozen banana w/ about 8 oz. of coconut milk from Trader Joe's.  It was so yummy .  So, not a bad day over all.  I could feel something in my belly, but it was never heavy.  I'm probably going to take day off tomorrow...Just in case...lol.  But food is tasting so good.  I'm so glad to be eating healthy and great stuff.  Kind of working out small menus for teh week, so I can get through work days again and transistion back.

Day 60 of 60 Day Juice Fast - I am Making it - Awesome

This is so freakin' Awesome.  Going to break fast tomorrow.  Today will be a breeze.  I kid you not, once I finish this video, I was in a friends drive way picking up my son.  I got attacked and belittled about that I needed to be eating food if I was on a diet.  It totally came out of no where.  She claimed to know exactly what I was doing and that I was doing something very bad.  I tried to explain.  I was caught so off guard.  She really could care less what I was doing.  Then I said how much I have lost, and she just said it doesn't matter, you will blow up and gain it all back.  I was speechless.  Where in the heck did all that come from.  I've been very quiet over all about what I was up to.  It was so discouraging to be discounted in such a way and not to be even asked one question.  I guess her diet is working out great.  So, Happy.

December 2011 - a few days before 60 Day Juice Fast

Day 60 of 60 Day Juice Fast - at least 35 lbs down...Awesome

60 Day Juice Fast - Day 58

There are 2 videos here today.  I do tend to ramble.  So sorry, I do try to be more focused.  Been sick for over 5 days now.  Went to doctor last night and got a new antibiotic and it seems to be working.  But, energy is so low and fighting off fever occasionally.  Hope you enjoy...  Only 2 more full days to go.  Looks like I will make it to a full 60 days of Juice Fast.  I doubted so many times that I could make it.  Looking forward it always seems like forever, looking back it was such a short time ago...

Juice Well, eat Well, and Live Well...

G

Juice Fast. Day 56 of 60

Well, I've been sick for 4-5 days it has been wearing me out. I only seem to do well w ibuprofen and antibiotics.

It may have been triggered by nibbling 4-5 days ago. But I think UTI(urinary tract infection) could have been triggered by not drinking enough water. I was thinking all that juice was mostly enough,but it appears to not be the case. I'm a little worried about enough water, but also worry over springing leaks due to Spinal Cord Injury. For my body to work right much of it is about regulation and consistent attention to if ya gotta go. It's a pain, but my life.

I'm also worried that my body is done w/ the juice. It may that I'm sick. But I don't want anything. It is a struggle at times to drink what I need to drink. Worried that I may be short a few vitamin and minerals. I think when I juice fast again that I will do a multivitamin. Probably a good idea of you juice fast that may help a lot. That and drink you water to move toxins out. That also may have contributed to UTI.  Either way, I am so close to 60 and still chance to lose weight and so so close.  I cant stop now.  I will use next few days to make sure I am properly hydrated and getting use to water intake increasing..

One Spacer from each side of wheelchair - a 1 inch reduction - been years since I could do that...Yeah

One good thing today. I took out spacers on my wheelchair. When I got it 2 years ago I had to get it bigger and I couldn't even use it until I used 1/2 inch spacers on each side. And extra inch. And it even rubbed some. So than means I have not been this small in over 2 years. It is also amazing the denial of my over weight at the time.

I'm just shocked when looking at pictures over past several years. Km not near my goal but I am making a huge dent and progress. So I'm glad and excited for new life.  So much denial about my health.  Plus, I'm amazed no one ever says anything about it to me.  I don't want to live in that denial ever again.  Plus, help others who have struggled for so long.

Day 53, Man, what a rough one...

The start of being sick, plus some struggles...

Yeahhhh... Day 50 of 60 day Juice Fast

Wow...made it 50 days so far.  I'm so excited.  Just a little video to catch everything up.  Just 10 more days left.  I'm stoked.  so, got weighted in yesterday, down 30 lbs total.  About 50 over last 6 months.  But, 30 since juice fast started.  Thanks and Gratz...

Juice Well, Eat Well...

G

Just adding a pic from right before fast started...

Juice Fast day 49 of 60 day Juice fast

Well, it is day 49.  I really thought it was 50...lol  Guess it seems so much longer.  Heady out to get weighted today.  I have lost another inch on belly.  It was holding at same spot for a while.  I started out with a 53" belly.  That is embarrassing to even type.  But now down to a 48"  I was at a size 40 pants, but they are baggy for sure.  My belt is down 4 notches.  I did put on some 38 pants yesterday and they had plenty of room.  6 months ago, they were cutting into me and too small.

So, some defiant progress.  It is tough to see progress although some around me are seeing it.  I think it is just tough for me to see it.

I have been worried about coming off juice fast.  Been reading up on transition process and it doesn't really include a lot of food right away...lol  I know I can make it to 60, but man I do miss solid food.  So, I think I am going to make up a few calendars for that week off juice.  I'm sure I will still be juicing and green smoothies.  It's even funny that I look forward to that even.  I just miss food and looking forward to eating good stuff.

There has been sugar stuff around, I don't even think about it.  I do miss meat and fatty stuff.  I am best if there are no left overs.  Just nothing to tempt or taunt me.

Well, off to see progress...  wish me luck...

Juice Well, Eat Well...

G

Juice Fast - Day 47

Man, I am missing food.  In 2 weeks, I will be at day 61 and getting back to food.  The nibbling has been minimal, but at times too tough to resist.  Man, 60 days is a long time.  But all in all, I am glad and grateful to be doing Juice Fast.  It really is tough to be involved in food prep and have regular food laying around.  Plus, I am looking forward to all the healthy food.  I just need to hang in there the next 2 weeks.  I have made it this far, no reason not to finish.  But finding toughest in afternoon, around dinner time.  It has really helped if out after work, to just stop and get one of health food store type of juice drinks.  They are not perfect, but better than suffering or hitting a drive through.  Just seeing how 60 days is a really long time...lol

I can see in future, that having healthy snacks around and on hand will be critical to success.  It is just too much stimuli out there to resist when hungry.  All in all, I have done well.  I am going to head into last 2 weeks to finish strong and be prepared for transitioning back.  The big question lately has been, what to eat when I do eat a meal.  2 weeks from today.  It is hard to imagine not over doing it, but forming those healthy habits to staying on track to great health and weight reduction.

Today, I ordered my cool new Lunch solution.  It is from http://www.to-goware.com/

It is a reusable Stainless Steel lunch pale and reusable utensils.  How cool is that.  I am so excited to use them.  The company is a great eco-friendly and conscience company.  I looks at a bunch of Bento Type containers and decided on this one for me.  I love the look and hope it has enough room for a great healthy fresh lunch.  I just love the Bamboo utensils to cut down using plastic stuff every day.

So, that will be here and waiting for me when I am ready for those great lunches.

I have to give my self credit for making it this far and doing as well as I have.  It has not been perfect, but it is a long time.  Setting me eye on the next 2 weeks and preparing to transition back.  I do see Juice and smoothies being a huge part of my future.  Have been getting K to try a few Green smoothies, they look great and she is getting good at them.

Juice Well, eat well...

G

42 days of 60 day Juice Fast

Having a great day today and yesterday.  Felling stronger to resist some of food cravings and nibbling.  Think last few days, mainly from day 30 - day 40 were a mental struggle with wanting to taste and nibble. Don't think it was crashing my juice fast, it was more of a discouragement and self defeating process to get me to stop and not to be successful.  Well, watching the videos the other day really fortified me to be stronger.  I moved all the silly thinks that were tempting me in frig to top self and just don't look at think.  Also, I am more focused on main goal of success and health.

So, made a short video, hope you enjoy...

Juice On... Eat well...

G

Juice Fast Day 40

Well, made it to day 40.  It hasn't been perfect, but I am here and looking towards 60 days.  I have struggled with cravings and nibbling for sure.  Nothing major, but a struggle none the less.  It really helped me to go and watch a few YouTube video and see what others are doing.  I'm going to post Joe Cross here and what he says about cravings.

I have to remember my end goal. I have forgotten that.  It is easy to get distracted by what you think you can't have or feeling deprived.  But, like Joe says, keep the end goal in mind.  For me, I want to get all this extra weight off.  I want to feel healthy and happy with what I am eating and how I look and feel.  I don't want to live in fear about my health.  I want to enjoy the good fresh foods and get off the processed stuff and junk food.

Juice Fast 39 - OMG challenge

OMG.

Had a tough challenge. Was a big emotional day with a funeral and afterwards my mother wanted us to join her at a Asian Buffett. Man, I wanted to dive into all that. Everyone kept apologizing for eating in front of me. I wanted to grab stuff off the plates. Looks do good but I knew not good for me. Made it through it on water and grabbed a juice at store afterwards while doing grocery shopping.

It was a close call. Anyways. Day 40 tomorrow on juice fast.

Yeah

G

Skipping Fast Food

Man I was hungry after school today and about to give in. I don't think I would have given in, but couldn't really think about anything but drive thru's.

So I stop at grocery store and got a juice instead. It's not fresh juice but one of premade better ones.

Actually got it at a killer deal. 3.49 for a 32 oz size. And it's yummy to boot

Heading into day 35 of Juice Fast

Well, onto that next 30 days.  The new goal is to hit 60 days.  Overall, the past few days have not been bad.  Still struggling with some light nibbling.  Noting major, just taste of stuff really.  Just owning it and being aware of the pull that food has on me.  I really seem to be missing salty stuff the past few days.  Had a taste of some basil sauce I made the pother day for kids and may it was salty tasting.  Think it kicked in old cravings for that stuff.  Plus, past few days has been those run around kind of days.  days in the past that I would have hit a drive thru to grab something to eat.  I have done better at preparing stuff to take with me to cover me while out and about.  So, just pre-juicing before I leave.  It was a savior this past Saturday when life kept us out longer than expected.  So doing better with that kind of stuff.

Many of the food struggles or cravings seem to be later at night, like dinner time or after.  Not sure what that is about, but keeping an eye on it.  I seem fine in the morning and lunch time.  Haven't really had problems with wanting candy and cookie kind of stuff.

Still not drinking enough water.  So, going to make an attempt to do better with that.  really just worried about taking in so much fluid and bathroom during work days.  I can't always go when needed, so that is a concern.  It shouldn't be a big deal once off fast.  But, still need more.

Well, just have been wanting to check in.  Heading into day 35.  Just praying for strength to endure.  I know it will pass quickly.  Wanting to get weight down and off.  But, also looking forward to solid food again.


Have a great one.

Juice Well, eat Well...

G

Day 30(really 31) of Juicy - Woo Hoo

A quick refrigerator raid of fruits for Lunch time Juice

Well, looks like I made it.  did another video since both of yesterday were terrible.  Got weighted today.  A total of 20 pounds for the month of Juice Fast and 4 inches lost around chest and belly.  All in all, a great month with great results.  Going to continue for a full 60 days.

Made it to and through Juice Day 30

I made a video but the lighting on it is horrible. Will redo

Gratz to me and Heavenly Father and my dear wife. I made it to 30 days. It seems a few days ago when I Doubted that even 10 days was possible.

I'm so grateful to make it. So grateful that I'm going to continue onward to 60 days of juicing.

Thx. I'll get more info up tomorrow.

Love ya G

Day 29

1 more say to say 30 on juice fast. Woohoo

Pretty easy day today. Looking forward to day 30. Can't believe it is here already.

Tried a jalapeño in my carrot celery apple juice tonight. It was just a hint of spice.

See ya tomorrow
G

Day 28 and doing better

Well, it is day 28 of Juice fast.  I'm doing better than I was the other day.  One of toughest parts is just missing food.  well solid food...lol

Day 30 is only 2 days away.  I can't believe it has been that long already.  Time really does click by as you look back.  I'll wait till day 30 to wrap up stats.  I'm going to try and go get weighted again on that day.  It could be 20+ to 25 ponds at day 30.  Looks like there are a few new juicers now.  A few buddies watched movie and are already or going to do a juice fast.  I'm excited for them.  You can see a difference in my face and the way my clothes fit.  Don't get me wrong, I still have a ways to go in the weight lose department, but I have gotten a great boost and start so far.  Still waiting on someone to notice that doesn't know what I am doing.  But it will come.

My chair is not getting stretched to the limits.  I think in a few more weeks, I will be able to take the wheel spacers out that make chair wider.  I could probably do it now, but am going to wait a little longer.  When I got the wheelchair 2 years ago, I couldn't even use it until I spaced out wheels.  Now I have 1/2 -3/4 of an inch on both sides.  So, I am probably thinner than I have been in years already.  Also, we have a long hill coming up our drive way, and I was down in basement today and when I came up, it was so much easier and I came up so much quicker.  4-6 months ago, it was a struggle to get up without stopping.  I couldn't lean forward to get a good push since I have a big belly and I weighted more.  Now, I am stroking up.  I have always wanted to do the drive way 10 times in a row and see if I could do it.  In the past, I always knew it was a long shot.  It may be super easy now.

Well, it is late, going to head to bed.  Have a big day tomorrow.  A long one and possibly a mentally draining one.  Will get through it.

Juice well, eat well...

G

oh.... p.s.  Been watching Food Inc. again...man, makes you want to totally stop eating meat...

Juice Fast - Day 26 - A Few Struggles, but moving forward

Had a small speed bump along the way, but moving forward...  Day 30, here I come...

Juice Well, Eat Well...

G

Day 23 and rolling

Just a quick video and pic from Dec to show where I started.

Dec 2011

Day 21 - 3 weeks of Juice

Wow. I have made it 3 weeks. How awesome is that. Going to weight tomorrow, but lost 3 inches in belly so far.

Grats to self. Keep going strong.

Day 20 - Im losing track of what day it is on Juice...lol

I'm losing track of what day I am on.  So, I had to go back and figure it out.  So, it looks like day 20  The 1st full day was on a Wednesday, so tomorrow will be 3 whole weeks on nothing but fresh juice.  It's awesome.  My belly is almost 3 inches smaller already and my clothes are not snug.  I actually got a shirt on today that I could not get on in the past.  My belt slide to the 3rd hole in the other day.  That's awesome.

So, I am seeing changes in my body.  The Kids and K say my face looks thinner.  I can see it some, but not totally.  It just seems so far to go.  But, the quick results and visuals are a great motivator.  I'm glad I extended the fast.  30 days doesn't see like it will be that hard.  It is getting easier when sitting with family and they are eating.  We have been making better meals for K and kids, and they smell awesome. 

Yesterday, she made a Kale bean soup, it looked so good.  I have to resist the food still.  We have had a few events which had food, it was tough with some of the smells, visual, and temptations, but all in all, I am committed to see this through.  I want the 30 day mark and possibly even 60.  It is tough to argue against the results so far.  I really needed something like this to break all the cycles.

I did have a break down in licking a spoon the other day.  I was making a dessert for a church thing, and man, the smell of sugar and memory of how good it taste was overwhelming.  I just did it.  It was so super sweet that I had to go brush my teeth to get rid of taste.  Oh well, a minor slip.  I did taste the broth from soup yesterday, yummy.  I could have just drank that for lunch...lol

I do look forward to eating good food.  I'm not totally sure I can resist the fast food junk food stuff yet.  But, the almost push to turn into their places is going away.  Also, I noticed that the soup was naturally salty, where as teh kids thought it needed more.  So, my taste buds are shifting somewhat.

Been researching the local CSA stuff more.  I think we are getting close to committing to one.  It really is a choice between 2 of them.  One is a longer established farmer, a little less money, but sounds like a little less food.  Versus a smaller guy with a meat option of farm raised meat combined with a little larger food box each week.  He is a newer farmer, so risk element may be higher.  So, we will decide this week.

One last thing, I am struggling with getting water in me.  I just don't drink enough.  You'd think I would not dehydrate with so much juice, but it is more of a food source.  I am a little dehydrated today from almost no water yesterday.  So, I really have to adjust to that.  The drinks and soda will be a trigger for me.  I am hoping to adjust to wanting and desiring more water vs. other drinks.

Well, have a great day...

Eat Well, Juice Well...

G

Juice Day 15

Well just pasted up two full weeks of juicing. The past few days haven't been as bad with food, but I am having a little struggle today. Today I am at school and close to the lunch room and can smell lunch. So guess I'm missing solid food a little today. Again K was awesome in having me ready for today with breakfast and Lunch ready to go. We are working on having some stuff prepared. The night before.

Haven't gotten to weight this week. Will probably go and get weight next week. I did measure my belly. I have lost over 2 1/2 inch around my belly. Plus my face seems slightly thinner. K says she can se it. But I imagine that I will have to lose a lot before someone says something.

My first main goal is 75 pounds. So probably have a ways to go. Probably. Have lost 15 or so.

Well. Back to life. I'll try to add a pic later

Eat we

Day 14 - Wow 2 weeks...

WOW!!!  Gratz - made it to 2 weeks.  Today has been a better day.  I was actually tired today early on, but took a nap and felt much better afterwards.  This was probably the 1st nap I have needed in 2 weeks.  I have been sleeping so much more soundly.  Plus, my snoring has almost totally stopped.  All within a few weeks.  I have lost over 1 1/2 inches on my belly and chest measurements.  All my clothes are starting to get a little baggy also.  So, no tight clothing at this point.  It is a little odd to me to not be pulling and tugging on clothes or to feel self conscious about them being stretched.  So, If this keeps up, well it will, I will be needing different cloths.  It will be so nice to have to by new clothes because I am getting smaller, vs buying when My other clothes are too tight.  So, that will be a new thing that hasn't happened in decades.

The juicing has been going well.  I have stuck with simple kinds of things with 2-4 ingredients.  With the fruits having apples and the veggies using carrots.  That just reminded me that I am out of apples...oh crap and oh well, will have to make a produce run tomorrow.

I have been researching more about CSA's and growing some food on our own.  we did get bad news that our CSA option fell through, but they did supply a back up farmer for us.  I will have to find out about that in the next few days.  Also, the Green Beans thing won't deliver to us in Crestwood, we are only a few miles outside of delivery area right now, so I might see if they will bend on it a little.  So, the whole process of getting food or organic stuff is worrying me some.

I have probably watched too many documentaries about the food industry and it is scary to say the least.  But they all come back to growing our own food and support the local farmers and farmers markets and doing CSAs.  So, I am seeing that to be a part of our future.  Just putting the pieces in place in and learning more about it all.  I will post something once I have choices that are more solid.

Well, hang in there if you are taking this adventure and you can do it.

Eat Well, Juice Well...

G

Day 10 - Yeah!!!!

Well, I made it 10 whole days on juice fast.  I wouldn't say it has been easy, but I am glad I have done it.  I still don't feel free of some of the food addictions.  I feel as if I could hit a drive through right now.  So, in that I am extending the fast to 30 days.

It hasn't been too bad over all.  I don't seem to get hungry very often.  But, I do still feel some anxiety towards food at different time.  For example, I seem to have an internal panic when the kids are eating my fresh fruit and veggies.  It should be a great thing that they are eating great stuff, but I feel almost a panic like I won't have food to juice.  So, I am dealing with that.  Plus, when preparing them meals, most of which have been better lately, it is tough to not lick a spoon or take a bite.  So, I really want to get some feeling of control over the food and the cravings.  I figure more time will help me get that, plus weight is coming off at about a pound per day.  I figure also that more time will help get a basis of what the future food plans are or how to eat right and be more successful with  health and eating options and changes.

Juice - Day 9

Man, today was tough at times.  Had a few big things come up and it wore on me emotionally.  I really struggles with self defeating thoughts.  I was starting to get real bummed out about just about everything.  Also, I have really been trying to make great meals for kids during this whole deal so they can enjoy great food.  It was so difficult making them chicken enchiladas today.  Make, I just wanted to eat the bowl of chicken.  Plus, I made fresh guacamole and it smelled so freakin good.  I just wanted to drink it.  Would that count as juice??? lol

So, for some reason, today seemed tougher.  Maybe my mind is worried about the 10 day and make a choice thing.  Also, it was a few things wearing on me that made it a little tougher.  I also, seem to worry about having enough food or juice stuff.  We have plenty, I just worry for some reason.  Guess it is an anxiety towards food. Feelings of not enough or deprivation.  Guess I get to work through all that fun stuff.

Well, I made it today either way.  Hopefully tomorrow will be a break through day since today was tougher.

Anyways, i'm off to bed and calling it a wrap.

Eat Well...

G

Tomorrow might be a snow day...Oh my...

Day 8

Another great day.  day 8 and clicking along.  I will say it was tough today at school when I went down teh hall and could smell the whole place smelled of french fries.  OMG, I gotta get back to my room and drink my juice...lol

K was so awesome in sending me on my way today fulling juice ready.  We had woken up late and she still had me ready to go.  What a blessing.  Full morning juice and a backup in my lunch box with a veggie also.  Think it was left from yesterday, but was still yummy.  All the juice today was great.

E2(my 2nd child with an E name), wanted to make a fruit juice tonight.  Man, it has tang and zing.  Pineapple, apples, oranges, blackberries, strawberries, 1/2 a peeled lemon and I threw in a whole lime at the end.  That may have been a mistake, man, it was so good, but so zippy.  My mouth still is tingling from it.  Had to save some of it for morning.

Well, just wanted to get a quick note in.  Am missing food some, but just going to ride it out.  10 days looks so easy from this point.  Still trying to wrap my head around 30 or even 60.  I did feel a little thinner today.  My chair seems to be a little wide in a few places around my legs where they tend to push out.  Will keep and eye on it.

Eat Well...

G

P.S.  this video was amazing of a guy who was 400 lbs and started a raw food diet

Day 7 and going strong

Well, made it a whole week.  It has been going well.  don't really see 10 days as a problem from this point.  Tomorrow will be my 1st full day working again, so a new challenge there.  I actually shared with a few people what I am doing today.  Not in a pushy way, just a matter of fact of this is what is right for me right now and totally at the beginning of this journey.  I have been wrestling a little with fear of failure.  It is so hard to imagine being different and it has been so long since I have had a life of health that I really don't know what it will be like or where I am going.  This juice fast is a big part of sorting all that out.  I want to have control and hope about what I eat and put in my body.  I don't want to be a series of food addictions and habits that are driving to poor and disastrous health.  I want to learn and live a new and healthy way.

Today has been a fruit juice in morning.  Heavy on the apples, and a few oranges.   Then lunch was a large glass of carrots, celery, radishes, kale greens and an apple. With dinner being a little more mellow with carrots, finishing off celery and spinach, with 2 apples to sweeten it up.  Probably over a 100 ounces of juice today.

So, all in all a week of success for me.  Gratz...

It's been a tough week for K, she has been doing so great, but also battling detox and being sick.  Some of the juice is hard for her to stomach and probably detoxing her too much.  She has backed down some due to being so congested.  we actually had to go to doctor yesterday and got antibiotic.  She is holding off a little for it to see what happens.  The big saving thing for her has been that we got a humidifier for her.  She was too dried out to get the junk out of her lungs.  So, that has been a huge deal for her to feeling better today.  But as day wore on, she wasn't feeling as well again.  Her coughing has started to soften some, but I think with so many days of hard coughing and no sleep, her body just hurts and her chest hurts.  I'm praying for a great night of sleep for her and tomorrow will be a great day.  I will say that I probably would not make 7 days alone without her.  One of the major changes and strength so far has been her support and wanting me to be happy and successful.  I am so grateful for her and her support.  It helps me look ahead to what is possible and what can be accomplished. All in that I don't have to travel this adventure alone/  The odds are so in our favor together.

I have also been researching different whole food vs. raw diets.  Not sure where I am on it all.  So, just seeing how people do it and how it will work in our family.

Well, Eat well...

Juice day 5

Well, yesterday, I started feeling pretty good.  No headaches and energy seemed fairly high.  Today, I am a little tired, but really only slept a few hours last night due to staying up late and getting up early.  Probably should have taken a nap, but really been trying to stay up so I can get sleep cycle in order also.

We are getting good at the juices and judging how much it takes to make stuff.  I have been doing a balance of veggies juice and fruit.  Mostly fruit in the morning and maybe at night.  Been trying to juice veggies a few times per day.  I'm probably taking in 75-100 ounces of juice per day right now.  I'm probably not drinking enough water on side, but trying to pick up pace on that.  here are pics of lunch yesterday.  It was yummy.

K, on the other hand, is still feeling like crap.  I'm hoping that she will start blogging soon.  But, she has been feeling terrible.  If it doesn't clear soon, she may need to stop.  I think she is taking a lot of water intake also and maybe detoxing too fast.  She thought it might be an allergic reaction to some veggie or something.  But she thinks it may be some med detox going on.  It is almost an allergic reaction to past medicine for her.  I'm worried about her.  She did try to eat some egg whites and toast to absorb stuff and it seemed to help some earlier today.  Also, some broth and veggie tomato soup.  We are trying to figure it out so she feels better.

For me.  I am doing better with food craving.  Still want solid food.  Made the kids a salad tonight with chick peas on it, and man, I wanted to down whole bowl of them.  We did go to a game night party with a few friend the other night.  There was cookies, and rice crispy treats.  We never had one.  It was tough seeing them, but really not too bad.  We did so great, and are doing so great to make it to day 5.

I am wondering how long I can go.  I did lose 5 lbs. in 5 days.  That is great.  I really wanted a big huge number of lose this past week, but it is 1st week, and who knows what my body will do with disability and wheelchair stuff.  I was asking myself, at what level is it worth it.  would 1 pound be ok for a week, or does it have to be more.  Well, I will have to find a place with that, but I am lighter today than I was last week.  I am actively involved in my food choices and lifestyle changes.  Those 2 things alone are great.  It's still tough to imagine what food will be like.  That is part of why I like the juice.  I can be doing something great for me and my body, while trying to figure all that part out.  I did get a couple organic/farmer market cook books.  It is almost like looking at forbidden pictures.  Like, oh baby, doesn't that look good...lol

I will say, I am currently drinking the worse juice I have done all week.  It taste like I dug up dirt and liquefied it.  I'm only drinking it since I don't want to waste stuff, but man, it better be worth a few pounds to drink this.  I tried beets for 1st time, and I don't think i washed enough or should have taken off greens or something.  I will try peeling them without greens tomorrow.  But right now it is rough.
2 beets, 8 carrots, 1/2 red pepper, cucumber, green apple, 3 celery huge glass of dirtness...ugh

Oh well, onto another day.  Day 6 will be here soon.  I have been sleeping great.  K, not so well due to being sick.  Hope that all changes tonight.

Juice well...

G

Loaded w/ Vegetables...

Man, we went to the grocery(Meijers) and loaded up on fruit and veggies.  The prices were not too bad.  K wanted an all green apple juice... Very simple and good.  I made up an apple, orange, lemon with a touch of cantaloupe.  It was really good.  The kids loved it and were mooching way too much off of it...lol

K has been feeling pretty bad today and yesterday.  She woke up feeling better today, but got a little worse as day wore on.  I'm hoping she wakes up well rested tomorrow.  All in all we both have been sleeping well, but low energy at much of the day.  Figure that will change for us soon.  Seems like our energy goes in spurts.  Then almost like you need to crash.  We re-watched the Sick, Fat and Nearly Dead video again today.  Guess we needed a little encouragement.  Grateful we have made it through day 2.

I'm wanting to raid the frig right now.  Everyone is asleep and I would normally grab something at this quiet hour.  I better get to bed.  It will be a new day tomorrow.

Eat Well..
G

Afternoon - Juice day 2

Had a great juice this after noon.  Was a mix of 8 carrots, 3 celery, 1 yellow pepper, 2 apples, 2 baby cucumber, and a small amount of zucchini.  The juice was rather sweet for a veggie juice.  it made over 32 oz of juice.  We split it 2 ways.  Figure that we juice around 4:30, so will probably need something later.

Heading to the store to get more fruits and veggies.  Want to make sure we have enough for tomorrow and weekend.  Also, want to pick up a couple 32 oz Naglene bottles for when we are out and away from home.  Tomorrow K has to work and I want her to have juice she needs with her and I have a few days subbing already next week.  So we will need to work out how to have juice for during day to get us until we get home.  Just another part of the journey.



We also were checking into some fresh food choices in our communities.  Foxhollow farms (www.foxhollow.com) is offer CSA, community Supported Agriculture boxes.  It is all prepay, so checking that option out and Green BEANS delivery is a local/regional operation that offers home delivery of different size boxes of organic fruits and veggies.  So, checking that out also.  Green BEANS, is a little more expensive week to week, but can be started right now where as the CSA box will not start until later May, but we need to pay over next few months.

Later
Eat Well...(Juice Well...)
G

Juice today.. Juice day 2

This morning we juiced a whole pineapple that was peeled, a few left over tangerines we had,  a few handfuls of cranberries, and a few handfuls of blackberries and a peeled lemon.  It was tasty and good with a little kick.  It made over 32 oz. of juice.

Lunch time - If you can even call it lunch time, we Juiced up the salad that the kids didn't finish last night.  IT looked a little rough.  Probably wont do that again, a head of lettuce we had left over that wasn't probably going to get eaten, 2 baby cucumbers, 8 carrots and 2 apples.

Both have been quite yummy.  Trying to do different mixes to see what flavors work for us.  We don't want the eating grass taste so much.  I figure the veggie juice is tougher to get down usually.  We are probably more use to fruit flavor juices vs. a veggie style juice.  But, our taste for it is definitively increasing.

Day 5 - Juice day 2

Well, I know we missed yesterday.  It wasn't a banner day for us.  We actually did do great with our 1st full day of juicing.  But honestly, we kinda felt like crap.  K was in the worse condition with being sore in her muscles and just feeling almost flu like.  I was kind enough to offer up some massage in her legs that were killing her and it seemed to help some.  I was just kinda tired and lethargic.  I did go in for a half day of work and did my job, but wasn't super interactive with kids.  I do substitute teaching.   I didn't lay down through out day.  Trying to just sleep at night, so I was dragging on and off with energy.  K, could even smell chemicals in her hands that she hasn't used in weeks.  So, it's trying to get out of her body somehow.  I noticed that my skin is breaking out also on my face and arms and back some.

But, we made it!!! 1 day down, who knows how many to go.  We did a fruit type juice in the morning and veggie stuff through out day.  We were not really hungry much.  But, I did get hungry towards end of day.  I was going to do another juice, but decided to try some water and it seemed to settle me.  I didn't wake up feeling hungry either.  We have been trying different recipes of juice.  Trying to figure out amount of stuff vs. output of juicer.  It's been kinda fun.  We are trying different mixes of stuff to find flavors that we don't have to choke down, but there is some of that too.

I will say, it was tough being in kitchen while kids cooked yesterday.  I'm wrestling some with food craving of feeling a lose for it.  Sometimes, even anxiety.  when I went to the school I was at yesterday, they had a few dozen cupcakes on the counter and I just had to look away.  Same with passing vending machines.  I'm really just battling old behaviors right now.  A typical day would include 2-3 24oz. diet Cokes and probably a vending machine run for a candy bar of some sort.  I didn't really drink much besides the soda, maybe some flavored drink for dinner like a Crystal light of something like that.  food wise it was probably something processed and meat in most meals.  Fast food was probably 3-4 times per week in there somewhere while running around or just hungry.  So, I'm dealing with a lot of eat whenever and eat whatever.  No real boundaries on anything.  I will say I was changing some of that before.  Before this, I had lost about 20 lbs over   last 6-9 months already.  But, being so overweight, no one and even myself noticed.  I could tell my over sized clothes were not so tight.  Hoping to go down quite a few sizes to something more normal.

But all in all, we made it through day 1 of juicing and encouraged that we did.  I'll do a seperate post with what we have juiced so far today.

Eat Well...
G

Day 3 - Juicer is here!!!

 Well it's day 3 and Juicer is in....

We didn't get juicer in until later in day.  So we had the smoothie in the morning and a big salad with the left over Quinoa from last night.  Man it was so good.  We waited until tonight to do some juice.  

I got very hungry late in day.  Kids had afternoon stuff and I got caught between meals and away.  Bad move.  I was struggling with it a bit.  Driving past those drive thrus were tough.  Plus, was driving around earlier and a few buddies with me got a big hot chocolate and offered one to me, or a diet coke..man, it took a lot to say no.

We tried 2 different juices.  

The 1st was a Spinach, Apple, baby Bok choy, cucumber, Celery

The 2nd was Carrot, Apple, Spinach, Ginger Root

I liked the 1st one and K didn't like it

She liked the 2nd one better, and I didn't care too much for it

each made a lot of juice, 2 glasses full.  It was potent stuff.  K's belly wasn't felling too good and I felt like I was high on sugar.  It did take a little to get the juice down.  It is a big adjustment.

I was a big moody today, mostly later when I was hungry.  We did sleep well last night.  Hopefully that will continue.  I actually woke up a few hours after we went to bed and thought we'd been down the whole night.  We did get a good 30 minute ride in on our indoor trainers.  Mine is a handcycle on a computrainer. Thought I'd throw a pic in for that.

Well, tomorrow will be Day 4 - Juice 1.  We will do a whole day of nothing but juice.  A little nervous, but we will see how it goes.  Heading to the 10 day mark.  That will be 10 days from now.

Day 2 - Forgot to mention food

Well today went well overall food wise.  Have had some hunger issues, but not too bad.  Mostly fighting old habits.  It is a little later now and Man, I am craving some chocolate.  Well here is what went in today...

Breakfast - Fruit smoothie of 1 1/2 bananas, a apple, @ a cup of pineapple and about 1 cup of soy milk.  Was very creamy and almost like a shake.

Lunch - Was just a protein smoothie drink - Think chocolate flavor...Was good

Dinner - was delicious - we love lettuce wraps and made a Quinoa and Black Bean Lettuce wrap. It had Bok Choy, red and yellow peppers, Black Beans, onion and red and regular Quinoa all topped with avocado and a peanut sauce we pulled together.  so yummy and we were full very quickly.

Today we bought huge amount of fresh food to eat over transition period and to be ready for juicing once juicer shows up...hope tomorrow..

Let me see if I can recall what we got:

• huge bag of organic carrots
• Baby Bok choy - they were so cute
• Gala Apples - 12
• Blackberries - 2 quarts
• Red and Yellow Peppers - 3 each
• Bibb lettuce for Wraps - 2
• Honey dew
• bag of Pears
• Celery - 2 lbs
• Ginger Root
• Avocado
• mini cucumbers
• Spinach - Huge Bag
• Lemons - a bad of 12
• Lime
• Strawberries - quart

I think a few other things were there also.  It was 2 huge boxes of fresh food.  Think it was about 85 bucks or so.  Mostly from Costco.  I know this isn't my ideal of local agriculture, but that will come as season changes from winter.  We are doing what we can to get on track and make better choices.  The social consciousnesses stuff will fall into place as we get better about it all.  we have researched a lot of local resources and are very excited once growing season begins.  We will be very blessed with what is close by.

Will probably grab a piece of fruit before bed and call it a successful 2nd day.

Day 2 - G - Tired on and off

Well on to day 2. My energy had been very up and down today. Didn't sleep long enough and had to get up early again now that school is back in session with kids. I totally had to lay down for a nap In the early afternoon. My energy seemed best after eating. I really haven't struggled touch with being hungry. But I do find my old habits of fridge cruising lingering. We just don't have great snacks right now and most of food arroyos house is off limits. We did make a trip to CostCo for a huge supply of veggies. The prices were fairly good. And we got a lot.

Juicer still not in, but we are ready when it does show up. We both are ready for the 10 day deal. Maybe even longer. It was tough roaming store and seeing all the bad food that taste good. Oh well, once I'm on track that stuff won't appear good anymore.

Also, took pictures last night of face shots and a upper body shot.  I was almost sick looking at them.  It has been amazing the power of denial has been.  I just can't post those just yet.  Maybe after some success, I will feel better about it all.  It was a shocker for both of us and a lot of oh man, really...

But, on bright side, we are heading in right direction and probably light and healthier today than we were last night...

Later, G

Eat Well

Day 1...G

Well, so far, have made it through day 1.  Our Juicer is not in yet, but we have been making adjustments in food already.  More fresh veggies and cutting out other stuff.  Most of what I have found in form of research or info, suggest a slight transition period before going all juice.  So today we had:

Breakfast: a smoothie/protein this morning
Brunch: B-day dinner at mom's - Small pork chop, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, corn bread, and black eye peas.
Midday drink:  I was hungry when getting some, so I made a apple & Banana smoothie w/ Soy Milk
Dinner: A big Salad

Well, not a bad day.  The Brunch was a pre-planned thing that we really had to be at.  The food was good over all, and my main goal was not to over eat and kill whole day.  Plus, didn't want to put off starting.  So, the next few days will prob have some normal meals mixed in.  We just figure that is way it will be.  Plus, we have kids to feed.  That will probably have its own set of challenges.  But tonight, they got a nice side salad to compliment their dinner.  All in all, they seem supportive.  Hopefully that will hold up over how ever long this goes with juice fast.

We are looking to hake overall changes in family food choice.  We figure that by leading by example will be best approach.

Well, here are my basic goals.  I had my last Diet Coke last night.  I thought I would cry when I went for last drink and I had already drank it.  But, sadly we are parting ways.  Bye bye dear friend...lol  also, I want to kick sugar addiction.  This kinda scares me some.  Sugar or versions of it are in just about everything.  Which leads to a whole food/ Raw type diet after juice fast.  I'm not sure where I am on meat at this point, but leaning to cut it down a lot, if not totally take it out of diet all together.  I do want and need to lose a huge amount of weight to get to a healthy level.  This will probably take most of not all year. Maybe longer.

Part of reasoning for juice fast is to just get it done and not torture myself with small changes and setting myself up for failure with not making real changes.  I am committed to big changes that will change my whole life and health.  I know my personality and I know that I am great at 2-3 months of just about anything.  So, I know without a doubt I can make a huge impact and capable of extreme changes to get things cleaned out and on the right path/  My body truly needs to get shocked and detoxed of so many years of poor eating habits.  I will do this.  It looks like once we start the total juice fast, K and I are committing together to a 10 day juice fast or feast.  We may take a few days after juicer shows up to make transition, then 10 days will kick in.  Honestly, we are both very excited about whole process and adventure.

We feel resistance from outside world, but to bad for them.  Stand back and watch something amazing happen...