Juice on!

Last August I did a 10 day juice fast, and felt really wonderful, and lost about 8 lbs. Well, since then as I've gained it all back, plus some, and have returned to the standard American diet, I occasionally still make a green smoothie or some juice. For the last week I've been juicing once a day. But today I joined a group of friends on facebook and have stepped it up to 100% juicing and blending for the week.

So far so good. I made a green smoothie this morning consisting of : Collard greens, bananas and and orange. There was enough that I had it for breakfast and for lunch. I've also drank alot of water today. I'm getting ready to go make some juice soon.  I'm really really tired tho, and I wonder if its because I'm starving, or because of the lack of caffeine, not sure. At any rate, I haven't felt well lately, so I'm commiting to this juice fast this week to see if it helps boost my energy levels. I also know the importance of walking, and will be going for a walk later this evening.

I will post my weight soon. Two weeks ago I was 272, so I hope I'm well below that by now. I have this love/hate (mostly hate) relationship with the scale, and I dread weighing more than anything else.

For more info on juicing, please watch the documentary, "Fat, sick and nearly dead".

Twinkies at 3am....

   

Twinkies or Oranges????

That was my dilemma this morning.  At 0300 your brain does weird things to you. Here I've been juicing and eating healthier this week, and those stupid twinkies made me stop and look twice. By the miracle of God, I was able to logically think thru that the twinkies would feel like heaven on my tongue, but would make my body and mind feel like CRAP afterwards. The orange, tho, would still taste very juice and sweet, and would leave only positive happy effects on my body.

So,  ate the orange!!

For today folks, I'm trying to add in the good foods, and am trying to eliminate all flours and sugars. That is my goal. I'm not there. I'm down to 1/2 cup coffee about every other day, and I do still need the sweet creamers in it. But-- I'm juicing atleast once a day, and making a green smoothie once a day. Trying to only eat one meal a day. I'll post my weight soon. Its a journey. Oh yes, and I'm also trying to space out my eating with 4-5 hours in between.

Go big orange!!