Man, talk about testing my limits! I had another hard day. I ran over a screw this morning and my tire was ruined. So $160 later and half the day gone I got a new tire. I did get to go to my favorite grocery store to stock up on more fruits and veggies, so there is the silver lining.
All life stress aside, today was not so bad. I made sure I drank more juice and more water. I didn't feel as hungry and I wasn't as tired as I have been. I did decide to take a bath in the middle of the day. I justified it by calling it a "detox bath". Very necessary when juicing...
I've decided to jot down some things I have learned in the past week of juicing. So here they are (in no particular order):
1. Juicing takes time! Thus I have decided to do it in the evening after the kids have gone to
bed. It makes my morning much easier and I am more prone to stay honest.
2. Never stray far from a bathroom. There is A LOT of liquid flowing thru the body!
3. Do not store veggies at room temp. They go bad much faster. Thus having two refrigerators
is very handy.
4. Whilst juicing, I find that rinsing the juicer half way thru helps to avoid build up of pulp that
ends up in my juice.
5. Celery is not good in juice.
6. Red cabbage, while a beautiful shade of purple, also does not taste so good in juice. But not
as bad a celery.
7. Juice is not so good at room temperature. I don't care if it is better for you that way.
Anyway, that is about it for today. I am pretty sure I can finish out the 10 days, however; I am worried about tomorrow. I have girls night with the friends and there is always lots of my favorite foods. So I think I am going to take some watermellon to snack on. When juiced, watermellon has almost no pulp left over. It is pretty much solid juice. So I figure if I am going to stray, that would be the best way to go. Here's to doing hard things!
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Day 6
Ahhhhh!!!! Today has been so HARD!! I am walking the "give up on this crap" line. I have had a headache all day. Granted, my day was thrown off when I had to take Kiley to the Urgent Care for stitches. I wasn't planning on being away from home for so long so by the time I got home, I was sick with hunger.
I find that when the day is going poorly, the harder it is. Today was not a good day. Let me do the run down. Again, this is for future recolection so I want to get down some details.
1. Arrived late to Swim lessons
2. Kiley busted chin while swimming
3. Trip to urgent care thus missing an afternoon appt.
4. Ran out of juice and no energy to make more
5. Added a can of VERY spicy tomato sauce to dinner pasta on accident, no pasta for dinner
6. Cut my finger while chopping veggies for juice
7. Juicer crapping out on me (I hope it lasts til I am done with this.....or do I.....)
8. Had to pay bills
I wish I could be like that guy on the documentary where he just spends his 10 days at a vacation rental. Sometimes I feel like I am doing this just hour to hour. If I can just make it for one more hour, then we will see how I am doing and if I can go more.
On a more lighter note. One way I have kept going on this is just that I don't want all those veggies and fruits to go to waste and the fastest way to use them is to juice them. So anyway, that is day six. Oh, and I am down 9 lbs. total. So there's that.
I find that when the day is going poorly, the harder it is. Today was not a good day. Let me do the run down. Again, this is for future recolection so I want to get down some details.
1. Arrived late to Swim lessons
2. Kiley busted chin while swimming
3. Trip to urgent care thus missing an afternoon appt.
4. Ran out of juice and no energy to make more
5. Added a can of VERY spicy tomato sauce to dinner pasta on accident, no pasta for dinner
6. Cut my finger while chopping veggies for juice
7. Juicer crapping out on me (I hope it lasts til I am done with this.....or do I.....)
8. Had to pay bills
I wish I could be like that guy on the documentary where he just spends his 10 days at a vacation rental. Sometimes I feel like I am doing this just hour to hour. If I can just make it for one more hour, then we will see how I am doing and if I can go more.
On a more lighter note. One way I have kept going on this is just that I don't want all those veggies and fruits to go to waste and the fastest way to use them is to juice them. So anyway, that is day six. Oh, and I am down 9 lbs. total. So there's that.
Day 4 & 5
Wow, I am so behind... Mainly all of the days are about the same. I don't know if I am doing this wrong, but I feel hungry all of the time. I try to drink about 3 quarts of juice a day, but I still feel hungry. I also am drinking a lot of water as well. I feel like I am using Motrin way too much.
I have also found that juicing in the morning is really hard to do. I know that keeping fresh juice for a long amount of time is not recomended, but I figure 24 hours max is not too shabby. So I am juicing in the evening when the kids are down and I have more time. It makes me less crabby... Mornings are so busy with 4 kids demanding food of their own.
On a more personal note. I am feeling the force of my addiction. I so love food. I still am trying to come to terms of the extreme depths of this addiction. I am really good at just minimizing and justifying. I can argue with great pursuation that I just like food. Like some like golf, or video games, or scrapbooking. I like food. But the tell tale signs are there. Food gets in the way of my life. In the way of my relationship. It causes me emotional pain and causes me real health issues. I am finding giving up food to be one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I just miss food! Anyway, that is all I have energy for...
I have also found that juicing in the morning is really hard to do. I know that keeping fresh juice for a long amount of time is not recomended, but I figure 24 hours max is not too shabby. So I am juicing in the evening when the kids are down and I have more time. It makes me less crabby... Mornings are so busy with 4 kids demanding food of their own.
On a more personal note. I am feeling the force of my addiction. I so love food. I still am trying to come to terms of the extreme depths of this addiction. I am really good at just minimizing and justifying. I can argue with great pursuation that I just like food. Like some like golf, or video games, or scrapbooking. I like food. But the tell tale signs are there. Food gets in the way of my life. In the way of my relationship. It causes me emotional pain and causes me real health issues. I am finding giving up food to be one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I just miss food! Anyway, that is all I have energy for...
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Day 3
Another day, another 2 lbs. I feel pretty good! I did not have a headache when I woke up this morning and I had a lot more energy that I usually do. It felt wonderful to not feel like I need another 4 hours of sleep! I did feel hungry, but it was not so bad. I feel like I may have not had enough juice tho. I had to get all the juicing done before chuch and get the kids fed and ready and there just didn't seem to be enough time. The great thing is that I don't feel like I am at the point of giving up and just digging into a bowl of ice cream. Usually, when discomfort rears its ugly head, I will hold out for a short amount of time (cus I'm strong like that) but then give in (cuz I'm weak like that). This would be the behavior of an addict. I am addicted to food and I know it. So, not feeling like I need to give up is a great place for me to be.
So I decided to not blend my fruits and veggies, but to acually juice them in the juicer. Yesterday I blended them thinking it was going to be easier and I would get the benefit of the whole fruit or veggie. Well, after a chat with a friend and doing a bit more reasearch, I decided to go back to juicing. It does take more time and is more messy, but I do want the benefit of getting the pure juice straight to my blood stream. That would be the simplest way to put it. Anyway, its all juice for me! Not much more to add, I still look forward to getting on the scale tomorrow to see what good results are in store for me!
So I decided to not blend my fruits and veggies, but to acually juice them in the juicer. Yesterday I blended them thinking it was going to be easier and I would get the benefit of the whole fruit or veggie. Well, after a chat with a friend and doing a bit more reasearch, I decided to go back to juicing. It does take more time and is more messy, but I do want the benefit of getting the pure juice straight to my blood stream. That would be the simplest way to put it. Anyway, its all juice for me! Not much more to add, I still look forward to getting on the scale tomorrow to see what good results are in store for me!
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Day 2
It's not over yet....but, things are going swimmingly! I was a bit hungry yesterday, but that was fixed with extra juice and a nap. Lets be honest, a nap can cure about any ailment. The good news to go along with this is that I am down 3 lbs. This is not a loss of solid waste, but fat. No solid waste was lost in the past 24 hrs... Heaven knows I have an excess of fat that my body can feed on for an extended period of time.
I've thot a lot about how much I really wanted to share in this blog, and I decided that I would put it all out there. The more open and honest I am, the more accountable I feel. I guess that sharing more makes it more real and exposed. More real seems easier to deal with and address. Make sense? If not, just remember; I have been living off juice for almost two days.... Who knows what will happen in a couple more days.....pictures....??
So here are the physical issues I have been facing:
PCOS (Poly cystic ovarian syndrom). That about says it. I have multiple cysts that grow on my ovaries etc. It is painful, causes a ton of hormone issues and other issues that we don't need to get into here. I think this is the main reason I have not been able to have kids and have had a very difficult time loosing weight. You can learn more here.
Endometriosis: While undergoing surgery to remove one of my cysts, my doctor found some endometriosis. I even have some lovely pictures to show of it. Now this causes real pain on a monthly basis. Also causes fertility issues and messes with hormones. Go here to learn more about that.
Hemmoroids: Nuff said. I'm not even going to put a link cuz if you don't know what it is.....just do some of your own reasearch. Needless to say, constipation is an issue I deal with on a regular basis and the discomfort and pain that goes with the little bobbins on my downstairs are a major source of irritation and pain in my life.
Headaches: Ohhhhh, the headaches! I wake up almost every morning with a headache. Let me say that this morning, I did not! I was very happy about that little change in my morning. I try all kinds of things to help ease the pain: LOTS of pain killers, massage, pressure points, essential oils, water, etc. I am also very resistant to pain killers and other medications, so I have to pound down tons of pills to get any relief.
Joint Pain: I have really bad pain in my knees, back, shoulders, and feet. Mainly my knees and feet. Of course, I am a mom and am walking around, carrying kids, cleaning etc. every day. This does not help things. The main reason for so much pain is my weight. My poor knees and feet are just tuckered out carrying around this much weight.
Fatigue: I'm too tired to write any more...... No seriously, I am always tired. For the past 3-4 months I have been naping almost every day. I can't seem to make it thru the day without a nap. I am always so tired. Again, see above issues that are adding to my fatigue problem. I know my poor health plays a part in this.
So, there it is. In all it's glory. Just two months ago I had my physical and the Dr. recommended I get on a program to loose weight, but as mentioned earlier in the blog, that is not so easy for me. I do feel blessed that I don't have other health issues related to my weight such as high blood pressure, high cholestrol, diabetes, heart disease, etc. So, I am going to take it back old school. REAL OLD school. Like when folks lived off fruits and veggies cuz there was not always meat to eat. And since I don't want to join the ranks of those who suffered scurvy while going to the old school, I am going to consume LOTS of fruits and veggies and the best way to do so is by juicing them and allowing my body to absorb the nutrients right into the blood stream.
Now, I know that juicing can be controversial. I know that it can be extreme. I know that people can be very opinionated on such topics. However, no one seemed to be concerned (or voice concern), or opinionated while I was stuffing my face with toxic sugars, fats, preservitives, and calories. All of which have done my body a lot of harm. So, I would ask that as I am making an effort to cleanse all that crap from my body, that I get support and encouragement. As I have reasearched this topic, I have yet to find an incidence where some one has said "Man, I wish I had never done a cleansing juice fast. It ruined my life". I don't plan to be all crazy about it and I am very aware of how my body is responding. I am in no way writing this blog as a guidline for others to follow. This is just me, doing my thing, making my way.
I've thot a lot about how much I really wanted to share in this blog, and I decided that I would put it all out there. The more open and honest I am, the more accountable I feel. I guess that sharing more makes it more real and exposed. More real seems easier to deal with and address. Make sense? If not, just remember; I have been living off juice for almost two days.... Who knows what will happen in a couple more days.....pictures....??
So here are the physical issues I have been facing:
PCOS (Poly cystic ovarian syndrom). That about says it. I have multiple cysts that grow on my ovaries etc. It is painful, causes a ton of hormone issues and other issues that we don't need to get into here. I think this is the main reason I have not been able to have kids and have had a very difficult time loosing weight. You can learn more here.
Endometriosis: While undergoing surgery to remove one of my cysts, my doctor found some endometriosis. I even have some lovely pictures to show of it. Now this causes real pain on a monthly basis. Also causes fertility issues and messes with hormones. Go here to learn more about that.
Hemmoroids: Nuff said. I'm not even going to put a link cuz if you don't know what it is.....just do some of your own reasearch. Needless to say, constipation is an issue I deal with on a regular basis and the discomfort and pain that goes with the little bobbins on my downstairs are a major source of irritation and pain in my life.
Headaches: Ohhhhh, the headaches! I wake up almost every morning with a headache. Let me say that this morning, I did not! I was very happy about that little change in my morning. I try all kinds of things to help ease the pain: LOTS of pain killers, massage, pressure points, essential oils, water, etc. I am also very resistant to pain killers and other medications, so I have to pound down tons of pills to get any relief.
Joint Pain: I have really bad pain in my knees, back, shoulders, and feet. Mainly my knees and feet. Of course, I am a mom and am walking around, carrying kids, cleaning etc. every day. This does not help things. The main reason for so much pain is my weight. My poor knees and feet are just tuckered out carrying around this much weight.
Fatigue: I'm too tired to write any more...... No seriously, I am always tired. For the past 3-4 months I have been naping almost every day. I can't seem to make it thru the day without a nap. I am always so tired. Again, see above issues that are adding to my fatigue problem. I know my poor health plays a part in this.
So, there it is. In all it's glory. Just two months ago I had my physical and the Dr. recommended I get on a program to loose weight, but as mentioned earlier in the blog, that is not so easy for me. I do feel blessed that I don't have other health issues related to my weight such as high blood pressure, high cholestrol, diabetes, heart disease, etc. So, I am going to take it back old school. REAL OLD school. Like when folks lived off fruits and veggies cuz there was not always meat to eat. And since I don't want to join the ranks of those who suffered scurvy while going to the old school, I am going to consume LOTS of fruits and veggies and the best way to do so is by juicing them and allowing my body to absorb the nutrients right into the blood stream.
Now, I know that juicing can be controversial. I know that it can be extreme. I know that people can be very opinionated on such topics. However, no one seemed to be concerned (or voice concern), or opinionated while I was stuffing my face with toxic sugars, fats, preservitives, and calories. All of which have done my body a lot of harm. So, I would ask that as I am making an effort to cleanse all that crap from my body, that I get support and encouragement. As I have reasearched this topic, I have yet to find an incidence where some one has said "Man, I wish I had never done a cleansing juice fast. It ruined my life". I don't plan to be all crazy about it and I am very aware of how my body is responding. I am in no way writing this blog as a guidline for others to follow. This is just me, doing my thing, making my way.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Day 1
I have been lamenting my health and weight for a long time. A really long time. In the past I have been able to jump on a diet, knock it out, loose the weight, and then conclude the diet. The aftermath is where the problem lies. It's kinda like watching the news. They show you breaking news stories and you see what is going on, but then it is over and you never see how it all ends up. The follow up is the part we think least about, what we focus on the least. The result of this is ending right back a square one.
I am a victim of my own choices. I make them and pay the price. I figure I have paid the price in hundreds of pounds lost and gained. Yet thru all that, I still end up heavier and heavier than ever. In the past few months I have really felt the pain of my decisions. Both physically and emotionally. Yet for some reason, this time I just have not been able to find it in me to do another diet, to get on another band wagon, to cash in on another pill. I guess my experience tells me that I will loose the weight, and then gain it all back again. So why bother.
Well, here I am close to my heaviest weight. Like 9 lbs away close. The worse part is all my "fat" clothes are not really fitting any more. So I am faced with a choice: Buy more clothes or loose weight. I am finally ready to loose the weight.
I watched the documentry "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead" and it spoke to me. No complicated diet to follow. No counting calories, No pills or drops or pre-packaged foods, No meetings and No excuses. Just you, your juicer, and LOTS of fruits and veggies.
Little mister over achiever in the documentry has the time and funds to hang out in New York city for a month then travel across the US for another month. All along the way using his handy juicer in the back of his snazzy rental car. Little mister does not have 3 kids, foster kids, a spouse, a commitment to church and community and lots of house cleaning to do. I DO! But I was thinking, if I have the strenghthwithin me to run my household, be a good mom and wife and serve in my community, then why can't I find the strength within me to chuck some fruits and veggies in a machine and watch the pounds melt away. Well, I think I can! I can do hard things! As many of you know, loosing weight is HARD!
So, now that this has become somewhat of a book of an entry, I shall bring it all to a close. I am going to juice my way to health for the next 10 days. I think I will give it a break and then do it again for another 10 days. The part I am really going to have to focus on is that time when I am not on the "diet". That is where I will be tested and pushed to my limits. However, as I mentioned before, I CAN DO HARD THINGS! And I can do this.
I am a victim of my own choices. I make them and pay the price. I figure I have paid the price in hundreds of pounds lost and gained. Yet thru all that, I still end up heavier and heavier than ever. In the past few months I have really felt the pain of my decisions. Both physically and emotionally. Yet for some reason, this time I just have not been able to find it in me to do another diet, to get on another band wagon, to cash in on another pill. I guess my experience tells me that I will loose the weight, and then gain it all back again. So why bother.
Well, here I am close to my heaviest weight. Like 9 lbs away close. The worse part is all my "fat" clothes are not really fitting any more. So I am faced with a choice: Buy more clothes or loose weight. I am finally ready to loose the weight.
I watched the documentry "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead" and it spoke to me. No complicated diet to follow. No counting calories, No pills or drops or pre-packaged foods, No meetings and No excuses. Just you, your juicer, and LOTS of fruits and veggies.
Little mister over achiever in the documentry has the time and funds to hang out in New York city for a month then travel across the US for another month. All along the way using his handy juicer in the back of his snazzy rental car. Little mister does not have 3 kids, foster kids, a spouse, a commitment to church and community and lots of house cleaning to do. I DO! But I was thinking, if I have the strenghthwithin me to run my household, be a good mom and wife and serve in my community, then why can't I find the strength within me to chuck some fruits and veggies in a machine and watch the pounds melt away. Well, I think I can! I can do hard things! As many of you know, loosing weight is HARD!
So, now that this has become somewhat of a book of an entry, I shall bring it all to a close. I am going to juice my way to health for the next 10 days. I think I will give it a break and then do it again for another 10 days. The part I am really going to have to focus on is that time when I am not on the "diet". That is where I will be tested and pushed to my limits. However, as I mentioned before, I CAN DO HARD THINGS! And I can do this.
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