Sunday, October 23, 2011

the juicing fast . . .

has come to an end. I am sad to say I could not continue with the juicy juice. I caved in and made a fruit smoothie. I am committed to making better choices and become a better me!

So, I will keep updating my efforts to make changes bettering my life.

Veggies . . .

do not agree with me! I have come to the conclusion I do not care for juiced vegetables. I like them in general just not as juice. I have tried several different combination's but they do not seem to sit well with me. While cleaning the vegetable pulp out of the juicer I was getting nauseous.  Juiced cucumber, celery, kaile and spinich is not for me. 
So, for now, I will stick with juiced fruits and make it through the day with them one glass at a time.

Do you have a favorite fruit juice combination?


Day two . . .

begins. Just had a small cup of juice.

apple
pear
pineapple

Overall it was okay but I am still not loving this juicing thing. Am I suppose to love it? Is it suppose to make me fill full and satisfied? Should I feel content? I am not really sure how I am suppose to feel.  I am trying my best to embrace this concept. I know it is good for me and nutritionally I am getting what I need. I am just not sure what is going on with me. I feel hungry and light headed. I don't have much energy or desire to do anything. I imagine this feeling is temporary but I know it is not something I can sustain and am sure I would not function well at work feeling this way. I will continue forward through this day waiting for the moment I can once again taste food in my mouth! {okay so it is not really that dramatic, just came out that way. =)}

So, I am left to wonder, is this normal?

Saturday, October 22, 2011

My last meal . . .

was a good one! I had to laugh as I thought about how dinner at RigaTony's Friday night was my last meal before I started this juice fast. It was not intended to be but if I had to choose a "last supper" it was a really yummy one!


What would your last meal be?

Carrot-Kale Combo . . .

is a no go! I have to say this combo is not for me. I have a thing with tea and other natural products that remind me of grass. I would have to put this juice combo in that boat. At least that is my opinion. I think the sweeter drinks are more up my alley.

Almost made it . . .

through the day.  I am feeling a little surreal. I told myself I was going to do this, drink only juice for two whole days. Well, I am almost through day one and it has been interesting. I started off excited and full of spunk. At this point in the day I am hungry and a little down. I am not excited about drinking more juice so I have subconsciously not drank anymore juice. I need to drink more, I know, but just have no desire at the moment. Feeling a little down. Food is such a large part of life, for me at least. It is a reason to gather with family and friends. A reason to go out. Think about the percentage of time we spend out at restaurants. You go to a store, get what you need and head out, more or less. You don't meet your friends there and hang out talking and sharing, that is done over a meal. 

Not only is it a social event but it is everywhere. Driving down the street temptation after temptation is on the side of the road. At almost any store food can be found. It seems to be everywhere if you really stop and think about it. Well, right now I am thinking about it!  So, the challenge is not to think about food. To pretend I am looking forward to my yummy Carrot-Kale-Combo juice! I might not be supper excited to drink more juice but the idea of feeling better and becoming a better me keeps me going and makes me want to continue this journey.

Now, the focus is to keep moving forward. Take it one step at a time and keep my chin up!

So, would you like to share some Carrot-Kale-Combo juice with me?

Just okay . . .

but hope it gets better. Round two was more tasty than round one. 

grapes
pineapple
pear
apple

Yes, it was sweet but had good flavor. However, I am finding I cannot drink large portions in one setting. I feel like it is something about me that cannot drink large portions of certain things. I just get this blah feeling and I am done. It is the same feeling I get when I eat yogurt and some other things. Anyway, just sharing. =)

Overall, I am doing pretty well. Just taking everything one step at a time. I want to eat solid food but I am not "hungry" so I am resisting the urge and trying not to think about it too much.