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?

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.

The erge . . .

to eat. It is setting in. The thought of yummy food. Okay, going to try and cut it off. Time for another round of juicing. Let's try it again. =)

The first . . .

cup of juice!

The first cup consists of . . .

I set the juicer up and started juicing!

It made a lot of pulp and extra stuff. It has made me think about composting. I just could not bring myself to throw all the extra stuff in the trash. It feels so wasteful! That will be another adventure.

How was it? Well, it was okay. Not the best thing I have ever drank in my life but was not unbearable.  Creating combinations is part of the adventure of this experience. 

What should I try next?

Weighing in . . .

is hard to do! Okay, so there has to be a first weigh-in so there can be a last weigh in, right? Well, at least I need a way to track my progress. While I was at BBB there was a large clearance section {just in case you did not know ;-)} and I found a WW scale for $13! So he now has a new home here as well. I know my current scale is not supper accurate and I found this one for a good price so I got it. =)

I stepped on the scale and was pleasantly surprised to see the numbers come up under the 200 mark. So, photo moment I thought. I grabbed the camera to take a photo for my blog. 

 Then I discovered my camera weighs about 3 pounds.

So starting weight: 199.6

Welcome home . . .

juicer! These are your new juicing grounds. Feel free to make yourself comfortable and juice as you wish. 

 I got up this morning, just before 8am very good sleeping in for me =), and went for a 30 min walk! Then, I headed to BBB off the I10 to pick-up a juicer. WOW! The selection there is sooooo much better than the BBB by Chandler Mall, good to know!

I decided on the Cuisinart, welcome home CJ (Cuisinart Juicer). Do you like his name?

Juicer . . .

where are you? Okay, so I was all excited to get up early and run to the store to pick-up a juicer. Then I was going to start my weekend of juicing. I searched the BBB website to choose a juicer and make sure it is in stock. Well, all the good ones seem to be gone. So, do I by a lower end brand that may not work so well or for a very long period of time? or do I order a better option online without a coupon and WAIT for it to arrive? I know this is not right, but I am thinking of getting a cheaper version to use while I order a better one online and then return the "rental" when the one I really want arrives. 

In the meantime, I have all this fresh fruit and veggies ready to be juiced! What do you think?

Let's get started . . .

Today, is the day. The day I get back on track to becoming a better me! I am going to try juicing. Really, I am. Well as soon as I get a juicer. =)

Here are all the fruits and veggies ready to go. I will search for a juicer in the morning and let you know how my day goes.