I made it! Two weeks down... four weeks to go. So this week was challenging. The biggest mistake was doing a liver cleanse on Tuesday night and going to a intense dance class on Wednesday morning. That means I didn't consume any fruits, veges, fish or juices during the liver clean. Just pretty mudh had salt and olive oil.
Anyways, I was so deplete by midwedenesday that I gave in to some freshly home cooked beans that I had made for my children. Yes, you heard me, I failed! I broke! But then I got back on my juice wagon... and gave in the next day to some beans again. You heard I broke again! But then I got back on my juice wagon and have been riding diligently on it since. I am grateful to have been give wisdom that when I fail that I shouldn't give up but get back up and keep going.
I weighed in this week at 147 lb. Yep, I was pretty happy to be in the 140s haven't been that low since I got our scale over a year ago. So that is a grand total of 15lbs in 14 days.
I notice that I am able to fall asleep easier since juicing and that my skin is clearer.
I like bountiful baskets a fruits/veges co ope. Because the type of fruits and veges are random it helps push me outside of my norm and explore more juicing options. My favorite juice this week is pear juice mixed with white sweet potato. Add a little bit of cinnamon and you got natures horchata! So yummy!
sisters pursuing health, energy and beauty
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Week 1
Before this journey, I decided that I would eat fruits, vegetables, and fish during dinner time. I feel like I would be physically incapable of nursing and juicing for more than a day or two otherwise. I also decided to do a liver cleanse once a week during this juice cleanse. This week, I have had amazing results with my first liver cleanse.
This has been a challenging yet rewarding week. The most challenging part was the cravings and the increase of my constant headache's intensity. After a little bit of research I think it is my body's way of coping with gluten (found in breads) withdrawals. The main reason for this journey for me is to gain health so that I can lose my chronic tension headaches (that means I pretty much have a tension headache all the time, day in and day out). It stinks that this has caused my headaches to be on the intense side of the spectrum. But I hope that this is just a means to my desired result. Drinking magnesium supplement has noticeably helped unlike magnesium capsules.
The cravings for other food are much stronger when I am cold. I crave breads and pasta the most. Mixing up and drinking some dry green drink really squashes cravings for foods. My ability to manage my cravings are a lot better than in previous juicing cleanses I have done. I think it is because this cleanse is longer, and that somehow motivates me to not mentally consider cravings more.
Cooking for others actually hasn't been hard for me at all. I feel more creative in making raw food. This is such a valuable skill that I will use after this cleanse is over. I hope that being super healthy doesn't just end when my forty day journey is over.
I feel so much energy and rejuvenation in general (minus the headaches). Having my sister on this journey with me gives me so much more strength. She stopped for a couple days (she had to take a test for her Dr. that required her not to juice for a couple days) and I feel like I still was able to keep going pretty well.
When someone hurts my feelings, I feel like I can't hold it in as easily.
It has been so easy for me to fall asleep at night, something I struggled with. I use to be dead tire and still unable to fall asleep but now I feel so energized but can fall asleep easier. Weird huh? Doesn't make sense.
My face has cleared up and looks more vibrant. The white part of my eyes are whiter. I weighted 160 lb before the journey. My weight normally fluctuates between 165 lb and 155 lb. After a week I now weigh 155 lb. Doing this journey just for weight loss seems so ridiculous to me right now as I am here in the journey. I feel like my other symptoms of poor health, mainly my headaches and adrenal fatigue, are what fuel me to keep going.
I don't feel comfortable talking about this journey with others. I feel so much stronger when I keep it to myself and my sister. I don't even like talking about it with Talmage. When I do it, it weakens my result. I think that I will feel more comfortable sharing with others when I am further along this journey.
This has been a challenging yet rewarding week. The most challenging part was the cravings and the increase of my constant headache's intensity. After a little bit of research I think it is my body's way of coping with gluten (found in breads) withdrawals. The main reason for this journey for me is to gain health so that I can lose my chronic tension headaches (that means I pretty much have a tension headache all the time, day in and day out). It stinks that this has caused my headaches to be on the intense side of the spectrum. But I hope that this is just a means to my desired result. Drinking magnesium supplement has noticeably helped unlike magnesium capsules.
The cravings for other food are much stronger when I am cold. I crave breads and pasta the most. Mixing up and drinking some dry green drink really squashes cravings for foods. My ability to manage my cravings are a lot better than in previous juicing cleanses I have done. I think it is because this cleanse is longer, and that somehow motivates me to not mentally consider cravings more.
Cooking for others actually hasn't been hard for me at all. I feel more creative in making raw food. This is such a valuable skill that I will use after this cleanse is over. I hope that being super healthy doesn't just end when my forty day journey is over.
I feel so much energy and rejuvenation in general (minus the headaches). Having my sister on this journey with me gives me so much more strength. She stopped for a couple days (she had to take a test for her Dr. that required her not to juice for a couple days) and I feel like I still was able to keep going pretty well.
When someone hurts my feelings, I feel like I can't hold it in as easily.
It has been so easy for me to fall asleep at night, something I struggled with. I use to be dead tire and still unable to fall asleep but now I feel so energized but can fall asleep easier. Weird huh? Doesn't make sense.
My face has cleared up and looks more vibrant. The white part of my eyes are whiter. I weighted 160 lb before the journey. My weight normally fluctuates between 165 lb and 155 lb. After a week I now weigh 155 lb. Doing this journey just for weight loss seems so ridiculous to me right now as I am here in the journey. I feel like my other symptoms of poor health, mainly my headaches and adrenal fatigue, are what fuel me to keep going.
I don't feel comfortable talking about this journey with others. I feel so much stronger when I keep it to myself and my sister. I don't even like talking about it with Talmage. When I do it, it weakens my result. I think that I will feel more comfortable sharing with others when I am further along this journey.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Day 1 Menu
I had to juicies for breakfast and lunch. Breakfast was carrot, apple and ginger. Lunch was cucumber and grapes. I decided before I started this journey that I would eat cleansing solids for dinner. I had salmon and cucumber, bell pepper, tomato, avocado, and pinapple salad. I had a green powdered base drink for snacks.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Ginger Releves Nausia
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Juicy Tip
Make more juice than you can drink in one sitting. Having the extra juice can help control cravings. It is a mental reminder that you are not actually starving. Because you can have all the juice that your heart (or belly and taste buds) desires. And if cravings strike take a sip, gulp or down it all.
Monday, September 16, 2013
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