Day 1 (Part Deux)

I made it 5 days and 9 lbs on my juice fast, and then my birthday weekend hit. It threw my whole diet off kilter! It was too early in the game to be able to turn down birthday cake and also too early in the game for the birthday cake to not have an effect on my recent success.

Okay, so it wasn't just the cake, but also my bday bbq steak (I love my husband and his bbq steak!) and the bbq at mom's house, and the cupcakes leftover from the youth theatre camp... Oh, and the fact that I had already blew the weekend and went for T-Bell and Quizno's!

ALAS, I did some shopping last night and got back on track today! If I remember right (and it hardly counts, because aunt flo came to visit) I weighed in around 191 this morning. I'm not sure I dare weigh until my good visitor leaves... But if I do, I will keep you posted!

One of my favorite juices, for those looking for recipes, is the one I am having THIS MOMENT!

I make enough for 3 -4 glasses, so if you don't want leftovers or aren't sharing you might downsize on the ingredients. I used:
About 1lb of strawberries (maybe a few extra)
4 oranges
about 2/3 of a pineapple
2 stalks of celery (you can use more, but I don't care for the flavor)

Tah-dah!

Day 2

Yesterday I started a juice fast, inspired by the film "Sick, Fat, and Nearly Dead." The movie is of a man from Australia telling his story in incredible weight-loss and newfound health. He was in really bad shape, and by the end of the film not only had he achieved so much himself, but he also touched others' lives by telling his story and spreading his secret: Juicing raw fruits and veggies for every meal.

My husband and I decided to embark on the journey. Today is day two for us both, and we've gone at least 36 hours with no solid food at this point. I will start sharing my favorite recipes as well as my progress.

So far at day two, I am feeling pretty good! I would love to have other juice fasters sharing their experiences with me, and would love to follow your blogs if you are tracking your progress in health!

Starting weight: 195.6 lbs
Today's weight: 190.4 lbs
Total weight lost: 5.1 lbs