Wow, wow, wow...what a day.
Today just sucked.
One of mine and Anton's longtime guy "friends" took me out to sushi today so I didn't juice in the morning. I did weigh in before we went, though, and the Wii said that I was down to 140.7!! I was back to losing a pound a day so in a way, wasn't looking forward to sushi.
Despite this, we had a great time, talking about Battlestar Galactica, current movies, and tv shows like we always do. He was feeling generous and paid for my lunch and I thought he was being really nice.
Long story short, he took me back home and he made a move on me. Luckily, I figured out what was going on and I was able to block his move. That has never happened to me before. I lost a friend today and I felt hurt and disrespected. I had no choice but to tell Anton. Anton made it clear to this guy that he's not to talk to me, look at me, nothing with me ever again. He had motives all along, though he knew I'm happy. It actually brought Anton and I closer together. It sounds so wrong, but as a girlfriend, it was really hot watching my guy get enraged about some other guy trying to make a move on me. It reminded me how in love with him I am. I guess the juicing is really working because I guess I'm lookin' good!
I was in a weird funk for the rest of the night. Anton was hungry and wanted...sushi. I was still a little full from sushi with my former friend but wanted Anton to have the same food experience and let's be honest - I could eat sushi all day long.
Anton and I also really needed this time together after the day's previous events.
We had a great time and returned home. I felt guilty about the fact that I hadn't juiced at all today for the first time since we started and I felt uncomfortably full. Anton suggested that we do the 20 minute run on the Wii Fit. I agreed and it was a great run. I noticed that running is easier for me. I'm finding it easier to breathe and I don't get worn out as easily as before. I have really been enjoying doing yoga and I love how it makes me feel afterwards. I'm starting to feel "in shape." I've never felt like this before and it feels good.
Because I was so full, unfortunately, I didn't juice at all. It was on my mind, though, and I didn't like it. I'm so glad that the weekend is here and that I get to be with Anton.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Day Fifteen
I had such a good time from doing yoga last night, that I decided to try out the yoga on the Wii Fit. I was expecting to feel really sore from my workout, but I think because of the yoga I did before the workout, I stretched so much that I got all the kinks worked out beforehand. My upper arms are just a tad sore but I was expecting to be in agony today. My legs, torso and arms feel pretty damn good!
I contacted my friend that I went with to see how she was doing and she said she felt great, too and that she wasn't as sore as she thought she would be. We have decided to go back to yoga class every Sunday morning and every Wednesday evening, which will get us to the gym twice a week! This is a huge deal, and I'm so excited. We are going to hold each other accountable and this will be a great way for me to insure that I leave the house.
After yoga on the Wii, I did another weigh in and I'm down to 142.0 pounds! I'm back to losing about a pound a day and it feels great to be making progress again. I'm well on my way to loving my body and feeling extremely healthy. I can't believe I've lost 8 pounds so far, with cheating a little bit.
I contacted my friend that I went with to see how she was doing and she said she felt great, too and that she wasn't as sore as she thought she would be. We have decided to go back to yoga class every Sunday morning and every Wednesday evening, which will get us to the gym twice a week! This is a huge deal, and I'm so excited. We are going to hold each other accountable and this will be a great way for me to insure that I leave the house.
After yoga on the Wii, I did another weigh in and I'm down to 142.0 pounds! I'm back to losing about a pound a day and it feels great to be making progress again. I'm well on my way to loving my body and feeling extremely healthy. I can't believe I've lost 8 pounds so far, with cheating a little bit.
Day Fourteen
Today was an amazing day! My friend called me and asked if I would like to go to a yoga class with her at my gym. It's funny, because almost automatically, I tried to think of any reason why I shouldn't go, and I couldn't come up with anything. I found myself getting really excited and I ended up preparing for the trip all day! I washed all of my workout clothes, got my gym back ready, and also had a beauty day. I did a face mask, and hair removal and I felt renewed.
We got to the gym and got our mats for the class. I was expecting it to be relaxing and easy but I was wrong. The first few minutes were just laying on our backs, breathing, but after that, things got cray cray! It started to get really hot in the room and we were moving from pose to pose so fast and the poses were really hard! I found myself sweating and feeling really challenged, but I loved it! I loved how fast-paced it was and I felt every single muscle in my body stretching! This was an hour long class that made my friend and I feel so limber and flexible that we decided to go work out. We did 25 minutes of cardio on the elliptical that nearly killed us but I felt so great that I was moving for once. I hadn't been to the gym in about a year though I pay for the membership every month. It also felt great to finally get my money's worth. We tanned and showered and felt like new people. It was the most fun I'd had in such a long time and I couldn't believe that I was having fun at the gym! It was such a cool experience and I felt like my friend and I got closer. We were both really into it and had so much fun.
I got onto the Wii Fit when I got home and weighed in at 143 pounds! After my sushi and wasabi pea excursion, I was pretty pleased to see how far down I went.
PS- No wasabi peas today; not a single one. My tongue is very thankful. It's healing pretty quickly if I leave it alone!
We got to the gym and got our mats for the class. I was expecting it to be relaxing and easy but I was wrong. The first few minutes were just laying on our backs, breathing, but after that, things got cray cray! It started to get really hot in the room and we were moving from pose to pose so fast and the poses were really hard! I found myself sweating and feeling really challenged, but I loved it! I loved how fast-paced it was and I felt every single muscle in my body stretching! This was an hour long class that made my friend and I feel so limber and flexible that we decided to go work out. We did 25 minutes of cardio on the elliptical that nearly killed us but I felt so great that I was moving for once. I hadn't been to the gym in about a year though I pay for the membership every month. It also felt great to finally get my money's worth. We tanned and showered and felt like new people. It was the most fun I'd had in such a long time and I couldn't believe that I was having fun at the gym! It was such a cool experience and I felt like my friend and I got closer. We were both really into it and had so much fun.
I got onto the Wii Fit when I got home and weighed in at 143 pounds! After my sushi and wasabi pea excursion, I was pretty pleased to see how far down I went.
PS- No wasabi peas today; not a single one. My tongue is very thankful. It's healing pretty quickly if I leave it alone!
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Day Thirteen
Today, I did very good!! I drank a ton of water and though I did eat some wasabi peas, but I cut back in a major way. Mainly because I had to, my tongue is in quite a bit of pain. I have to let it heal itself, which I know it will do quickly if I just lay off the sauce!
I had a banana for breakfast and then I had some mean green for lunch. I just weighed in on the Wii and it says I'm still 144. That's cool, considering I've been kind of cheating lately and have had so many wasabi peas. My little reward time is over. This is the halfway mark, and I really want to see some progress again. It's funny, while I would really really like something to eat, it's not a cheeseburger anymore. If I do want something to eat, it's veggie sushi. I don't have a desire for fatty things as much anymore. I think if I were to want something like that, it would only be a small bite but it's starting to not look very appealing.
I don't mind not eating and I crave the veggies. I'm going to try to stay away from the wasabi peas for a few days and stick to fruits and veggies. I really don't mind anymore, I think I can do it. I've been good today, so I'll be interested in tomorrow's weigh in. I'll let you know what happens. :)
I had a pretty productive day. I got some writing done and some letters done that I've been meaning to send, and I even filled out the warranty card for my juicer! I finally got some housework done. Looking around the house is the thing that has made me realize how difficult this has been because I really let the house go. The laundry was piling up, the kitchen counters were getting gross and I haven't swept in a while. It felt good to look around after I was done.
I know I said I was going to go into detail about why I decided to do this diet, but I don't know if I'm ready to share that with the world yet. I've told some of my closer friends, but it's a pretty personal thing to share on a blog for any Tom, Dick, or Joe to see, but I will know when I'm ready and it will be something that will wind up on here eventually. Hang tight, amigos. It will be worth the wait.
I had a banana for breakfast and then I had some mean green for lunch. I just weighed in on the Wii and it says I'm still 144. That's cool, considering I've been kind of cheating lately and have had so many wasabi peas. My little reward time is over. This is the halfway mark, and I really want to see some progress again. It's funny, while I would really really like something to eat, it's not a cheeseburger anymore. If I do want something to eat, it's veggie sushi. I don't have a desire for fatty things as much anymore. I think if I were to want something like that, it would only be a small bite but it's starting to not look very appealing.
I don't mind not eating and I crave the veggies. I'm going to try to stay away from the wasabi peas for a few days and stick to fruits and veggies. I really don't mind anymore, I think I can do it. I've been good today, so I'll be interested in tomorrow's weigh in. I'll let you know what happens. :)
I had a pretty productive day. I got some writing done and some letters done that I've been meaning to send, and I even filled out the warranty card for my juicer! I finally got some housework done. Looking around the house is the thing that has made me realize how difficult this has been because I really let the house go. The laundry was piling up, the kitchen counters were getting gross and I haven't swept in a while. It felt good to look around after I was done.
I know I said I was going to go into detail about why I decided to do this diet, but I don't know if I'm ready to share that with the world yet. I've told some of my closer friends, but it's a pretty personal thing to share on a blog for any Tom, Dick, or Joe to see, but I will know when I'm ready and it will be something that will wind up on here eventually. Hang tight, amigos. It will be worth the wait.
Day Twelve
Ugh, Anton and I are sushi whores lately. We need to stop. We went out for sushi again tonight. We had vegetarian but our bodies are getting too used to eating again. We've stopped the fasting process, I'm sure. I gained a pound back. It makes me want to be really good again. Anton and I have had our fun but we're paying for it. Now, we are feeling more hungry than we did before and I'm still not letting my tongue heal because I still can't stop eating the wasabi peas.
As far as juice goes, I've only really had the mean green juice. I like the way it tastes, and it has a lot of great stuff in it, so I haven't really branched out but maybe that's part of my problem. I probably need to try a couple other things to keep it exciting.
As far as juice goes, I've only really had the mean green juice. I like the way it tastes, and it has a lot of great stuff in it, so I haven't really branched out but maybe that's part of my problem. I probably need to try a couple other things to keep it exciting.
Day Eleven
Sunday. I woke up feeling weird Not really "hungover". I was expecting to feel much worse for how drunk I was. I just felt a little foggy, but no headache or tummy ache. I think because I've been taking care of my body, my liver can process the alcohol much better than it could before.
My back is feeling better and better each day. My tongue still burns from the wasabi peas. I can't stop eating them so I haven't given it a chance to heal. I may need to stop eating these...if I could. Ahhhhhh, they are my crack, I can't stop!!
My back is feeling better and better each day. My tongue still burns from the wasabi peas. I can't stop eating them so I haven't given it a chance to heal. I may need to stop eating these...if I could. Ahhhhhh, they are my crack, I can't stop!!
Day Ten
Today is Saturday, I got to talk to my mom and I told her about the progress I've made and about our great experience with the sushi and how good it was.
She told me about something I might like called wasabi peas. I looked up the nutrition facts and they aren't horrible for you. I thought it would be a good snack for me to have since you can eat a ton of them before they're bad for for you. I thought something spicy to have in my mouth would be good while I struggle with the cravings.
Oh boy. My mom didn't know what she started.
I went out and bought some and ate so many that my taste buds became inflamed.
We did our veggie shopping for the whole week today. We spend about $100 for the two of us per week. We are getting better at shopping. We know how much of everything we like to use per day, so we know how much we need. You get a lot of veggies for $100...
Anton and myself had a little wine this night. A little wine really goes a long way since I haven't had any alcohol in so long and since there's very little in my tummy. I got really drunk and passed out. I probably should not have had any wine but felt I deserved it.
She told me about something I might like called wasabi peas. I looked up the nutrition facts and they aren't horrible for you. I thought it would be a good snack for me to have since you can eat a ton of them before they're bad for for you. I thought something spicy to have in my mouth would be good while I struggle with the cravings.
Oh boy. My mom didn't know what she started.
I went out and bought some and ate so many that my taste buds became inflamed.
We did our veggie shopping for the whole week today. We spend about $100 for the two of us per week. We are getting better at shopping. We know how much of everything we like to use per day, so we know how much we need. You get a lot of veggies for $100...
Anton and myself had a little wine this night. A little wine really goes a long way since I haven't had any alcohol in so long and since there's very little in my tummy. I got really drunk and passed out. I probably should not have had any wine but felt I deserved it.
Day Nine
I cheated. This is Friday night and Anton and myself decided we needed to go on a date and get out of the house. We also figured we had been really good about this for a whole seven days and that we deserved a treat.
I wanted to look cute for our date, so I put on some skinny jeans first. This was the first time I had put on clothes other than lounging or workout clothes since we started this diet and I noticed something different about the way my pants were fitting. I was happy with what I saw in the mirror. There was no tummy or back hanging over my jeans and for the first time, I didn't feel like I needed to layer my clothes to hide anything. I looked in my closet and took a risk. I have a purple shirt that is gorgeous but I've never been able to wear it because you can see my tummy in it and when I would layer it with anything, it would make me look thick. I put it on, and I was stunned to find that I looked fucking amazing. With the skinny jeans, the shirt and flats, I took another big risk. I have a cute brown jacket that I bought some time ago. It zips and buttons in the front. It fit "kind of" when I bought it, but since then, I broke the zipper and could no longer button the jacket without it looking like I was bursting out of it. I have worn it unzipped and unbuttoned many times. This was the moment of truth. I put my jacket on and...it buttoned! This was the best it had ever fit! I couldn't stop staring at myself in the mirror and felt good about myself. I got a little teary-eyed, I couldn't believe how good I looked.
Anton and I went to our favorite sushi place in Portland called "Yuki Sushi". They have a vegetarian sushi menu and we ordered from that so it wouldn't stray too far from what we were already doing. Let me tell you, it was the best sushi I had ever tasted in my entire life. We almost cried with joy between every bite. We paced ourselves and didn't eat very much. We left feeling full and satisfied! It was such a good feeling but it made me feel bad about cheating on my diet and made me want to try harder. It felt good to get out of the house and feel good about myself.
I wanted to look cute for our date, so I put on some skinny jeans first. This was the first time I had put on clothes other than lounging or workout clothes since we started this diet and I noticed something different about the way my pants were fitting. I was happy with what I saw in the mirror. There was no tummy or back hanging over my jeans and for the first time, I didn't feel like I needed to layer my clothes to hide anything. I looked in my closet and took a risk. I have a purple shirt that is gorgeous but I've never been able to wear it because you can see my tummy in it and when I would layer it with anything, it would make me look thick. I put it on, and I was stunned to find that I looked fucking amazing. With the skinny jeans, the shirt and flats, I took another big risk. I have a cute brown jacket that I bought some time ago. It zips and buttons in the front. It fit "kind of" when I bought it, but since then, I broke the zipper and could no longer button the jacket without it looking like I was bursting out of it. I have worn it unzipped and unbuttoned many times. This was the moment of truth. I put my jacket on and...it buttoned! This was the best it had ever fit! I couldn't stop staring at myself in the mirror and felt good about myself. I got a little teary-eyed, I couldn't believe how good I looked.
Anton and I went to our favorite sushi place in Portland called "Yuki Sushi". They have a vegetarian sushi menu and we ordered from that so it wouldn't stray too far from what we were already doing. Let me tell you, it was the best sushi I had ever tasted in my entire life. We almost cried with joy between every bite. We paced ourselves and didn't eat very much. We left feeling full and satisfied! It was such a good feeling but it made me feel bad about cheating on my diet and made me want to try harder. It felt good to get out of the house and feel good about myself.
Day Eight
I felt pretty "blah" today. Glad I made it a whole week, but my eyes were stinging from all the crying the day before. My weight stayed exactly the same which was pretty discouraging since I was used to losing a pound or two a day. I took a deep breath and thought about how far I'd come. Anton was struggling this day, too but helped each other through it. I'm not "overweight" anymore so I have to remember that the weight loss might not happen as quickly after the first week.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Day Six and Seven
Today, I felt pretty good. I made my morning juice and felt full and satisfied until dinnertime. I went to the store with my good friend tonight because she wanted to try some juice and I wanted to buy a couple more veggies anyway. I bought a bunch of cucumbers, some apples, and some more kale. I also picked up some gum! I thought it would help with the cravings to chew something. We came back to the house and I made 3 batches of 'mean green' for her, myself, and Anton. She thought it was pretty good. The juice is tasting better and better to me each day and I'm finding myself looking forward to each meal. The cravings weren't as bad today. Of course, I'd like to eat but for the most part, content with juice. Anton really struggled today. I really feel bad for him having to drive back and forth to work on Powell, which has every fast food place imaginable along it multiple times. He said that tomorrow, they are having an office meeting at a burger joint. I told him that he shouldn't go to the meeting and he agreed that he's not going to. Poor guy.
Anton and I got in a serious car accident in December of 2010, and were lucky enough to walk away from it with minor injuries. Anton got seven staples in the head and since then, I have had some huge knots in my upper back. Some days, I don't feel the pain as harshly as others but it's always there. It's the worst when I lay down. I usually have Anton use his elbow to push into it as hard as he can to work the knots out. I make him push so hard sometimes, that my back bruises.
I didn't realize it until I went to bed last night, but I didn't have any back pain at all yesterday and I fell asleep quickly with no back pain while laying down.
Today, the pain was back but not nearly as severe as usual. Is my back healing itself from juicing? I don't know, but it seems like it. We'll see how things go but it was really nice to get some painless sleep last night!
I'm feeling better about my body. I have felt excited about things again and much more social, which is something I haven't felt in a long time. Tomorrow, I think I'll write a post that talks about why I started doing this.
Off to bed now, and it's officially been a week. TTFN!
Day Seven:
I woke up feeling like crap. I stayed in bed all day. This diet has made me feel like I'm in a glass case of emotion sometimes. I'm up one day and down the next.
Anton and I got in a serious car accident in December of 2010, and were lucky enough to walk away from it with minor injuries. Anton got seven staples in the head and since then, I have had some huge knots in my upper back. Some days, I don't feel the pain as harshly as others but it's always there. It's the worst when I lay down. I usually have Anton use his elbow to push into it as hard as he can to work the knots out. I make him push so hard sometimes, that my back bruises.
I didn't realize it until I went to bed last night, but I didn't have any back pain at all yesterday and I fell asleep quickly with no back pain while laying down.
Today, the pain was back but not nearly as severe as usual. Is my back healing itself from juicing? I don't know, but it seems like it. We'll see how things go but it was really nice to get some painless sleep last night!
I'm feeling better about my body. I have felt excited about things again and much more social, which is something I haven't felt in a long time. Tomorrow, I think I'll write a post that talks about why I started doing this.
Off to bed now, and it's officially been a week. TTFN!
Day Seven:
I woke up feeling like crap. I stayed in bed all day. This diet has made me feel like I'm in a glass case of emotion sometimes. I'm up one day and down the next.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Day Five
We're running low on veggies but I think it will last us until payday. It's cool that I can make juice out of pretty much anything. There are a lot of yummy-looking recipes out there that I want to try but experimenting is really fun, too. I threw in a little of everything today and I'm getting used to the taste and can chug pretty much anything.
I've noticed that I'm not hungry. I've confused my mental want for food with hunger. I wasn't hungry today and when I was, I juiced or drank water. I did all of the chores today and when Anton got home, we just talked about all the food we wanted to eat. We considered going to get a chesseburger to chew it up and then spit it out like a couple of birds. Everyone at Anton's work got burritos for lunch and he had to sit there and watch everyone eat their burritos. A co-worker even offered to buy him one but Anton resisted. That would have been a tough one to turn down but he did it! A good way to feel even more full is to put some fiber powder in the juice. I did this today and felt stuffed.
I'm happy to announce that after our weigh in today, I am 145 pounds and still "normal" to the Wii Fit. I've lost 5 pounds in 5 days! I think I can do better in the coming days as I've been sneaking in the occasional pretzel here and there. Now that I'm seeing progress, it really makes me want to persevere. I haven't even been working out. I still want food but I wouldn't eat it even if it were in front of me.
I'm starting to feel good about this again. It's been a really rough week but the results are the proof.
Here's to being over the hump (hopefully)!
I've noticed that I'm not hungry. I've confused my mental want for food with hunger. I wasn't hungry today and when I was, I juiced or drank water. I did all of the chores today and when Anton got home, we just talked about all the food we wanted to eat. We considered going to get a chesseburger to chew it up and then spit it out like a couple of birds. Everyone at Anton's work got burritos for lunch and he had to sit there and watch everyone eat their burritos. A co-worker even offered to buy him one but Anton resisted. That would have been a tough one to turn down but he did it! A good way to feel even more full is to put some fiber powder in the juice. I did this today and felt stuffed.
I'm happy to announce that after our weigh in today, I am 145 pounds and still "normal" to the Wii Fit. I've lost 5 pounds in 5 days! I think I can do better in the coming days as I've been sneaking in the occasional pretzel here and there. Now that I'm seeing progress, it really makes me want to persevere. I haven't even been working out. I still want food but I wouldn't eat it even if it were in front of me.
I'm starting to feel good about this again. It's been a really rough week but the results are the proof.
Here's to being over the hump (hopefully)!
Day Four
Today is Sunday. The plan was to stay at home, do a bunch of laundry and housework and then go to see a movie later.
Anton and I stayed home feeling sorry for ourselves again. Today, Anton really seemed to be struggling but I made sure I was there for him just like he was for me. Our neighbor brought us some cookies yesterday and he suggested that we both deserve a cookie. I told him 'no.'
If we eat anything other than juice, our bodies will start to eat whatever we put in there and won't eat the fat that we're trying to lose. Anton agreed, as he knew I was right (I always am, he should know this by now.)
Needless to say, I really wanted a cookie. We were both so desperate for solid food that we just took a nap to take our minds off it until it was time for the next juice. We did this.
We decided not to go see the movie. There's food out there in that crazy world. Just imagining the smell of the popcorn was killing us and we didn't think we could bear driving past all of the fast food to get to the theater. We stayed in, lounging again, talking about how many bread sticks we could eat if we went to Olive Garden.
The Wii Fit has told Anton that he's "normal" and not "overweight" for a few days now, I've been aching for the moment when I pass that line. Today...I passed the line from "overweight" to "normal!" I almost cried with joy when I saw this! I'm the lightest I've been in years!!!!!! The upside to this so far is that we're only seeing progress. Neither of us have taken any steps backward.
Tomorrow, Anton goes back to work and I have to fend for myself. I'm going to do all of the housework that we didn't do today just to keep my mind off of things. Wish me luck!
Anton and I stayed home feeling sorry for ourselves again. Today, Anton really seemed to be struggling but I made sure I was there for him just like he was for me. Our neighbor brought us some cookies yesterday and he suggested that we both deserve a cookie. I told him 'no.'
If we eat anything other than juice, our bodies will start to eat whatever we put in there and won't eat the fat that we're trying to lose. Anton agreed, as he knew I was right (I always am, he should know this by now.)
Needless to say, I really wanted a cookie. We were both so desperate for solid food that we just took a nap to take our minds off it until it was time for the next juice. We did this.
We decided not to go see the movie. There's food out there in that crazy world. Just imagining the smell of the popcorn was killing us and we didn't think we could bear driving past all of the fast food to get to the theater. We stayed in, lounging again, talking about how many bread sticks we could eat if we went to Olive Garden.
The Wii Fit has told Anton that he's "normal" and not "overweight" for a few days now, I've been aching for the moment when I pass that line. Today...I passed the line from "overweight" to "normal!" I almost cried with joy when I saw this! I'm the lightest I've been in years!!!!!! The upside to this so far is that we're only seeing progress. Neither of us have taken any steps backward.
Tomorrow, Anton goes back to work and I have to fend for myself. I'm going to do all of the housework that we didn't do today just to keep my mind off of things. Wish me luck!
Day Three
This was a Saturday. I woke up with my eyes stinging since I had been crying the whole night before. Anton is home on Saturdays and I was really thankful someone was going to be here to push me through the day. Anton and I both felt like we were in a fog. We didn't feel like going anywhere...there's food out there. Food we can't have. We just felt like laying on the couch, feeling sorry for ourselves and talking about foods we were craving. This was my pizza and garlic bread day. I wanted garlic bread so hard. We watched TV all day long and made painful noises whenever we saw food or someone eating. Luckily, there were no tears today. I made it through, but it wasn't easy.
I got a call from my friend saying that her sister was about to give up after only day one! This got my juices flowin' (pardon the pun), so I called her and after many, many words, I talked her out of quitting. I told her about my meltdown the night before and about how she was part of the reason I kept going. If the three of us girls needed to keep going just to not piss each other off and for no other reason for now, then so be it. That can be the reason because honestly, my friends and Anton were the only things that kept me from driving to Carl's Jr. to get my burger that night. She made some juice as soon as we got off the phone and kept trucking along. That made me feel really good and really strong. I had a huge temptation last night that I resisted. Again, this is the hardest thing I've ever done but I did NOT give up on myself! If a 375 pound man can do this, then so can we!!!!!!!!!!
I could not have done this if I was alone. If you really want to get into this, grab a buddy for support. You WILL need each other.
Day Two
I woke up feeling good; hungry, but good. I had some juice and felt satisfied. I made one of my friends watch "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" and she was interested in joining me. She picked me up to help her get a scale so she could see her progress. She was hungry and wanted to get Subway for lunch. We walked into the Subway and it smelled so delicious, and she wanted to get me something. I knew I shouldn't. I told her that I wasn't going to get anything but that she should go ahead and get something and not feel bad about eating it in front of me. She told me that if I wasn't getting anything, then neither was she. Reluctantly and with much pain, we left Subway, empty handed. As we walked away, I literally threw my fists into the air in anguish but I knew walking away was the right thing to do. Instead, I took my friend to Walmart to buy some produce so I could make her try her first juice.
I helped her get what she needed to get started juicing and we headed back to my place. I was feeling so good that I was helping someone else start this journey! We made some juice for lunch and she liked it and felt full. I was so pleased and felt so proud. She headed home with all kinds of good veggies and a new juicer.
This is where things got really rough for me. Anton got home, and because I was still full, I didn't want to juice right then. Later in the evening, we made some juice and afterwards, I had an overwhelming desire to slam a double steakhouse burger from Carl's Jr.
Despite the good day, I felt weak. I knew I was doing something great but at that moment, it didn't matter. I was miserable. I wanted just one bite of anything, I just wanted to eat! I wanted to eat so badly and felt so trapped that I just began to cry. The crying turned into weeping which turned into sobbing. I was a mess. I have never done anything this hard in my entire life. I wanted flavor, I wanted meat, I wanted salt, I wanted to quit. I told Anton that I didn't think I could do this. I never thought that I would be so hungry that I would be bawling my ass off over eating food. I'm also on my period, which is not a good thing to have in the mix. I couldn't stop feeling sorry for myself. Everything was bad. I was cranky and kept getting upset over nothing. Anton told me that I had to keep going especially because I got my friend into this, who then got her sister into it and if I gave up, it would set a horrible example and I'd be letting my friend down. I knew he was right but it pissed me off that he was right. I managed to hold back the tears for a couple hours but then when it came time for bed, I couldn't sleep. I took a sleep aid and after an hour, I still couldn't manage to sleep. This, too, made me upset and I felt so trapped that I began to sob again. This time, with no moral support as Anton was sound asleep right next to me. I cried myself to sleep that night. WORST night of my life. I felt like a toddler having a tantrum. I felt so defeated.
This is temporary. I won't always only be drinking juice. I have to keep saying to myself "the best me I can be." I have to remember that I am changing my taste buds to crave things other than cheeseburgers and so I'm weening myself off of it right now. I'm addicted to those things and I'm having withdrawals.
I helped her get what she needed to get started juicing and we headed back to my place. I was feeling so good that I was helping someone else start this journey! We made some juice for lunch and she liked it and felt full. I was so pleased and felt so proud. She headed home with all kinds of good veggies and a new juicer.
This is where things got really rough for me. Anton got home, and because I was still full, I didn't want to juice right then. Later in the evening, we made some juice and afterwards, I had an overwhelming desire to slam a double steakhouse burger from Carl's Jr.
Despite the good day, I felt weak. I knew I was doing something great but at that moment, it didn't matter. I was miserable. I wanted just one bite of anything, I just wanted to eat! I wanted to eat so badly and felt so trapped that I just began to cry. The crying turned into weeping which turned into sobbing. I was a mess. I have never done anything this hard in my entire life. I wanted flavor, I wanted meat, I wanted salt, I wanted to quit. I told Anton that I didn't think I could do this. I never thought that I would be so hungry that I would be bawling my ass off over eating food. I'm also on my period, which is not a good thing to have in the mix. I couldn't stop feeling sorry for myself. Everything was bad. I was cranky and kept getting upset over nothing. Anton told me that I had to keep going especially because I got my friend into this, who then got her sister into it and if I gave up, it would set a horrible example and I'd be letting my friend down. I knew he was right but it pissed me off that he was right. I managed to hold back the tears for a couple hours but then when it came time for bed, I couldn't sleep. I took a sleep aid and after an hour, I still couldn't manage to sleep. This, too, made me upset and I felt so trapped that I began to sob again. This time, with no moral support as Anton was sound asleep right next to me. I cried myself to sleep that night. WORST night of my life. I felt like a toddler having a tantrum. I felt so defeated.
This is temporary. I won't always only be drinking juice. I have to keep saying to myself "the best me I can be." I have to remember that I am changing my taste buds to crave things other than cheeseburgers and so I'm weening myself off of it right now. I'm addicted to those things and I'm having withdrawals.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Day One
Throughout the day, I felt great about what I was doing! I had so much energy and even felt the urge to work out and did a ton of good housework! I cleaned out all of my cabinets and got rid of all of the food that was bad for me. My kitchen is pretty bare after doing this. I didn't want to throw anything away, but I did make a "zombie apocalypse box - you know, just in case. I put the food into this box and then put the box in the garage. Out of sight, out of mind.
Anton and I took our 'before' pictures today. I won't have the guts to show it on the blog until the 'after' picture is taken. I'm tracking my progress on my Wii Fit. My starting weight is 150 pounds and the Wii says I'm overweight. I hate hearing that.
After juicing, I feel full. I still want to eat a whole pizza on top of that, but I noticed it's a different kind of full if that makes sense. I'm learning to listen to my body and not my head. I had a headache. I didn't have an easy time sleeping so I took a sleeping aid and after about an hour, I finally conked out.
Anton and I took our 'before' pictures today. I won't have the guts to show it on the blog until the 'after' picture is taken. I'm tracking my progress on my Wii Fit. My starting weight is 150 pounds and the Wii says I'm overweight. I hate hearing that.
After juicing, I feel full. I still want to eat a whole pizza on top of that, but I noticed it's a different kind of full if that makes sense. I'm learning to listen to my body and not my head. I had a headache. I didn't have an easy time sleeping so I took a sleeping aid and after about an hour, I finally conked out.
The Juicer Arrives!
I made my very first juice. It's called "Mean Green Juice" and the recipe is from the earlier mentioned "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" movie. It's delicious but make sure to REALLY go light on the ginger. Ginger is a strong bitch, and she will bite you. A tiny half inch bit will do just fine. You can juice lemons and limes with the skin, but you should peel oranges.
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- 4 celery stalks
- 2 apples
- 6-8 leaves kale (Australian tuscan cabbage)
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp ginger
I'm still figuring out how often to juice. I think it's best to do it right when you start to feel hungry. By the end of day one, I was ready to mow into some chicken nuggets. As mentioned earlier, it just felt so odd to not have chewed anything all day and I was craving salt and crunch so hard. They say the first week is the hardest and then it's smooth sailing from there since you aren't craving shit foods anymore. I hope 'they' are right.
The Veggies
Our juicer arrived on January 9th, so January 10th would be the first day of my juicing journey. Hopefully I can make it until February 8th!
Off to the grocery store! We didn't really know what we were doing but thought we'd just wing it. They say that the darker the green that the veggie is, the healthier it is for you. We went to the store with $100 for the two of us and figured that would be enough for a week.
Some things we bought:
Kale
Ginger
Celery
Apples
Broccoli
Cilantro
Parsley
Cucumbers
Carrots
Lemons
Limes
Oranges
Lettuce
I recommend buying some Dasani water flavoring. I knew soda would be the hardest thing for me to give up as well as the sweets and this particular water flavoring is the only kind that doesn't contain aspertame and it tastes amazing. So far, I can tell you that it feels really unnatural that I haven't "eaten" anything, so pick up some gum because I've found that my mouth is just bored.
Something I've noticed about all of these veggies is that they're naturally appealing to the eye!! We gravitate towards these colors as humans. Next time you walk into a grocery store, just look over at the produce section. It is just beautiful and so attractive naturally to us.
Off to the grocery store! We didn't really know what we were doing but thought we'd just wing it. They say that the darker the green that the veggie is, the healthier it is for you. We went to the store with $100 for the two of us and figured that would be enough for a week.
Some things we bought:
Kale
Ginger
Celery
Apples
Broccoli
Cilantro
Parsley
Cucumbers
Carrots
Lemons
Limes
Oranges
Lettuce
I recommend buying some Dasani water flavoring. I knew soda would be the hardest thing for me to give up as well as the sweets and this particular water flavoring is the only kind that doesn't contain aspertame and it tastes amazing. So far, I can tell you that it feels really unnatural that I haven't "eaten" anything, so pick up some gum because I've found that my mouth is just bored.
Something I've noticed about all of these veggies is that they're naturally appealing to the eye!! We gravitate towards these colors as humans. Next time you walk into a grocery store, just look over at the produce section. It is just beautiful and so attractive naturally to us.
The Equipment
Anton and I knew we were going to have to save up our pennies for a juicer because we knew that if we were going to be serious about this, we needed to make sure we had some good equipment. After all the research we did on juicers, we came to the conclusion that we wanted this one:
This is the Omega VRT-350 Juicer. It costs about $379.99 but comes with a 10-year warranty. We wanted it because it's quiet, it's easy to clean, and produces less foam on top compared to some of the cheaper juicers. Luckily, Anton has a kick-ass mom with an Amazon credit card. We offered to go halfsies with her to get this one, but instead she just ordered to for us and said it was our Christmas present. Boo-ya!
Because it was only chance that scored us this juicer, here are some links to some alternatives that are really good but don't come with the high price tag. Although if you can afford to, I highly recommend the VRT-350. The ten-year warranty is worth the price alone.
When you do purchase a juicer, it should come with a warranty card. Make sure you fill it out while you're still thinking about it and send it off immediately ! If you do not do this, most companies will not honor your warranty if things start to break!!
When you do purchase a juicer, it should come with a warranty card. Make sure you fill it out while you're still thinking about it and send it off immediately ! If you do not do this, most companies will not honor your warranty if things start to break!!
It's a New Year, and a New Katie
Anyone who knows me knows that I love food; don't like cooking it, but love eating it.Whether its fast food, slow food, savory food, sweet food, crispy food, soft food, sloppy, or neat food - it doesn't matter, it had better get in my belly. Anytime I have someone over, they know they're going to eating something delicious and that they're leaving with a full stomach.
I'm not obese by any means but like a lot of women, I have some arm flab, some love handles, and the oh-too familiar tummy "pooch." I've never been willing to do the work it would take to get rid of it. I have a gym membership, and though I pay for it every month, I've only been twice. Did I also mention that I love food?
As the realization came that 2013 was just around the corner, I thought that I should come up with some kind of New Year's resolution. My boyfriend and myself have started to notice our waistlines more and though we're both only twenty three years old, the ol' metabolism isn't what it used to be. What the hell, maybe we should try to lose some weight. I found a documentary on Netflix called "Hungry for Change" that featured a picture of a lady with some measuring tape around her waist. I put in on at first for background noise while I was washing dishes, but the more I listened, there was one quote that caught my attention...
"We are no longer eating food. We are eating food-like products."
It's sad, and it's very true.
My outlook on food changed forever that day. If you have not seen this documentary, stop reading this and find a way to watch it immediately. America is eating itself to death. I know a lot of people who say that if it's your time, it's your time. If you die five years earlier than you would have if you ate healthier than that's fine because at least you'll die happy.
Let me tell you something - I have not yet made the decision to have a baby. I'm not in a place financially where that would be a wise decision, and also, the thought of growing something inside of me still grosses me out, so I'm simply not ready. It's possible that in the next few years or so, that will change. If my parents died next year due to a heart attack from a horrible diet, they would never get the opportunity to meet their grandchild. A lot can happen in five years and there are ways to enjoy your food without eating in a way that will shorten your life expectancy and cause disease. Watch the video. It may save your life.
I showed this video to my boyfriend, Anton, and a switch went off in his head as well. We couldn't believe the truth behind the traps in the food industry. Another movie was recommended to us by a friend called "Fat Sick and Nearly Dead" which is a documentary kind of like "Supersize Me," which follows a man named Joe Cross who reclaimed his health with the power of "juicing" vegetables.
This movie inspired Anton and myself to give juicing a try.
The blog you're about to read will follow me on my quest for change, health, and overall happiness as I revamp my eating habits, my taste buds, and my health. For the next 30 days, I will cleanse; I will cleanse the chemical cravings my body has for fast food and food loaded with preservatives that I've had for the past 23 years of my life. The idea is not that I will do this forever but to incorporate this into my lifestyle along with eating some healthier choices.
This will not be easy, but I know the person I've always wanted to be is at the end of this juice cleanse. I hope you enjoy reading and if you have any questions for me, please feel free to comment. There is also a lot of information about juicing vegetables and the benefits available on the internet.
I love you, food. We've had some good times but it's high time I take care of my body. Hopefully this will inspire some of you to take charge of your health and join me!
Love, Katie
I'm not obese by any means but like a lot of women, I have some arm flab, some love handles, and the oh-too familiar tummy "pooch." I've never been willing to do the work it would take to get rid of it. I have a gym membership, and though I pay for it every month, I've only been twice. Did I also mention that I love food?
As the realization came that 2013 was just around the corner, I thought that I should come up with some kind of New Year's resolution. My boyfriend and myself have started to notice our waistlines more and though we're both only twenty three years old, the ol' metabolism isn't what it used to be. What the hell, maybe we should try to lose some weight. I found a documentary on Netflix called "Hungry for Change" that featured a picture of a lady with some measuring tape around her waist. I put in on at first for background noise while I was washing dishes, but the more I listened, there was one quote that caught my attention...
"We are no longer eating food. We are eating food-like products."
It's sad, and it's very true.
My outlook on food changed forever that day. If you have not seen this documentary, stop reading this and find a way to watch it immediately. America is eating itself to death. I know a lot of people who say that if it's your time, it's your time. If you die five years earlier than you would have if you ate healthier than that's fine because at least you'll die happy.
Let me tell you something - I have not yet made the decision to have a baby. I'm not in a place financially where that would be a wise decision, and also, the thought of growing something inside of me still grosses me out, so I'm simply not ready. It's possible that in the next few years or so, that will change. If my parents died next year due to a heart attack from a horrible diet, they would never get the opportunity to meet their grandchild. A lot can happen in five years and there are ways to enjoy your food without eating in a way that will shorten your life expectancy and cause disease. Watch the video. It may save your life.
I showed this video to my boyfriend, Anton, and a switch went off in his head as well. We couldn't believe the truth behind the traps in the food industry. Another movie was recommended to us by a friend called "Fat Sick and Nearly Dead" which is a documentary kind of like "Supersize Me," which follows a man named Joe Cross who reclaimed his health with the power of "juicing" vegetables.
This movie inspired Anton and myself to give juicing a try.
The blog you're about to read will follow me on my quest for change, health, and overall happiness as I revamp my eating habits, my taste buds, and my health. For the next 30 days, I will cleanse; I will cleanse the chemical cravings my body has for fast food and food loaded with preservatives that I've had for the past 23 years of my life. The idea is not that I will do this forever but to incorporate this into my lifestyle along with eating some healthier choices.
This will not be easy, but I know the person I've always wanted to be is at the end of this juice cleanse. I hope you enjoy reading and if you have any questions for me, please feel free to comment. There is also a lot of information about juicing vegetables and the benefits available on the internet.
I love you, food. We've had some good times but it's high time I take care of my body. Hopefully this will inspire some of you to take charge of your health and join me!
Love, Katie
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