Hey guys!
Woah!! So It's been 15 days! Wow! During the fast, I drank nothing but juice (and yeah...had a salad)
It's been quite a trip! Transitioning to liquids from solids was really interesting. The first couple of days were really hard, but now I have to say that I can totally survive on liquids if I needed to. Honestly after day 4 it didn't really bother me to much.
My body feels rejuvenated, I've had so much excess energy that I've barely wanted to sit down at my computer (Which I'm guessing you all can tell from my 5 days of not posting!) I've been a lot more active, and I don't feel quite so much like a bum anymore. I've lost weight! I started this fast at 141lbs, and now I'm at 133lbs! I never got the blood test results back from my doctor, but I'm hoping the next time I visit, they'll have them in. I'm going to continue to juice, because it's such a healthy thing to do. It's like an energy drink in a cup, without the crash! Because of this one change in my life, I feel so much happier. I am aware of the food that I'm putting into my body, and feel refreshed. I have clarity of mind. I can think and stay focused more. I can't think of a better way to start off my school year, honestly. This is one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself.
Though the cost of juicing was expensive, I have to say it was worth it. Gathering up all my grocery receipts, I found that it cost me a total of $180 in produce, plus my juicer, which was $150. I don't think that's too bad for all the benefits it brought! I'm now searching for a kickboxing or belly dancing class I can take to release some of that excess energy.
So I just tried to take photos for the after shots, but because its 12:00am with no light, the photos are all dark, so I'll be updating soon with after results. I'm very excited that I'm done with the juicing fast, because now I get to try all kinds of veggie dishes. I've already found some recipes that I'm dying to try! I'm craving a white basil pizza right now, and I can't wait to make it.
I'm now looking forward to making my own food, and never putting in anything that I can't identify into my body. No more high fructose corn syrup. no more fried foods! (Except the occasional fried pickle from Cheeseburger in Paradise!) I'm a pescatarian, so I am still not going to eat poultry or red meats, but I am going to up my leafy dark green intake. I now LOVE kale, and I was never too fond of it before this fast. Oh! I also want to say that I'm going to reboot (juice fast) a couple times a year to stay healthy.
Another thing I want to add. My face is so clear. No breakouts! I haven't had any breakouts since my third day of juicing! There's just so many benefits for doing a juice fast. It's not just the weight loss guys! Do it for your health! Do it for more energy, or to get rid of acne, or to sleep less! I mean heck, I'm SURVIVING on less than 7 hours of sleep now! Usually I'd have to take a nap but once I'm up, I'm up!
I want to continue for a little while with this blog. I'm definitely not going to stop juicing, but I am going to eat solid foods again. I want to add some recipes on here, and help others if they're interested in trying this fast. Comment below, I think I have it set so that anyone can comment, not just Gmail users. (I apologize if I'm wrong) . So please, if you're interested, comment below, or shoot me an email at Gdurma@gmail.com and I can answer some questions, or help you through the process. Its always good to have a buddy helping out. And having family taunt you with delicious dinners sucks, I know first hand. So feel free to email, or comment. For more info about rebooting, visit rebootwithjoe.com - that's where I first started.
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