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The Juice Fast


Recently after feeling run down, tired and frustrated with my lack of results with losing weight, I decided to try out a juice fast after watching the movie "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead".  I knew it would not be easy but I was determined to make a change.  Here is a journal of my 8 day adventure. 

Day 1 – I am feeling great! I am pumped like, “Yeah! I am going to do this”!  Made it through the day without any temptations distracting me.  It was cucumber, celery, kale and green apple juice for me today!

Day 2 – Still feeling good, a little tired and hungry but nothing like a hangover.  Started off with an apple, carrot, lemon and ginger juice this morning.  Sipped on my green juice all afternoon.  This isn’t so bad.

Day 3 –  I miss chewing food!!  Ugh.  But day 3 of any diet is always the hardest right? Daman is super sweet and supportive.

Day 4 – I made it past day 3, it should be smooth sailing from here on out!  Going to research some new juice recipes.  

Is your pee supposed to be this color?  Going to call the doctor just to be sure. 

Day 5 – I feel FANTASTIC!  This morning I had apple, carrot, and lemon juice.  Not too bad. I’ve noticed that I have more energy and my brain feels less foggy.  However I am a little nervous because the weekend is here! This is not going to be my usual half a bottle of wine Friday night.  Nope! It’s going to be green juice in my fancy bedazzled wine glass. 

Oh! The doctor called me back and I am ok.  No need to be alarmed.

Day 6 – Confession – So I may have taken some form of sleep aid to knock my ass out and keep me out of the wine night.  Either way, I didn’t cheat!  

I am feeling pretty good mentally and physically.  I am going to try a new juice recipe today to change things up a little.  Hope it's tasty!  

Day 7 – I woke up in disbelief, like I really have almost completed a full week of this!  I am AWESOME!  Unfortunately that attitude quickly disappeared and out came a monster.  Poor Daman, he really was a trooper even though I was cranky, pissed at the world and short on patience.  I sat on the couch all day doing my homework, crabby, irritated and miserable.  Even my cats stayed clear of me.  I just wanted to eat something!  Anything!  

Later on Daman was cooking burgers for dinner and they smelled so amazing.  I swear I could taste the juicy cheeseburger with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and ketchup! This is when I started to crack.  I started to consider jumping Daman for his burger!  After playing the scenario out in my head I opted to not go through with it – Probably best for our relationship that I didn’t.    

Day 8 – F@*K This!  This is the last day!  I don’t even want to look at juice!  OMG I am so hungry.  Tomorrow morning I am going to start the transition back to food!

I choked down the juice all day with visions of smoothies and salads in my head.  I can’t wait to start eating again. I am never going to eat crappy junk food again! 

So was it worth it?  
Overall I feel that completing this fast was well worth it.  I feel great, my body feels awesome, my skin looks amazing, my head is clear,J
I lost some weight, and I proved to myself that I could do it.  And I didn’t miss all of those things that I thought I would – even the wine and vodka. 


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  1. UnknownOctober 29, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    I did a gentle food-based cleanse once. By day 2, my blood sugar dropped so low that I was shaky and sweaty. And then I had some protein so I didn't pass out. I give you credit - that is not easy!

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    1. UnknownOctober 30, 2013 at 9:32 AM

      Oh no, that sounds horrible. I can't imagine trying to to do the cleanse feeling like that.
      Thank you, it definitely wasn't easy but I was fortunate to have a lot of people supporting me :-)

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  2. UnknownNovember 19, 2013 at 5:46 AM

    I've never tried a juice or a cleanse or fast or diet for that matter. I just can't...already have crazy eating habits with always being busy, I'm sure it wold not end well for me. Glad you made it through! Wold you do another?

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  3. UnknownNovember 22, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    I would do another fast, in fact I plan on going thru another fast after Thanksgiving. This time it will be shorter and probably more tolerable :-)

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  4. UnknownNovember 24, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    Wow! Good for you! I love juiced ginger, but I never thought about the juice fast...I might consider it one day.

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