30 day juice fast? Yeah, what about it? Matt and I are rockin' it with no complaints.
Day 7
We went to both of my sisters houses on Saturday and they were BOTH making cookies, bitches. ;)
Got to see three of my nieces though and catch up with my family. Matt and I have concluded that being in the presence of food and smelling it are the worst things. The juicing is so easy at home but ridiculously challenging outside of our comfort zones and immersed in others.
Good news: Neither of us are actually hungry throughout the day. It's been interesting listening to our bodies instead of our habits. I want food when I am bored or stressed and Matt craves fried chicken when we drive though town, weirdo.
Bad News: Due to a 2 1/2 year old snacking, Matt and I cheated again. It was an eensy, tiny, little cheat. Organic veggies straws. Each of us had one, and they are kind of like long hollow potato chips. YUMMM! Only one though and that was enough.
Tomorrow will be a better day!
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.
-- Robert Louis Stevenson
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
Juice Fast Days 5-6
Wow! Its been a minute since I have posted. Sorry about that, life caught up with me. I suppose I was still in vacation mode from the holidays but now I am ready for anything life throws at me!
Super quick rundown of Days 5-6 and I promise a more in depth post tomorrow...
Day 5
Clearly remembering that this was the day where the energy showed its beautiful face. Waking up at 6am raring to go and finally closing my eyes after 11pm. No naps, no fuss, and no crankiness. Even my cravings were non-existent! Great freakin' day!
Day 6
Matt and I had the opportunity to sleep in and we took full advantage... 10:30am felt uh-mazing. Took a little three hour car ride to Illinois to visit some family and that is where the mischief began. First we had to pack the juicer and all of our veggies we would consume over the next three days. And, I don't know about you but I love to eat in the car, LOVE IT! The snack-free car ride was tolerable but dinner later that night, not so much.
We CHEATED!! Matt's family gathering had some delicious food that we were forced to stare at and smell including: freshly smoked meat, strawberry feta salad, f*ing brownines, fresh baked bread, vegetable soup, veggies with ranch dip, and some yummy looking cheese-ballish dip with crackers. Hard to believe, but honestly we didn't eat a bit of any of that stuff. But then they brought out the final dessert: a fruit truffle with vanilla pudding and whipped cream topping. WHHHYYYY?! So we each had about a half a teaspoon of the whipped cream, and it was sinful and creamy and perfect!
So yeah, we cheated. Who cares?! It was well worth it. :)
Tomorrow will be a better day!
“In order to preserve your self-respect, it is sometimes necessary to lie and cheat.”
--Robert Byrne
Super quick rundown of Days 5-6 and I promise a more in depth post tomorrow...
Day 5
Clearly remembering that this was the day where the energy showed its beautiful face. Waking up at 6am raring to go and finally closing my eyes after 11pm. No naps, no fuss, and no crankiness. Even my cravings were non-existent! Great freakin' day!
Day 6
Matt and I had the opportunity to sleep in and we took full advantage... 10:30am felt uh-mazing. Took a little three hour car ride to Illinois to visit some family and that is where the mischief began. First we had to pack the juicer and all of our veggies we would consume over the next three days. And, I don't know about you but I love to eat in the car, LOVE IT! The snack-free car ride was tolerable but dinner later that night, not so much.
We CHEATED!! Matt's family gathering had some delicious food that we were forced to stare at and smell including: freshly smoked meat, strawberry feta salad, f*ing brownines, fresh baked bread, vegetable soup, veggies with ranch dip, and some yummy looking cheese-ballish dip with crackers. Hard to believe, but honestly we didn't eat a bit of any of that stuff. But then they brought out the final dessert: a fruit truffle with vanilla pudding and whipped cream topping. WHHHYYYY?! So we each had about a half a teaspoon of the whipped cream, and it was sinful and creamy and perfect!
So yeah, we cheated. Who cares?! It was well worth it. :)
Tomorrow will be a better day!
“In order to preserve your self-respect, it is sometimes necessary to lie and cheat.”
--Robert Byrne
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Juice Fast Day 3-4
Day 3
Overall Day 3 was not too shabby. A little hazy and lazy but the juices are getting tastier!
Abigail
I desperately wanted to take a nap around 10am but mustered up some energy to fight through it. Something strange: my teeth feel gritty and sticky? Must be detoxing from my mouth! No idea.
Favorite juice of the day: carrot, tomato, red pepper, celery, apple and strawberry.
Matt
He worked all day at the hospital and kicked ass in the am. It wasn't until 1pm that he started to feel the detoxing: tired, loss of focus, and dragging.
The ice cubes are a must now for every juice and Matt has learned that maybe it's OK to only put 3-4 fruits and veggies in each juice instead of 8-10.
One tip:
Clean everything as soon as you are done using it and give yourself enough time to prep the fruit and veggies (wash and cut), make the juice, clean the juicer and all parts used, and finally allow AT LEAST 10 minutes to enjoy the juice! By all means, chug if necessary although, sitting on the sofa or at the kitchen table makes it feel like a meal and I find it relaxing.
Day 4
The juice fast is getting easier! It still sucks, don't get me wrong, but on a scale of 1-10 (10 being day 2- full on bitch mode and 1 being amazing-nothing-can-get-me-down-kind-of-day)Day 4 was a 6! What a monumental improvement. :)
A huge bonus of the juice fast thus far is the healing power. I sprained my (L) ankle last week and I have been suffering from self-diagnosed plantar fasciitis on the same (L) foot for 8 weeks. My joints and ligaments LOVE the juice! Walking down the stairs in the morning is no longer a chore and for that, I am so grateful!
I also have somewhat chronic back and neck pain due to my genetic swayback (lordosis) and my cervical kyphosis (my neck is straight and not curved). Updates will follow if I feel any improvements in those areas.
Matt and I are doing yoga 3x/week and some light walking. He is very concerned about protein and wants to put whey protein in his juice.....my advice was to read up on protein while juicing. The next post will have his decision and our findings regarding muscle mass, juicing, and protein intake.
One tip: I love putting my juice in a fun glass! Dorky? Maybe, but after three days of the same pint glass, I needed to change things up! The strawberry garnish was a freakin' terrible idea though. Having a delicious fruit that you can smell an inch from your mouth with every sip... not smart!
Tomorrow will be a better day!
"Action and reaction, ebb and flow, trial and error, change - this is the rhythm of living. Out of our over-confidence, fear; out of our fear, clearer vision, fresh hope. And out of hope, progress."
--Bruce Barton
Overall Day 3 was not too shabby. A little hazy and lazy but the juices are getting tastier!
Abigail
I desperately wanted to take a nap around 10am but mustered up some energy to fight through it. Something strange: my teeth feel gritty and sticky? Must be detoxing from my mouth! No idea.
Favorite juice of the day: carrot, tomato, red pepper, celery, apple and strawberry.
Matt
He worked all day at the hospital and kicked ass in the am. It wasn't until 1pm that he started to feel the detoxing: tired, loss of focus, and dragging.
The ice cubes are a must now for every juice and Matt has learned that maybe it's OK to only put 3-4 fruits and veggies in each juice instead of 8-10.
One tip:
Clean everything as soon as you are done using it and give yourself enough time to prep the fruit and veggies (wash and cut), make the juice, clean the juicer and all parts used, and finally allow AT LEAST 10 minutes to enjoy the juice! By all means, chug if necessary although, sitting on the sofa or at the kitchen table makes it feel like a meal and I find it relaxing.
Day 4
The juice fast is getting easier! It still sucks, don't get me wrong, but on a scale of 1-10 (10 being day 2- full on bitch mode and 1 being amazing-nothing-can-get-me-down-kind-of-day)Day 4 was a 6! What a monumental improvement. :)
A huge bonus of the juice fast thus far is the healing power. I sprained my (L) ankle last week and I have been suffering from self-diagnosed plantar fasciitis on the same (L) foot for 8 weeks. My joints and ligaments LOVE the juice! Walking down the stairs in the morning is no longer a chore and for that, I am so grateful!
I also have somewhat chronic back and neck pain due to my genetic swayback (lordosis) and my cervical kyphosis (my neck is straight and not curved). Updates will follow if I feel any improvements in those areas.
Matt and I are doing yoga 3x/week and some light walking. He is very concerned about protein and wants to put whey protein in his juice.....my advice was to read up on protein while juicing. The next post will have his decision and our findings regarding muscle mass, juicing, and protein intake.
One tip: I love putting my juice in a fun glass! Dorky? Maybe, but after three days of the same pint glass, I needed to change things up! The strawberry garnish was a freakin' terrible idea though. Having a delicious fruit that you can smell an inch from your mouth with every sip... not smart!
Tomorrow will be a better day!
"Action and reaction, ebb and flow, trial and error, change - this is the rhythm of living. Out of our over-confidence, fear; out of our fear, clearer vision, fresh hope. And out of hope, progress."
--Bruce Barton
Monday, January 21, 2013
Juice Fast Day 1 and 2
So, yesterday was day one. I am a little behind in my posts. Sorry! But don't mess with me because I am cranky, and want vinegar fries from the state fair, and I will cut you (probably not, but I am feeling violent).
Our total cost for the juice thus far is $118. Some of it was organic but most was not unfortunately. We read somewhere that it is regularly around $14/day and $28/day for organic. Not organic for us this go around. We weighed, measured and took photos of ourselves for the before and after and we will share all of that info at the very end. Stay tuned!
Day 1
Whew! Who knew juicing was so easy and delicious?! Matt and I had four juices throughout our day. Getting out of bed at 11am was not the best start we had planned for day 1. I also had to work 5pm to 1am.... at a bar that serves some of the best burgers and fries in town. Work was actually not as bad as I had imagined and my lovely man brought me two different juices while I was there slangin' drinks. Side note: I made some mad cash as I was the only bar tender on big game day (didn't even know there was a football game on), and no one had to work today or go to class!
Matt's juices are very...umm...experimental? He likes to put one of every single vegetable and fruit in the juicer. Me, well, that's not my style. I contemplate the taste of everything and mostly try to put in as many vegetables as possible while disguising the taste of the veggies. It's an art form really. He'll get there! Another quirk about Matt's juices are the ice cubes. He finds it essential to have at least 3-4 cubes in his juice because room temperature juice is unbearable. To each their own!
Overall, day one was fantastic and I think this 30 Day Juice Fast is going to FLY by with ease and grace.
Day 2
Ughhhhhh. FML. Once again, we got out of bed at 11am. It is a holiday though and that is a good enough excuse to sleep in. Today, Day 2, is a bitch. I want FOOD and I am very tired. With about 15 things on my to do list, lethargy is pissing me off. But really, I can't be bothered to put my laundry away; I am on a juice fast people!
Matt wants a cheeseburger, and he is planning on which restaurants and specific dishes we will indulge in March. He doesn't have a whole lot of energy but said he expected a hazy day 2, so really, no surprises for him.
He just made juice #3 for the day which is:
papaya, strawberries, a ton of spinach, celery, cabbage, yellow pepper, lemon, lime, parsley and grapefruit. Much like his food choices of casseroles, he likes throwing everything together and hoping for the best. I must confess...all of the juices are VERY drinkable. None of them have made we wince.
This morning I made my favorite juice so far: spinach, beets, and pineapple.
Day 2 has been just ok. All of our prep work of reading and watching other's videos have led us to believe our Day 2 would be challenging and a little rough... we concur!
Tomorrow will be a better day!
"The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success."
--David Sarnoff
Our total cost for the juice thus far is $118. Some of it was organic but most was not unfortunately. We read somewhere that it is regularly around $14/day and $28/day for organic. Not organic for us this go around. We weighed, measured and took photos of ourselves for the before and after and we will share all of that info at the very end. Stay tuned!
Day 1
Whew! Who knew juicing was so easy and delicious?! Matt and I had four juices throughout our day. Getting out of bed at 11am was not the best start we had planned for day 1. I also had to work 5pm to 1am.... at a bar that serves some of the best burgers and fries in town. Work was actually not as bad as I had imagined and my lovely man brought me two different juices while I was there slangin' drinks. Side note: I made some mad cash as I was the only bar tender on big game day (didn't even know there was a football game on), and no one had to work today or go to class!
Matt's juices are very...umm...experimental? He likes to put one of every single vegetable and fruit in the juicer. Me, well, that's not my style. I contemplate the taste of everything and mostly try to put in as many vegetables as possible while disguising the taste of the veggies. It's an art form really. He'll get there! Another quirk about Matt's juices are the ice cubes. He finds it essential to have at least 3-4 cubes in his juice because room temperature juice is unbearable. To each their own!
Overall, day one was fantastic and I think this 30 Day Juice Fast is going to FLY by with ease and grace.
Day 2
Ughhhhhh. FML. Once again, we got out of bed at 11am. It is a holiday though and that is a good enough excuse to sleep in. Today, Day 2, is a bitch. I want FOOD and I am very tired. With about 15 things on my to do list, lethargy is pissing me off. But really, I can't be bothered to put my laundry away; I am on a juice fast people!
Matt wants a cheeseburger, and he is planning on which restaurants and specific dishes we will indulge in March. He doesn't have a whole lot of energy but said he expected a hazy day 2, so really, no surprises for him.
He just made juice #3 for the day which is:
papaya, strawberries, a ton of spinach, celery, cabbage, yellow pepper, lemon, lime, parsley and grapefruit. Much like his food choices of casseroles, he likes throwing everything together and hoping for the best. I must confess...all of the juices are VERY drinkable. None of them have made we wince.
This morning I made my favorite juice so far: spinach, beets, and pineapple.
Day 2 has been just ok. All of our prep work of reading and watching other's videos have led us to believe our Day 2 would be challenging and a little rough... we concur!
Tomorrow will be a better day!
"The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success."
--David Sarnoff
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Juice Fast Day 0
Day 0
Yesterday was Day 0 for Matt and me. We both took time to research juice fasts, recipes and inspiration. The day began with us buying fresh juice from a local vegetarian cafe: Main Squeeze
Discussing excitement and fears with Matt, this is what we came up with while drinking our Day 0 test juice:
Matt
Excited about being healthy
He is going to be extremely proud of himself because he is a meat and potatoes guy
Fears:
Being hungry all the time
He doesn't want to lose a lot of weight or go below 170 lbs
Worried about losing muscle mass
Myself
Excited about losing weight and having a ton of energy
Conquering some uncontrollable cravings for sweets
Fears:
Missing my friends and going out socially
Being hungry for unhealthy foods
A full cart of only fruits and vegetables actually looked quite amazing. I tried to recall the last time I went to an actual grocery store (and not the farmers market) and NOTHING in my cart was processed... sadly, its been a while.
While eating our final last meal of a bountiful salad with 9 different vegetables at 5 pm, Matt and I watched the documentary of an Aussie man who came to the States to film himself juicing for 60 days. Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead, starring Joe Cross was superb. Matt and I both agreed that watching this the night before actually starting the 30 day juice was the best move we had made! At 9pm, feeling motivated and our bellies grumbling (probably from all the raw food we had just ingested) we made our first juice with our Omega Super 350 HD something or other juicer. It's fancy...
Matt was surprised at the taste and needed to lick the glass to not waste any of the precious juice...
Tomorrow will be a better day!
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. ”
-- Walt Disney
Yesterday was Day 0 for Matt and me. We both took time to research juice fasts, recipes and inspiration. The day began with us buying fresh juice from a local vegetarian cafe: Main Squeeze
Discussing excitement and fears with Matt, this is what we came up with while drinking our Day 0 test juice:
Matt
Excited about being healthy
He is going to be extremely proud of himself because he is a meat and potatoes guy
Fears:
Being hungry all the time
He doesn't want to lose a lot of weight or go below 170 lbs
Worried about losing muscle mass
Myself
Excited about losing weight and having a ton of energy
Conquering some uncontrollable cravings for sweets
Fears:
Missing my friends and going out socially
Being hungry for unhealthy foods
A full cart of only fruits and vegetables actually looked quite amazing. I tried to recall the last time I went to an actual grocery store (and not the farmers market) and NOTHING in my cart was processed... sadly, its been a while.
While eating our final last meal of a bountiful salad with 9 different vegetables at 5 pm, Matt and I watched the documentary of an Aussie man who came to the States to film himself juicing for 60 days. Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead, starring Joe Cross was superb. Matt and I both agreed that watching this the night before actually starting the 30 day juice was the best move we had made! At 9pm, feeling motivated and our bellies grumbling (probably from all the raw food we had just ingested) we made our first juice with our Omega Super 350 HD something or other juicer. It's fancy...
Matt was surprised at the taste and needed to lick the glass to not waste any of the precious juice...
Tomorrow will be a better day!
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. ”
-- Walt Disney
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Juice Fast: -1
Well, actually day -1.
Matt and I are two days late and $20 short. As you know, we had planned on beginning our 30 day juice fast first thing this past Friday morning. Well, our poor planning led us to a Friday morning with exactly zero vegetables, 2 apples, and an avocado. Ooops!
We settled on a smoothie for breakfast. That led to us noticing a ton of delicious and enticing food still temping us in the fridge. A bowl of yogurt and walnuts later, Saturday was the new start day to the 30 day juice fast.
Our roommate informed us she was coming home after work to fry up some chicken. Well shit. Matt had a melt down and demanded fried chicken before the fast.
At 11:30pm no fried chicken within reach although Broadway Diner delivered a plate of heavenly goodness right in front of Matt while he was posing. I thought this would ruin the picture of him and the lovely menu, but no, not in the least. Feast your eyes, on.... his feast? Ha!
The name of the dish- "The Super Matt"
Chilli, 3 eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, gravy, and globs of cheese. Pretty much enough food for 3 people. Not necessary for a last meal but he said he had no choice?
The evil waitress then explained this horrific dessert with homemade caramel sauce and a butterscotch doughnut ice cream sandwich (I thought she was kidding, as we just explained our guilt of not starting our juice fast). With only a moments hesitation, Matt insisted this too was absolutely necessary (like we are never going to eat anything unhealthy again in our lives).
The sinful treat was gluttonous but beyond rich and delicious! Matt and I both agreed tomorrow (Saturday- Day 0) would be a much better day. Our checklist went as follows:
1-Wake up early and get to grocery store by 9am to get fruits and veggies to juice
2-Finish all non-juicable food in refrigerator to lower any risk of cheating
3-Eat a small healthy lunch
4-One hour of yoga
5-Finish off our Saturday (Day 0) with a green juice
Tomorrow will be a better day!
“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow.”
--Mary Anne Radmacher
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