Day 1 - Juice Cleanse

OK so with this juice cleanse you need to have a prep day - so that your body doesn't freak out when you aren't putting food in, etc. i was attempting to make Saturday that but should have known better. i had a family party. anyway Saturday was a wash. Sunday i had a chance to get "prepared" so i basically did fine except for 1 diet coke. i had an apple crisp my mom made - fresh apples, oats, a real sugar. i figured this was bad because of how awesome it was but then realized it was from all fresh, non-processed items. it was delicious and i didn't feel guilty. i figured that once I'm done with the cleanse, that's what ill go back to on the first day back, then back into more eating but generally need to keep it to the raw fresh healthy stuff.
the rest of the day i had a salad, no cheese or anything, just lettuce carrots & tomatoes. then broccoli a tiny bit of brown rice (had a little butter - good fat? :)) anyway then some nuts and i had started the Mighty Mango Naked juice. so good.

Official day 1 - 10:35am - I had an orange juice on the way to work to get started (i would normally have an apple/banana on the walk). I've had a cup of Green Machine Naked and now having a cup of mint tea. Heading out at lunch to buy detox tea. other tips i just read is to workout about 45 minutes each day to keep energy up, taking multi vitamins is a good idea and taking 2 hot showers w scrubbing/loofah is helpful to remove toxins.

will update more later...

Juice Fast

So it's been a while since I've been here but I'm the only one so I'm the only one waiting. I've gotten a haircut - love it. I've reached plateau in the F4J but it's because i went back to my old tricks. So Brady and I have discussed this juice fast she has done before in an effort to save her body from giving up. To detox when you feel you've been drinking too much, putting artificial crap in your body and eating more than you should. This is also typically a way people look to lose weight. if i do-great, but that is not my goal. my goal is to clean up my body. everyone i know who has done some kind of cleanse feels so much better and knowing what could possibly be in your body makes you want to keep it clean and only put in the goods. It's also a 'get back on track' idea for me. sometimes and especially lately i just lose sight of things and run around and lose myself. i need to be more structured. more grounded.

so LK and i are embarking on a 3 day juice fast/cleanse. she may move her days and do it with J at home. that's the key is doing it with someone or telling someone you know will support you that you are doing it so that if you feel a moment of weakness you can call them and they can help you get out of the rut. something like "help! i want a huge cheeseburger & wings & beer" to which your good supportive friend says, "yo-relax, drink some more juice". haha which makes me think of Steel Magnolias where Shelby is having a diabetic episode her mother says "Shelby, drink your juice, just drink your juice, Shelby". Just think. it's not as bad as Shelby. Believe me I understand the life of a diabetic. it's not fun.

so i will be doing a clean diet tomorrow & Saturday (bc i have a family party on Saturday) - mostly raw fruits & veggies/fresh foods...to get ready. then sunday/monday (and if all goes well) tuesday. I'll track as much as i can here - and maybe LK can submit her thoughts since she will be appox 1 day ahead of me. let's hope neither of us has any issues. :)

ps MK is ahead as she has been in F4J. i have to be about 3-4lbs less than i am right now to equal her...i feel the challenge coming back. its back to healthy & workin out for me. focus on life. back on track.

a big thanks to LK & MK for being incredibly supportive and doing these crazy things together so that we keep on track and don't lose our minds.