So now into the double digits. Is the end near? I hope so. Getting close. Down about 10 pounds.
Today was a little better. There is a work party this weekend and I have to find something fabulous to take so I have been looking food which is not so much fun. I wonder how food will taste after so long. Oh and I burned my tongue today. Not that I need it for much right now, but it hurt.
10 days without processed and refined carbs, sugars very little additional sodium, little caffeine, no refined flours.
HHhhmmmm
Swam tonight. Was very hungry after...managed to stay the course. Got some goods for some crafting but I think that will have to wait until day 11.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Day nine - juice fast
Today is day nine.
I am in awe that I have made it nine days without solid food. I woke up and felt pretty good...have had a few rumbles of my belly here and there also had some coffee. Not because I felt I needed caffeine but because I like the taste. No sugar or sweeteners, but I did use a splash of unsweetened almond milk.
I still feel a bit on edge and more cranky than usual, but less than yesterday.
I was supposed to go run tonight...alas I didn't. I was tired so I napped briefly. But I needed it. Today is better than yesterday.
New juiced items:
star fruit
beet greens
As the veggies are flowing I keep thinking would this be good with vodka? I wonder what I can put in here to make a good bloody mary base? Oh yes I think I am delirious.
More than halfway done. I want this to be over!!!
I am in awe that I have made it nine days without solid food. I woke up and felt pretty good...have had a few rumbles of my belly here and there also had some coffee. Not because I felt I needed caffeine but because I like the taste. No sugar or sweeteners, but I did use a splash of unsweetened almond milk.
I still feel a bit on edge and more cranky than usual, but less than yesterday.
I was supposed to go run tonight...alas I didn't. I was tired so I napped briefly. But I needed it. Today is better than yesterday.
New juiced items:
star fruit
beet greens
As the veggies are flowing I keep thinking would this be good with vodka? I wonder what I can put in here to make a good bloody mary base? Oh yes I think I am delirious.
More than halfway done. I want this to be over!!!
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Day eight - juice fast
Good morning world!
Mornings are so much better for me. When the weight of food commercials and thoughts of everything I am not having start to crush my will power. They say your desire for solid food goes away. Well it hasn't for me. It is all I have been thinking about. All consuming. I am obsessed. Just like with Pinterest. And Pinterest doesn't help at all because there are a million food postings and ALL of them look amazing.
So today I am going to try and add some pictures and show some of my creations. Maybe this will help me distract myself...MAYBE.
It is now 3:30p and I hate the world. This thing sucks. I hate it. I want to quit. Much of the literature talks of highs. What highs? Now I know it took me a while to figure out what a runners high was and they can be lovely, but it has been eight days. Come on now...I seem to get worse as the day goes on. Ugh. Can I seriously make it through another work week without hurting someone? Why am I so focused on food? I am not particularly hungry. The juice is keeping me full. What are my food issues? Where do they stem from? How can I fix them what do I do?
Made it to the end of the day and no one has died...yet. I was getting to that mean place and went out for a run. I felt fast. Well it was cold. Took the corgis. I felt fast. Which probably means I really wasn't, but it felt good to feel fast. Took a hot bath read a little. Made all my juice for tomorrow. Having some tea.
Hopefully no one will die tomorrow either.
Mornings are so much better for me. When the weight of food commercials and thoughts of everything I am not having start to crush my will power. They say your desire for solid food goes away. Well it hasn't for me. It is all I have been thinking about. All consuming. I am obsessed. Just like with Pinterest. And Pinterest doesn't help at all because there are a million food postings and ALL of them look amazing.
So today I am going to try and add some pictures and show some of my creations. Maybe this will help me distract myself...MAYBE.
It is now 3:30p and I hate the world. This thing sucks. I hate it. I want to quit. Much of the literature talks of highs. What highs? Now I know it took me a while to figure out what a runners high was and they can be lovely, but it has been eight days. Come on now...I seem to get worse as the day goes on. Ugh. Can I seriously make it through another work week without hurting someone? Why am I so focused on food? I am not particularly hungry. The juice is keeping me full. What are my food issues? Where do they stem from? How can I fix them what do I do?
Made it to the end of the day and no one has died...yet. I was getting to that mean place and went out for a run. I felt fast. Well it was cold. Took the corgis. I felt fast. Which probably means I really wasn't, but it felt good to feel fast. Took a hot bath read a little. Made all my juice for tomorrow. Having some tea.
Hopefully no one will die tomorrow either.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Juice fast days four through seven
Okay so I skipped a few days here...tired, cranky, not wanting to write and did I mention cranky?
I found days four and five to be very trying. It is written that after day three it gets easier and your actual desire for whole food is gone. I say nuts to that. I have been dreaming of breads and cookies and beans and rice and marinated chicken and big macs and filet mignon and baked potatoes with butter and sour cream. Don't forget I haven't had chicken or turkey or beef or pork in any form intentionally for well over a year. Oddly my cravings for dairy have been limited to combinations with other food like pizza or lasagna. I also haven't been all that hard of for coffee or caffeine either which has been surprising. I did have a small cup of coffee with a splash of almond milk this morning...more because I wanted to taste not and not because I wanted caffeine.
Days four and five also brought on a new sensation for me...extended periods of meanness and just plain crankiness all around. I was awful to be around and wanted to stab people with fork just to be stabbing something with a fork. I was short on patiences and long on snottiness. I apologize to all of you that had to suffer the 'Wrath of Mo'.
Today, day seven, has been better and the fruit and veg have been mostly restocked. Speaking of stock the has also been helpful when a massive food craving comes on. The left overs from juicing the veg in a pot with some water and a few spices, then strained and consumed has been very nice.
Odd sensations:
My kidneys are bothering me. At least I assume it is my kidneys. I have clue why and it doesn't seem to be a side effect of a juice fast. Maybe it is my back. Maybe it is all in my head. Dunno.
I am still cold all the time too.
New things juiced:
Celery root
beet greens
kiwi
onion
I found days four and five to be very trying. It is written that after day three it gets easier and your actual desire for whole food is gone. I say nuts to that. I have been dreaming of breads and cookies and beans and rice and marinated chicken and big macs and filet mignon and baked potatoes with butter and sour cream. Don't forget I haven't had chicken or turkey or beef or pork in any form intentionally for well over a year. Oddly my cravings for dairy have been limited to combinations with other food like pizza or lasagna. I also haven't been all that hard of for coffee or caffeine either which has been surprising. I did have a small cup of coffee with a splash of almond milk this morning...more because I wanted to taste not and not because I wanted caffeine.
Days four and five also brought on a new sensation for me...extended periods of meanness and just plain crankiness all around. I was awful to be around and wanted to stab people with fork just to be stabbing something with a fork. I was short on patiences and long on snottiness. I apologize to all of you that had to suffer the 'Wrath of Mo'.
Today, day seven, has been better and the fruit and veg have been mostly restocked. Speaking of stock the has also been helpful when a massive food craving comes on. The left overs from juicing the veg in a pot with some water and a few spices, then strained and consumed has been very nice.
Odd sensations:
My kidneys are bothering me. At least I assume it is my kidneys. I have clue why and it doesn't seem to be a side effect of a juice fast. Maybe it is my back. Maybe it is all in my head. Dunno.
I am still cold all the time too.
New things juiced:
Celery root
beet greens
kiwi
onion
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Juice fast - day three
No blog yesterday because the power went out during a fierce windstorm...so I post today!
The day was a little easier. I think. I am still thinking about that stupid big mac, but no solid food since Saturday.
I was down 3 pounds more today and so since January 4th I am down 7 pounds. I know not all of this will stay off after the fast, but it is nice to see it go away. I also went swimming last night. That certainly brought on some hunger for me. Made a very very veggie juice and used the by product to make veggie stock. The stock seems to help with the hunger. Makes it feel more like food. My funky tongue is feeling better and less funky.
I hope to post again later with more thoughts and insights into today but we will see. Happy Wednesday!
The day was a little easier. I think. I am still thinking about that stupid big mac, but no solid food since Saturday.
I was down 3 pounds more today and so since January 4th I am down 7 pounds. I know not all of this will stay off after the fast, but it is nice to see it go away. I also went swimming last night. That certainly brought on some hunger for me. Made a very very veggie juice and used the by product to make veggie stock. The stock seems to help with the hunger. Makes it feel more like food. My funky tongue is feeling better and less funky.
I hope to post again later with more thoughts and insights into today but we will see. Happy Wednesday!
Monday, January 16, 2012
Day two juice fast
Okay so it is almost the end of day two. I worked this morning so that added a nice twist...I wasn't sure if I would have the strength or gumption to make it through and to be nice to boot. I survived. Barely. It is tough being so far from my juicer...I did make two big containers Sunday night one sweet one savory as I did tonight. So I am ready for tomorrow, well as ready as I can be.
Thoughts and observations:
I was hungry and it sucked. I really wanted a Big Mac (yes I know I have been a vegetarian for over a year now), but I really wanted one. I find myself thinking about food. All. The. Time. This make me wonder how I have let it rule my life for well all my life.
Also day two with no caffeine. Have had a slight headache, but it could be a bunch of things not just the no caffeine. Nose is slightly clogged, but I also haven't used my allergy medicine.
I did not exercise today and think I will swim as gently as possible tomorrow - trying to let my body adjust to no solid food.
My tongue is still funky. Feels like I drank way too much - that thick dry kind of feeling.
Did you know you an juice the following?
green beans
bok choy
sprouts
kale
spinach
cilantro
Also:
blue berries and tomatoes are goopy when juiced.
cucumbers taste like melon when juiced
It is supposed to get easier. I hope it does. Have I mentioned I am hungry? I think the hunger is more mental. I am full. I am full. I am full.
Oh and I should take some pictures shouldn't I? Maybe tomorrow.
Thoughts and observations:
I was hungry and it sucked. I really wanted a Big Mac (yes I know I have been a vegetarian for over a year now), but I really wanted one. I find myself thinking about food. All. The. Time. This make me wonder how I have let it rule my life for well all my life.
Also day two with no caffeine. Have had a slight headache, but it could be a bunch of things not just the no caffeine. Nose is slightly clogged, but I also haven't used my allergy medicine.
I did not exercise today and think I will swim as gently as possible tomorrow - trying to let my body adjust to no solid food.
My tongue is still funky. Feels like I drank way too much - that thick dry kind of feeling.
Did you know you an juice the following?
green beans
bok choy
sprouts
kale
spinach
cilantro
Also:
blue berries and tomatoes are goopy when juiced.
cucumbers taste like melon when juiced
It is supposed to get easier. I hope it does. Have I mentioned I am hungry? I think the hunger is more mental. I am full. I am full. I am full.
Oh and I should take some pictures shouldn't I? Maybe tomorrow.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Day one juice fast
So it is the end of day one of what is planned as a 15 day juice fast. Today I have felt: awake, sleepy, hungry, loopy, my tongue feels funky - dry maybe?, hungry, jealous, full, energetic and slightly headachy.
How much of this is mental and how monstrous of a role has food played in my daily life...so much to think about.
I wanted to take a few minutes to jot down what I am thinking and feeling also maybe some of the items that have gotten put into the juicer. I mean who knew you could juice cabbage and bok choy?
I have also consumed a decent amount of water and quite a bit of tea oh and I had a cup of veggie stock.
Where will all of this lead? I am not sure.
What are my goals? I am already vegetarian and want to get back to vegan. I am hoping this leads to that. And if not at least I want to be more aware of what I am putting into my body and where it comes from and how it makes me feel. To eat much much much cleaner. To view food as fuel and not a reward. To be the best me I can be.
Okay now I need sleep. Four in the morning comes way to soon. IT will be interesting to see how I do while at work. Oh and while trying not to have any coffee. Good luck to anyone that comes in to the Y tomorrow :)
How much of this is mental and how monstrous of a role has food played in my daily life...so much to think about.
I wanted to take a few minutes to jot down what I am thinking and feeling also maybe some of the items that have gotten put into the juicer. I mean who knew you could juice cabbage and bok choy?
I have also consumed a decent amount of water and quite a bit of tea oh and I had a cup of veggie stock.
Where will all of this lead? I am not sure.
What are my goals? I am already vegetarian and want to get back to vegan. I am hoping this leads to that. And if not at least I want to be more aware of what I am putting into my body and where it comes from and how it makes me feel. To eat much much much cleaner. To view food as fuel and not a reward. To be the best me I can be.
Okay now I need sleep. Four in the morning comes way to soon. IT will be interesting to see how I do while at work. Oh and while trying not to have any coffee. Good luck to anyone that comes in to the Y tomorrow :)
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