Today is day one of my Juice fast. I am shooting for 30 days. The reasons i am doing this is to give my digestive system a rest. Fasting is something that people have and still are doing for centuries. I am also doing this to rid myself of sugar and carb cravings which are almost out of control. I have fasted before and noticed a change in myself mentally and physically regarding my outlook on food. What I have learned since then is, just like a person who has to abstain from alcohol or crack cocaine in order to stay 'clean', i have to refrain from my trigger foods that put me back in binge mood. 
Food has been a comfort and pleasurable for me for as long as i can remember. I have had a weight problem all of my life due to learned behavior. This is just a diary. For myself to see how far I can get with this. This is a test to myself to also practice restraint. I have done tons of research about this. Some may said and have said. well show me the medical journals as to why fasting is healthy or beneficial....although i am a person that likes to debate, i choose them wisely and honestly this isnt one of them. There is 'scientific' evidence (which is not always credible) and there is anectdotal evidence. I go by my own experiences when i look at things. I dont know why some people are so heavily against fasting, especially when theyve never done it themselves..but thats people. Quick to spew their thoughts and 'facts' about something they have never experienced for themselves.
Day 1
I went to the spa last night, it was soo awesome, i did that as a pre req before i started today. I dont know what it is about being in extreme heat for short bouts of time and deep breathing that just changes something in me, but it does and it did. Today was not as hard as it has been in the past. Granted it is not quite yet over but usually by now I would have experienced something that would have possessed me to say F this and go get something nice and fatty. I have little to no self discipline, whcih is pathetic to me. I live in a world where we have just about everything at our disposal, including food. I know im not alone in this hence the high cases of diabetes and obesity and everythng else associate with diet in this country. I dont want to be a statistic. If i keep this up, i will be. Ive had about 24oz of fresh juice, 3 bottles of water, and 16 going on 24 oz of tarragon mint tea. I own a Omega 8004 juicer which is pretty cool. kinda wished i bought a champion but oh well, i triple strain the juice just in case. To encourage BM I am taking 'super colon cleanse day formula' by health plus. which works. Ive done salt water in the past but yuck. it works wonders but oh so awful to get down. I have a mild headache but nothing killer. I took a 35 minute walk this beautiful morning. Im not bed ridden so thats good/cool. If anyone is wondering, my juice went like this or my day:
8 am
2 cups of lemon water
35 minute casual walk
11 am
2 cups spinach
1 large apple
handful or strawberries
1/8 cup beet
130 pm
60 minute nap
230 pm
16 oz tarragon mint tea
2 tsp honey
4 pm
1 cup spinach
1/4 cup blackberries
2 swiss chard leaves
1 apple
1 tangerine
(color was very ugly but taste was doable)
5 pm
10oz tarragon mint tea
im peaceful right now. (=
be back tomorrow!
Food has been a comfort and pleasurable for me for as long as i can remember. I have had a weight problem all of my life due to learned behavior. This is just a diary. For myself to see how far I can get with this. This is a test to myself to also practice restraint. I have done tons of research about this. Some may said and have said. well show me the medical journals as to why fasting is healthy or beneficial....although i am a person that likes to debate, i choose them wisely and honestly this isnt one of them. There is 'scientific' evidence (which is not always credible) and there is anectdotal evidence. I go by my own experiences when i look at things. I dont know why some people are so heavily against fasting, especially when theyve never done it themselves..but thats people. Quick to spew their thoughts and 'facts' about something they have never experienced for themselves.
Day 1
I went to the spa last night, it was soo awesome, i did that as a pre req before i started today. I dont know what it is about being in extreme heat for short bouts of time and deep breathing that just changes something in me, but it does and it did. Today was not as hard as it has been in the past. Granted it is not quite yet over but usually by now I would have experienced something that would have possessed me to say F this and go get something nice and fatty. I have little to no self discipline, whcih is pathetic to me. I live in a world where we have just about everything at our disposal, including food. I know im not alone in this hence the high cases of diabetes and obesity and everythng else associate with diet in this country. I dont want to be a statistic. If i keep this up, i will be. Ive had about 24oz of fresh juice, 3 bottles of water, and 16 going on 24 oz of tarragon mint tea. I own a Omega 8004 juicer which is pretty cool. kinda wished i bought a champion but oh well, i triple strain the juice just in case. To encourage BM I am taking 'super colon cleanse day formula' by health plus. which works. Ive done salt water in the past but yuck. it works wonders but oh so awful to get down. I have a mild headache but nothing killer. I took a 35 minute walk this beautiful morning. Im not bed ridden so thats good/cool. If anyone is wondering, my juice went like this or my day:
8 am
2 cups of lemon water
35 minute casual walk
11 am
2 cups spinach
1 large apple
handful or strawberries
1/8 cup beet
130 pm
60 minute nap
230 pm
16 oz tarragon mint tea
2 tsp honey
4 pm
1 cup spinach
1/4 cup blackberries
2 swiss chard leaves
1 apple
1 tangerine
(color was very ugly but taste was doable)
5 pm
10oz tarragon mint tea
im peaceful right now. (=
be back tomorrow!