Sunflower2
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How's your day been, peach? 
Justina: Back to square one - very excited & determined to do this right
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MysticRealm
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Glad you had a good weekend. As long as you get right back on track you NEED to have weekends where not everything is about food restriction and exercise!
Justina
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Hey guys, thanks for stopping by & thanks for the comments! 
Yesterday marked day 1 of my new juice fast. So far so good.
I am now shooting for 10 days - I decided finally - I couldn't make up my mind between 8 -15 days. I still want to complete at least 8 days.. & then see whether I can do another 2 days.
On Monday I had my "usual" 3 hour workout (I was still eating solid food) ! It was really not hard core though. 70 mins elliptical (easy setting), 25 mins weight training, planks, push ups, sit ups etc. & I finished up with a combo of treadmill (walking)(70 mins) & cyling (20 mins).
Yesterday it was first day of the juice fast. I felt really good. I even went for an hour walk on the outside track.
Today is day 2 - I am planning on doing light walking exercise for an hour again.
I am now researching whether I could do some toning exercise during the juicing - I only want to do about 10 mins a day on top of my walking. I just need to check my protein intake first. Fresh juices do contain enough protein for the RDA but I might have to add some kale etc so I could add 10 mins workout.
Good day!
Yesterday marked day 1 of my new juice fast. So far so good.
I am now shooting for 10 days - I decided finally - I couldn't make up my mind between 8 -15 days. I still want to complete at least 8 days.. & then see whether I can do another 2 days.
On Monday I had my "usual" 3 hour workout (I was still eating solid food) ! It was really not hard core though. 70 mins elliptical (easy setting), 25 mins weight training, planks, push ups, sit ups etc. & I finished up with a combo of treadmill (walking)(70 mins) & cyling (20 mins).
Yesterday it was first day of the juice fast. I felt really good. I even went for an hour walk on the outside track.
Today is day 2 - I am planning on doing light walking exercise for an hour again.
I am now researching whether I could do some toning exercise during the juicing - I only want to do about 10 mins a day on top of my walking. I just need to check my protein intake first. Fresh juices do contain enough protein for the RDA but I might have to add some kale etc so I could add 10 mins workout.
Good day!
Don Keykong
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Justina, good luck on your fast! I would think that you could do some light toning during a fast, couldn't you? I can see why the cardio and strength building would need to be light, but I would think toning would be ok... but then again, i know NOTHING about juice fasting, so take my advice for what it is... rambling.
Justina
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Well thank you guys!
As for exercise - I am taking it slow. After all I haven't eaten for days now. So yesterday I did an hour on the stationary bike, which was really convenient.
As for protein - (because of the exercise/toning etc) - I decided to add some spirulina/chlorella to my diet. Chlorella contains fifty-eight grams of protein per one hundred grams of weight. By comparison, beef and chicken have twenty-four to twenty-eight grams of protein per one hundred grams of weight. (naturalnews.com)
Today is DAY 3 of Juicing - and the scale is down to 245. New low. This is awesome considering I was up 249 after the weekend. I kinda knew "easy come easy go" will help me to get rid of weekend weight.
Here is my food for today. Unfortunately, an 8 ounce bag of kale is missing from the picture.
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Today I am having:
Morning: Lemon water followed by pineapple-mint-grapefruit juice
Afternoon: Carrot-apple-lemon juice + water
Evening: Celery-Parsley-Cucumber-Kale-Apple-Lemon-Lime-Orange + water & herbal tea
I am planning on doing an hour of light exercise in the afternoon: probably walking.
Yesterday evening I had a bit of cravings but not too bad. I also considered quitting this weekend. But my husband decided to join me for Saturday & Sunday - so I might as well continue, right? I just want to make it to at least 8 days.
I also cook for my husband every day - it's not a problem only I have trouble knowing when pasta/rice is ready! I can't try them! So far there were no complaints!
As for exercise - I am taking it slow. After all I haven't eaten for days now. So yesterday I did an hour on the stationary bike, which was really convenient.
As for protein - (because of the exercise/toning etc) - I decided to add some spirulina/chlorella to my diet. Chlorella contains fifty-eight grams of protein per one hundred grams of weight. By comparison, beef and chicken have twenty-four to twenty-eight grams of protein per one hundred grams of weight. (naturalnews.com)
Today is DAY 3 of Juicing - and the scale is down to 245. New low. This is awesome considering I was up 249 after the weekend. I kinda knew "easy come easy go" will help me to get rid of weekend weight.
Here is my food for today. Unfortunately, an 8 ounce bag of kale is missing from the picture.
View attachment 20733
Today I am having:
Morning: Lemon water followed by pineapple-mint-grapefruit juice
Afternoon: Carrot-apple-lemon juice + water
Evening: Celery-Parsley-Cucumber-Kale-Apple-Lemon-Lime-Orange + water & herbal tea
I am planning on doing an hour of light exercise in the afternoon: probably walking.
Yesterday evening I had a bit of cravings but not too bad. I also considered quitting this weekend. But my husband decided to join me for Saturday & Sunday - so I might as well continue, right? I just want to make it to at least 8 days.
I also cook for my husband every day - it's not a problem
only I have trouble knowing when pasta/rice is ready! I can't try them! So far there were no complaints!
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Justina
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Thanks Quercus!
Today I am down to 243.5!!! Oh yeah!!!! I have lost 30 lbs since January!!!! WOoohooooo!
OK, Today is day 4 of my juicing - that means I am half way through of my 8 day juice fast!!
I know I was gonna do it for 10 days but there is a Greek Festival next weekend & they have amazing food - I don't want to miss out. So I m stopping the juicing on Tuesday. I can add back different food group from Wednesday to Saturday so by Sunday I can have Greek food - I just love it!
Today I did 60 mins on the bike. I m feeling good: not hungry & no cravings.
From tonight my husband is doing the juicing with me for the whole weekend. Yippee!
Today I am down to 243.5!!! Oh yeah!!!! I have lost 30 lbs since January!!!! WOoohooooo!
OK, Today is day 4 of my juicing - that means I am half way through of my 8 day juice fast!!
I know I was gonna do it for 10 days but there is a Greek Festival next weekend & they have amazing food - I don't want to miss out. So I m stopping the juicing on Tuesday. I can add back different food group from Wednesday to Saturday so by Sunday I can have Greek food - I just love it!
Today I did 60 mins on the bike. I m feeling good: not hungry & no cravings.
From tonight my husband is doing the juicing with me for the whole weekend. Yippee!
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Don Keykong
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Way to go, Justina! Wow, 30-lbs is awesome!!
Enjoy the Greek Fest. We have one in Portland that is great. I haven't been in a few years, but wouldn't mind going again. Shouldn't be hard getting my wife to go, as she lived in Greece for awhile.
Keep it up!
Enjoy the Greek Fest. We have one in Portland that is great. I haven't been in a few years, but wouldn't mind going again. Shouldn't be hard getting my wife to go, as she lived in Greece for awhile.
Keep it up!
Sunflower2
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30lbs!! You clever lady xx
xx
Justina
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Thank you guys!!
Today is day 5 of my 8 day juicing fast. I am down to 242.5 lbs.
I am not doing so well today. OK, I am not hungry but I have bad cravings for solid food...somehow I am also craving Thai food (I haven't had any since I lived in the UK back in 2008). I blame Food Network... Yeah I was watching it in the gym today...because it is such a clever idea: juice fast & watch a food channel...duh?
Gym time - treadmill for an hour.
Food - vegetable/fruit juices....water & herbal tea.
I can do this...I can do this...3 more days..
Today is day 5 of my 8 day juicing fast. I am down to 242.5 lbs.
I am not doing so well today. OK, I am not hungry but I have bad cravings for solid food...somehow I am also craving Thai food (I haven't had any since I lived in the UK back in 2008). I blame Food Network... Yeah I was watching it in the gym today...because it is such a clever idea: juice fast & watch a food channel...duh?
Gym time - treadmill for an hour.
Food - vegetable/fruit juices....water & herbal tea.
I can do this...I can do this...3 more days..
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Justina
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Day 6. I am struggling a bit today. Juicing is not fun anymore.
My husband was happy to give up after only one day on Saturday. He is back to solid food today. Only fruit & vegetables though.
Once I am done with these 8 days I don't think I will juice for a while (like a week).
The funny thing is I am actually craving vegetables:
in soup & oven baked!
I was juicing peaches today - they smelt heavenly - I just wanted to bite into them!
It was a bit of torture.
I already made the juices for tomorrow, so I am not about to give up now.
2 more days - I can do it!! I am determined.
I am not actually hungry & I have plenty energy - I am about to go to the track for my walkies - but I just can't stand the taste of the juices anymore - even though I use a great variety.
My husband was happy to give up after only one day on Saturday. He is back to solid food today. Only fruit & vegetables though.
Once I am done with these 8 days I don't think I will juice for a while (like a week).
The funny thing is I am actually craving vegetables:
in soup & oven baked!
I was juicing peaches today - they smelt heavenly - I just wanted to bite into them!
It was a bit of torture.
I already made the juices for tomorrow, so I am not about to give up now.
2 more days - I can do it!! I am determined.
I am not actually hungry & I have plenty energy - I am about to go to the track for my walkies - but I just can't stand the taste of the juices anymore - even though I use a great variety.
MysticRealm
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Somehow I've missed commenting on your diary for a few days!! Good job with the juicing, you're so close to finishing, you can do it!! Great job on losing 30 pounds!
Sunflower2
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How ya feeling today honey?
Justina
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Thanks Mystic
Hana, I think today's post will answer your question
It's day 7 - I am still disciplined - but not very enthusiastic anymore. I am sick of the taste of the juice (even though I use a great variety). I can tolerate water, lemon-water & herbal tea.
I am not hungry.
I am down to 241 lbs.
I have loads of energy.
My cravings are moderate.
I am just sick of the juice!
I went grocery shopping today. I bought some Parmesan cheese (for the basil pesto I make for my husband - I love making it from scratch) - it smelt heavenly.
I told my husband this morning: "That's it. I am giving up. I want to eat solid food tomorrow". He was like: "really? tomorrow is the last! You can do it. You have come so far." I am like... "hmmmmmm I want food!!" haha!
But in the end of the day it's down to discipline. I can do it. I can SO do it. I can't complain about hunger or headache or anything like that - because I don't experience them. I am feeling great. Just missing the pleasure of tasting & chewing good food. & I miss the taste of salt.
So I am going for it. One more day. Bring it on!
Now I am off to the gym! Bit of biking
Hana, I think today's post will answer your question
It's day 7 - I am still disciplined - but not very enthusiastic anymore. I am sick of the taste of the juice (even though I use a great variety). I can tolerate water, lemon-water & herbal tea.
I am not hungry.
I am down to 241 lbs.
I have loads of energy.
My cravings are moderate.
I am just sick of the juice!
I went grocery shopping today. I bought some Parmesan cheese (for the basil pesto I make for my husband - I love making it from scratch) - it smelt heavenly.
I told my husband this morning: "That's it. I am giving up. I want to eat solid food tomorrow". He was like: "really? tomorrow is the last! You can do it. You have come so far." I am like... "hmmmmmm I want food!!" haha!
But in the end of the day it's down to discipline. I can do it. I can SO do it. I can't complain about hunger or headache or anything like that - because I don't experience them. I am feeling great. Just missing the pleasure of tasting & chewing good food. & I miss the taste of salt.
So I am going for it. One more day. Bring it on!
Now I am off to the gym! Bit of biking