Justina: Back to square one - very excited & determined to do this right

Hey lady...wow you are doing fantastic on the juice fast. I know exactly what you mean about getting sick of the taste of juice. When I did three days a few weeks ago...I felt the same way. I actually admittedly have not juiced since then. In a way it is sort of sad for me because I used to enjoy the juice so much! I hope my craving for it returns.

Your discipline is inspiring, and I hope that you see that! I seriously can't get over that. One day I hope to get there and seeing someone else do it is amazing to see :)

Enjoy the biking!
 
Hi Justina, first time posting in your diary. I have to say I really admire the discipline you guys who choose to juice have. I know I wouldn't be able to do it so I'm not even going there. Kudos to you! Sounds like your hubby is really supportive too which is a huge plus for you! :)
 
Thanks guys - I really appreciate your support!!

Mystic & MrVee - thanks for cheering me on

Camila - I am sorry that you hate juice now - for me - my hatred for juice lasts about a week! :) Maybe you should try it sometime - your fave combo or something!

Mandy - thanks for stopping by, it's good to see new faces on my thread.

Last day of juicing. Thinking of food at this point is both pleasurable and torture.
Down to 240.4 lbs - hopefully tomorrow it will be in the 230s which was my goal.
I have made it through!!!!!!!!

Lessons I learned during my 8 day juice fast (and my previous 5 day one):
- I won't do 8 days of juicing ever again! - tops 6 days - that is my limit
- I must give a time frame up front for juicing - it makes it psychologically easier to complete.
- I must distinguish between hunger and cravings
- Since juicing is also a detox it is important to drink lots of water so the toxins can leave the body
- I must do some form of light exercise during the juicing. Again, this helps removing the toxins as well as aids weight loss
- It is a great way to lose weight - in order to keep it down one must reintroduce food groups gradually after the completion of the fast

My plan is to do a short 2-3 day juicing:
- sometime end of this month again
- sometime in June

Bring on solid food tomorrow!!! :hurray:
 
Welcome back to the world of food eaters! Awesome loss too! My juicing has fallen way off. I get lazy and don't want to do the prep and clean up. I still really enjoy it and I'll try to do better.
 
Well you are just too awesome. Isn't it strange how we have to keep re-learning the difference between cravings and hunger? Seems so simple at first...I know we both experience that kind of Eureka! moment when we juice fasted...but I keep catching myself lately...have to go back and re-process that moment.

I hope coming off of the cleanse goes well for you. I almost thing that reintroducing food is just as if not more difficult than the cleanse itself. It can be so tempting to just say "Yay! I have not eaten solid food in X days...I deserve a treat!" But we all know that eating badly after a fast can wreak havoc on the body. So my well wishes go to you in the next week readjusting to food!
 
Yay! Congrats on reaching your 8 day goal! Again, I admire the discipline you've shown. Enjoy eating some solid food today. :)
 
Quercus - I totally understand - washing the juicer is a b*tch! I am ok to do the prep & the juicing - and my husband - bless his heart does the cleaning. I don't think I will have juice for a week though!!

Mystic & Hana - thank you guys!!

Mandy - thanks! I defo enjoyed my solid food yesterday!!

Camila - thanks Camila! I actually figured out a way to come off juicing without gaining the lbs back! :) Keep reading...


SO this is second day after completing my juice fast! & I am loving my solid food!!

I weighed in today @ 239. 4 which is 0.4 down from yesterday. :hurray: Considering I had solid food yesterday it's brilliant.

Yesterday I had berries for breakfast, vegetable soup & roasted vegetables for lunch & soup + strawberries for dinner. I also did an hour in the gym (elliptical)

Today I am introducing back quinoa. I have made tabboulah - huge portion - I love this - I am so lucky it's healty! hehe
(I made it with curly parsley, mint, onion, tomato, quinoa & olive oil-lemon juice for dressing) I ll have this for lunch & dinner. There is plenty.

I am also planning to go to the gym. Cardio only. I am starting with the weights tomorrow (I will have garbanzos tomorrow : protein!)
 
Sounds like you're enjoying your solid food life once again. Which is good. Glad your weight dropped some more too. That has to be encouraging! I hope you enjoy your gym session tonight. :)
 
Great job, Justina! You know those juice fasts scare me, but you sound like have it dialed in really well! Hey when we get together and have a potluck someday, bring the tabbouleh, ok? :) I love that stuff, but never make it.
 
MrVee - thanks! My teeth are totally adjusting!! :D

Hana - solid food IS totally awesome!!

Mandy - thanks!! Gym was great indeed!

Don - the potluck idea with a get together doesn't sound half bad actually! If you want I can give you the recipe though - super easy!

THANKS guys - you rock!

I usually don't update in the evening but I had to share something. I went out shopping and I tried on a pair of size 14 jeans. They looked awesome on me...with one tiny detail...I couldn't button them up. So what did I do? I bought them!!! I am hanging them on my closet for motivation and inspiration! Not that I don't already get a lot from you guys!! :grouphug:
I would love to wear them this summer!!

I also took my measurements. I am about to start working with weights/ doing tons of body sculpting exercises - so I am fully expecting the weight-loss to halt for a bit - or at least slow down. So scale won't be showing results.

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Justina said:
I usually don't update in the evening but I had to share something. I went out shopping and I tried on a pair of size 14 jeans. They looked awesome on me...with one tiny detail...I couldn't button them up. So what did I do? I bought them!!! I am hanging them on my closet for motivation and inspiration! Not that I don't already get a lot from you guys!! :grouphug:
I would love to wear them this summer!!
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Love this!
I have done the same thing, buying clothes (specially t-shirts) that actually are to small to fit into. It's such a good feeling when they do fit, to me feels like being a kind again and having just opened your christmas presents. Happy times!

Pretty sure you gonna rock those jeans this summer!
 
Thanks Mystic!

Guideon, thanks for stopping by my thread - it's nice to see new faces. I hope I can rock those jeans this summer!! My absolute deadline for it it 9th July!!

AWESOME workout today in the gym. 2.5 hours: 70 min elliptical, 30 min weights room, 50 min bike

Food:
B: Berries, peach
L: Chichpeas & aubergine (Garbanzos + eggplant) with onion, cilantro in a home-made Moroccan dressing
S: Raspberries
D: Roasted eggplant with greens
This is my third day eating solids after my juice fast. All is going well. I am still 239.4.

I am so very excited about the Greek Food Festival this weekend - I have to spend the afternoon in the gym though! & It's worth it!!!!

Happy weekend!
 
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