Juice Feast 2 Day 7

Today makes a week, I am excited for weigh in tomorrow, I am hoping to be under 270.  I had hoped to blog every day but I have been particularly busy.  This week, we had 3 sets of parent teacher conference, a cat die, a dog break a leg and have surgery to mend it...This has been crazy week to say the least.

I have been tempted many times to stop the fast and just go back to food with all the stress, but I stayed strong and am continuing on.

There are a few things that really help -

• I am allowing the consumption of nuts when things get really hard. For example yesterday when I was out and about I got some nuts at the store and 1/4 cup of nuts is really satisfying.
• Smoothies - These help keep me full in the morning and help keep things moving in my colon.
• The whole family knows about the fast and is helping keep me honest.
• Writing this blog - I would have to admit to all of you that I was quitting and that would be difficult.
• I got a great book The Healthy Green Drink Diet with some great recipes for juice and smoothies that help keep things interesting without any horrible mistakes (gagging down juice because it is nasty but you can't stand the thought of wasting the produce it came from is difficult.
• I am getting better at juicing, I am learning what my body likes and what it doesn't like. When I just listen I know what will taste good to me.
• Heidi is Juicing with me in the mornings and afternoons - although this means making lots more juice, it is great to have someone doing it with you.

It is also notable that I have felt pretty good. This morning especially I feel really good.  I have been sleeping well, last night my hose pulled out of my mask and I did not jerk awake with an apnea episode like I used to. It wasn't until the dog needed to go out that I even woke up. I was able to get up and work with a very clear mind. I got a ton accomplished in my first hr of work today even with the kids getting ready for school.

I feel like:

• I am leaner - this is a painless way to strip a few pounds.
• I am clearer - My mind especially is more able to work through issues. This last week was rough, but I feel like I am more able to cope with the stress than a few months back.
• I am more healthy - Weight aside, I have not gotten as sick as the rest of the family in the same time. When I run and get a twinge somewhere, it feels better the next day instead of lingering for 2-5 days like it did before.

I will definitely keep the Green Smoothie breakfast for many moons to come. I can feel the pendulum swinging to the other side, I am hoping that I can slow it as it comes back to find more stability and balance, instead of always leaning to one side or the other.

Looking forward to measurement day tomorrow!