I took my weight this morning, - reluctantly. 186.5 lbs. without shoes, but fully clothed. Weighed in around 10:00 am and after drinking plenty of juice.
I bought about $50 worth of fruit and vegetables last night and I may only have to replenish the leafy greens and celery in a few days, since I have plenty of denser veggies. I can see how this juice feast could be difficult for most people because its a LOT of work, really.
Getting enough calories is the toughest part most likely. I'm using www.nutritiondata.com to keep a count on the calories of each veggie I juice and its a real challenge to get as much as 1,000 calories, much less 1200 - 1500 every day. I added hemp oil to my lunch juice today and honey to my tea, hoping to increase the caloric value, but honey isn't exactly on the menu. Have to watch out for the sugar spikes.
Tonight, I drink beet juice, as I write this. Might sound really yucky but I added parsley, celery, white grapes and a few beet greens, and romaine to make a big serving. My work hours don't exactly make this easier, in terms of convenience so I have to make sure tomorrow, that I drink more than I did today. It looks as if I'm going to have to use the entire head of celery and the two heads of lettuce in the morning and probably sweeten it with some denser veggie like carrots. Then, later in the day I can drink more watery juices.
At any rate, I'm feeling good about not giving in to hunger. Drinking lots of water and tea sure does help too. The amazing thing about greens is that they have minerals that help curb cravings - a fact that's not widely known, but if you stop and think about it, our grandparents ate more greens than we did and they didn't eat a lot of snacks. Its worth an experiment or two. Try it out if you care to.
Have to go and list the veggies I juiced today and get the calories, add 'em up and go from there. Check me later!! Happy juicing!
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