Do you ever wish there was a reset button for healthy living? Ever look in the mirror at that body with yet another 10 lbs. and just wish you could go back and try again?
The next 15+ days I am going to be pushing the reset button for healthy living. How? Recently I bought a book (ad)Tugboat: My Voyage Out of Obesity. This book was written by one of my favorite bloggers and seeing the results from her journey really inspired me.
She lost weight and gained back her health by going on a 60 day juice fast! Whole foods, in a juice form for 60 days! It sounds extreme, but I was inspired and decided to check out the site that inspired her; Reboot with Joe. While reading there, I began to get excited.
Do you remember back in September when I was part of the Shapely Girl fitness team and blogged about that journey? I never did lose weight with that, even though I did really well with working out, and even built up a bit more endurance to working out. One of the reasons I wasn’t losing weight was toxin and hormone related. The foods we eat on a daily basis can contribute to both of those problems.
After looking around on the Reboot with Joe site I determined that a 60 day juice fast wasn’t for me at the moment, (or maybe that just seemed too intimidating lol) But, there were several plans called Reboot plans. After looking through them, I felt very confidant that I could do the 15 day plan.
What does the 15 day plan consist of? Eating whole foods (veggies, fruits, grains) in a mix of whole and juice form for 5 days. Then 5 days of juicing only. Followed by another 5 days of whole and juice mix again. I like the idea of easing in and out of a strict juice fast. Hopefully by easing in, my body will have a less difficult time adjusting and by easing out, the weight will not come back.
Why whole foods? Whole foods, in their natural form, are designed to give our bodies the nutrients we need. When foods are processed, they are broken down to a point that there are no nutrients and worse, our bodies see them as poisons and toxic to our bodies. Next, in a way to protect us, our bodies will pack fatty tissue around these toxic cells to prevent them from harming us further.
By eating only veggies, fruits and grains in their most natural form we give our bodies a chance to naturally detox.
So, for the next two weeks, I am pushing the reset button for healthy living. I plan to share how it’s going twice a week. Why? Because, I learned with the Shapely Girl fitness challenge we did, that I am much more motivated when I know I have to come back here and tell you guys how it’s going!
I’m going to push the reset button for healthy living starting Sunday. That will give me three days to get used to a new way of eating before I need to leave the house for work. So, check back Wednesday when I will share my goals that I hope to reach on this plan. 🙂
Want to know what juicer I will be using? You can find it here (ad).
Disclaimer: You are responsible for your own health choices, and this is not recommended for pregnant or nursing women.
First, thank you for the mention. I did fall off the wagon, but I am doing the pre juice diet again.
The fact is that I never did feel better in my life.
Stress is my killer.
That’s when I reach for the food.
I love the fact that you are styling this diet/lifestyle in your own way. All our bodies are different and, while I think juicing is healthy, not all of us can handle a 60 day pure juice diet. Maybe even not MOST of us.
I so look forward to reading your journey and will be checking back often.
All my best,
Tovah
We all do have to adjust to suit our particular needs that’s for sure! I’m hoping things go as great for you this time as they did last time too. Or maybe even better, no falling off this time! 🙂
Thank you so much!
So…is tomorrow the big start date? I know you’re going to do just great. I can’ wait to read about it.
Good for you! I’ve started my own version of a little detox plan. I’m on day 5 of a no sugary snack or sweets plan. And, boy, do I have to think about what I pop in my mouth. I’m going out the start of the week to get some Ezekiel bread, because I understand that the bread that is so nice and soft and “squishy”, is like that for a reason. It’s full of sugar. But it tastes so good! Huff! I’m still doing baking for our refreshment table at church, but I’m not sampling any of it. It is getting easier, day by day. Once I’ve reached my goal weight, I’ll allow myself a little snack here and there. But I will really be watching my portion size! My husband does the grocery shopping (he loves grocery shopping, go figure!), and he is making a real effort to keeping nutritious snacks around, for all our sakes!
I’m so excited for you! Beginning with a 15 day reboot is much wiser than jumping into a 60 day commitment, especially if you haven’t had much experience with fasting. Drinking fresh vegetable juice several times a day also helps to reset your taste buds! Since completing the 60 day juice fast, I continue to enjoy at least one glass of fresh juice each morning (my breakfast!); the carrot/apple/beet/celery/kale/lime/ginger root combination, which I absolutely love. I don’t feel as on top of my game without it (with 9 children still at home who keep me hoppin’, that is important!). I will be praying for you as you embark on your journey.
I find I go through phases with my juicer. I go through times when I use it faithfully every day, and then I go through long stretches where it just seems like too much work. That’s when I wrote this post on what it’s really like to use a juicer 🙂 http://www.themakeyourownzone.com/2011/11/what-its-really-like-to-use-a-juicer.html
Freshly made juice tastes wonderful though and it’s a great way to get the boost of fresh fruits and veggies in a glass. I know you’ll do great with your “reset” for healthy living!
I’m sure that will happen to me as well. Because right now, the juicer is sitting on the counter that I use to make bread. So most likely it will have to be stored after this and that will limit how much I use it 🙁
If I were going to juice, I would do what you are doing. I couldn’t handle juice only for that long, and I think for my body eating raw with it would be best. I will be anxious to see how you do! I need to reset the health for sure, and I may be doing this in the near future.