Fist week of whole foods and juicing is over. Finally! lol It’s a great feeling to have gotten past this first hump in the reboot plan.
When I shared Wednesday’s post this week, I was ill prepared for that day. I woke up on Wednesday starving! The food on my menu just wasn’t very satisfying and I had a very heightened sense of smell. As in, hubby opened a bag of corn chips clear across the room and I smelled them! When your diet is consisting of whole foods and juicing, junk food sure smells good!
Then that night as I’m fixing my dinner, I realize all I would have to do is add meat and cheese to part of it for hubby’s dinner. I nearly cried while frying that hamburger, I wanted to eat some sooo bad! Not to mention the fact that to much green juice had me feeling rather nauseous. I did get through the day, and I didn’t cheat, even once. It’s a good feeling knowing that I can stay strong, even when I so badly want to cave.
That was Wednesday. Thursday actually went much better. My stomach was no longer yucky feeling and I had a bit more energy than the day before, but I still wanted to just sleep all the time. To bad I had work to do and couldn’t. 🙂
Friday was the first full day of all juice. I felt slightly hungry most of the day. However, it’s not terrible and I’m able to focus on other stuff. Admittedly I have spent a lot of time reading and chewing on ice chips, (soooo bad for my teeth) but I’m feeling cautiously optimistic about this whole thing.
The true test was last night. Some of hubby’s family were passing through town and they thought it would be nice to meet at McDonnalds and eat dinner. lol Hubby was going to say we couldn’t make it, out of consideration for me. But I didn’t want that to get in the way. So, we went. I toted along plenty of juice and water. I just tried to focus on family, rather than those delicious smelling deep fried french fries and juicy hamburgers. Right now, if I cannot have it, it smells like heaven! (and I didn’t cheat!)
What makes this whole foods and juicing thing worth it? Well, I have lost around 5 pounds! Next week the weight loss should actually be much greater, but for a first week when I’m detoxing, 5 pounds is great!
Want to know what juicer I’m using (and love?) you can (ad) find it on Amazon.
Way to go Kendra!! Those are some huge challenges and temptations to over come! I have been lucky in the sense I don’t have anyone home right now to cook for or have him cooking and brining in other foods. Next weekend I think may be my challenge, as my fiancé said he will juice a bit, but also that he wants to eat… And friends are having a get together where there will be snacks and alcohol. So will see, but I am confident I will be fine, as on one of my first few days, I went to a jewelry party where there was sweets, chips, spinach dip etc… And normally I would dig right it! I drank water and had a juice waiting for me in my vehicle and I survived. So keep strong!! You got this!
Thanks Julie! It helps a lot to read about others doing well and definitely motivates me to stay strong 🙂
CONGRATILATION! ATTA GIRL!
Keep up the great work!I will be juicing very soon also!
Great self control! If I juiced I don’t think I could sit watching people eat french fries…it would drive me crazy lol.
Yeah, it was annoying, but I’ve realized that I can say no. The first time i wanted real food, I was almost in tears wanting it so badly, but I said no and so even sitting there watching others eat, I realized that I am stronger than my food cravings! It’s a good feeling 🙂
Yay! I wish that I could join you, I love green smoothies. But a big detox right now probably isn’t a good idea. Keep it up!
Um, no I wouldn’t think so 🙂
I wish I liked the green smoothies though, I hide a bit of spinach in everything, but to be real honest, I hate most of these drinks. :/
I haven’t tried juicing. I might have to give it a try.
It takes a bit of commitment, but the rewards are wonderful!
Congratulations!
You’re doing so great.
I can’t believe you were able to just drink your juice while in McDonald’s. That had to be the hardest.
The biggest hurdle I had was that at night I really craved warm food, even just soup.
Keep on going…you’re doing great!
Thanks! It wasn’t as hard as I expected, its like once I realized I could say no to food, then my life got a lot easier.