Day Six (12/19/12)

Starting Weight: 240.0 lbs (12/14/12)

Day Six Weigh In: 228.8 lbs

Loss: -1.0 lbs
Total Loss: -11.2 lbs


 I felt drained this morning. I went to bed as soon as I got home from work and just woke up a little while ago. I slept for almost 11 hours. Going back to work and doing this is tremendously more difficult, my energy level is way down after working. I'm gonna push through today and luckily I'm off tomorrow to recooperate again. Tomorrow will make one week, and then I think I will start incorporating solid fruits and veggies into the plan so I can chew again! Lol. I should probably stop weighing after tomorrow too as I know the weight loss won't be so dramatic day by day. Everyone keeps reminding me something very important I kinda forgot: Protein, protein, protein. I haven't been giving my body any, and I think when doing aaany kind of physical work, it's crucial to have incorporated into the diet. So, that's on my to-do list to figure out.

Day Five (12/18/12)

Starting Weight: 240.0 lbs (12/14/12)

Day Five Weigh In: 229.8 lbs

Loss: -1.6 lbs
Total Loss: -10.2 lbs

And I said hell yeah, hell yeah, hell yeah, fuckin' right...! Down 10 lbs. I felt pretty energetic, which was great and necessary since I was back to work. Throughout my 11-hour work day, I didn't feel so bad. Moderate energy, moderate fatigue, but when I got home, whew I felt it. Just purely exhausted. I made celery apple carrot juice in the morning, and ate fresh strawberries blueberries n blackberries for lunch. I was too tired for dinner. Wasn't aware how difficult working and fasting would be... =/

Day Four (12/17/12)

Starting Weight: 240.0 lbs (12/14/12)

Day Four Weigh-In: 231.4

Loss: -2.8 lbs
Total Loss: -8.6lbs

Almost to 10 lbs! Very exciting. Yesterday was pretty difficult but I got through it. Today isn't quite as bad. went out into the world with Corey so I held off on making my breakfast juice, "The Bathroom Blend" (beets, red cabbage, and an apple), and instead got a berry smoothie from Gold's Gym. We got pedicures, went with Corey to the eye doctor, and with him and his dog Chubbers (her name is Chloe  but she's so fat I call her Chubbers) to the vet. After that I had a date, in which I met a man that I really quite liked. All through this, I was surviving off of my berry smoothie. My date looked very yummy, but it could have very well been the hunger talking.

Day Three: (12/16/12)

Starting Weight: 240.0 lbs (12/14/12)

Day Three Weigh-In: 234.2 lbs

Loss: -4.6 lbs
Total Loss: -5.8 lbs

I'm very excited about this weight loss. But I have to remember it's not always gunna be so dramatic. And I also should stop focusing so heavily on just the weight and remember the slew of other health reasons I'm doing this for. Avoiding diabetes. Avoiding blood pressure problems. To feel healthy. To revitalize myself, mind and body.

Last night's distractions were deep conditioning my hair and clay facial mask. Mike even chopped up cucumber's for us and joined me in the relaxing experience. I have a bit of a headache upon waking up, but it might have been due to difficulty sleeping, which was due to barking puppies. I don't think it was due to the juicing.

So yesterday I'm pretty sure I didn't drink enough water throughout, so I'm trying to make that my priority today. I'm sipping on water now before making my juice for breakfast. I think I'm also gunna try to go to Gold's Gym today. I need to get back to exercising as that's a crucial part to my health and fitness.

Today's distractions will include teeth whitening, working out, and continually writing.

Day Two (12/15/12)

Starting Weight: 240.0 lbs (12/14/12)

Day Two Weigh-In: 238.8 lbs

Loss: -1.2 lbs
Total Loss: -1.2 lbs

I like to start writing about this at Day Two because it means I've accomplished Day One. Just getting started is always the hard part. I feel very good about this juicing fast thus far. Not too much hunger, and staying at Corey's house to do this was a perfect idea! I bought tons of fruits and veggies and that's all that the fridge is filled with. Last night I made several juices... main ingredients were tyically beets, red cabbage, carrots, celery, and apples, pears, and pomegranate to sweeten. I squeeze fresh lemon juice afterward because I find that juicing the lemon itself makes it far too overpowering.

I slept pretty decently, but after working all week I got in the habit of having to wake up early. I woke up at 8am unable to get back to sleep. I stretched a bit, shaved my whole body (less weight, right? haha), brushed my teeth, tweezed my eyebrows, took a nice long hot shower, and congratulated myself on getting through another hour of my fast. I was feeling a little hungry but I was desperate to get my nails done and finally feel like a woman again! The nail place I went to was lovely; they gave me a massage as my nails dried, and I kinda wished the drying process took longer.

I returned home to Corey's house and drank a lot of water before making my juice: beets, red cabbage, celery, an apple, and strawberries. Strawberries are awesome in the juice! Using only a couple makes a tremendous difference in the flavor.

I had about 16oz of juice that serving and 16 oz of water, so I knew my bladder would be attached to the bathroom for a bit. Well, I'll keep details minimal, but it wasn't ONLY my bladder..!!

Anyway. I put on some dance music and exercised for a bit with my own personal dance party. And after several more trips to the bathroom, I decided to take a nap. I napped for about two hours, and dreamt of fried chicken. I never dream about food but now that it's forbidden fruit.... ugh. Hahaha. I woke up, bathroom again! and took a little peek at the scale.... my jaw dropped. BUT, it's quick bathroomy weight I'm sure, so I will wait til tomorrow morning to weigh officially. I need to stick to weighing once a day, but I'm so eager to see the number drop.

You'll never guess it, but I'm gunna take another trip to the bathroom. Be right back.

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Ok, I've returned. I'm catching up on Grey's Anatomy new episodes, yay! I made a juice when I woke up from my nap, but I'm already feeling kinda hungry again. Hmmm... I'll have to drink more water. I'm gunna try to hold out til 9pm then I'll make another juice for dinner. That's all for now!