So, we got on the scale this morning, and I was down 4 pounds and James was down 5. Okay, not bad. We both feel like this was real weight loss since it was a week, and since we took a break over the weekend.
But we were surprised it wasn't a few more. "Hmmm...maybe we didn't get enough calories", James suggested. Really? We felt fine. I never felt hungry. Except for that one day of fogginess I really thought everything was cool.
I decided to figure it out anyway. Heck, with all the calorie counting websites out there, it should be fast, and then we would know - you know, just in case we were getting "too many". It was easy enough since we stuck to 2 basic juices two times a day each (4 juices total) and a salad for dinner.
We know how these things work. Too many calories in, you gain weight. Too few calories in, and your body holds on to everything thinking you are in a time of famine. I couldn't believe the results. And, I am very embarrassed to admit this next part. Not only were we on the light side of the calorie count, we were incredibly low! Most days, we were only getting 750 calories! On the two days we added avocado, we got more, but not substantially.
Now, I was impressed with the weight loss we had. Any weight loss with that few calories seemed like a huge success. But I was more surprised at how I felt all week. Like I said, I never felt hungry. I had energy and wasn't falling asleep on the couch at night. My skin was clearer, and had a much healthier look to it. And all these things are true for James too.
So, we stopped and re-evaluated what we were doing. We made some shifts, and new plans. I look forward to what this week has in store for us.
Showing posts with label juicing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label juicing. Show all posts
Monday, August 1, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
A Note on Juicing
The juicing part is going well. Well, sort of....
The Chinese (and many other cultures) believe that the liver does more than just bile production and converting glucose to glycogen. The liver is closely tied to our emotions. We know that toxins can affect the liver's function. But what about the toxicity of suppressed emotions? Where do those toxins go? Unexpressed or denied emotions can get in the way of our liver functioning properly. If juicing helps detoxify the liver, then wouldn't it stand to reason that it may knock some of those emotions free when the other toxins are released?
Cherie Calbom, in her book "Juicing, Fasting, and Detoxing for Life", talks about the affect that negative thoughts and emotions have on the liver. That it is the most affected organ in this area and that you should watch for those emotions to pop up when you are working on the liver.
We have noticed that our emotions do get 'slightly off' when we are juice fasting. And with both of us fasting, it seemed that today was the day. One of us (me) opened her mouth without really thinking. Unfortunately, my timing was horrible. I totally interrupted James' train of thought and prayer on a day when what he was about to do was incredibly important. He needed all his focus on what he was doing, not figuring out what I was implying.
YUCK! It lasted all day, and well into the night. We were finally able to resolve some things that had been previously unresolved, but it wasn't pretty getting there. So, the lesson of the day is to be aware of your emotions, and be prepared to address them while juicing.
James is hoping to add more on this topic some time in the future.
The Chinese (and many other cultures) believe that the liver does more than just bile production and converting glucose to glycogen. The liver is closely tied to our emotions. We know that toxins can affect the liver's function. But what about the toxicity of suppressed emotions? Where do those toxins go? Unexpressed or denied emotions can get in the way of our liver functioning properly. If juicing helps detoxify the liver, then wouldn't it stand to reason that it may knock some of those emotions free when the other toxins are released?
Cherie Calbom, in her book "Juicing, Fasting, and Detoxing for Life", talks about the affect that negative thoughts and emotions have on the liver. That it is the most affected organ in this area and that you should watch for those emotions to pop up when you are working on the liver.
We have noticed that our emotions do get 'slightly off' when we are juice fasting. And with both of us fasting, it seemed that today was the day. One of us (me) opened her mouth without really thinking. Unfortunately, my timing was horrible. I totally interrupted James' train of thought and prayer on a day when what he was about to do was incredibly important. He needed all his focus on what he was doing, not figuring out what I was implying.
YUCK! It lasted all day, and well into the night. We were finally able to resolve some things that had been previously unresolved, but it wasn't pretty getting there. So, the lesson of the day is to be aware of your emotions, and be prepared to address them while juicing.
James is hoping to add more on this topic some time in the future.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Day 1 is a Good One
It is 20 minutes to 8:00pm. We are nearly finished with day 1 of our juice fast. 1 more to go in a little bit. And that brings the total to 5.
Well, it’s not a pure juice fast, we did have one really yummy salad for dinner, but I can say that everything I ate was fresh and raw! And that I feel great! Now….. Earlier, I was a little drained. So, we added some fruit to our next juice, and boosted our calorie intake a bit.
I got in 20 minutes of yoga, and 45 minutes in the pool with our two youngest. While there wasn’t a lot of swimming, I figure that hauling around a 30 pound weight in the pool for that time had to do something good. James took the middle two back for 2 hours this afternoon, so he is doing great with his exercise.
We went to Sprouts market (one of our favorite hang outs) and got some more fresh veg for the next couple of days. It is only 3 miles away, and we would rather have super fresh veg. Plus, it gives us a chance to slow down and have some uninterrupted time together. Wish it was a mile closer, I would walk it every day.
The other thing we did was weight, waist measurements, and pictures (to record how ‘gorgeous’ we are right now). James wants to put those on here too…. Me? Not so much. It is going to be one of the biggest challenges I have. Not going to lie about that! Well, when he decides to grace us with his presence, he can add what he wants. Until then, I will just keep working on me!
Friday, July 22, 2011
Good Morning!!
This one is super yummy and a great energy booster. I don’t add fruit to my juices very often, but was feeling it today. It is celery, cucumber, apple, lemon and spinach.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Down, But Not Out
I said I would be honest, and here it is – only the second post, and I have something to confess.
James and I decided that as soon as the job he was working on was finished, we would start our new lifestyle. In fact, until he gets his next job (that’s a whole different story), we will make it our current job to get in shape.
But now this job is going long. And since our personalities tend to be all or nothing, we can’t just start. (Yeah, it doesn’t make that much sense to us either.)
When James called me this morning and told me there would be nothing he could do at the job site because of all the rain, I went into a mini-funk. “Great. That is one more day that we don’t get started!” Wait! That is old attitude. I promised myself that this time would be different.
So, now it is decision time. Do we just roll over and wait for something to happen, or do we make it happen? It wasn’t much, I admit that. But it was better than nothing.
We Juiced!! Love the way juicing makes me feel. Besides all the good I am putting into my body, I just like how it boosts my mood, and gives me more energy to get other things done.
This is our juice having just gone through the Omega, before getting stirred. It’s a mixture of “What’s in the fridge??”
After our juice, I had errands to run and kids to pick up, but James took the middle two to the pool and played with them until the thunder kicked them out – about an hour.
I did end up walking the two little ones down to the pool to watch Daddy and the boys, for a bit. And I knew that I was feeling better when I said yes to that. It’s not far enough to count as exercise, but it was good to do something on a day that seemed shot.
Who knows, maybe a walk will be in my evening plans…..
James and I decided that as soon as the job he was working on was finished, we would start our new lifestyle. In fact, until he gets his next job (that’s a whole different story), we will make it our current job to get in shape.
But now this job is going long. And since our personalities tend to be all or nothing, we can’t just start. (Yeah, it doesn’t make that much sense to us either.)
When James called me this morning and told me there would be nothing he could do at the job site because of all the rain, I went into a mini-funk. “Great. That is one more day that we don’t get started!” Wait! That is old attitude. I promised myself that this time would be different.
So, now it is decision time. Do we just roll over and wait for something to happen, or do we make it happen? It wasn’t much, I admit that. But it was better than nothing.
We Juiced!! Love the way juicing makes me feel. Besides all the good I am putting into my body, I just like how it boosts my mood, and gives me more energy to get other things done.
This is our juice having just gone through the Omega, before getting stirred. It’s a mixture of “What’s in the fridge??” 
I prefer mine with ice, but James like to drink his straight from the juicer.
I did end up walking the two little ones down to the pool to watch Daddy and the boys, for a bit. And I knew that I was feeling better when I said yes to that. It’s not far enough to count as exercise, but it was good to do something on a day that seemed shot.
Who knows, maybe a walk will be in my evening plans…..
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