Day 9

Day: 9

I woke up late today. I didn't start making my juice until almost 10am. It usually takes me an hour to juice and clean up the all the equipment, so I was way behind schedule today. I slept so soundly last night.


My sleeping patterns
Last nights sleep: I slept like I hadn't slept in weeks.
Night sweats: None
Chills: None
Dreams: No memory
Energy level upon waking: Moderate
Mood level upon waking: Good


Juice Schedule
My personal Juice Schedule:
32 ounces of water w/ lemon and MSM*
Time: 9:00am

32 ounces of green juice (celery, cucumber, spinach, green apples and beet greens)
Time: 11:00am

32 ounces of carrot, ginger, beet and grapefruit
Time: 2:30pm

32 ounces of green juice (celery, cucumber, spinach, green apples and beet greens) w/ Nutiva* organic hemp oil.
Time: 5:30pm

32 ounces of green juice (celery, cucumber, spinach, green apples and beet greens) w/ Patagonia* bee pollen
Time: 8:30pm

Detox Symptoms: I still have a very fine rash on my forehead and cheeks.

Eliminations: No enema today. I did had some Organic Smooth Move Laxative Tea* that I had left over from when i was on the Master Cleanse. I had two solid eliminations and frequent urinating.

Food cravings: I'm still having cravings for salt, but not as bad as yesterday.

Physical changes: I'm gaining some strength in my legs and I'm begging to see my body taking on a sleeker appearance.

Emotional changes: I'm still feeling pretty good.

Exercise: Walking to regain strength in my legs: 30min.
Belly dancing:
Muscle toning:


Challenges: None today

My starting weight: 143lbs
Todays weight: 140lbs.

Total weight loss since juice feasting began: 3lbs

My future self takes life as a gift and enjoys the blessing.

Day 8

Day: 8

I have made it to day 8 and I feel good. I don't seem to be suffering from any major detox symptoms, so far the have been very mild.


My sleeping patterns
Last nights sleep: Got up twice during the night to go to the bathroom. I slept in this morning. I felt good.
Night sweats: Once
Chills: not during the night because I'm wrapped in blankets.
Dreams: No memory
Energy level upon waking: Moderate
Mood level upon waking: Good


Juice Schedule
My personal Juice Schedule:
32 ounces of water w/ lemon and MSM*
Time: 8:30am

32 ounces of green juice (celery, cucumber, spinach, green apples)
Time: 11:30am

32 ounces of carrot, ginger and beet
Time: 2:30pm

32 ounces of green juice (celery, cucumber, spinach, green apples) w/ Nutiva* organic hemp oil.
Time: 5:30pm

32 ounces of green juice (celery, cucumber, spinach, green apples) w/ Patagonia* bee pollen
Time: 8:30pm

Detox Symptoms: lightly coated tongue and what appears to be a very fine rash on my forehead and cheeks. I feel cold most of the time.

Eliminations: Only with enema. Frequent urinating.

Food cravings: I'm still having cravings for salt.

Physical changes: I'm feeling as if a weight has been lifted off of me
.
Emotional changes: I feel pretty good today.

Exercise: Walking to regain strength in my legs: 30min.
Belly dancing:
Muscle toning:


Challenges: None today

My starting weight: 143lbs
Todays weight: 140lbs.

Total weight loss since juice feasting began: 3lbs

My future self is free of compulsive eating and overeating.

Day 7

Day: 7
(Time to go shopping)

Today I feel I need to go into more detail on my juice feasting experience. Now that I have adjusted to the whole idea of living on nothing but juice for 92 days, I realized how limited my posts are.

My sleeping patterns: In the past, I would have night sweats as well as chills all not long. This has been a symptom of my chronic illness. I would awaken in the morning tired and depressed and had difficulty getting through the day.
Last nights sleep: Deep
Night sweats: a little
Chills: none
Dreams: I don't remember them. I need to start keeping a dream journal.
Energy level upon waking: Moderate
Mood level upon waking: Good


Juice Schedule: This is important. I have had a a long battle with an eating disorder. Before going raw, I would binge eat when stressed, cold, tired, bored, unhappy or in pain. This was when I consumed cooked food. I would then feel guilty, gain weight, and swear to myself I would never binge again. I would then switch gears and do the opposite. I would go days without eating to purge myself of the shame. I found that the binge eating patterns found there way into my raw food lifestyle. Having a juice schedule will retrain my mind body and spirit to eat for nutrition and not for comfort. I also had a habit of eating to late at night and then going to bed uncomfortably full.

My personal Juice Schedule:
32 ounces of water w/ lemon and MSM* Time: 7:30am

32 ounces of green juice (celery, cucumber, spinach, dandelion green and green apples) w/ Nutiva* organic hemp oil. Time: 10: 30am

32 ounces of carrot and ginger Time: 12:30pm

32 ounces of green juice (celery, cucumber, spinach, dandelion greens and green apples) w/ Patagonia* bee pollen Time: 3:30pm

32 ounces of green juice (celery, cucumber, spinach, dandelion greens and green apples) w/ sprulina Time: 6:30pm

Detox Symptoms: Only a lightly coated tongue. I have been keeping it pretty clean with scraper.

Eliminations: Frequent urinating today. Bowel Movements happen when I have an enema(2-3) today.

Food cravings: I have been craving salt today.

Physical changes: Feeling thinner, however, I don't appear to look thinner.

Emotional changes: Some old hurts are trying to surface. They are memories of the past that I tucked away and didn't want to deal with at the time.


Exercise: Walking to regain strength in my legs: 30min
Belly dancing:
Muscle toning:


Challenges: SAD food eaters seem to be overly concerned about my juicing. They make comments such as "you can have just a taste of food" or Where are you getting your protein? I find it hard to make them see that I am getting protein and more. My hands are still quite chapped form continuous washing.

My starting weight: 143lbs
Todays weight: 140lbs.
Total weight loss since juice feasting began: 3lbs ( not counting the day I gained a few pounds because I think it was a healing reaction).


My future self is healthy, confident, and enjoying life to the fullest.