Day 2 and I feel good...

So day 2 of juicing and I feel great!! I just hope that I am not jinxing myself here and will wake up in agony tomorrow...but I am optimistic and I am ready for the rest of this fast...with the exception of this coming Saturday....but I will get to that when it comes...

So today I was a bit tired getting out of bed...but that was because I went to sleep a bit latter than I should...but I noticed that even though I was tired and my eyes were a bit red...it was not too hard to get out of bed...20 minutes earlier than usual...and start my day...I made myself some pear apple juice...packed my lunch and was even out the door 5 minutes earlier than normal...yea buddy!!

Work was set to be my long day...all classes...no prep...a lunch meeting and 7th period ACT prep...it was not looking good...but I did it...and it went well...actually better than that...it was a good day...

By the time I got home I was not feeling the usual 4 oclock I am starving feeling and decided to make myself my first veggie juice...two carrots, two celery, one tomato, and a cucumber...well I was really excited thinking about all the nutrients that was in this drink...and about half way through it...I almost threw up...hahaha yea next time I am throwing some lemon juice or chili in there...

Once I realized that it was not the best of drinks I headed to El Super for some cheap produce...there I scored red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers and orange bell peppers...some kiwi, mango and sweet potatoes!! All that for 10 bucks...can't beat it!! I came home and diced up two tomatoes, some zucchini, and added some corn and fresh garlic...I let it all simmer for about 20 minutes and I had a yummy meal for dinner...

So here I am two days in a row...juicing...writing...and reflecting...

I feel good...I am starting to feel revived...and I had no idea that I needed to be revived from something...

Day 2 feels great and I am ready for day 3...

Today Sounds Like:

Jamming - Bob Marley

Go Faster - The Black Crowes

Changes - David Bowie

Stay Free - Black Mountain

Juice Fast Day 1

OK so aside from all the general catching up that I should be doing on here...I am going to just jump straight to the point and to today...

Today was the first day of my 10 day juice fast...for the next 10 days I will be having an array of fresh juices made from my Jack LaLanne juicer (a Christmas gift to myself) some veggies (cooked or raw) and fresh fruits. I am doing this for a number of reasons...had some eye opening health scares...I feel I am at a point that I need a good detox and well I want to see if I can set my mind into focusing on something that I really can say I have not disciplined myself in...ever. So yea, I started today with a yummy blueberry apple juice...snacked on a banana, some baby carrots, and an orange. When my work day was up and I was ready to eat any thing in the bread and cheese section of the food pyramid, I went to visit an old and dear friend. Knowing that I was fasting....she had an amazing grilled artichoke marinated in lemon and garlic waiting for me...aaaaahhhh...she was truly heaven sent at that moment (thank you Sandra)

I was able to get myself home and snack on some olives while I prepared my dinner and next juice. Dinner is veggie soup with two carrots, two celery, 1/4 of an onion, a handful of fresh green beans and half of a tomato. As it all came to a boil I prepared my next juice...one large apple and three plums...yea I will not be leaving home for the night...hahaha...and well as I wait for my soup to cool and finish up this fiber rich juice I have to say that I am pretty proud of myself.

Like I mentioned before...I have never disciplined myself when it comes to eating...sure I have been on diets that last a total of maybe a month...but those cheese fries keep calling my name and I give in...and then I crash. So now...with the help of a doctor pretty much telling me you have to do something...I am definitely making some changes. And yes this juice fast is only 10 days and is in some ways short lived...but I really see this as a jumping off point...this is going to be hard...look at me, I am not done with day 1 and I am already dreaming of mac and cheese...this is really tough...not just for my taste buds...but for my mind. This whole process is requiring so much more than just eating differently...even in this one day it has changed the way i prepare for my day...wake up...get ready and prepare for my night...I can already feel my mind exploring and taking in things a little different...hell I am sitting down right now and writing about it...writing is something that I have not done in months...

So yea...here we go...Day 1 of juicing...fasting...changing...I am excited and a little scared...but either way I am on my way...

Cheers!!