Oh, compadres!
I have begun yet another adventure. Some of you will have eye roll opinions and others may be intrigued or may have even heard of my newest fad and love. Juicing. No. Not like smoothies. Yes. Everyday. All day long.
A great thing about juicing is that you can adapt it to what you are hoping for. Just need a little reset after the holidays or an indulgent weekend? Juice for 3 day. Or 7. Or 1 month. Or even longer for larger goals. I have decided to commit to a longer juice fast and naturally I suggest you talk to your doctor to decide what is the best plan for you and your health.
It isn't my first rodeo with juicing though. I juiced for about 2 1/2 weeks (about 2 weeks ago). Lost about 15 pounds so naturally I freaked out, quit and I have no doubt gained a lot of that back. You hear that it's ok to make mistakes as long as you learn from them so at this point I should have a Ph.D. in dieting.
The truth is, is that it was the hardest and easiest way I had ever dieted. I had one day of feeling "bad"-headachy, lethargic but otherwise I felt good. I LOVED that I didn't have to make conscious food choices everyday which I understand is not realistic in the real world but once I stop relying on junk food to make me feel better, to soothe me or to entertain me, I hope to make lifelong, smart choices.
It was also ridiculously difficult because I had to be so prepared. There was no room for spontaneously going away for the weekend. No option to grab something quick.
With all of this being said, I'm in again. I LOVED IT. And I miss it. Since the day I quit, approximately 10 days ago, I have felt sick and tired every single day. This time, I plan to blog to keep me accountable and to document for those that are thinking about jumping on the bandwagon.
