It's 6:30am and I just completed day 2. All is well with the exception of going to the bathroom 3-5 times last night. I think I went at least 2 times while sleep walking. I know I didn't consume that much juice and water. So where was all this water coming from? My theory is this, the potato chips and popcorn that I was killing during the past two weeks caused my body to start to store water. By just stopping for 2 days my body started to release the water and excess fluids. I knew my body was storing water because of the indentation ring around my ankles caused by my socks.
I went to bed last night about 10:00 because I was a little tired. Woke up about 2 for my first trip to the bathroom and then I just remember mumbling something. My poor wife had to suffer from me getting in and out of bed so many times. But she is a pretty hard sleeper so I don't think she noticed more than two times out of the five.
How am I feeling? I feel great. No hunger, no headaches, I feel satisfied. Last night for dinner I juice a quarter watermelon which yielded about 40 oz of fresh juice. I drank about 25 and saved the rest for today. After juicing it I found that there was very little pulp. So I probably could have just ate the watermelon as it's 90% water anyway. But by juicing I was able to get some of the rind in there. I was able to fillet a watermelon finally getting use out of the stupid set of knives I bought from the fast talking guy at Sams Club. LOL.
This morning, I drank about 30 ozs of green juice with spinach (about 4 cups) and a half celery stalk and water. I made it in the blender because juicing greens is just not productive. And I put enough water in it to liquify it. It wasn't bad the wife even drank about 12 ozs (with a little coaxing).
I juiced Carrots, Apples, Celery, Orange, 1/4 Lemon made about 56 oz (gave the wife 16) that plus my watermelon should get me through the day... The downfall to this juicing stuff is it's much more of a pain in the you know what to clean but it's worth it. Also, going to have a shot of e-3 Live Brain on...
Okay for you number people:
Weight: 254 (-3 lbs)
Blood Pressure: 122/75
Exercise: Plank Push ups and walked for 15 mins...
Good job Jeff! Remember, the juicer is for juice,the blender is for blended food! Fresh squeezed produce loses nutrients immediately after it is juiced due to oxidation,so drink it as soon as possible. If you can't drink it all store it in the fridge in an airtight glass container!!! Juice on!!!! blessings...Donald Osborne
ReplyDeleteThat same fast talking Sam's Club guy sold me the same set of knives in FL.. I can relate!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your days with us, I am new to raw food, and have not EVER done anything like this. I will tell you a secret. I tried to do the Water fast with you (Day 1) and made it until 3pm. :( I am so impressed with your determination and will power. I will keep reading and at least do something good each day in honor of your great example... and In honor of MY Health!
Take care, Jeff.... Toasting Veggie Juice to you r Healthy Journey!!! :)
Thanks Donald. I know and I think with the greens only I will make an exception. I don't have the proper juicer to really juice them and I get maybe a couple of ounces out of a bag of let's say spinach. I feel If I put enough water in there it really waters them down to a liquid. I look at it as if I was using a green powder. I use drink a good majority first thing in the morning and save the rest for energy throughout the day. I put it in seperate 16 oz bottles and then into a portable lunch cooler and in the fridge when I get to my office. It holds pretty well as I put a citrus fruit in each day. When I get home I make a fresh batch (last night (watermelon and lemon)for the evening.
ReplyDeleteLOL Mela. Yeah they were pretty convincing with the knives. They never work quite as well when you get home. Luckily I'm only using them on fruit and veggies now not on meats.. :)
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work on your program. Do what feels good for you. This shouldn't be torture. Have your experience this time and remember it so that next time you know better how to prepare for it. I think it's so easy for me because I've been "primarily" Raw since September. But I tell you if you stick it out for only 3 days you will experience great energy. Remember to drink as much as you want!!!