Juice Feast Day 1 of (60?)

Well Hello!!! It's me again!!! It's been almost two years since I have posted here. I have to say I'm happy to be back again. It's been a rough journey. I spent the last two years eating and drinking whatever and whenever I wanted. I attempted to get back on the wagon a few times but unsuccessfully so.

So hear I stand, getting ready to begin a juice fast. I watched the movie, "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead" and I realized that his story was my story in a nutshell just a slightly different version.

Here's my version: Once upon a time ... (insert excuses here) ... and then I gained weight and felt horrible and had to make a change. The Beginning (pressing reset button).

Although I have been doing pretty good since the beginning of the year. Eating a lot of fruits and veggies consuming, smoothies almost daily I still don't feel like I am quite of the right mindset to take this all the way home to get back fully on my journey to health and wellness. It seems like such a long journey and committing to it while I know it's the best thing for me feels like the beginning of the end. Like I have to give up something a part of me.

I was sharing with a client what I wanted to do yesterday and the first thing she pointed out was that it's going to be Super Bowl Weekend. UGHHHH! Not only that I plan on spending Saturday with 3 of my best friends from Home (New Jersey). That always entailed me drinking alcohol and eating plenty of Junk food. Usually at some point consuming copious amounts of WHITE CASTLE BURGERS. Well I shared with them what I plan on doing and they were probably a little disappointed. I actually felt a little guilt for selfishly starting this a few days before our "fellas" outing. How dare I think of my health and well-being at the expense of my guys. I even considered putting it off until Monday that way I can enjoy the SuperBowl also.

As easy as this sounds, there was a catch. I spontaneously opened my big mouth in a group I participate in on Facebook Winter/Spring Body Makeover Challenge/ Food Eater's Anonymous about doing a 60 day juice fast just like the guy in the movie. Well, I didn't expect anyone to agree to join me. But at least 5 people agreed to do at least a five day Juice fast (starting FEB 1, 2012). But didn't know how and requested help. UGH!!!

I thought well I can allow them to do it and secretly start on Monday, who would ever know right? Wrong!!! As I watched the excitement and anticipation for the start simmer in the room I felt more and more guilt come over me. How can I mislead these friends some old some new who are looking to do what I know I should be doing. And to top it off I started this CRAP!!!! $*$*$&

So I decided that I will DO IT! I'm committed not sure about an entire 60 days but I am committed to one day at a time with the hopes that I can make it to at least 60 days and hopefully to 90 days. I am going to go out with my friends on Saturday and do whatever I decide on Sunday but I plan on tugging my juice along with me. STAY TUNED!!!

As you may have read in early posts I like to start a health plan in an unconventional way. Instead of easing my way into it I like to just go for it cold turkey. So yesterday I indulged in a few foods and drinks ceremoniously (a sort of last supper) which led to a serious bout with the bathroom. My stomach was not very happy with me at all!!! I will spare you the details. So let the journey Re-BEGIN.

Starting weight: 275 lbs.

Diet Type: Juice Feasting