Good morning sunshine! I'm in a great mood today! The pain finally subsided after my wisdom tooth extraction (thanks for the salt water). I'm also a bit hungry, too, which isn't a surprise, yesterday I hardly was able to finish my juices.
I'm very proud of myself that I'm not addicted to the scale. I tend to weight myself daily during diets, but since I'm not dieting this time, but cleansing my body, I don't have the urge to step on the scale. I just know that the weight will fall off and I'll be at least 70 lbs lighter at the end of this journey. That's really good, finally I'm getting rid of my scale obsession!
As a compulsive over eater it's liberating to take a break of the constant thinking of "what I'm gonna eat, when I'm gonna eat, how much weight I'm gonna gain". It's a vicious cycle, and it's utterly good that I don't have to worry about it. I finally letting things go. In the next 3 + months I'm safe. :)
Did I mention yet how much I enjoy skin brushing? Well, not actually the brushing itself, it can a bit painful, but the after feeling, the tingling sensation of my skin. Actually brushing my back feels great, it takes care of the spots I never could scratch well. Thinking of smooth, tight, radiant skin inspires me to this 5-10 minutes routine every morning.
I didn't exercise yesterday (for obvious reasons) and I can't wait to do Callanetics tonight. That's the fastest working exercise I've ever done. By December I'll have a tight, strong body! Yay! I'm planning to do some runing again, I just wish the weather would improve finally. It's 95 degrees on the last day of August! It's crazy. I'm really looking forward to autumn.
I've read it somewhere that it's great to write down every day a few things that you're grateful for or little things that made your day. Here is one: this morning at the bank the teller wrote by hand "Happy Tuesday" on my receipt. That put an even bigger smile on my face! Isn't it nice? :) :) :)
Well, happy Tuesday!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Day 3
I started my date at the dentist with an emergency wisdom tooth extraction. Yay! :(
Still numb, but it started to wear out because I'm feeling pain, too. Sitting at work, typing and icing while I intensely feel sorry for myself.
Yesterday I did my first exercise (under the fasting regime): one hour Callanetics. Remember the deep muscle exercise tape from the 80's? It's still around, came out on DVD, and I swear on it. I have sore muscles from yesterday in my tights and my under arms (great against bingo wings!)
Despite the exercise I didn't sleep well at night, I was up a lot, but insomnia can be detox symptoms, so I didn't worry. Plus I felt energized at 6 am when my alarm went off to start my usual routine: skin brushing, coffee enema, shower, MSM lotion, MSM supplement and then juicing. Today I made 2 litres of green juice using 2 lbs of kale, 2 lbs of celery, 3 zucchini, an apple, a lime and piece of ginger. Yummy! I also made a litre of fruit juice from nectarine (6 large ones) and 2 cucumbers. I prefer it not too sweet, plus I don't want it to be too unbalancing and get a sugar rush when I drink it.
Yesterday my stomach or more likely my intestines were growling a lot. I'm not sure if it's because of the plum juice or the juices general, but let me tell you it wasn't pleasant. I had several trips to the bathroom.
Oh, and I had several trips to different drug stores, too. I can't find reusable enema bags anywhere! At one store I asked the sales person, a 19 yo. young boy. He had no idea what's an enema was for. He actually asked me if it was for cold. (???) Then he asked a much older sales clerk, who asked me if I can explain what's it for. At that point I lost my patient and told him: "Sir, you work in a drug store. If you don't know what's an enema bag and you're asking a costumer to explain it for you, you are way out of line, and it's really, really wrong", then I left. Ridiculous!
Anyway. I'm taking it easy today, the pain is getting intense. (Btw, I refused the prescription for pain killers, I'm cleansing my body, there's no way I take drugs, the Lidocain was enough poison for one day)
Wish me well!
Still numb, but it started to wear out because I'm feeling pain, too. Sitting at work, typing and icing while I intensely feel sorry for myself.
Yesterday I did my first exercise (under the fasting regime): one hour Callanetics. Remember the deep muscle exercise tape from the 80's? It's still around, came out on DVD, and I swear on it. I have sore muscles from yesterday in my tights and my under arms (great against bingo wings!)
Despite the exercise I didn't sleep well at night, I was up a lot, but insomnia can be detox symptoms, so I didn't worry. Plus I felt energized at 6 am when my alarm went off to start my usual routine: skin brushing, coffee enema, shower, MSM lotion, MSM supplement and then juicing. Today I made 2 litres of green juice using 2 lbs of kale, 2 lbs of celery, 3 zucchini, an apple, a lime and piece of ginger. Yummy! I also made a litre of fruit juice from nectarine (6 large ones) and 2 cucumbers. I prefer it not too sweet, plus I don't want it to be too unbalancing and get a sugar rush when I drink it.
Yesterday my stomach or more likely my intestines were growling a lot. I'm not sure if it's because of the plum juice or the juices general, but let me tell you it wasn't pleasant. I had several trips to the bathroom.
Oh, and I had several trips to different drug stores, too. I can't find reusable enema bags anywhere! At one store I asked the sales person, a 19 yo. young boy. He had no idea what's an enema was for. He actually asked me if it was for cold. (???) Then he asked a much older sales clerk, who asked me if I can explain what's it for. At that point I lost my patient and told him: "Sir, you work in a drug store. If you don't know what's an enema bag and you're asking a costumer to explain it for you, you are way out of line, and it's really, really wrong", then I left. Ridiculous!
Anyway. I'm taking it easy today, the pain is getting intense. (Btw, I refused the prescription for pain killers, I'm cleansing my body, there's no way I take drugs, the Lidocain was enough poison for one day)
Wish me well!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Day 2
Hello All,
First let me start by telling what else happened on Day 1 after I signed off. I chose peach for my fruit juice. Although peaches are on the list of Angela Stokes's (big raw vegan and juicing guru) list, I found it too pulpy.The result wasn't a light juice, but more likely a thick cider like VERY YUMMY drink. I even squeezed it through my nut cheese bag, but it remained very thick. Since the reason of a juice fast is to eliminate fibre I'm not sure, that peaches are the best choice. Not to mention, that I paid 4 bucks/lb, and I only got 1 litre/quart of juice out 4 lbs. of peaches. Crap, that's like a $16/litre!!!
Yesterday I consumed 2 litres of green juice and a litre of fruit juice. That's a bit less than I supposed to, I have to increase that to ensure, that my metabolism doesn't slow down.
In a few days I have to start to take Cascara Sagrada, which helps digestion and bowel movements. It's hard to imagine, that I'll need that, yesterday I had diarrhea like actions in the bathroom quite a few times. What went in as liquid, came out of the same way!
I spent the night sleeping in a full body compression suit. This is something what used after plastic surgery and increases the blood circulation therefore helps the skin to shrink. That was quite a picture when I squeezed myself in it. Oh, what could I do for a pretty, tight body! :) I can't say that it was very comfortable, but I have to admit, it held my shoulders and this morning my shoulder pain was much less intense than usual.
This morning I started out with skin brushing, coffee enema, hot/cold/hot/cold shower and the juicing of 2 lbs of red lettuce, a huge head of celery and a zucchini. I used ginger and lime again to make it more palatable. I'm drinking it slowly, "chewing" every gulp as I type. Refreshing!
I used this morning to figure out how early I have to get up on workdays to get ready with everything. If I brew 2 butches of coffee the night before to save time, I still need at least 2 hours+ to get ready. So my new weak up time will 6 am. Ugh!
I have a slight headache. I know it's normal, so I don't worry about it. I might will take a nap later. But for now I have to go shopping and by a new enema bag (yesterday I tried in 3 diff. places and couldn't find one) and some glass jars for carrying my juices.
Off for now! Ta-ta!
First let me start by telling what else happened on Day 1 after I signed off. I chose peach for my fruit juice. Although peaches are on the list of Angela Stokes's (big raw vegan and juicing guru) list, I found it too pulpy.The result wasn't a light juice, but more likely a thick cider like VERY YUMMY drink. I even squeezed it through my nut cheese bag, but it remained very thick. Since the reason of a juice fast is to eliminate fibre I'm not sure, that peaches are the best choice. Not to mention, that I paid 4 bucks/lb, and I only got 1 litre/quart of juice out 4 lbs. of peaches. Crap, that's like a $16/litre!!!
Yesterday I consumed 2 litres of green juice and a litre of fruit juice. That's a bit less than I supposed to, I have to increase that to ensure, that my metabolism doesn't slow down.
In a few days I have to start to take Cascara Sagrada, which helps digestion and bowel movements. It's hard to imagine, that I'll need that, yesterday I had diarrhea like actions in the bathroom quite a few times. What went in as liquid, came out of the same way!
I spent the night sleeping in a full body compression suit. This is something what used after plastic surgery and increases the blood circulation therefore helps the skin to shrink. That was quite a picture when I squeezed myself in it. Oh, what could I do for a pretty, tight body! :) I can't say that it was very comfortable, but I have to admit, it held my shoulders and this morning my shoulder pain was much less intense than usual.
This morning I started out with skin brushing, coffee enema, hot/cold/hot/cold shower and the juicing of 2 lbs of red lettuce, a huge head of celery and a zucchini. I used ginger and lime again to make it more palatable. I'm drinking it slowly, "chewing" every gulp as I type. Refreshing!
I used this morning to figure out how early I have to get up on workdays to get ready with everything. If I brew 2 butches of coffee the night before to save time, I still need at least 2 hours+ to get ready. So my new weak up time will 6 am. Ugh!
I have a slight headache. I know it's normal, so I don't worry about it. I might will take a nap later. But for now I have to go shopping and by a new enema bag (yesterday I tried in 3 diff. places and couldn't find one) and some glass jars for carrying my juices.
Off for now! Ta-ta!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Day 1
Alrighty. So here I am, starting a 100 day juice fast today. (Btw, today is August 28, 2010 and it's coincidentally the 23rd anniversary of losing my virginity...hehehe) This is more likely a feast than a fast, since my calorie intake will be around 1500 a day and by consuming only freshly juiced organic green leaves, vegetables and fruits I give myself a gazillion times more nutrition than an average American. I still prefer to use the word fast, it makes me feel like I'm a super human. :) And I am. I've just made a commitment to NOT have any solid food until December 7. How Superman-like is this!
To compliment my fast I will take MSM (organic sulfur) which helps the skin to regain its elasticity (along with a bunch of other benefits), I will brush my skin (more on that later), use MSM externally so my skin will shrink nicely. Uhm... skin shrinking...yes, it's time to tell the reasons of this fast. Let's face it, along with all the goodies I'll get out of this experience the first one is to lose weight. Of course its not just about vanity, but my health. I'm 5'9 tall (175 cms) and as of this morning 211.5 lbs. (96 kgs), which gives the BMI index of 31.2 (obese). I'm carrying about 70 lbs of fat on me. I still would like to believe that I'm fit despite my weight, since I ran a marathon 9 months ago and I bike commute to work (50-100 miles/wk), but who am I kidding? Fat is fat! (Stupid ice cream)
But enough crying! I'll use these 100 days to also reconnect with myself (or with my inner being and/or with the Universe - pick your choice). I'll do that thru meditation...and guess what else with? Fasting! Yes, when you stop putting crap in your mouth and as you cleanse your body of all the toxins your mind clears up, too and you find out who you are. This is something I'm really looking forward to! In the last few months I didn't feel happy and light hearted enough, I was sometimes mean and impatient (try to bike in Manhattan without yelling anything nasty at cab drivers!) But today is everything different already. I am really excited about this whole process! Beside solid foods I'm also cutting out mental crap. No TV, no Facebook in the next 100 days and I'll limit my internet usage, too. (OK, I don't count blogging as internet usage, it's just writing a journal and its happened to be on the world wide web) I will read more instead (non-fictions as usual, I have a half dozen books waiting for me) and I'll meditate a lot. Dynamic meditation (visualization) will help along my weight loss and achieving my ideal body and other goals.
Oh, I'm cutting out something else, too. And it's sex. Sex is a lot of energy and I need this extra energy now to heal my body. Abstinence supposed to help to achieve spiritual clarity as well. Not having sex won't be so hard since I'm utterly single, and my casual lover is very casual (although I'm kinda in love with him I guess). Not practicing DIY sex either probably will be challenging though. I've tried that before but I always failed at around day 10! :)
On my first day I started out with a coffee enema. 8 cups of freshly brewed organic coffee (at room temperature) what I did NOT drink. I won't tell you details on that one (unless you beg me).
Then I juiced 2 lbs of spinach (organic), approx. half a pound of left over arugula and spring mix lettuce, a huge head of celery, 2 medium cucumbers, a lime (with zest) and little ginger together. The result is about 2 liters/quart of dark green juice with a surprisingly nice flavor. The lime and ginger give it an awesome kick.
I will also drink another 2 litres of fruit juices, probably mixed with some veggies. Yesterday I bought peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, pineapple, zucchinis, carrots, red bell peppers and beets, so I have a nice choice to chose from (All is organic and friggin' expensive!!!! I blame Monsato for the price.)
Anyway, here are the stats (as of 08/28/10):
Height: 5'9
Weight: 211.5 lbs
Bust: 115 cms (45.5")
Under beast: 96 cms (38")
Waist: 102 cms (40")
Hip: 113 cms (44.5")
Thigh: 60 cms (23.5")
40" waist. Brutal! I took pictures of myself in a bikini, so I'll have before/after photos. It would be a crime against all humanity to post them, though. Trust me! :))
That's it for now. I'm off to take a nap. Ta-ta!
To compliment my fast I will take MSM (organic sulfur) which helps the skin to regain its elasticity (along with a bunch of other benefits), I will brush my skin (more on that later), use MSM externally so my skin will shrink nicely. Uhm... skin shrinking...yes, it's time to tell the reasons of this fast. Let's face it, along with all the goodies I'll get out of this experience the first one is to lose weight. Of course its not just about vanity, but my health. I'm 5'9 tall (175 cms) and as of this morning 211.5 lbs. (96 kgs), which gives the BMI index of 31.2 (obese). I'm carrying about 70 lbs of fat on me. I still would like to believe that I'm fit despite my weight, since I ran a marathon 9 months ago and I bike commute to work (50-100 miles/wk), but who am I kidding? Fat is fat! (Stupid ice cream)
But enough crying! I'll use these 100 days to also reconnect with myself (or with my inner being and/or with the Universe - pick your choice). I'll do that thru meditation...and guess what else with? Fasting! Yes, when you stop putting crap in your mouth and as you cleanse your body of all the toxins your mind clears up, too and you find out who you are. This is something I'm really looking forward to! In the last few months I didn't feel happy and light hearted enough, I was sometimes mean and impatient (try to bike in Manhattan without yelling anything nasty at cab drivers!) But today is everything different already. I am really excited about this whole process! Beside solid foods I'm also cutting out mental crap. No TV, no Facebook in the next 100 days and I'll limit my internet usage, too. (OK, I don't count blogging as internet usage, it's just writing a journal and its happened to be on the world wide web) I will read more instead (non-fictions as usual, I have a half dozen books waiting for me) and I'll meditate a lot. Dynamic meditation (visualization) will help along my weight loss and achieving my ideal body and other goals.
Oh, I'm cutting out something else, too. And it's sex. Sex is a lot of energy and I need this extra energy now to heal my body. Abstinence supposed to help to achieve spiritual clarity as well. Not having sex won't be so hard since I'm utterly single, and my casual lover is very casual (although I'm kinda in love with him I guess). Not practicing DIY sex either probably will be challenging though. I've tried that before but I always failed at around day 10! :)
On my first day I started out with a coffee enema. 8 cups of freshly brewed organic coffee (at room temperature) what I did NOT drink. I won't tell you details on that one (unless you beg me).
Then I juiced 2 lbs of spinach (organic), approx. half a pound of left over arugula and spring mix lettuce, a huge head of celery, 2 medium cucumbers, a lime (with zest) and little ginger together. The result is about 2 liters/quart of dark green juice with a surprisingly nice flavor. The lime and ginger give it an awesome kick.
I will also drink another 2 litres of fruit juices, probably mixed with some veggies. Yesterday I bought peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, pineapple, zucchinis, carrots, red bell peppers and beets, so I have a nice choice to chose from (All is organic and friggin' expensive!!!! I blame Monsato for the price.)
Anyway, here are the stats (as of 08/28/10):
Height: 5'9
Weight: 211.5 lbs
Bust: 115 cms (45.5")
Under beast: 96 cms (38")
Waist: 102 cms (40")
Hip: 113 cms (44.5")
Thigh: 60 cms (23.5")
40" waist. Brutal! I took pictures of myself in a bikini, so I'll have before/after photos. It would be a crime against all humanity to post them, though. Trust me! :))
That's it for now. I'm off to take a nap. Ta-ta!
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