Oh my word!
What a trip! And we’ve still got one more day!
This blog is about my dieting journey, so I’ll stick with it, but my goodness what a time we’ve had!
Okay, first observation… it is very, very difficult (not impossible) to find good options of veggies and fruits (especially the fruits) on the road. Yes, there are occasional fresh fruit and veggie stands, but they are way too hard to find. And grocery stores carry fresh produce, but I am in shock because I can’t find one!
We’re staying in Harrisburg, PA tonight, and I can’t find a grocery store within about a mile radius of our hotel. I didn’t have time to go searching beyond this perimeter. I even stopped in a “Mexican Grocery” to find some fresh fruit or veggies. I almost laughed. They had some scallions, limes, jicama and avocado. I almost wanted to ask where the mariachis were but chose not.
For breakfast I was blessed to have some apples and an orange from our hotel’s breakfast offerings which I juiced. The rest of the day wasn’t so great. I had a couple of chocolates on the road because they were there and I haven’t had any chocolate candy in about four weeks, well since Tuesday – but four weeks before that! I liked it, but it wasn’t all that special.
For lunch, I ate a Subway sandwich – 6 inch honey oat bread with roasted chicken (toasted). I added tomato, cucumber, green pepper, lettuce and spinach with some chipotle southwest sauce (as my decadence). I love the heat. I added a bag of jalapeno Kettle chips and a liter of water. It was a delightful meal and had a few veggies, but I’m starting to miss my fruit/veggie/juice fast.
Now here’s the interesting part. We are on a trip. We are moving from Montgomery, Alabama to Albany, New York (well, near there anyway). We’ve been pushing ourselves for the last several days to get the stuff packed, loaded, sent and the house cleaned. We stayed up driving until 2 a.m. last night, and had a really rough time of it.
I’ll write that story on my other blog.
But here’s the second major issue. The rest of the family is sick. Some of them have actually started vomiting (while I’m driving the minivan!) The others (now including my wife) simply feel nauseated, tired and feverish. Ooo boy!
I feel fine. Well, I have. I’m starting to feel a little nauseated myself, but I think it’s primarily due to the fact that I’ve been neglecting my fruits and veggies and have eaten cra#()$*( for meals. For dinner tonight I went searching for that grocery store I mentioned, but when I couldn’t find it, I should have opted for a salad, even from Mickey D’s. Instead, I got a chicken ranch quesadilla from Moe’s Southwest Grill, which in the Montgomery area is fantastic.
Not so much in Pennsylvania. It probably did not help that I showed up ten minutes prior to close, but the food was almost not edible. Overly salty, greasy and surprisingly bland. I had actually been sad that I’d not be eating at Moe’s again for a long time as we left Alabama. Now, I couldn’t care less.
Anyway, I think this dependence on subpar food is actually affecting my health. I think I’d rather not eat at all than eat this junk. If I can’t find good food, I’m going to try and not eat anything – except at certain times when I’ve decided before hand that I’m gonna take a break and eat the “bad stuff”.
Ah, yes… the diet in general! I forgot to mention what my plans are. I will continue as I had previously thought and just eat as healthy as I can (without too much trial if at all possible) until next week (I think Sunday?) Then I will begin the 15 day standard Reboot again. I think I’ll follow this 20 day plan for a while until I reach my optimal weight (which will be a while).
I may modify it. I look back and realize I enjoyed the juicing and with my office based in my home may be able to juice more easily and for a longer period of time. Perhaps I can do a fifteen day juice fast. That would be intriguing.
Alright, later friends. God bless each of you.
Please keep us in your prayers as we travel. We have only one day left, but if it’s anything like the last two, it’ll be quite an interesting day!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Day Fourteen: I Got An A+!
Fourteen days… that’s two weeks of this new “diet” thing.
It all began because of watching “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead”. What an incredible promise the movie seems to make. If you eat fresh fruits and veggies, particularly through juicing, you can see some dramatic life changes. Chronic illnesses can lessen or even go into remission. Your mental state can get clearer. You can lose fat and become healthier. You can lower your blood pressure.
While I don’t suffer from a chronic illness, I have been struggling with a high level of fatigue and the every present battle of the bulge. Also, recently, I had checked (on a lark) my blood pressure fairly regularly, and started getting scared. At one point, it was at or near 160/99. Granted, at the time, I was enduring large amounts of work-related stress, but I could not attribute that level of pressure simply to stress.
After two weeks of the Reboot (and a week of preparation), I have lost nearly twenty pounds, reduced my fatigue and shockingly to me, my blood pressure this evening was 116/68. That seems to me to be incredible. What a blessing this diet has been!
I woke this morning for church, and I don’t eat before I receive Holy Communion on Sundays. So, I went to church a little scared. I knew that we’d be having a wonderful covered dish supper following the service and doubted there would be anything there for me to eat.
Fortuitously, someone brought fresh fruits and my wonderful wife steamed some sugar snap peas.
Today was my last day serving as rector (i.e. head priest/pastor) of my little church in Montgomery. It was a sad and sweet day for me and my family. We will miss our friends from here so much, but the opportunity I have now is truly an answer to prayer, and we are all very excited about the move.
Anyway, for dinner tonight my darling wife browned some great smelling taco-seasoned ground deer meat and prepared some Rotel dip (made with Velveeta). It truly smelled incredible. Honestly, I got a little angry about the whole thing. I had a hard enough time not snarfing the fried chicken, cheesecake and cocktail shrimp at the luncheon. These tacos were simply punishment.
And I nearly broke.
I persevered with the strong assistance of my wife, who reminded me of how I really didn’t want to mess up since I had only one day left. I agreed and fixed myself a juice.
Not A Taco or Cheesy Rotel Dip Juice
GS apple (1)
Lemon (1)
Cucumber (1)
Zucchini (1)
Celery (5 stalks)
Ginger (little bit)
Navel Orange (1)
This mixture was probably the mildest and best tasting of all the “veggie” juices I’ve made through this journey. The orange added a nice touch to the whole thing. I’ve still got some left and may have it for breakfast.
Perhaps if you’ve got high blood pressure, you might consider trying this kind of a diet. I know it seems a little radical, but it becomes pretty easy/natural/sane after a few days. I look forward to my meats, nuts and breads. At the same time, I don’t want to leave this train of health and wellness. I’ve got to figure out the best way to incorporate a broader diet into my life while still retaining the juicing and more “fresh” eating.
I’ll be mining the website at the Reboot site for more information. You might want to give them a shot yourself.
By the way, I’ve mentioned on Facebook that I’d like to hear from you if you’ve been reading the blog. Is this something you’d like to continue to read? I will probably continue after day fifteen to share on the blog my dieting ventures, but it would be nice to get some positive feedback.
Thanks!
It all began because of watching “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead”. What an incredible promise the movie seems to make. If you eat fresh fruits and veggies, particularly through juicing, you can see some dramatic life changes. Chronic illnesses can lessen or even go into remission. Your mental state can get clearer. You can lose fat and become healthier. You can lower your blood pressure.
While I don’t suffer from a chronic illness, I have been struggling with a high level of fatigue and the every present battle of the bulge. Also, recently, I had checked (on a lark) my blood pressure fairly regularly, and started getting scared. At one point, it was at or near 160/99. Granted, at the time, I was enduring large amounts of work-related stress, but I could not attribute that level of pressure simply to stress.
After two weeks of the Reboot (and a week of preparation), I have lost nearly twenty pounds, reduced my fatigue and shockingly to me, my blood pressure this evening was 116/68. That seems to me to be incredible. What a blessing this diet has been!
I woke this morning for church, and I don’t eat before I receive Holy Communion on Sundays. So, I went to church a little scared. I knew that we’d be having a wonderful covered dish supper following the service and doubted there would be anything there for me to eat.
Fortuitously, someone brought fresh fruits and my wonderful wife steamed some sugar snap peas.
Today was my last day serving as rector (i.e. head priest/pastor) of my little church in Montgomery. It was a sad and sweet day for me and my family. We will miss our friends from here so much, but the opportunity I have now is truly an answer to prayer, and we are all very excited about the move.
Anyway, for dinner tonight my darling wife browned some great smelling taco-seasoned ground deer meat and prepared some Rotel dip (made with Velveeta). It truly smelled incredible. Honestly, I got a little angry about the whole thing. I had a hard enough time not snarfing the fried chicken, cheesecake and cocktail shrimp at the luncheon. These tacos were simply punishment.
And I nearly broke.
I persevered with the strong assistance of my wife, who reminded me of how I really didn’t want to mess up since I had only one day left. I agreed and fixed myself a juice.
Not A Taco or Cheesy Rotel Dip Juice
GS apple (1)
Lemon (1)
Cucumber (1)
Zucchini (1)
Celery (5 stalks)
Ginger (little bit)
Navel Orange (1)
This mixture was probably the mildest and best tasting of all the “veggie” juices I’ve made through this journey. The orange added a nice touch to the whole thing. I’ve still got some left and may have it for breakfast.
Perhaps if you’ve got high blood pressure, you might consider trying this kind of a diet. I know it seems a little radical, but it becomes pretty easy/natural/sane after a few days. I look forward to my meats, nuts and breads. At the same time, I don’t want to leave this train of health and wellness. I’ve got to figure out the best way to incorporate a broader diet into my life while still retaining the juicing and more “fresh” eating.
I’ll be mining the website at the Reboot site for more information. You might want to give them a shot yourself.
By the way, I’ve mentioned on Facebook that I’d like to hear from you if you’ve been reading the blog. Is this something you’d like to continue to read? I will probably continue after day fifteen to share on the blog my dieting ventures, but it would be nice to get some positive feedback.
Thanks!
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Day Thirteen: Tomorrow's the Big Test
Okay, okay…. I missed a day blogging, but I was a good boy with the eating. At least, I think I was.
I had some white potatoes roasted in the oven covered in a little olive oil with some garlic pepper on them – also had some of my new favorite “sweet potato fries”. They’re filling and good for me!
I don’t remember all I had yesterday, so I won’t go into it.
This morning, I got up, drank my two cups of water and eventually had a late juice for breakfast. It was nice with two oranges, a GS apple and some grapes. A rainbow of color! Orange, Green and Red, yea, baby!
For lunch, I ate another sweet potato as fries. Mmm hmmm. Yum yum yum.
For dinner I had another acorn squash with portabello mushroom filling, leftover from last night. Very tasty. I also had a fresh salad with romaine lettuce, celery, carrot, cucumber, GS apple (chopped) and blackberries. I ran out of olive oil – we’re moving and not buying much of anything, so we don’t have to move it – so I couldn’t make a salad dressing. I used Bragg’s on the salad. It wasn’t bad. Also had a coconut water with dinner. That was nice.
Tomorrow should be a very interesting day, as the church is having a covered dish supper “in my honor” since this is my last Sunday. The food there should all be fantastic and probably none of it will be okay for me to eat on this diet. I’ve got to make sure no one is offended if I don’t eat the food they bring. They’re all very lovely people.
What’s interesting is that the desire to consume “food” seems to be purely mental. I don’t mean the desire to eat when I’m hungry, but those compelling to eat a candy bar or a bite of the leftover steak from last night, etc. I guess I’ve been a “grazer” for a long time and simply look to fill my mouth with what sounds good, regardless of hunger or need.
It is a real change refraining from consuming any calories unless my body needs them, such as at meal times. I’m truly having a hard time not juicing – not that I love the juice that much. Honestly, sometimes I’d rather just throw it out and run down the street to any fast food joint and pick up a chicken sandwich or a hamburger, but I don’t “need” to right now. I’m afraid that might change once I start eating “regular” food again.
I can see the allure for juicing for sixty days, as I’ve lost a good amount of weight in these last thirteen days (i.e. 10+). It’s not like I’m ignoring the real needs of my body – except possibly for proteins. The fruits and vegetables I’ve been eating have become my “friends” like never before (what am I to do, because before is a preposition and I don’t want to end my sentence with it… I guess this suffices.)
Anyway, I am not really looking “forward” to the veggies and fruits as much as I’m simply content to have them as my staples for meals. Meat would be great. Breads, grains and nuts would be fantastic – I really want some pistachios; however, I don’t need the meats and other foods to feel sustained or healthy. It’s an eye opener and shocker.
That’s all for now. I’m tired and need to prepare more for tomorrow’s service.
Nighty night.
I had some white potatoes roasted in the oven covered in a little olive oil with some garlic pepper on them – also had some of my new favorite “sweet potato fries”. They’re filling and good for me!
I don’t remember all I had yesterday, so I won’t go into it.
This morning, I got up, drank my two cups of water and eventually had a late juice for breakfast. It was nice with two oranges, a GS apple and some grapes. A rainbow of color! Orange, Green and Red, yea, baby!
For lunch, I ate another sweet potato as fries. Mmm hmmm. Yum yum yum.
For dinner I had another acorn squash with portabello mushroom filling, leftover from last night. Very tasty. I also had a fresh salad with romaine lettuce, celery, carrot, cucumber, GS apple (chopped) and blackberries. I ran out of olive oil – we’re moving and not buying much of anything, so we don’t have to move it – so I couldn’t make a salad dressing. I used Bragg’s on the salad. It wasn’t bad. Also had a coconut water with dinner. That was nice.
Tomorrow should be a very interesting day, as the church is having a covered dish supper “in my honor” since this is my last Sunday. The food there should all be fantastic and probably none of it will be okay for me to eat on this diet. I’ve got to make sure no one is offended if I don’t eat the food they bring. They’re all very lovely people.
What’s interesting is that the desire to consume “food” seems to be purely mental. I don’t mean the desire to eat when I’m hungry, but those compelling to eat a candy bar or a bite of the leftover steak from last night, etc. I guess I’ve been a “grazer” for a long time and simply look to fill my mouth with what sounds good, regardless of hunger or need.
It is a real change refraining from consuming any calories unless my body needs them, such as at meal times. I’m truly having a hard time not juicing – not that I love the juice that much. Honestly, sometimes I’d rather just throw it out and run down the street to any fast food joint and pick up a chicken sandwich or a hamburger, but I don’t “need” to right now. I’m afraid that might change once I start eating “regular” food again.
I can see the allure for juicing for sixty days, as I’ve lost a good amount of weight in these last thirteen days (i.e. 10+). It’s not like I’m ignoring the real needs of my body – except possibly for proteins. The fruits and vegetables I’ve been eating have become my “friends” like never before (what am I to do, because before is a preposition and I don’t want to end my sentence with it… I guess this suffices.)
Anyway, I am not really looking “forward” to the veggies and fruits as much as I’m simply content to have them as my staples for meals. Meat would be great. Breads, grains and nuts would be fantastic – I really want some pistachios; however, I don’t need the meats and other foods to feel sustained or healthy. It’s an eye opener and shocker.
That’s all for now. I’m tired and need to prepare more for tomorrow’s service.
Nighty night.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Day Eleven: Be Careful What You Eat
Eating is kind of weird now. I haven’t done it in five days. I might have made a mistake in my dinner.
But before I go there…
This morning, I had a smoothie, banana, strawberries, blueberries and mango. It was nice, but I was still just drinking my food.
For lunch I had an apple and a cup of baby carrots. It was okay. Nothing major.
I juiced in the late afternoon.
Late Afternoon Juice
Yellow Squash (1)
Cucumber (1)
Granny Smith Apple (1)
Carrots (3)
Celery (4)
Ginger (just a little bit)
It was a fairly pleasant juice.
For dinner, I fixed myself some of those sweet potato fries like I had last week. Oh yeah, they were good. My wife likes them so much I had to make some for her too! They were quite filling, and I was glad to get to eat them.
I went out late to bring Holy Communion to a lovely lady living in an assisted living community so I didn’t have time to eat more for dinner – I had planned to eat a salad.
At about 9 p.m., I fixed another smoothie, just strawberries, banana and a fresh peach.
As I was drinking it, I got really sick to my stomach and had to take care of business. I think that the sweet potato might have been a bad choice to add to my diet on my first day back on solid foods.
Lesson learned.
But before I go there…
This morning, I had a smoothie, banana, strawberries, blueberries and mango. It was nice, but I was still just drinking my food.
For lunch I had an apple and a cup of baby carrots. It was okay. Nothing major.
I juiced in the late afternoon.
Late Afternoon Juice
Yellow Squash (1)
Cucumber (1)
Granny Smith Apple (1)
Carrots (3)
Celery (4)
Ginger (just a little bit)
It was a fairly pleasant juice.
For dinner, I fixed myself some of those sweet potato fries like I had last week. Oh yeah, they were good. My wife likes them so much I had to make some for her too! They were quite filling, and I was glad to get to eat them.
I went out late to bring Holy Communion to a lovely lady living in an assisted living community so I didn’t have time to eat more for dinner – I had planned to eat a salad.
At about 9 p.m., I fixed another smoothie, just strawberries, banana and a fresh peach.
As I was drinking it, I got really sick to my stomach and had to take care of business. I think that the sweet potato might have been a bad choice to add to my diet on my first day back on solid foods.
Lesson learned.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Day Ten: Thinking Different(ly)?
I made it through day ten! Woohoo!
It was kind of a rough day, at least from a food consumption angle. I had hot water (no lemon left!) this morning followed by two cups of water.
The I made a nice morning juice. Yesterday, the grape juice overpowered the drink and made me a little nauseous. Today I used grapes again, but added a secret ingredient – oranges! Yumdiddlyumptious.
Yummdiddlyumptious Juice
Navel Oranges (2)
Grapes (2 c)
Granny Smith Apple (2 small)
So, I didn’t have many veggies for my lunch juice until my wife got back from Costco. I didn’t have time to juice though, as I had to run off to a meeting. It was a great meeting, by the way. Good friends and acquaintances from the city – a local group of pastors meets each month to pray for one another and the city, in hopes of unity, spiritual, racial, temporal, etc. It’s a blessed group of individuals, striving to honor God’s call to honor Christ’s prayer in John 17, that we all “may be one”.
Anyway, they always have lunch at the meeting. I stayed for lunch, but didn’t partake. It was a nice one too, lasagna. Mmm….
Strangely, I didn’t miss it so much. I guess I’ve gotten to a point where my stomach has shrunk and doesn’t crave as much food. It’s rather nice actually. I think I’m approaching a point where food isn’t as important psychologically.
Don’t get me wrong. Tonight I want a nice beef roast with gravy made from the drippings and smothering some butter-laden mashed potatoes. Oh yeah, that’d be nice.
The thing is… I don’t think I could handle it. It sounds too heavy and would probably make me sick. I am fully intending to have one of those Artisan Ranch Chicken Sandwiches from Wendy’s though as soon as possible; however, I’ve told the wife, she’s gonna have to split it with me because I’m sure I won’t be able to eat the whole thing.
Anyway, back to the Reboot dialogue: I didn’t have lunch, but I drank a coconut juice/water around 2 p.m. I am not all that hungry throughout the day. If I think about it and concentrate on food, I feel a bit hungry, but overall, it’s not bothering me (right now!).
I got home after work and fixed myself a nice mostly veggie juice. I had to experiment a little as I’m out of kale now. I used a yellow squash this time. Not bad at all.
Mostly Veggie Juice
Yellow Squash (1)
Cucumber (1 small)
Granny Smith Apples (2)
Carrots (4)
Celery (5 stalks)
Ginger (a small amount – about the size of a nickel)
I drank about three liters of water (give or take a cup).
Tomorrow I return to eating. Truthfully, I am not that “excited” about it. I mean, I’ll be glad to save the time and not have to juice, but I’ve gotten to a point where eating isn’t necessary. I wouldn’t mind juicing a little longer, but I think with the move coming up, it would be best for me to transition to a primarily “eating” diet with juicing just once (or twice) a day.
I have seen some really good weight loss, but it’s not showing all that much. That’s okay. While I want the weight to go away, I think the most important thing is to get my mind somewhere else in regards to food. If I can continue to adjust my thinking when it comes to food and putting it in its proper place, then I think this whole experience will have been well-worth it.
Signing out.
krbj+
It was kind of a rough day, at least from a food consumption angle. I had hot water (no lemon left!) this morning followed by two cups of water.
The I made a nice morning juice. Yesterday, the grape juice overpowered the drink and made me a little nauseous. Today I used grapes again, but added a secret ingredient – oranges! Yumdiddlyumptious.
Yummdiddlyumptious Juice
Navel Oranges (2)
Grapes (2 c)
Granny Smith Apple (2 small)
So, I didn’t have many veggies for my lunch juice until my wife got back from Costco. I didn’t have time to juice though, as I had to run off to a meeting. It was a great meeting, by the way. Good friends and acquaintances from the city – a local group of pastors meets each month to pray for one another and the city, in hopes of unity, spiritual, racial, temporal, etc. It’s a blessed group of individuals, striving to honor God’s call to honor Christ’s prayer in John 17, that we all “may be one”.
Anyway, they always have lunch at the meeting. I stayed for lunch, but didn’t partake. It was a nice one too, lasagna. Mmm….
Strangely, I didn’t miss it so much. I guess I’ve gotten to a point where my stomach has shrunk and doesn’t crave as much food. It’s rather nice actually. I think I’m approaching a point where food isn’t as important psychologically.
Don’t get me wrong. Tonight I want a nice beef roast with gravy made from the drippings and smothering some butter-laden mashed potatoes. Oh yeah, that’d be nice.
The thing is… I don’t think I could handle it. It sounds too heavy and would probably make me sick. I am fully intending to have one of those Artisan Ranch Chicken Sandwiches from Wendy’s though as soon as possible; however, I’ve told the wife, she’s gonna have to split it with me because I’m sure I won’t be able to eat the whole thing.
Anyway, back to the Reboot dialogue: I didn’t have lunch, but I drank a coconut juice/water around 2 p.m. I am not all that hungry throughout the day. If I think about it and concentrate on food, I feel a bit hungry, but overall, it’s not bothering me (right now!).
I got home after work and fixed myself a nice mostly veggie juice. I had to experiment a little as I’m out of kale now. I used a yellow squash this time. Not bad at all.
Mostly Veggie Juice
Yellow Squash (1)
Cucumber (1 small)
Granny Smith Apples (2)
Carrots (4)
Celery (5 stalks)
Ginger (a small amount – about the size of a nickel)
I drank about three liters of water (give or take a cup).
Tomorrow I return to eating. Truthfully, I am not that “excited” about it. I mean, I’ll be glad to save the time and not have to juice, but I’ve gotten to a point where eating isn’t necessary. I wouldn’t mind juicing a little longer, but I think with the move coming up, it would be best for me to transition to a primarily “eating” diet with juicing just once (or twice) a day.
I have seen some really good weight loss, but it’s not showing all that much. That’s okay. While I want the weight to go away, I think the most important thing is to get my mind somewhere else in regards to food. If I can continue to adjust my thinking when it comes to food and putting it in its proper place, then I think this whole experience will have been well-worth it.
Signing out.
krbj+
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Day Nine: Almost Through The Hard Part
Wow. I can’t believe I’ve made it this far. Nine days down. I woke up very tired. I drank a cup of hot water with lemon juice from a quarter lemon and two cups of cool water.
This morning’s juice was really good, but also really strong. Lots of grapes gave it a wonderful flavor, but it was almost overpowering.
Morning Grape Juice
Red Grapes (2 cups)
Granny Smith Apple (2 small)
Pear (1)
Lemon (one half)
I’m about to run out of my staples for veggies, and I used up a few at lunch today.
Green Lunch Juice
Kale (about 6 ounces)
Cucumber (1 small)
Celery (4 stalks)
Carrots (3)
Granny Smith Apples (2 small)
Ginger (a little bit)
Radishes (2)
Yellow Onion (about one eighth)
I had a hard time drinking it, but I made it through.
At work I had a liter of water (bringing me up to two on the day). I drank a two cups earlier after working outside for about thirty minutes.
The family had pizza for dinner again. Man, I miss pizza. They had Oreos for dessert. Sheeesh.
My mind craves these foods, but my body could care less, for the most part. I’m really wanting that Asiago Ranch (Spicy) Chicken Sandwich from Wendy’s, but I can endure. I’m starting to think about the post-fifteen day Reboot. I think I’ll continue the veggie and fruit thing for breakfast and another meal while allowing the other stuff for another meal (lunch or dinner) for about five days, then I think I’ll start the standard Reboot again. I really enjoy seeing the weight loss and clearer thinking that seems to be a part of this micronutrient boost.
After smelling the pizzas, I decided I had to juice or I might cave. I’m nearly out of veggies, so I had to improvise. This one was a little different.
Interesting Dinner Juice
Zucchini (1)
Sugar Snap Peas (1 c)
Tomato (1)
Granny Smith Apple (1)
Carrots (3)
Celery (5 stalks)
Radishes (3)
This juice was close to the worst so far. The zucchini wasn’t bad, it just didn’t provide any flavor – though it did give a good amount of juice. The peas didn’t juice well, so I got chunks of snap peas in the juice, and the radishes gave it a bite. Not repeating this recipe.
I’ve got to get to sleep.
Later.
This morning’s juice was really good, but also really strong. Lots of grapes gave it a wonderful flavor, but it was almost overpowering.
Morning Grape Juice
Red Grapes (2 cups)
Granny Smith Apple (2 small)
Pear (1)
Lemon (one half)
I’m about to run out of my staples for veggies, and I used up a few at lunch today.
Green Lunch Juice
Kale (about 6 ounces)
Cucumber (1 small)
Celery (4 stalks)
Carrots (3)
Granny Smith Apples (2 small)
Ginger (a little bit)
Radishes (2)
Yellow Onion (about one eighth)
I had a hard time drinking it, but I made it through.
At work I had a liter of water (bringing me up to two on the day). I drank a two cups earlier after working outside for about thirty minutes.
The family had pizza for dinner again. Man, I miss pizza. They had Oreos for dessert. Sheeesh.
My mind craves these foods, but my body could care less, for the most part. I’m really wanting that Asiago Ranch (Spicy) Chicken Sandwich from Wendy’s, but I can endure. I’m starting to think about the post-fifteen day Reboot. I think I’ll continue the veggie and fruit thing for breakfast and another meal while allowing the other stuff for another meal (lunch or dinner) for about five days, then I think I’ll start the standard Reboot again. I really enjoy seeing the weight loss and clearer thinking that seems to be a part of this micronutrient boost.
After smelling the pizzas, I decided I had to juice or I might cave. I’m nearly out of veggies, so I had to improvise. This one was a little different.
Interesting Dinner Juice
Zucchini (1)
Sugar Snap Peas (1 c)
Tomato (1)
Granny Smith Apple (1)
Carrots (3)
Celery (5 stalks)
Radishes (3)
This juice was close to the worst so far. The zucchini wasn’t bad, it just didn’t provide any flavor – though it did give a good amount of juice. The peas didn’t juice well, so I got chunks of snap peas in the juice, and the radishes gave it a bite. Not repeating this recipe.
I’ve got to get to sleep.
Later.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Day Eight: Hardest Day Yet
Today has been the hardest of the reboot days, by far!
It’s the third day of five for exclusive juicing, and I really crave some substantial food. Funny thing is that most of the food I’m desiring is generally really unhealthy food. I know there are healthy versions of most of what I’m wanting, but I’m mainly imagining fast foods. You know… fried foods like fried chicken or even friend chicken sandwiches (like Wendy’s wonderful Spicy Chicken Sandwich, or their new version with Asiago cheese and bacon!) Decadent. Really, all that grease and fat is just not good for the body in regular doses. Perhaps as a “splurge” once a month, but it should definitely be moderated.
Regardless, that’s the kind of food that’s on my mind.
I’ve been very lethargic today. I figure I’m not getting enough calories. Doubtless, I’ve not been getting my usual amounts of calories, and I’ve seen a great deal of weight loss over the last eight days (almost ten pounds). I’ll be able to consume more calories, or at least have more food filling my stomach in a few days to make me feel a little more satisfied.
Now let me clarify. I have not been feeling hungry as much as I’ve been craving food. I desire to eat and consume those foods I’ve previously deemed “good”. I am sure that any of the foods I’ve been thinking of would most likely make me sick now because they are so rich and full of not-so-good-for-me things.
The juices have given me plenty of energy along with “filling me up.” It’s just that I’ve grown up “eating” to supplement more than hunger, and I’m missing some of the comfort of food. Hmm… perhaps that’s why we call it “Comfort Food”.
Anyway, I didn’t juice until the late morning. I had two cups of water after I awoke, but had to get out and run errands without time to juice.
Late Morning Juice
Navel Orange (1)
Pears (2)
Granny Smith Apple (1 large)
Cherries (about 1 cup)
Cucumber
I love to eat cucumbers. The addition of it to the juice seems to help mute the somewhat overpowering sweetness of the fruits. It’s a good solid drink.
As the juice was late morning and I had to be out of the house for several hours, I went by the health food store and bought a coconut juice which I drank around 1 p.m.
My early evening juice was a nice change. I took some ideas from the Reboot website and put this one together.
Early Evening Juice
Sweet Potato (1)
Carrots (2)
Celery (4 stalks)
Red Pepper (one half)
Ginger (just a little)
Granny Smith Apple (1 large)
Lemon (1)
This was actually a very hearty juice. I enjoyed it. The sweet potato added a nice under-current of a flavor. I think I’d like to use one again.
I took a nap while the family ate dinner. I couldn’t stand to be around them eating tonight. It was “Taco Night”. I so desperately want a tortilla with ground beef, cheese and salsa. My mouth is watering thinking about that wonderful little treat.
When I got up, I drank some more water (2.5 liters on the day) and fixed another juice.
Main Dinner Juice
Kale (about 6 ounces)
Cabbage (6+ leaves)
Celery (6 stalks)
Carrots (2)
Granny Smith Apples (2 small)
Pear (1)
Nothing amazing about this juice seemed to strike me. It still had a surprising back bite from something. I didn’t miss the radish or ginger; although I’m sure they would have given it an interesting character.
I recognize that I only want those other foods because I have positive emotional attachments to them, not because I’m hungry. It’s gonna be a long road ahead to change my thinking from eating from desire to eating out of necessity. This diet’s incredibly helpful with that road.
May you be blessed.
It’s the third day of five for exclusive juicing, and I really crave some substantial food. Funny thing is that most of the food I’m desiring is generally really unhealthy food. I know there are healthy versions of most of what I’m wanting, but I’m mainly imagining fast foods. You know… fried foods like fried chicken or even friend chicken sandwiches (like Wendy’s wonderful Spicy Chicken Sandwich, or their new version with Asiago cheese and bacon!) Decadent. Really, all that grease and fat is just not good for the body in regular doses. Perhaps as a “splurge” once a month, but it should definitely be moderated.
Regardless, that’s the kind of food that’s on my mind.
I’ve been very lethargic today. I figure I’m not getting enough calories. Doubtless, I’ve not been getting my usual amounts of calories, and I’ve seen a great deal of weight loss over the last eight days (almost ten pounds). I’ll be able to consume more calories, or at least have more food filling my stomach in a few days to make me feel a little more satisfied.
Now let me clarify. I have not been feeling hungry as much as I’ve been craving food. I desire to eat and consume those foods I’ve previously deemed “good”. I am sure that any of the foods I’ve been thinking of would most likely make me sick now because they are so rich and full of not-so-good-for-me things.
The juices have given me plenty of energy along with “filling me up.” It’s just that I’ve grown up “eating” to supplement more than hunger, and I’m missing some of the comfort of food. Hmm… perhaps that’s why we call it “Comfort Food”.
Anyway, I didn’t juice until the late morning. I had two cups of water after I awoke, but had to get out and run errands without time to juice.
Late Morning Juice
Navel Orange (1)
Pears (2)
Granny Smith Apple (1 large)
Cherries (about 1 cup)
Cucumber
I love to eat cucumbers. The addition of it to the juice seems to help mute the somewhat overpowering sweetness of the fruits. It’s a good solid drink.
As the juice was late morning and I had to be out of the house for several hours, I went by the health food store and bought a coconut juice which I drank around 1 p.m.
My early evening juice was a nice change. I took some ideas from the Reboot website and put this one together.
Early Evening Juice
Sweet Potato (1)
Carrots (2)
Celery (4 stalks)
Red Pepper (one half)
Ginger (just a little)
Granny Smith Apple (1 large)
Lemon (1)
This was actually a very hearty juice. I enjoyed it. The sweet potato added a nice under-current of a flavor. I think I’d like to use one again.
I took a nap while the family ate dinner. I couldn’t stand to be around them eating tonight. It was “Taco Night”. I so desperately want a tortilla with ground beef, cheese and salsa. My mouth is watering thinking about that wonderful little treat.
When I got up, I drank some more water (2.5 liters on the day) and fixed another juice.
Main Dinner Juice
Kale (about 6 ounces)
Cabbage (6+ leaves)
Celery (6 stalks)
Carrots (2)
Granny Smith Apples (2 small)
Pear (1)
Nothing amazing about this juice seemed to strike me. It still had a surprising back bite from something. I didn’t miss the radish or ginger; although I’m sure they would have given it an interesting character.
I recognize that I only want those other foods because I have positive emotional attachments to them, not because I’m hungry. It’s gonna be a long road ahead to change my thinking from eating from desire to eating out of necessity. This diet’s incredibly helpful with that road.
May you be blessed.
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