Day 3 of our Juice Fast

Day 2 went very well! It was still difficult resisting things when everyone around you was eating greasy, good-smelling food!! But we did it. By the end of the night I went on a walk with the dog and felt good. I slept pretty well last night too....but the main thing that made me feel like I could persevere through this was how energized and radiant I felt this morning (Day 3)! My mind is clear and I'm not feeling stressed at all which will definitely help my stress-induced hives! Couldn't be happier.

Day 3--So far I made a huge batch of juice to last me all day, for my visit to Kentucky. I got on the scale and WOW I lost 4.5 lbs so far (in 2.5 days)! I think my dad has lost at least 15 lbs and we feel awesome :) The way we feel is what's pushing us on...

P.S: I hope they have a Whole Foods or Farmers Market that juices in Bowling Green! I'm going to be there for a couple of days and WILL NOT break this fast :)

Day 2 of Mean Green

(A few of the ingredients that we plan to use)

Day 1 started out pretty well...I felt good, but by the afternoon I felt tired, had a tiny headache, and cloudy vision. Family at work had a cake and cookies sitting on the table....so NOT cool! Dad and I just stared at it haha. We persevered, even though I went to the mall around some GOOD food! My dad felt a little 'depressed' for lack of a better word. We are just used to eating great meals...so it was a change.

Day 2, I woke up very energized. I weighed myself and lost 2 lbs. I also realized that I did not have the itchiness from my hives at all while I was sleeping, which was a BIG improvement.
This morning, I added a few fruits to my breakfast juice to keep my energy up. All in all, good results so far, mixed in with some side effects...but I was aware that the first few days are very difficult as your body gets over those hunger pangs.

April 2, 2012--Day 1 of my Mean Green Juice Fast

Well, my dad and I decided to do this mean green cleanse and I thought I'd blog about it to make me feel more accountable for the whole detox process!
My dad had a health scare a couple weeks ago and was put in the hospital for a few days...He was basically having some intestinal issues and would have to change up his entire diet, which is difficult for a cajun! I decided I'd embark on this journey with him! As it was a wake up call to see my 'strong' dad in such a vulnerable state :(
We were referred to a Natural Health Practitioner named Dee Baudoin (she's amazing), who told us a number of issues our bodies were having, and also ways to help 'cleanse' our bodies naturally...with herbs and veggie juices, etc.
We were told to watch a movie called Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead to give us motivation, which we did. And it pumped my dad and I to start this Mean Green Juice Fast ASAP!
So today is Day 1...The Mean Green consists of kale, celery, cucumber, lemon, ginger, and green apples.
Wish us luck! We are shooting for 14 days, maybe 21...Goal is 30-60! And I will keep you updated with mine and my dad's progress!