Ok so let me start off by saying juice fasting is not for everyone. Please check with your doctor before you start any kind of change to your diet or eating regimen if you have health concerns. That being said, I love to juice! Everyone should have a juicer. I had no idea that I would love fresh veggies and fruits mixed together in a juice so much! My 30 day juice fast took a lot of focus, discipline and preparation. I stocked my fridge with nothing buts fruits and veggies from the farmers market. I had already gotten rid of all the junk/processed foods in the house so that was taken care of. I bought 32oz cups so I could make my juice in the morning and take it to work for lunch. The first week was the hardest but because my body was now use to getting more fresh foods the detoxification process wasn't as difficult and I knew what to expect. I found that it was more of a challenge mentally than it was physically to do the juice fast. My body adjusted to having only liquids and I was hardly ever hungry because I made sure I drank plenty of juice and water through out the day. I honestly didn't realize how many social activities revolve around getting together and eating. So sometimes that part of it was difficult. I told myself if I can do this for thirty days that means I can make up mind to make a complete lifestyle change and stick with it. I lost seventeen pounds from this juice fast and had tons of energy! When I finished the fast I wrote out an exercise and healthy eating regimen that works well for me that I could follow consistently through out the week. By the way this the juicer I use if you are interested in starting to juice. You can also get it from Walmart.
I'm not worried about gaining the weight back because I know I am committed to sticking to this lifestyle change. It's not just about the numbers on the scale anymore. It's about eating healthier foods more and staying active. I have made it a top priority in my life instead of putting it last. No more excuses for me.
You can live a healthier lifestyle too if you desire. You don't have to do it exactly the way I did it because everyone is different in what will work for them but you can definitely do it. And I would be happy to help you along the journey. I won't say I eat perfectly all the time because I don't but I eat a lot more healthy foods like raw fruits/veggies and juice during the week than I ever have in the past and it feels great. I allow the weekends for some of the cheat foods but even those foods don't taste as good as they use to. Your body will actually start craving fresh foods the more you eat them. It's quite amazing. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to work together to achieve your wellness and weight loss goals.
More to Come. :)
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