Keeping it off one month later!

     As always, check out all of my before and after pics under the links to the right!
     It has been a month since my 30 day juice fast ended and I am doing great. The scale did go up 5 pounds or so as my body adjusted to having solid food in it again. That was weight gain not actual fat gain. The weight of the food itself in my intestines made the scale rise.
     Now I have actually lost about 5 more pounds with healthy eating habits and some exercise. The juice fast truly taught me to focus on the nutritional value of foods. For example, when I eat a salad, I now eat nutrient rich spinach, instead of worthless lettuce.
     I work out nearly every day now to stay focused on my health. I feel great!
    
    

I take pictures of the scale with every weigh-in!

Day 26- Another pound! What???

     I can't believe the weight is dropping so quickly here at the end. I did get a small haircut that could have affected Thursday's weigh-in, but this crazy. I actually had a couple of pinches of chicken and about 6 Ritz crackers yesterday- otherwise I have not been cheating. But I dropped another pound last night! Wierd! I have lost 15 pounds total on my 30 day juice fast. Amazing!

Day 25- Another half pound!

On Day 25 of my 30 day juice fast, I have lost 14 pounds total. Check out the computer version of my blog to easily access links to my journal entries, weigh-ins, pics, etc., that can't easily be seen on cell phones. I have kept a complete history, including juicing costs, and what you should be juicing for the most nutrients. Check it all out on my website to the right.

Day 24- Another pound! Honeymoon weight!

On Day 24 of my 30 day juice fast, I have lost a total of 13 1/2 pounds. That puts me at what I weighed on my honeymoon! Exciting!

Day 20- Another half pound!

     On day 20 of my 30 day juice fast, I have lost 12 1/2 pounds. This has, without a doubt, been the fastest weight loss I have ever experienced. A fresh juice fast is perfect for dropping weight quickly for an event, such as a wedding or reunion. It is also great way for morbidly obese people to gain their health back within as little as six months. The larger a person is, the more they will lose on a juice fast. Males seem to lose more as well.
     As a relatively small person, I was a bit overweight for my frame when I started this juice fast. Though I have lost a considerable amount of weight these last three weeks, the weight loss, as expected, has started to taper off. I admit, I didn't expect it to taper off so quickly. Other people of similar size on the Internet claimed to have lost 25 lbs. in 30 days. I realize that everyone gets different results, and I am EXTREMELY pleased with mine. However, now that I am losing a half pound every three or four days, it is time to start adding back some solid food.
     My body has obviously adjusted to the juicing, and I know that I can lose up to two pounds a week on numerous other diet and exercise plans. The question is, which one? Until I figure that out, I will juice all but one small meal a day and begin working out consistently.

Day 17- Another half pound!

Twelve pounds total on my 30 day juice fast!

Day 16- Another Pound!

It has been three days or so, since the scale has moved, but I finally lost another pound on the morning of Day 16 of my 30 day juice fast. That puts the total at 11 1/2 pounds! I really focused on drinking ENOUGH juice yesterday. I think that made a difference. Even if I didn't lose another pound, I am completely satisfied with my weight loss results in this short amount of time.

Day 13- Another pound!

I weighed this morning and in twelve full days, I have lost 10 1/2 pounds on my 30 day juice fast!

Day 11- Still losing weight!

Well, I am a half pound away from ten pounds! YAY! I took some pics, posted them, compared them, then took them back off the blog. Since I am still overweight for a 5'4" frame, and relatively the same shape, the pics didn't convey how different my clothes feel. I don't think they would benefit readers at all, so we'll try that again later. My home Internet has been out, but I'll try to get a juicer demo on soon.

Hellooooooo 140's!!!!! 9 lbs. in 9 days!

On the morning of Day 10, I have lost 9 pounds on my full 30 day juice fast. Can it keep dropping off? Follow my blog to find out. All you need to know about juice fasting (or feasting) can be found here. Weight loss pics and juicing demo coming soon!

WOW! I've lost 8.5 pounds in 8 days!

It's the morning of day Day 9 of my 30 day juice fast and I have lost 8.5 pounds! The weight loss has not slowed down. I am so excited to know that I finally will reach my goal weight, and in record time. I feel amazing, and the speed of weight loss really keeps me motivated. I haven't had to work out, either. There is nothing worse than working hard, with no results. In order to benefit from some yoga classes and childcare for my 2 year old while I do some light toning, I have joined a gym. Working out hard is not recommended while on a juice fast, though a light sweat to release toxins can be beneficial. Keep checking back. Weight loss Pics and a juicer demo are coming soon!

Day 8- Seven pounds in 7 Days!

After being on a juice fast for seven full days, I have lost seven pounds! I am not hungry on the juice and have no cravings. My mind is calm. I feel amazing. I know I can complete a full 30 day juice fast with no problem. My hair is shiny and my skin feels great. My mood swings are gone. I sleep soundly, yet don't feel tired during the day. My muffin top belly is smoothing out and my pants are loose all over. This is the best diet ever.

Day 5 at 5:30 AM- Another pound!

On the morning of the fifth day, I have already lost 5 pounds on my 30 day juice fast. Pretty exciting!

Day 3 at 5 AM- Four pounds in two days!

After being on a juice fast for only 48 hours, I've lost four pounds! I don't feel hungry. It doesn't bother me to cook for the family and not eat. My cravings are gone. My mind is calm. With the caffeine withdrawal, I did have a terrible headache last night. It's still there this morning, but not nearly as bad. Even though I have to get up at 5 am, I woke up rested this morning. I am sooooo excited this is going to help me lose the weight fast. That's the best part!
 

Expectations at Weigh In...

From all that I have researched about 30 day juice fasts, I can assume that I can lose around 25 pounds in these 30 days. It is also probable that my vitamin D and potassium deficiencies will be resolved as well. Exciting! Follow my journey as I post numerous photos, videos and journal entries daily.