Middle of Week 2

It's been getting difficult to write daily as my work and school schedules are just too hectic.  I'm taking some time before my class to jot this down real quick.

Week two has been horrible for staying on this juicing program.  I attribute that, for myself, to the fact that I have not gained enough energy from doing so to keep up with the caloric needs for the job I do.  Before, when I've eaten a decent breakfast before I go to work in the morning, I am so hungry afterward that I just want to eat something, knowing that I've probably burned off all the calories of that which I ate beforehand. 

Our friend that got us turned onto this assured me that I would gain energy over time from doing the juice thing, but I think I am going to revamp the way I do the juicing thing next time.  I have decided that I am going to do a 3-day juicing fast every two weeks.  Sure, that might not be true to form, but just like everything else in this life, I think that it can be altered to fit the needs of the individual a bit better.  Besides, there is actually a 3-day juicing plan on the reboot site found here. So, next time it will be better, and I'll be better prepared for juicing. 

Now, in the meantime, I'll still be attempting to eat healthier.  Titan made us some of the most splendid salads the other day, and they were absolutely wonderful.

I have also been toying with the idea of getting the money together for making my hula hoops again.  When I lived in Boise, I made a few and they were awesome for working out.  The ones that I didn't sell I had to leave behind, but finding the time to actually spend hooping is going to be a challenge.  But, that's another thing for another blog I suppose.

So, for now, thank you for reading and thank you for following us on our journey through these very weird first few weeks.  Titan is going to stay on the one meal a day/juice the rest of the time plan.  He is hellbent on losing the weight and I fully support him in that.

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Day 3

I feel like I'm crashing beyond sanity with this thing. 

So, upon further research on the reboot site, there were several actual plans to follow. a 3,5,10, or 15 day plan with pdfs to help get started. So, I downloaded the 15 day plan and there is so much good information including some recipes to help get started.  I'm not sure that we will be following this plan to a "t", but The idea of having juice two or three times a day and then one meal such as a salad for the first five days appealed to the both of us. 

And, I'll admit that with my work schedule being as screwy as it is, this is not working very well for me just yet.  I need to get a glass pitcher or something so I can make juice in advance.  According to the website, I can store it in the fridge for up to three days.  I did end up eating a salad last night that Titan made for me.  It was really good and contained tons of veggies, so I don't really feel like it was "cheating" necessarily. 

But, I will say that the detox portion of this juicing thing is actually working for me. I can see it every time I go into the bathroom.  Titan say that it is working for him, too. 

After this first two-week juicing fast, I know that I will be doing it again, but the next time I will follow the instructions more carefully.  Live and learn.

I am happy to say that I have not had any soda since we started this adventure... Three days and counting!