Healthy Me Post #2

I have decided to start my "diet" August 1st, but before then, I wanted to play around with juice/water fasting and some exercise routines. Just to see how I can create an actual regime. Yesterday, I tried to due a 100% 24 hour juice fast. I went to Fruitilandia (a restaurant that has a bar of fresh fruit and vegetables, you pick what you want them to make... salad, smoothie, or fresh juice; mix and match; unlimited additions, no added crap) and had them juice a combination of only carrots, apples, and celery. But then I got sick! I wasn't sure from what. I felt fine all day, but I think the carrot juice had upset my body. I got dizzy, nauseated, and tired. Each time I sipped water, I felt a pang of nausea. SOMETHING wasn't right. So I took a nap and that helped a bit. Then I involuntary threw up all the juice I had from the day. That helped quite a bit. But I ended up having to break my fast. :( I was so disappointed and I was so very motivated to continue, but mom was nagging and forced me to eat something. I said, "You're ruining my colon cleanse, mom." She rolled her eyes, "just eat something! What's wrong with my cooking? Tofu and shrimp is not fattening." She kept thinking I was trying to starve myself to lose weight. But I wasn't. I mean any pounds I shed from detox is great, but it wasn't my first priority.

Today didn't go so well either. I found out we had a fairly new juicer that dad had from two years ago when he did wheatgrass detoxes for his liver cancer. I was relieved and excited, so for breakfast I juiced a glass of nectarine, green grapes, basil, cucumber, and a few tablespoons of yesterday's carrot juice (I have like 2 pints of that crap). Tasted pretty good, but then I had some water. Pang of nausea AGAIN. So I'm led to believe there's something wrong with the water. Ugh, maybe it's me?

I also bought a scale yesterday from Wal-Mart for $17. Anyhow, I broke my fast again today with a small piece of tuna. And Nick was right, I should ease myself into the detox fasts. I usually have three meals a day and snacks in between. That's fine, but not when you're stressed out and verbally fighting most of the week.

I have decided that I would ease myself into it by slowly replacing each meal with a liquid meal. Maybe I can start a 100% 24 hour juice fast by August 1st. When I finally do the real juice fast, I'm thinking to do a vlog about it. Nick and I are working on our blog, it's up but there aren't any posts yet.

Feel free to visit: http://outofgumfitness.blogspot.com

It's hard to be so public about weight and actual body shots. But I think if it's always private (like I have usually been), it's easier to fall off the wagon because no one really knew and there wasn't anyone to disappoint.

I'm gonna do this! Aja aja, fighting!