another day, another pound.

I miss my dehydrator. I wish I could have an extra one on hand, but unfortunately I can't, so my plan is in the next few weeks, I'm going to make as much "breads" and crackers and cookies as I can fit into the dehydrator, not to mention a few snacks, but I'm making it for a specific purpose.

See, I'm about to travel to my friend's house who is a straight steak and potatoes kind of guy. Well, that doesn't exactly jive well with a RAW diet, so the only thing I really need to worry about bringing is my blender.

So, I'm down another 1/2 lb as of this afternoon, and I'm sorry for not blogging earlier today. I still felt guilty over those chicken nuggets yesterday, but I'm doing MUCH better today. I need to get myself some frozen strawberries for more shakes tomorrow. I LOVE strawberries and just about any other fruit (except bananas, the bane of my existence) together, so I will make myself a smoothie tomorrow morning.

I will add some spinach again. I prefer it- yay greens. :D

Okay, well, this is day 8 (or 9 I have to double check) and I'm down 10.5 and I can already see the fat going. I'm digging it, and it's easier to pull the pants up. granted, I wear them a little tight anyway because my butt is not just butt, it's badonkadonk- so I can't find anything to fit in both my hips and waist.

227.5. WOOHOO! it's going down!

guilt.

well, I broke down and snarfed 2 1/2 chicken nuggets. I did eat them with honey, and I had my smoothie.

that craving was WAY too great, but I'll be making my cookies in just a few minutes. I feel really guilty for eating them. Does that sound stupid? I was doing so well, but I feel my blood pressure rising from the sodium.

I feel like I'm a failure to not fight off the craving. What really suck is I still hungry. I could honetly eat about 4 more (large finger, not the mini one from whatever your fast food chain of choice is). I am really feeling guilty.

I've been bad.

No, I didn't cheat on the raw, but I what I did do was bad. I didn't eat enough. I had an apple for breakfast and that's it all day. I know, I know... bad me. I have made myself another smoothie with collard greens (yum!) and I've made myself some raw tacos.

I will suck down steady nutrition and after dinner I'm making myself some cookies. I deserve a treat today because I didn't cheat today. I could have though. Those chicken nuggets were calling my name- the ones you make at home because it's "healthier". killing me!

there's 3 left, and I desperately want to grab one- or all- but I'm going to eat dinner and not worry about it.

I will post my weigh in later tonight. for now: dinner. :)

hugs and blessings!

start of day 7

headache is gone for now, and I'm down another pound. I'm rather excited. 10 lbs (possibly more, will tell you in the evening) in 7 days. I can't believe I've lost so much so fast! Now, I know that doctors would tell you that it's not healthy to lose so much weight so fast, however they wouldn't write malnutrition on a death certificate in this country anymore either.

I notice that I am smelling food more. I consciously notice it more. for example, my parents are brewing coffee right now (no, I don't live with my parents, I'm visiting from my home 5 hours away) and I smell it and believe me, there are parts of me that want it desperately, but I want health more.

I'm thinking of recipes for upcoming Thanksgiving. I want to eat raw during the day, but being a newbie at this, I'm kind of concerned... especially considering I'm in charge of baking a turkey! Don't get me wrong, I'm a fabulous cook, and I do it well, I'm just concerned abotu eating and being tempted. I will scour the internet over the next few weeks, and test recipes so I can have a "normal" holiday and maybe even make Ani Phyo's apple pie. or my favorite a pumpkin pie.

I will go to borders this week and look at some un-cook books (which my friend Sunday and I will be making up- look for it!!) to see what I can do for holiday food prep. I have GOT to find a different name for it. it's not "cooking".

well, I'm excited 10 lbs, and hopefully I will keep on this amazing path! :)
health and blessings.

detox, day 6

Well, I don't know if I'm detoxing or I'm just stressed, but I've had a headache since about 11:00 this morning. I have also stayed even in weight today. I am hopeful for tomorrow, but this computer screen is killing me, so I will check in tomorrow.

hugs and blessings.

day 6

Today has been quite interesting. It started off yesterday with my stress level so high I wanted to kill something, but it's all in God's plan about my car, so... I don't have to worry about it, it's getting done.

I've lost another pound yesterday. as of this morning, I am down to 229! guys, that's 9 lbs in a total of 5 days. I've been warned about losing weight too fast, well I'm here to tell you that I am LOVING this, and I can't wait to lose even more. I should be in a 12 by Christmas, if I continue on this path. honestly I could be smaller but my 30 day goal is 215. I originally wanted 200 but realized that may be a little unfeasible considering it's only 30 days and 38 lbs? then again, with how fast I'm losing, it may just be accomplished!

so today I've had
an apple,
hand full of almonds,
1 full glass of green smoothie:
-large handfull of collard greens
-about a cup of frozen peaches,
-cup(ish) froz. strawberries
-1/2 cup(ish) of pineapple
2 cups(ish) of water. blend until smoothie.

and I'll be drinking more of that in a little while. I LOVED the taste, and I will go for mustard greens soon. I'm venturing out of spinach and found collards. Also, I looked at how much I'm eating and came to a conclusion: it looks like LOT of food, but it's really not. vegetables process through your body so much faster, and because I'm blending mine, the fiber is definitely there, but broken down so it goes through even faster than an unblended veggie would. So, I don't measure how much I'm eating, I just eyeball it and I'm eating more fruits and veggies than I normally would.

on a health note, I was able to be around my dad who smokes and I didn't have mega complications like I would have. I'm actually able to breathe, and I didn't need my inhaler. I'm finding it kind of nice.

so, 6-days, opinion is high for the raw food lifestyle, and that I like this, and I'm really enjoying eating raw. I currently have a slight headache but that is from stress because the back of my neck is tense.

health and blessings!

down even more!

So, I just did my evening weigh in, and I'm very excited. I am down total of 8 lbs!!! I also had some extra stress today. the transmission on my car went and I'm stressed out and stuck in DE because of it. Oh well, life goes on, and so does the weightloss!

I am down to 230, and hopefully by tomorrow morning, maybe I'll lose another pound.

so, today I ate:

2 apples
about a cup of almonds,
tons of dates,
mushrooms,
and drank tons of water.

So, I guess I didn't have as much as I thought I did, but I wasn't hungry so I thought it was fine. I will go back on my juice feasting tomorrow. Will write down everything I eat tomorrow, and then post it here.

stay tuned, same raw time, same raw channel, same raw info! :)
health and blessings.