Day 4

Hello people! Today is day 4.

I'd like to report, today I am feeling GREAT! I woke up and juiced some apples for breakfast. I was already thinking that I was going to have a headache but I had none! I weighted myself and I was down 6 lbs! Did I mention it is only day 4? Ok seriously guys, I have never dropped weight so quick in my life. There was even a time in college I tried taking diet pills. They didnt even work as fast as this!

Yesterday at work, I had  a killer headache come noon. I knew I did not pack enough juice. Today I packed 2 quarts of juice. I juiced at 630am, 1030am and 1230pm. It was enough for the whole day!

So today I feel like I have coffee going through my veins but I have not had coffee in 2 weeks. I read this would happen and I have been looking forward to this day since day 1. I can think clearer and have a better focused mind. Overall, I feel wonderful! My skin is shedding almost. The dry skin is just coming off and revealing this radiant, soft skin. I usually have dry skin come this time of year but this is awesome! I have had no headaches and I am not tired!!

I decided I really do not like Kale. The taste is pungent. I decided to switch out the kale in recipes for spinach. It is much easier going down! I have also had that clarity that they talk about. I can think clearer and deeper. I am questioning everything. I really think I was a food addict. I was obese? no. Was I overweight? Yes. It was because I was addicted to food. Eating it all the time and what I eating. Think of it this way. Drug addicts are addicted to drugs, all kinds. They dabble or do it and they get hooked. They like the way it feels and depedning on the drug you can get certain strains of it. It is the same idea as food. You start eating like garbage, you'll continue to eat garbage. You start numbing yourself with food, your emotional so you eat, your bored so you eat. It is all linked together. Now, lets be clear here, I am no way shape or form trying to compare food addicts to drug addicts but here are some stats.

According to CNN.com, there were a total of 28,754 people that died last year from a drug overdose.
According to Obesity in America, it is estimated that obesity kills 400,000 people a year in the US.

You learn something new everyday. Why is it that more people are dying of obesity? It's an easy answer. Food comes easy, cheap, and as much as you want. You can order it without anyone asking questions. You can eat it anytime of the day or night with no one asking why. You can buy in bulk and no one will question as your walking out of the store. It is a normal occurence that society has deemed acceptable.

Last night, I had 15 Facebook messages from people asking me about this detox. Wow!! I am so excited to respond back to them and also to share this blog!

Here's to a great day of  juicing!!!

Current weight: 197.8lbs

Weight Lost: 6 lbs

Cravings: I can actually see food and not really want it as bad. I am still craving Chicken Alfredo from Olive Garden ( I do not eat pasta and havent had this in years so I do not know why I feel this way) I am actually craving the juice now and salads.

Mood: Happy and elated the worst is over and I MADE IT!!!!!!!

Juice Recipes Used

Mean Green
4 stalks of celery
1 thumb of ginger
1 green apple
1 cucumber
2 cups of spinach

My own recipe:
4 celery stalks
4 carrots
2 green apples
1 lemon