Still juicing

Day 6 of my juice fast is almost over. This means that I'm over half way through my journey. I can not wait! Really, has been harder than I anticipated. I didn't really prepare myself for this. I should have known better.

I had to be on a liquid diet before weightloss surgery. I assumed this would be similar. With that I just started one morning. Period end of story. That liquid diet consisted of things that were all milk based and I added extra protein powder. I didn't have a choice. I had to go on a liquid diet before surgery to prepare my body. If I had not I couldn't have surgery. I would most likely Die on the operating table if I lied about it.

Not having the option to give up, cheat, or just stop made me keep going. A juice fast has been a test of my willpower and my ability to stick with something. I am on a juice fast for health reasons. I have had stomach issues off & on since August. It is an ulcer ( and I think I may have developed ibs) that flares up off & on. I did some research and found that juice fasting should help my body heal itself because when produce is juiced correctly you lose much of the fiber so your stomach doesn't have to work so hard to process nutrients. It also helps rid the body of toxins.

Let's talk about fiber and ridding the body of toxins. Simply, no fiber, means no popping... Which means it is harder to rid your body of toxins. Easy way to aid in the passing of solid toxins, magnesium. Not too much, or you might want to put a blanket and pillow in your bathroom. Thank goodness I DID heed that warning!!!

I still really want Velveeta Mac & Cheese with bacon bits.

At the end of my juice fast I hope I will be smart and ease my body into food. I've done that before after weightloss. Again, I didn't have a choice or I could get sick and end up in the hospital.

I'm hoping that I actually learn something by the end of this!