I've completed Day 7!

[Sheryl]

It's after midnight March 8th and I'm sipping on my 4th quart of juice (grapefruit,lemon,orange), when this jar is empty I'd have completed my first 7 days. This quart is a big deal to me. I haven't been able to drink 4 quarts until now. The first 3 days was a complete B#$&!@ and you know what I didn't get a warning and I would have liked one! I was distraught on day 3..... DISTRAUGHT( I did a very sad thing. It's over and i'm not gonna delve into darker days..i'm just reflecting here!) to the point where I went to bed in tears because I was very disappointed in myself and my stomach hurt terribly because of my actions.

For me this is not just about food and living 92 days without chomping down some raw taco salads. A little over 2 months ago I made myself a deal that I would learn to have discipline and be strong enough to exercise it when necessary. This week wasn't great, I hit humps but I refuse to give up. On the 4th day I woke up tired (and with huge bags under my eyes that wouldn't go away ALL DAY!) and determined to...NOT start over but to continue. I am continuing! For my first time juice feasting I am able to FINALLY drink 4 quarts of pure juice on my 7th day! I am patting myself on the back! I think I'm doing well. Not only that, yesterday I woke up feeling great and I drank the 2 quarts of juice that i brought to work by 2:30, I could easily have drank a 3rd if I had another with me.

I'm learning to not force certain juices on myself. I'm drinking greens that "I" like, in combinations that please my senses. In general I feel great and I have had more energy in the past 2 days, I wake up alert , I do notice that I want a short nap mid day but I haven't been able to get it. This week has taught me to be prepared and realistic. I am willing to compromise..instead of caving and indulging in sabotaging behavior I'll follow some good advice and divert my energy elsewhere.

I love the support this community and GI2MR has given me. I love coming home and watching the videos david and katrina post on here. It helps me to unwind from work and refocus on ME, since I'm all that matters in the bigger picture!

fyi...I finished my juice while writing this! I rock!

On a scale of 1-10 I rate....
my willingness to listen to my body: 7
my desire for green juices:3
my discipline throughout the week: 7
my level of excitement at the beginning on the week: WAY above 10
My excitement right now:8
my desire to juice feast genuinely and continue this journey: 10


I AM A SUCCESS!

[deinse01]

what are you drinking cause I'm having a hard time with the greens

[Sheryl]

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Penni]

Now I know how you're doing. I just realized you had placed a blog here. Sheryl, I am so proud of you that you have such great tenacity and that you are an overcomer!! This is not an easy journey and when you have to go to work, that adds another element entirely. I am delighted that you are going to stay the course and stick with your hearts desire. Hey, this is a learning experience for us all, right? I am sending love and positive energy your way....Penni