Okay, so I know a lot of you hear me saying how I'm loving all of these new lifestyle changes I've made and how I'm having success, but then I never post selfies to prove it. Well, I, like most other woman in America, have my own image issues, and honestly it's super scary! It's basically like I'm admitting to the bad choices I've made and I'm owning each bag of Doritos and cookie dough ice cream session. I'm also owning new changes I've made, and now I have to be accountable. So, today, I am facing my fears. Go ahead and take a look; after all, you did click the link.
The moment of truth: What I've learned from juicing
I learned after 7 days (thats 168 hours folks) of only drinking juice, I can do hard things! I would have to repeat my mantras (it felt like 1000 times a day) "food is fuel" and "I can do hard things" every time I walked in the kitchen. I also learned that I was really bloated and tired, which is actually as terrible as it sounds. Even my face was bloated; I have a significantly less puffy face in the pink shirt picture. I also learned that in my case juice fasts are 99% mental and 1% drinking the juice.
I know sharing something this personal will help to keep me on track. I've officially put it out there into the universe (putting it online is basically the same thing). So, the next time I feel like eating a bag of Doritos and cookie dough ice cream, I'll remember that I'm a changed woman and I want to look healthy. Here's to the first of many health and weight-loss posts!
lol, I'm calling bullshit. There's no scientifically possible way you lost that many inches on just a 9 pound weight loss. Especially since AT LEAST half of that weight loss was water weight.
ReplyDeleteDon't knock it till you try it Tim :)
ReplyDeleteBut you are right, initially it is water weight lost.
ReplyDeleteGood job Chelsey. How are you doing now that it's December. I just stumbled onto your blog and am always looking for on-line buddies to stay motivated on my journey. Let's stay in touch. I will join your Google+ and hope you will do the same. I look forward to keeping in contact with you and hopefully encourage you on the way. God bless.
ReplyDeleteYou can also check out my blog at www.yo-yoeatingnomore.blogspot.com
DeleteRenee,
DeleteThank you for the encouragement! I would love to add you on google+ as well. Since this juice cleanse I was down 13lbs (184lbs) but since going on a cruise, thanksgiving and my generous neighbors holiday sweets I'm up 6lbs. I plan on doing another cleanse after Christmas and jumping back into the Paleo lifestyle. I've never felt better than when I was eating clean :)
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ReplyDeleteI love how gutsy you are to put before and after pics on here! That really inspired me. I need to be willing to do that on my blog. And wow, talk about results. You rock!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking we need to do a juice-a-rama link party Liz :)
Deletei just found this post today and i am SO going to try this 7 day juice fast. i am a vegetarian, but i am always looking for a good juice cleanse. i followed your link to your recipes page and i have a quick question. the juice fast from Joe Cross shows three days.....when you did seven did you just repeat the days? i was so impressed with your ability to do this, as i am sure it took lots of mental endurance! so excited to try this!
ReplyDeleteI didn't repeat it after the first three days. I looked up recipes online and made sure they were more vegetable than fruit ratios. Also, I never made the gazpacho juice after day 1 because it was disgusting! Onion juice, say no more!
DeleteYou are so right BTW, this is 99% mental. It would also be helpful to make and keep a journal before and after of how you feel. By day four I was so committed because of how good I felt and how much energy I had (which wasn't the case days 1-3)
http://housewife2hostess.blogspot.com/2014/01/6-juicing-recipes-that-will-rock-your.html
thanks for the response!! good to know about the gazpacho "onion" juice! i am going to start saturday and see how i do. also, excellent tip about the journal. i am really excited about starting!!! :) i am going to go look at the link you attached and make a juice meal plan and see what i come up with! thanks again!!!
DeleteMy pleasure!!
DeleteI wanted to try this coz I really want to lose weight but then my work is strenuous. I'm kinda scared that I might feel weak or nauseous if I don't eat anything solid while working.
ReplyDeleteYou should probably check with your dr. I really like the three day cleanse to try during a long weekend while you're not working. Good luck!
DeleteI saw this post a couple of days ago and was excited to try it. Hoping the results are great! One question, am I drinking water in between juices??
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! Try to drink a gallon a day!
DeleteHi Chelsey, I just wanted to say I just completed my 7 day cleanse (tonight) and I started at 181 and am now 172lbs. I think I will keep this going and add one meal per day. What do you think?
DeleteRonda that is awesome! Way to go!!!! If you are going to add food back make sure you start with a chicken broth and raw veggies. It might be really hard on your system if you are introducing everything at once. I'm so proud of you!!!
DeleteI love your results! and everyone is different, of course... some people lose a lot, some people lose more inches. I've been doing mine for a week now and my changes are not half as drastic as yours. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jillian. I wish I would have taken measurements because it was very dramatic in my case. Best wishes to you!
ReplyDeleteHey i weigh 57, i exercise about 4 days a week try to at least because of work and studies gets a bit hectic. I wanted to try this juice diet because i read this blog and comments and looks very inspiring. I am just a bit confused with how exactly this diet works. So its for 4 days with 3 glasses of juice each day. Please if you can guide me exactly how i should plan this out. Thank you
ReplyDeleteIts not a diet, its more of a cleanse. You for sure want to talk to your Dr. before starting anything, especially if you only weigh 57. You simply replace your meals with fresh squeezed juice (5 veggies to every 1 fruit) and cleanse your system. Then you reintroduce healthy food and try to stay away from fried foods and refined sugars.
DeleteChelsey,
ReplyDeleteDid you eat one meal a day like the original plan suggests?
I only juiced. I think that is one of the reasons the results were so dramatic.
DeleteIs this really a pic of your tummy area after the detox because its my problem also the tummy area and i mean my god look at the difference
ReplyDeleteYes! This is a real unedited photo of 7 days of fasting. PLEASE know that this was the first area to come back after eating refined sugars and carbs for a few days. But if you ate clean it would last a lot longer.
DeleteHey Chelsey Curtis, do u still juice and what do u weigh now? How many times a day do I drink it
Deletet very badly !!!! My pressure dropped too , want to vomit every juice ! I did not make it!!!!!!
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