Lose weight the fun way.

Posted on January 8, 2015

Day 4 of 28

So far I have lost 5 pounds on this juicing plan (Monday). 8 pounds since I started watching what I ate again (Saturday).

Happy to report no headache yesterday. I feel fine today. No headache and I don't feel hungry. Not really craving junkfood, just missing it. I want a hamburger, pizza, Chinese, or just a homecooked meal.

Today a co-worker offered me some pizza I told him no I can't, then revised it to I can have pizza but I choose not to eat it :)

I remind myself why I'm doing this. Yes, for the weight loss, but more for the health benefits. Years ago I had gallstones and last week I had a possible kidney stone. Both are very painful and I do not want to go through that again. I needed surgery for the gallstones, luckily the kidney stone passed on its own very quickly. My cholesterol is also slighlty elevated. I do not want to start taking medications for cholestorol or anything else that is caused by diet.

I'm about half way through week 1 and my family and co-workers are very supportive. Even more is the community online through Jason Vale's Biggest Detox. Over 50,000 people from over 100 countries are joining in doing different programs. Watching those videos and interacting with people who are going through the same think is very helpful to me when I want to slip up.

The community at Dietbet is also helping. I am doing 3 4% Dietbets and 2 Transformers.

I'm almost done with day 4, moving on to day 5 :)

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Amanda

01/09/2015 5:38AM

Great post! I really resonated with what you said about not wanting to take medication for something that is cause by diet. I think about this all the time. I watched my dad take control of his health when he was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes by cutting down on carbs, losing the extra weight, and eventually not having diabetes anymore. I am also very critical and judgemental of people who smoke, drink to excess, or do drugs. I don't say much about it because it is their decision, but I do think about how they are willingly killing themselves more quickly. Until recently, I didn't understand (or maybe just didn't admit) that I was doing the same with food and a sedentary lifestyle. Best of luck Nancy!!

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adrienne121

01/08/2015 3:13PM

Congratulations on your successful weight loss Nancy!!! I'm sooo happy the juicing detox is working for you!!! Keep up the good work!!! :-)My cholesterol levels were elevated 4 months ago, & my doctor was concerned about it. I told her that I'd have the numbers down by my next visit. When I saw her last month, my #s were down!!! My doctor was impressed!!! She asked me what I was doing, & I told her that I've been drinking cinnamon water & putting it in my coffee on a daily basis. (Cinnamon is known for lowering cholesterol, & it's supposed to help with losing weight too.)Boil a quart of water & add 3-4 cinnamon sticks in it. Let it continue to boil under a low flame for 10 minutes. Then cut it off, let it cool down a little, & then drink a cup. I also use it when I drink my coffee in the AM. I prepare my coffee by using half boiled water & half cinnamon water. I LOVE IT!!! Also, when I eat a piece of grapefruit, I sprinkle some cinnamon on it too!!! I hope this helps you!!! :-)