Day 15 of 28 "Super Juice me!"

It's Monday morning and I'm starting my third week of juicing. It is going well. Each week I've had a low point, but when I think about it--that's pretty normal for me, the only difference is I didn't try to cure it with bad food. 

On Friday night we had a family dinner at my Dad's, I drank my juice while everyone had chicken, bread, rice & a Japanese cabbage salad I brought. It wasn't too hard, as in I wasn't really tempted by the food, because I've worked so hard to get to this point I wasn't going to crumble. The hard part was trying explain why in the world I was juicing for 28 days. My family seemed mostly supportive, but it was harder for me because I felt like I couldn't answer their questions. I had a hard time explaining myself. That night when we got home, I sat down and thought long and hard about why I was doing this. 

My reasons for doing this are:

Overall better health

A total mind & body reset

Challenging my body to do something I didn't think I could do

Lose weight

Clear up acne

Help with back pain 

Help with knee pain

So far I've seen a difference in all areas except knee pain, and my acne is good and bad, but that could also be because I'm terrible at washing my face. 

My weightloss so far has been a total -9.5lbs. In the first week I dropped 6.5lbs & the second week I lost 3lbs. It feels nice to feel my clothes fitting nicer & looser (I like loose fitting clothes). 

One of the biggest things I've noticed, and was surprised by was the energy I had to teach insanity (a group fitness class). I felt like I was able to jump higher, push longer & my recovery was SO fast! One day I taught it twice and it was amazing the energy I had. 

Anyway, I hope you all are doing well. 

Let this be a reflection to you that you can do anything you put your mind to. It just takes one step each day, and you will get closer & closer to your goals!!

Keep on going my friends. In health happiness & fitness --take care!!

Ang

SUPER JUICE ME! Day 6 of 28

I'm finishing up day 6 of the super juice me plan by Jason vale, almost a week of juicing---say what?!

So here is how this plan works, I downloaded the "super juice me" app....and follow it. Hah! There are 4 juices a day. 2 thickness and 2 thinies, and everyday starts with either a shot of Apple and ginger or a shot of cucumber and celery. The "ginger shot" burns my throat, and REALLY wakes you up, the cucumber celery shot is really refreshing, I actually like it. 

So the thickies, they are a juice blended with avocado or banana or both. You have it in the morning and at night. I have liked most of them, some have had an odd tastes (too much cauliflower or ginger..not good!) but the majority are great. 

The thinies...well to be honest I don't looove them, but I bare through it. Some have been really surprising. This one had tomatoe & cabbage in it, I was expecting to hate it but I think it's been my favorite one all week. 

The hard parts, yes this hasn't been easy, what is? BUT withdrawing from sugar and processed foods has been worth it. I've felt tired,cranky, nausea, hungry, but I don't focus on it. I'm only writing about it, so no one (including myself) doesn't think this hasn't had side effects. Feeding my kids, while feeding myself has been difficult, grilled cheese & chicken has never smelt so good!!! 

Hunger SOS! So with the program he's outlined hunger sos'. If you are feeling like you need a little extra something you can have something without feeling like you are going off the plan. They are an avocado, banana, Apple, a 'juice bar' (I don't have any of these). So far I had 1 half an avocado yesterday morning and today I had a banana....then I had an avocado tonight.  That's not totally on plan...to have 3 in one day, but I'm moving on and not letting an extra few hunger sos' stop me! 

Things I'm learning: 

-I'm totally an emotional eater, like totally!--yesterday I wasn't having a great moment (like a pre-period not great moment--sorry tmi) and I found I really wanted to eat, just to make me feel better. Food isn't going to make me feel better long term, I have to remember this!! 

-I have a choice, I have a choice whether to juice or not to, no one is forcing me to drink it. So why complain and be cranky about it. 

Well onto healthy eating and drinking (hah)! 

Welcome 2015

Wow! 2014 went by sooo fast! 

Do you believe in "New Years resolutions"? I do! I believe in goals, so I am all for resolutions. 

Over the past week I haven't eaten well, I have snacked too much and let myself go just a little too much when it comes to food. I still tracked everything I ate and got in most of my workouts. This I am happy about, because I wasn't a "closet" snacked--I owned what I ate, I didn't lie to myself. So I am pulling in the reigns and getting a hold of my late night snacking and getting amped up for Monday's juice detox! 

I am deciding to go ahead with the 28 day super juice me plan. I am going to take it one day at a time and stay focused on my goals and build healthy eating habits that aren't just a phase. I am going to assess at 14 days in and then proceed as I feel fit. I signed up for a "diet bet"as well, so it will keep me motivated to keep my eating on que---a little money always adds a little motivation. 

My fitness plan is going to be strength training, running, insanity & a new program Piyo. I am going to hammer out the details and of course.....make a chart! Haha!!

I will be making a goal chart for 2015 aswell as reviewing what I learned from my 2014 goals reached and not reached. 

Happy New Year all!! Here's to a year of new goals and building on the ones achieved. Who's in?! You are worth the time to take a few minutes and review what you want to achieve and how you are going to get there. Try it!

Take care friends 😀 happy 2015!!

Day 29, 30, 31 & 32!

Happ Boxing Day!! (What is Boxing Day anyway?!) 

So here's my recap for my fit over the holidays!! 5 more days!!

Day 2--gym

Day 3--gym

Day 4--Christmas walk and playing in the park

Day 5--today, at home insanity workout!! 

As for food. I have made sure to have fresh juice for the past 4 days too. Not only is it mighty tasty, but I know I'm getting some great food in me. I've got one more Christmas dinner tonight and then all the big dinners are done....sort of! Hah. We have family in town so every dinner until New Years is technically a 'big dinner' haha!! 

I'm mentally preparing myself for the next month ahead of me full of juicing. It is going to challenge me in all aspects, but I'm ready for it!! 

Take care friends!!

Ang

First run & I'm about to get SUPER JUICED!!!

I First off I must tell you about my first official run since injuring my knee!!! 

I have not ran since OCTOBER 4 2014, that is 11 weeks...okay on IG I said 13 or 14 weeks, oops!! Anyway 11 weeks of no running is a looooong time to not run for someone who has been running at least 3 days a week since January. 

I got the go ahead a week and a half ago for my physio that I could start running last Thursday the 18th, but with being sick and such it didn't happen until today. So I had instructions to walk for 5 minutes, run/walk for 15 and then walk at the end for 5 minutes. The run/walk portion was 1 minute run, 1 minute walk. It was pretty nice out considering it is the 22nd of December!! What?! Running felt so amazing, I forgot how much I missed it. I was feeling really "blue" before I went and knew I needed an endorphin pick me up, even if I was tired. Even though it was a much shorter run than what I'm used to I clocked 3 km, and my pace was 7:24min/km (average) my quickest was 5:57, which is pretty good considering I was walking and running. My knee did not hurt, I could feel pressure, but no pain. I know it needs to build up strength, so I will be diligent in getting in my runs every other day and following the outline. No 10km runs in the near future! Haha! 

This was me post run!!---I was mighty excited!!!

So now onto, me getting SUPER JUICED!!

Okay so if you haven't heard about Jason Vale, or juicing, or the documentary Super Juice me---go get your google on and then come back. 

You back?? (Hehe) okay so Jason Vale has a number of Juicing plans, I have done his 3 day plan twice now. I loved it and felt great afterwards. He has a 3 day, 5 day, 7 day, 14 day and 28 day juice detox plan. On January 5th he is hosting the worlds biggest juice detox. I originally signed up for the 5 day one, but then I thought why not give the 28 day one a try. 

Here are my reasons:

1. I have been battling a few digestive issues 

2. I've had low back pain for over a year now

3. I want to cut out/back on refined sugars and processed food

4. I want to clear my system and start fresh

5. I have acute acne I'd like to clear up

6. I have 15lbs of body fat I need to lose. 

7. I feel sluggish and tired a lot 

So what I'd like to achieve from the 28 day super juice me plan is 

1. More energy

2. Body fat loss

3. Clear skin

4. A better working digestive system

5. Controlled cravings for unhealthy foods

6. Less low back pain.

My plan is to start juicing on the 5th. I am going to do 30minute+ exercise in the am and 30 minutes in the evening. This will help my metabolism going and keep me building muscle. 

Now before you get all "juice for 28 days, you are crazy" well maybe I am, but I know that I am putting healthy vitamins and nutrients into my body. I'm not doing a 28 day McDonald's eating frenzy. 

I am going to document my journey on here, so in 13 days get ready to be super juiced!!!!

Eeeekkk, now that I wrote it, it's out there. No turning back!!! Good thing no one reads my blog....

Peace out :) 

Ang

Oh yes here is my food for the day!

Day 26-27&28

Hey folks! So it's been a bit busy-crazy-tired at night kind of weekend hence the lack of posts. BUT I still tracked my food. 

I was not very healthy this weekend food wise--I will warn you now, I had peters on Friday night & Chinese on Saturday night.

My body feels really blah, which leads me to feel very blah. Also I am extremely bloated---maybe it's the diary?? 

I am almost over this cold. The antibiotics seems to be working, so I've been able to get in some workouts. Woot woot!!

Today (Monday) I did an insanity workout in the morning with my kids. I felt so completely out of shape that I wanted to crawl up in a hole and cry. My stomach was flapping around and I could barley keep up with the moves. I felt tired and weak and overweight. (Don't mind my pity party). This is what happens when you take almost 2 weeks off from exercise. I know that my body needed the rest, but I can also tell that my clothes aren't fitting how they normally do. My midsection is still carrying excess weight that I planned on losing this year. I only lost 8-10 pounds this entire year, yes I know I gained muscle mass, but my stomach is still the same size it was earlier this year. 

Today I was thinking about how we view our bodies. I want to have a positive body image and show that to others especially my children. Yes beauty is not defined by a number on a scale or by the size of clothes you wear, but there is beauty in happiness. I love my body---I love it enough to be happy with it. I am not happy it right now so I plan on working on it. I have spent a good amount of time maintaining my weight and now I'm ready to step it up and get these last 15lbs OF FAT gone!!!! I don't care if the number on the scale stays the same, but I want and need to lose some excess body fat to be able to reach my fitness goals. I want to be an athlete and a runner, I want to lift heavy and jump high I want a tight stomach. I want to be happy with the body I love. 

Here's my weekend food tracking :) 

Friday:

Saturday:

Sunday:

Day 25... Getting better....I hope!!

Hey friends!! 

I actually did an early morning workout today :) it took a lot out of me. I didn't know what would happen, but I was willing to give it a try. Unfortunately it didn't make me feel better, but Tylenol & Advil are helping. I hate that I am taking so many pills, but I don't know how to get rid of the pain. 

My eating was on par today and I am eating more out of hunger & nourishment and less out of emotion & comfort. Yay team!!

Breakfast: protein shake

Snack: Apple

Lunch: tomato soup & grilled cheese

Snack: peanut butter & jam sandwich

Dinner: lemon grass chicken vermecilli noodle bowl. (Yum yum yum!!) with 2 veggie spring rolls. I know deep fried spring rolls don't scream healthy, but they were sure delcioso!! 

I was able to go to work today. I'm not sure if I went to work because I felt better or I felt bad canceling on clients. Ah well it's good to get out. Hopefully tomorrow's even better!! 

Christmas is in a WEEK!!!! Whether I feel good or not I have got to finish my Christmas shopping!! 

Here's to staying on my workouts & eating right over the holidays. 

Woot woot!!! We got this friends xo

Ang :)