You are what you eat....Update!!!

My juicer came in the mail today!!!  (was borrowing my sisters)  I am so excited!  I considered a Breville Ikon, but decided on an Omega.  We also got a cheaper, Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juicer for the cabin. 

Having a great week, staying on task pretty well.  I am juicing twice per day, eating 1 normal meal and snacking with the juice.  A little tough this weekend with the holiday, but did pretty well overall.  My appetite is decreased and I am getting fuller faster.

I GOT MY CHOLESTEROL BACK!!!!  I realize I care about these numbers more than most, but remember I see sick people for a living so I know what they lead to.  I am so excited because for the first time ever, I am in a normal cholesterol range!! 

                                 2004              Feb, 2011         Now

Total Cholesterol:       278                 236                  167
LDL (bad)                      190                 140                   102
HDL                                   42                     71                    52
Triglycerides              160                  124                   70

I am not sure how much you know about cholesterol, but these numbers are remarkable.  First of all, the 2005 numbers are really bad, especially for a girl in her 20s (bad genes, bad diet!)  I have prescribed cholesterol medicines for many many people over the past 9 years and have NEVER seen a reduction like this!!  Diet makes a difference!!!  If I can correct something with diet, why would I take a drug?  I am pumped!!!  Start eating your fruits and vegetables!  Put down that junk!!!  Love!!

Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.  ~Doug Larson

LAST DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well it is so late now on day 7 that I have totally forgotten everything about yesterday!  It is now dinner time on day 7 and I think it is safe to say MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!  Yesterday was smoothie for breakfast and juice for lunch as usual.  I rewarded myself with a new snazzy haircut last night but thought I would eat my arms off during the process.  Came home a bit grumpy, had some pear juice and slept off the hunger.  Today business as usual: smoothie, juice, nuts.  I am now sitting at Panera enjoying a Greek salad with no dressing, no feta, an apple and an unsweet tea.  It is done! 

I plan to have my cholesterol checked in the morning and will share those numbers once they are in.  The weight is now 138.2, down 5.5 lbs.  I feel good.  I feel accomplished.  I feel a bit thinner ; )  I think I have been calmer and again, have slept really well.  I am not sure I stressed before how much I love food.  I truly thought this would be HARD.  Much to my surprise it has been a breeze.  I have missed the social aspect of eating more than the food itself.  I have only been hungry a few times and never terribly so. 

With that being said, I feel like I cannot sabotage my spot in the 130's (it has been a really long time since I have been there), so I plan to juice for breakfast and lunch tomorrow and then eat a light dinner tomorrow night.  I think my stomach has shrunk to the size of a walnut by now.  8 oz of juice and I am now stuffed!  We are headed to the lake tomorrow night which typically means grabbing something quick.  We are planning on a Blue Coast Burrito run.  I am getting my usual: peasant plate with beans, rice, salad and guacamole with soft corn tortillas.  Can't wait!  I have been craving beans all week!  I am also planning for some Pad Thai and sushi in the coming days.  I will give you one more update with the cholesterol numbers next week.....  Thanks for tuning in.  This has been a lot of talk about juice!  Thanks Thanks Thanks for all of the support! 

I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by a conscious endeavor. Henry David Thoreau