My potential new best friend

Look what arrived yesterday!

 After trying out my very first juice cleanse last week and watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead I decided that I needed a juicer. I want to be able to make my own juice cleanses at home, saving myself the upwards of $200 for some branded cleanses. (like Blueprint, Cooler Cleanse, Organic Avenue etc)

I haven’t quite decided my approach yet, but so far I’m thinking juice for breakfast & the occasional dinner sounds doable. Any recommendations?

Tonight I might try out a green juice tonight! Can you recommend any combos?

Thanks Amazon!
I'll let you know how it works out - for now check it out on amazon.com where you can buy one too :)

4 Day Juice Cleanse Wrap Up

 Last week I did a 4 day cleanse using Simplifast’s Juice Diet Shots. 

If you’re just joining me, check out my posts about each day:

Never say never... Juice Cleanse: Day 1.

Juice Cleanse: Day 2 
Juice Cleanse: Day 3 & SJP  

Juice Cleanse: Day 4

Initially, I had agreed to do a cleanse with a couple girls from the office. I had a hard time believing that I could actually stick to it – I was really scared that I would fall off the wagon half way through! By the end of the cleanse, I felt like I could keep going because I wasn’t hungry and I genuinely felt better overall.

My best advice to you if you’re considering doing a cleanse: Easing off of a cleanse is important. The night I finished the cleanse, I had a piece of pizza and a few drinks. I got so sick, never ever do that! The day after the cleanse, I started the day with a juice (I actually woke up craving one!), then later had some fruit, veggies and soup. I found that I got full really quickly.

Even 3 days after I finished the cleanse, I notice my appetite isn’t as out of control as it was after the holidays. I have lost a few pounds and I hope they stay off. This week I am planning to stick to a plant based diet with the occasional protein thrown in there. For example, this morning I had  2 kiwis for breakfast, a big salad for lunch with tofu and some cherry tomatoes & cucumber slices for an afternoon snack. I’d also like to only have 1 cup of coffee today as I found I didn’t need it like I thought I did – I just missed the taste & experience of a good cup of coffee.

To find out more about Simplifast, check out their site http://www.simplifast.com/ I recommend ordering on Amazon or waiting for a deal site to feature the products for a lower price!

I am interested in doing another cleanse the last week of January. Do you have any recommendations?

Juice Cleanse: Day 2

Day 2 was definitely better than day 1. 

If you're just joining me, find out a bit about my first day - Never say never... Juice Cleanse: Day 1.

I felt less hungry, less ' weird' and had fewer cravings. The only really annoying part of day 2 has been getting up to pee every 15 minutes at work. Very inconvenient! 

I am getting tired of the taste of the drinks and I really am craving solids.So far my favorite flavor is strawberry mango. 

As predicted, at about 3pm each day I hit a wall. Hard. Hopefully Day 3 is better!

Day 2:

Energy Level – About a 6 out of 10, 10 being normal. 

Exercise – Heck no. Last night I went to Bed, Bath & Beyond and was exhausted by the time I got home.

Sleep – Great, I slept like a (malnourished) baby.

Feeling – Happy. I made it half way! 2 more days of weird juice drinks :) I am already sick of the taste though. Boo! BUT in good news, I am feeling skinnier. I am going to weigh myself on Friday to see what I've lost.

I think I might watch Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead again to keep on track.  I ordered a juicer off of Amazon yesterday and am planning to do a reboot cleanse closer to my Europe trip. Have you watched this movie?