Day 5: Last Food Day

We had company for the last two days, which I thought would be challenging, but my brother and sister-in-law were very supportive of what I'm trying to do.  The hardest part was getting the juice made because there were clearly better things to do than chop veggies.  My husband mentioned my skin was clearer (he's right!) and my oldest mentioned that I seemed happier.  I've lost almost 8 pounds and feel in control of my life--so yeah, I'm happy.  There are times life gets in the way and I can't get to making the drinks in time and I get shaky and find it hard to concentrate.  When I first make the juice/soup/smoothie, I feel completely satisfied, but I need something 2 hours later.  I've been trying to drink more water, which has surprisingly helped (I'm going to the bathroom every half hour anyway, so why not?).  Why is it so easy to start something healthy, feel great, but then stop doing it?   My brother mentioned that they juiced for 6 months and then stopped because it became tedious.    I know in the past that even making a salad seemed like too much work, but now it's a part of my day.  I want to find a way to keep it in my daily routine and not lose the momentum that's begun.  My new juicer came today and it's SOOO fast and actually fun to use, so hopefully that will help.  My rings getting looser help as well.  My goal is to wear my wedding ring again--I had to use another ring about 20 pounds ago and while I love the new ring (from Randy's aunt, so it's a beautiful antique), it's not MY ring.  Putting that back on will be a huge victory in getting my life back.

I've lost my cravings for sweet things and carbs.  The bacon this morning was hard to resist--I actually had to leave the house--but I looked at the pasta that Randy made tonight and wasn't even tempted.  I also went back to working out and feel energized.   I wanted more after dinner, because I'm used to 2 or more servings of everything, but leaving the kitchen for awhile helped.

Tomorrow I leave solid foods behind and only do juice or smoothies, which will be interesting.  I've loved the recipes for the plant-based meals, so they'll be hard to leave behind.  I may do a dinner once in awhile, but I'm committed to a plant-based lifestyle for the next 30 days or more (32 pounds to go, although I fantasize losing another 10 pounds to reach my ideal weight.)  The weight is coming off quickly, but will eventually slow down, so I'm not sure how long it will take.  I'm committed, though, and feel I can do this.