Ready . . .Set . . .Drink!

Tomorrow is the day!  Our fast begins!

Hubby and I went to the store this evening and spent lots of money on veggies and fruits for our juices tomorrow.  I can't tell which of us is more excited to start.

We even have some things I have never tried before, beets and fennel bulbs.  I love the spice fennel so let's hope the bulb is just as tasty.

I am not at all hesitant about this move.  I'm just hoping it helps me feel better.

More tomorrow!

Preperation

The juice fast plan is in full motion!  I have Doctor's approval and everything!  Wonderful hubby is joining me on the fast in a stunning example of spousal support.  The boy is not quite ready to go that far, but he will be rooting us on.

The big day is Sunday and I am really excited about this.

We will keep everyone posted as we continue on with out plans!

Crossroads

I still feel crappy.  I am tired of feeling crappy.  I have a new plan for not feeling crappy anymore.

I have come to my crossroads, hopefully I don't have to make that deal with the devil, I have something else in mind.

After lots of conversation, frustration, and research wonderful hubby and I have come to a conclusion;  I need to detox my whole system.

How does one do that?   I have chosen to go on a juice fast.  No I'm not crazy, just desperate.

After the juice fast is over, we will be on a strictly whole foods diet.  It's about all I can think of.

Why a juice fast?  It started with a documentary I watched called Fat Sick and Nearly Dead.

I know it sounds extreme. But I am having a hard time eating solid food.  I am still throwing up at least once a day and even though the meds help, I am still miserable.  My stomach is upset constantly and I have to consciously force myself to keep what I eat down.

So that is the plan. 

I have a week of prep to do before I start the fast.

What do you all think?

No more resolutuions

It's that time of year again.  We are all making those wonderful New Year's Resolutions.  You know, when we promise to turn over a new leaf and become that svelte athlete, the world's best dieter, and the most perfect person in the world.

All of which will last about two weeks.  A month if we are really dedicated.

Why do we think that a day on the calendar will make a difference in our lives?  It's just a day; isn't it?  Okay, it is a really good day to take stock of ourselves and commit to change what we don't like about us.  But shouldn't we be doing that every day? 

So every day is New Year's?  Boy will the alcohol industry be happy!

Yes, I need to change the way I eat, I need to exercise, I need to clean the living room.  But I don't need a special day to do that.

Besides who wants to go on  a diet?  We have discussed this before.  Why should I commit to an endeavor that has the word die in it?  Some one really needs to come up with a better word for it.  Live it?  That is much more fitting don't you think? 

Today is the day that I am going to start a live it!  Nah, doesn't work!  Anyone else have any ideas?


So go ahead, make a New Year's resolution. Let's all resolve to recommit to ourselves every day of the year!

Cycles

So, I've been having quite the pity party for myself lately.  I've been so overwhelmed with the new changes that I didn't even notice that I was sinking into depression.

I did figure out that I seem to have a bit of a cycle that I seem to be caught in.  It looks something like this:

No wonder I can't get anywhere.  I'm like a hamster on a wheel!  I need to find someway to shake myself out of this and figure out how to break the cycle.

I think a lot of the frustration is that I have now lost most of the foods that I love to eat.  (The only thing that seems to be left is ice cream!)  I've been looking at the situtation from that stand point; what I can't have, what I am no longer allowed to eat.

There must be a bright side to this.  There must be someway to look at this in a positive light!

That is my goal for tomorrow.  How to turn the negative into the positive!

All reads lead back to . . . .

Wonderful Hubby and I went to our appointment with the Dietitian and I have to say, I do feel a bit better.  This new situation may not be as bad as we first thought.  It may, in fact, be doable.

After coming home, I sat down and started researching gluten intolerance and diabetes.  Want to guess what came up first in the trusty search engine?  You got it;  Outsmart Diabetes (formerly known as the Dtour diet!).

Who would have thought that this new nightmare would have lead us back to our wonderful friend the Dtour diet?

So, it looks like I'm going back to the beginning and do some work to modify the Outsmart Diet (Dtour) to accommodate Gluten intolerance.

Back to the drawing board!

I know, it has been a very long time since I've posted.  Sorry about that.  I've been very sad.

I don't know why, I just have been.  Having real trouble getting into the Christmas swing too.  Although Charlie Brown was on, so Christmas must be here.



Tomorrow Hubby and I go to the Dietitian to figure out exactly what I can and cannot eat.  Maybe that is what has been making me so down.
 
Perhaps I'll have some better and happier news tomorrow.

But I have realized that not writing this blog makes me unhappy.  Weird!