Juice Feast - Day 3

Wednesday, 03 March 2010

You know how when you've gone through a tough experience with a positive outcome (like getting a painful tooth fixed), and someone ready to experience the same thing asks you if it was painful, you kind of bend the truth a bit to put them at ease? Ya, so that's kind of what this juice fasting experience is like. I know the outcome is going to be positive, but the process is difficult at times; though not necessarily as painful as a root canal. It's all the emotional stuff that comes up. You really have to challenge all your emotional attachments to food. Thankfully, my life keeps me really busy, and in some ways, that probably makes it easier. If I had the time to lounge around and rest, I may find it even more challenging because I'd have more time to think about it. So, I guess there's pros and cons to taking on something like this while you're going about your regular daily activities.

Darren's off to DC tomorrow for his in-office day, which means he'll be toting a couple jars of juice with him. I'm hoping his energy level is okay. We've been doing fine, but this morning Darren was dragging a little. I had just come up from working out in the basement, and saw him working away at his desk, looking in need of some energy. I told him he should just go down and bounce up and down on the rebounder for a few minutes. It's a unique feeling. I swear it gets your system moving. So, he went and gave it a try and said that's just what he needs; to add a little exercise to the mix every day. After that, and another few big jars of green juice, he got through his work day with ease.

I, on the other hand, literally felt like I never sat down. With my broken dryer, and having to do laundry everyday to keep up with hanging it to dry, making meals for the kids, and then juicing a couple hours every day, I'm feeling like I haven't a minute to spare. It's almost 11pm now, and I think this is the first time I've sat down. But, truthfully, this isn't much different than most days, so it's just a matter of prioritizing.

So... three days under our belt... one week to go! I wonder if anyone is placing bets on how long we'll last? Ha! Anyone want to join us?