Hi Everyone! So sorry that it has taken me so long to type this. I have had a pretty hectic week thus far with school! Good news, it's last week of classes, bad news, I have had a plethora of work and studying to accomplish. Anyway..the juice fast is OVER! I had a successful ending, and boy did it feel good to finally eat a solid meal!
My first meal when it was finished was a salad. Boring, I know..but it was amazing. One thing I noticed right away is that I wasn't particularly hungry after the fast finished. I know I can eat at any time..but I'm not particularly hungry. This seems quite peculiar because I felt like I was STARVING (to death, obviously) while the fast was in full swing. Maybe it's a "mind over matter" situation.
The last two days of the fast were rough. I was cranky, moody, and I had a ten page paper due on Monday. Those factors did not help..at all. Keeping myself locked in my room all day Sunday was pretty much how I dealt with it. Great coping skills, eh?
Anyway..total weight loss was 6lbs during the fast. I weighed in at 148 this morning..which means that I did gain back a pound..but that was to be expected. I did go to the gym yesterday, and I intend to go again at some point today.
I have to say that I enjoyed the fast, but I'm not sure that it was really my forte. I feel like the success I have had with good old diet and exercise worked better for me..mostly due to the fact that I wasn't nearly as moody and cranky while I was doing those. I didn't even put my contacts in until Friday of last week. I just didn't have the ambition to do much. So..if you encountered my disheveled appearance last week, I apologize. I'm brushing my hair again!
Anyway, thanks to all whose words of encouragement helped to get me through the week..it was tough, but I made it..couldn't have done it without all of you <3
