Day3: The Final Juice with Steak Day2: Shed 5 Fast Challenge

Yes, I said steak. No, I didn't juice it. However, I decided to cut this fast short due to my coinciding Shed5Fast Challenge. I get a bit too ambitious. I mean really, this isn't the biggest loser ranch. I'm just a mom with poor eating habits, fed up with her weight, and wanting to hurry to results. I wouldn't say I hurried my body these past few days, (not more than usual). I'm an extremist. I've learned this while observing my middle daughter who is much like me in that she's an all-or-nothing sorta gal. ♫ She get it from her mama! ♪ Let me take you through my day. I think you'll see where it all went wrong.

8:00am { On time WorkOut }
I woke up and checked in to Operation: Get my body back! (an online weight loss support group started by Lindsay Brin). I assessed today's workout and it was a killer. Instead of getting excited I stalled. I knew the clock was against me since one of my 4 kids had already woken up. Kicking and screaming, on the inside, I took my workout outside.

Today I did... my 2nd day with S5F
Tuesday at the Beginner Level:

Cardio A
1 minute of each:
1. Half speed squats: Goal: 35-40 35
2. Jumping Jack crosses: Crossing your feet one in front of the other as you jump Goal: 35-40 reps 35
3. Lateral ski: Goal: 60 reps 60
4. Side squats: Goal: 30 reps 30 
5. Mountain climbers: From the plank position alternate knees toward the belly Goal: 70-80 reps 70
 reps / minute Repeat 1-5, 4x (total=20 minutes)

Somehow I missed the reps per minute part. I ended up just doing each step 2x but completed it in 30 min. I was sweating either way but didn't cry. I'll write more about there another time.

11:00am { Fasting off to a Slow Start }
I decided it would be a whole lot easier to juice everything all at once, then I'd only have to clean my juicer once for the entire day (that part is so tedious). I prepared my fruits and veggies and midway through juicing I noticed I was short 2 servings. We'd run out of spinach the day before and I wanted to do more vegs than fruit. So I grabbed a bit more apples and some summer squash, bleh! I forced a few sips and stuck it in the fridge.

Sweet Red Peppers, Carrots, Celery, Fuji Apples Not Pictured: Summer Squash

I've been wanting to take my trash pile down to our neighborhood dump for weeks and thought, today would be perfect. I really overexerted myself. We have a monster hill that I got to trek up and down. Neither way is fun. It's so steep you have to literally sit back on your heels not to roll forward. So once I made it back I was famished. (I forgot to mention I lugged a heavy dresser up our spiral stair case the day before) Yep, All-or-Nothing.

The juice was just as gross even though I was hungry for it, I drank maybe 5/7 of it before I just tossed it. By then I was hating and dreading the rest of the day. The rest of the juice I'd made was from the first batch and didn't have the squash but I forgot this somehow and then made the Steak-Mistake.

3:30pm { Making Meals }
This has been the hardest part of fasting for me. In my household of 6, people are eating constantly. All around me, all day, eating in my face. With my kids 7 and under I'm the one who gets to make their food. As I was reheating up some steak I literally talked myself into eating it. I didn't feel any remorse until I felt the potty pains in my stomach. As I was in the restroom it hit me that I just sabotaged myself. Albeit was just a 3 day fast, 3 days is what I wanted to make sure to accomplish. Why couldn't I do it?

Failed or Fallen...
What's your reaction? It's a measly 3 days. I first felt super disappointed, all my hard work (for 2 days). Look at the example I've just displayed for my oldest daughter who was watching me eat the steak and has been so intrigued with this whole process. I was thinking I've FAILED, I'm pitiful. I didn't feel good about myself anymore. This is not how I want to end this thing.

I've been on a sort of high these past 2 days. My sleep has been awesome, the juice was great, I felt like I could really do this. Then a steak shaped rock caused me to stumble. I rethought my situation and realized I'd just FALLEN. The only way I could fail is if I dismissed my last 2 servings of juice and finished the day with Steak. I will have a tummy ache the rest of the day much like I'd get a bruise if I actually did fall on a rock reminding me of my mistake. I'll have a life lesson for my children about getting back up after falling.

I love the song Donnie McClurkin sang on one of my mom's worship CDs.

We fall down, but we get up.
For a saint is just a sinner who fell down and got up.

I hope in being brutally honest on this journey, you will see that I'm a real non-perfect person. As much as I didn't want to share this mistake at such an early stage I find it funny and humours, or at least I will later. I have to be honest with myself. Keep moving forward and making progress. I have a re-wedding in a little over 2 years that I have to prepare for physically and financially.

Read about my Reboot: Day1      Day 2      Day 3

Where are you on your weight loss journey? Make sure to give yourself a break and get up if you fall .)

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Day2: Reboot Inspired Juice Fast

Sleep was so vivid and restful last night. Something I've not had since before babies .) I'm thinking it was around 9pm (The Hubs came home and put kids to bed for me. I woke up once again by my 2yr old at 7:30am, however this time was different. I didn't go back to sleep for 2 more hours, Good Mommy! I think my son was shocked, he vegged out on the couch while I worked out. Nothing like a great audience.

I'm not following the reboot daily recipe schedule. That's why I say inspired. I sort of jumped right into this thing. I saw the movie, researched the website, pondered the idea for a month or so, then as soon as we had some veggies started. I don't recommend this style. This would be much easier if I prepared my juice before hand. Although I'm not necessary feeling fatigued, I do see how helpful it'd be if my juice was pre sorted.

Day2 Juice Recipes
Here are the actual Reboot Juice Recipes.

Morning: Leftover juice from yesterday's Dinner 1 apple, 4-5 carrots, 2 drops of lemon juice, 2-3 handfuls of spinach

Lunch: I apple, 4 carrots, 1 celery stalk (I find that I like the salty and sweet), dash of cinnamon (this made it taste like an apple bake), 1 sweet red pepper (tastes more and more like banana)

Dinner: 1 Apple, 1 celery stalk, 5 carrots,  1 handful of spinach

Before Bed: 

Again I forgot time and have only had 3 juices today. I know this is terrible for my body as it's trying to detox and I'm not getting it the nutrients it needs. Ugh, I've drank water throughout the day.

I do feel hungry, bug for some reason I can easily dismiss the idea of eating. I'm not really sure how to describe it. I hear my belly rumble, watch my kids eat (I accidentally ate a bit of carrot, lol), and want to eat something, but I'm okay with not. This would not be the case if I were attempting the Akin's Diet (that thing was the Devil). I've actually made a new blog, face book fan page, twitter, and written more than one post today. Truthfully I've neglected a few household chores but they'll always be there, lol.


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Day1: Reboot Inspired Juice Fast

Rebooting my life, Today! I can't waist anymore time. I'm feeling urgent pressure, not from anyone but that I have to lose my extra weight and do it quick. Almost like an internal ticking. I feel anxious. My weight has caused me some small but ill effects. Spine misalignment, hiatal hernia, and joint pain. It's very scary that this list could be bigger, these are only things I can physically feel or see, what about my heart, my blood, the things I can't see? With four kids, The Hubs and I are constantly asked, "is this it? Are you having anymore?" My answer is always, "We don't know".

What I do know is I don't want to have another fat overweight pregnancy. I've carried 40lbs or more with every pregnancy. Our bodies were designed to work. They can't do their jobs if they're fighting the extra fat  that gets tacked on and stays. This is my life, I have some pretty big responsibilities that need me. The Five most important people are my babies, my wonderful hubby. I don't know what tomorrow holds but I do know what happens to those I love who don't treat their bodies right.

Army Girl - 2001	Mommy Girl - PRES	After...TBA

Don't laugh at my "work it girl" pose, I thought I was something else back then.

This is the time to regain that confidence, not for flaunting. Just to be happy with my body again.

(much like an artist is happy with it's work)

I know I sound all fired up, but this is exciting! I wrote about bringing my BeforeBabiesBody Back here. Before when I looked in the mirror I saw a problem and no solution. I saw the women in my family and thought, "Yep, I'm getting there". I saw a mountain. Now with the knowledge that I've gained and amazing testimonies I see a project. Much Like when I walk into my kitchen with dishes piled high and missing counter tops. I know say, "This is going to take some work. I'm hating the BEFORE. I'm not going to like the process, but I'm definitely going to love the AFTER.

Click here to view the trailer and read my reaction after watching this movie... Join the reboot.

Day1 Juice Recipes

I didn't have the ingredients from the reboot site so I improvised. 

After today I'll try to stick close to stick to the Reboot Juice Recipies.

Morning: 1-2 apples, 2 celery stalks, 3 carrots, 1 handful of spinach juice.
It's soooo interesting how you can taste all the different flavors. I'm gonna just do the juice exclusively for 3 days first and see how it goes before committing to 2 weeks or 30 days.

Lunch: 1 apple, 2 celery, 1 large sweet pepper (So yummy!), 1 handful of spinach

Dinner: 1 apple, 4-5 carrots, 2 drops of lemon juice, 2-3 handfuls of spinach

Before Bed: 1 cup of herbal tea with 1-2 drops of lemon

Ideally you are to have 4-6 juices, somehow I forgot time and have only had juice and water until 2pm. Yikes I'll have to pay close attention in the days to come. Maybe set a watch alarm.

Surprisingly, I'm Not Hungry!!!! That's blowing my mind.

You do have to have a juicer for this challenge. Luckily a few years ago I bought one at a garage sale. The prev owner thought it was broken. With just a little super glue I fixed it and it's worked ever since. Follow me on Twitter @Gymbella #HomeFitnessRevolution.




Evening Update: 
Making Meals for the family is sooooo hard. I'm seeing just how much I eat while cooking. I fed my youngest (pictured above) dinner and noticed how much of his food I would've eaten before this fast. I knew it was bad but I've been really ridiculous. This nasty habit started back when my oldest was a baby. I'd sample her baby food (Hawaiian Delight is BOMB). As the day is winding down all I want to do is sleep. Kids are going to bed early (on time) tonight. This mommy needs some rest.

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