I don't know how else to say this, but this juicing thing has really changed my life!!
Here I am on day 31 and I measured myself again yesterday - guess what! I'm down 43.5 inches!! That's nearly 4 feet of Mara gone forever!! I still look in the mirror and see a heavy person, but everyone else around me assures me that I look much smaller. I hope that my mind catches up with my body at some point.
On Monday at my ladies book club, that I attend through my church, I had asked for prayer because all of my clothes were too big and I had no money to buy new ones. Then on Wednesday, a dear sister in Christ, gave me 2 big bags of clothes - all size 10 I might add - that fit me perfectly! God is so good and He cares about every single aspect of our lives! I am so excited by this!
I'm not weighing myself too often these days, because at this point the weight loss has slowed down and I don't want to get discouraged when everything else has gone so well. I sleep like the dead now, way better than I ever did when I was on sleeping pills. On the few occasions I feel like I need a nap, I will lay down for 15-20 minutes and feel totally refreshed. And this girl used to take a 3 hour nap every single day just to function!
I'm feeling pretty darn energetic most times too. I find that most days I am up by 6:30 a.m. getting a lot of stuff done and by 8:00 p.m. I'm sound asleep. It's like living in another parallel universe sometimes - this is what the old me looked like:
9:00 a.m. Drag my sorry butt out of bed
9:05 a.m. Drink large cup of coffee and still feel exhausted
10:00 a.m. Huge breakfast with eggs, lots of cheese, toast, more coffee
10:30 a.m. Try desperately to stay awake until 11:00 so I can take a nap
10:45-11:00 a.m. Finally take a nap
2:00 p.m. Embarrassed I slept half the day away, I get up and make lunch
2:45 p.m. Can I take another nap?
3:30 p.m. Kids are home from school and dad is on his way, scramble around to clean the house
4:00 p.m. Dad is home - try to look like you actually did something today
5:30 p.m. Make dinner for everyone (although most of the time hubby cooks, he is better at it)
7:30 p.m. Get back in bed and watch tv for 3 or 4 hours
11:30 p.m. Toss & turn most of the night until I eventually fall asleep sometime around 2:00 a.m.
Yeah, I'm exhausted just reading this! I can look back at this point and remember how lethargic, depressed and hopeless I felt. This wasn't a life, what I have now is!
I hope by now you are joining me in this fast. It has really, truly been a total blessing to me and it isn't over yet! I have another 39 days to go. Oh, did I mention that I am doing 70 days instead of 60? Well there you have it.
I pray that you will feel surrounded today by the Lover of your soul, Jesus Christ! Until next time....
Tip of the Day:
Wheatgrass is exceptionally helpful in cleansing the lymph system, removing toxic metals from the cells, nourishing the liver and kidneys, and restoring vitality. A 2 ounce shot of wheatgrass has the same nutritional value as 5 pounds of vegetables! If you can get a shot at your juice bar, I highly recommend it. For you newbies, try it mixed with a little apple juice. The taste can be quite strong.
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