Week six weigh in!

Hello!

Am I already at week 6/day 43?!? I'm getting so close! Because I'm so close to the end, you guys don't get a picture update until day 60! I will however continue to weigh in and give you measurements. Today I weighed in at 156. That is 3lbs down from last Monday and 29 pounds down total. 

Measurements: 

(-lost in past 2 weeks, lost total) 

Arms: 11in (-1/4, -3/4)

Bust: 40in (-1, -4)

Underbust: 31in (-1/2, -6) 

Gut: 38in (-2,-6)

Waist: 37in (-1,-6)

Thighs: 21in (-1,-5)

Calves: 14in (-0,-1) 

(Counting each arm and leg) that's a total of 35.5 inches lost. 7 of those inches in the past two weeks. 

This week I went for 3 runs. They were each at least a mile long. I'm averaging at a 12 minute mile. I signed up for a 5k on September 29th called the graffiti run. This means I need to train really hard! I'd like to be running 2 miles by the end of this week. 

I bought all of my produce at Central market this weekend. I was expecting it to cost a little more than I usually spend in a week, but it was actually about $15 less. On top of that I got a natural mud mask and coconut tea. All of my produce looked so fresh and smelled great. I'm about to juice to see how they taste. 

Central market really got me ready for solid food! It gave me some inspiration for good vegan recipes. After my fast I'm going to maintain a mostly vegan diet. It's really the healthiest way to live. I'll still drink a lot of juice along with other raw foods. Most of the food I eat will be raw (uncooked/unprocessed), but I'll probably eat 1 cooked meal a day. If anyone has ever transitioned off a juice fast and has some advice on what to eat the first few days, I'm all ears. 

I almost forgot!!! I passed my exam to become a certified phlebotomist (I can draw blood from a vein). I mentioned in earlier entries how I've been losing sleep over this exam. I'm now a certified phlebotomist. I'm now sleeping like a rock! 

I get a lot of people reaching out to me with questions. I'm always here to help, but please read my FAQ and advice section. If you still have questions, be sure to ask me, so I can add it to my FAQ section. 

You guys are awesome. Thank you for all of your love and support. I'm almost done, and couldn't have gotten this far without you. 

XoXo Hay 

How I turned my day right-side-up

Hello loves,

It's not a typical blogging day, but I needed to share my thoughts for the day. Today (day 37) has been a little hard. I've had 6 1/2 juices today, and I'm still hungry. I'm mainly just craving whole foods. I'm dying for some substance. 

To add to that, I'm really stressed about an upcoming state exam to get my license to be a phlebotomist. This has been keeping me awake at night. I sleep really good when I can finally get to sleep, but my lack of sleep is really getting to me during the day. As you may know, I'm a nanny. While a love my job and my baby niece, sometimes it's hard sitting at home right by my kitchen. Also, I tend to watch a lot of TV; sometimes it's all I can do with the baby. There is food all over the TV. So that gets frustrating. 

Also, my weight loss has slowed a bit. It hasn't come to a stop, but it's slowed a lot. This is discouraging me a bit. 

I was talking to my lovely boyfriend, Keith, on the phone telling him how much I feel like just going to sleep. I felt terrible; like I hit a rock. I just wanted to sleep for the next 22 days. It was truly a depressing conversation. He talked me into going for a jog. (About 4 years ago I was a runner. I love running and got up early every morning during the summer to go at least 3 miles). 

I sluggishly put my running clothes and shoes on, I got my "run baby run" playlist started, and I got my butt out the door. One mile and 11 minutes and 59 seconds later, I feel tremendously better.

I did get a little thirsty on the way, and it wasn't easy, but I'm glad I went. I treated myself to a green juice with chia seeds when I got back. The chia seeds will give me some protein so I can get my muscles nice and toned. 

I'm feeling better now. If I keep this up in sure my weight loss will pick back up. I'm so happy I have such wonderful people in my life who believe in me. Thank you, Keith, for motivating me to get off my butt and go. You are wonderful and I'm so grateful to have you. 

Love to all

XoXo Hay 

Week 5!

Hello!

So I've made it to day 36! I don't have a lot to report on this week; not much has changed. I'm now down 26lbs weighing in at 159. I feel great and I'm starting to think I look great too!

This weekend I went to Old Navy and searched their clearance section because nothing fits me anymore. I found 3 shirts that I bought in MEDIUMS! I'm no longer buying extra large! That is such a good feeling. I also had to get a new bra this week. I've gone from a 42DD to a 36D. This is the only number I hope doesn't keep shrinking ;)

I pretty much have a steady 2/3 types of juices that I make. I switch it up every now and then, but I use the same base ingredients. I'm still drinking tons and tons of water.

It seems like my weight loss per week has slowed down some more; I'm actually okay with this. I'm still making progress, and that is nothing to shake a stick at.

Keith tells me that I have to let you all know that I "cheated". Whatever, I don't even think it's cheating. Keith bought some dried goji berries (we can't seem to find fresh ones). I ate one. They are half the size of a raisin; I don't think that is going to throw off my fast. I also licked some fresh guacamole off my finger, but it wasn't a solid and I didn't have to chew it. Also, I don't think that is "cheating", but Keith says I have to spill my guts, so there ya go. Please don't take away my birthday.

I also lied to you guys last week. I told you I was going to start working out, but it turns out that I'm lazy. I justify this by telling you that I'm under a lot of stress right now due to a huge exam that I take this Friday to get my phlebotomy certification (vampire license). This has been keeping me awake at night, so I usually sleep when I get the chance. Someone come make me get off my butt and work out!

For anyone who is looking for some recipes for a healthy life style or they need some gluten free recipes check out Mackenzie Maxwell's blog (my sister). Mackenzie, my mom, and myself all have an auto immune deficiency called celiacs disease. We can't have gluten (wheat, barley, rye, oats). Mackenzie has made some wonderful recipes that she would like to share with the world. Her recipes are also helpful for those of us that will be transitioning off of a juice fast.

I would like to give a shout out to my friend from high school, Laura Slate, and her girlfriend for beginning their own 30 day juice fast! They want to shed a few pounds and detox! They also quit smoking!

If you have any questions always feel free to email me (healthyhaley60@gmail.com). I also put up a FAQ page as well as a Recipe page, and Fact, tips, and advice.

You guys have no idea how much motivation and inspiration you give me every single day. Thank you so much for that!

XoXo Hay

4 week weigh in

Hello, beautiful people!

Well, I'm 29 days in! Almost halfway there!!! I feel a million times better. I can even feel a difference in the way that I walk; it's so much easier on my feet and knees. Today I weighed in at 162lbs. That's a total of 23lbs in weight loss, and 4lbs from last week. It seems like my weight loss has leveled out to a nice 4lbs per week. I'm totally okay with that!! I also did measurements this week:

                           (Loss since two weeks ago, total inches lost)
Arms 11 1/4 inches (-1/4 -1/2)
Bust 41inches (-1,-3)
Underbust 32 1/2inches (-3 1/2, 5 1/2)
Gut 40 inches (-2,-4)
Waiste 38 inches (-3,-5)
Thighs 22 inches (-1,-4)
Calves 14 inches (-1/2, -1)

That's a total of 24 inches total; 11 1/4 of those from the past two weeks. (If I did my math right...I'm not terribly great at math).

I don't think that my photos really show the difference like the numbers do from the last two weeks, but I'm going to post them anyways. My mom says you can tell a difference way more in person that you can from the photos. First, a reminder of what day 1 looks like :)

Now here is a comparison from the past two weeks 

I see a huge difference in my face, but we will do close ups on my face when I actually decide to not look so messy. Speaking of messy...it seems like in all of my photos I have really messy hair (this is normal and I apologize!) 

This week I hit a couple of huge milestones! I got past the 20lb weight loss mark!! I also bought a size medium yoga capris. 4 weeks ago I would have needed to buy an XL! I also put on and zipped up my size 10 Levi's (started as a 16). I feel so good! 

Over the weekend I started using Keith as my "Guinea pig" with vegan recipes (I think he really enjoys this). I'm testing out some vegan recipes to see if they are good enough for me to make when I'm finished fasting. They smell really good! 

I made him this red quinoa stuffed bell pepper with quacamole :) I really enjoyed smelling this while I sipped my juice. (I actually get enough satisfaction from good smells. I know....I'm weird) 

Keith has been eating a mostly vegan diet (drinking tons of juice with me) and has lost about 9lbs. He really doesn't need to lose weight, but he's also feeling great. His skin has cleared up and looks and feels soft. 

I plan to maintain a vegan diet once my 60 days is complete. I've just found, through my research, that it's the healthiest way of life. Sorry I haven't posted all my research findings yet! I had a really busy weeks studying for my phlebotomy exam. I'm also taking summer college courses, so I'm pooped. 

After my fast I will still be juicing. I'll be eating lots if nuts as snacks during the day. I've never been a salad person, but I'm going to find some salad recipes that I enjoy. Then I'll have 1 cooked meal for dinner. The healthiest diet should be 51% or more raw (uncooked) food. 

On Saturday I got the biggest sweet tooth imaginable. It was terrible. Keith and I went and found Popsicle makers and made some all fruit Popsicles. Okay, so it wasn't in juice form, but I didn't add anything other than fruit! I'm not counting this as cheating! They were super tasty and helped with the sweet tooth. It felt kind of strange to munch on the ice though (after not chewing for 27 days). 

Again this week, I went to Trader Joes and the lovely Plano Farmer's Market for my groceries. I spend a little over $60/ week on fruit and veggies. Every single time I check out at Trader Joes they ask, "is it salad night?" I've never know anyone to spend this much money on salad night! Then they get to look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them about my fast. This tickles me pink. 

I get a lot of "you're crazy" reactions when I tell people what I'm doing. Then I tell them the success I've had, and suddenly I'm not so crazy after all. Maybe I am crazy, but I love it. I'm having so much fun. It's nice to commit to something and actually stick to it. 

I've gotten a lot of feedback that my story and what I'm doing is inspirational. I want you all to know that that is more rewarding to me than anything else. Of course I'm so happy with the changes that I've made, but to know that I've inspired someone who was struggling the same way I was is far more rewarding. You all drive me towards success. Every temptation I get I think, "what would my followers think?"  So, thank you for holding me accountable, and pushing me to move forward. 

Thanks for all of your love and support! 

Xoxo Hay 

Week 3 weigh in!

Hello, beautiful people!

Today is day 22 of my 60 day juice fast (it is also my dad's 50th birthday, so happy happy birthday Dad!). I'm feeling fantastic and absolutely enjoying life. This week I've lost a total of 4lbs; weighing in at 166! That is a total of 19lbs in 3 weeks!

I keep getting asked what has changed with me; let me share with everyone!

-I've learned to listen to my body and know the difference between hunger and thirst.

-I sleep like a rock! Not only do a sleep good, but my dreams are very vivid and I have a lot of them in one night.

-I wake up feeling fully rested. It is easy for my to get out of bed (even at 6 am)

-I'm thinking more clearly.

-I've lost inches from every single part of my body (and I don't miss any of it!)

-I used to snore really bad; I no longer have a snoring issue.

-Walking up the stairs in now an easy task.

-I love fruits and vegetables

-I'm filled with energy.

-I'm finally at peace with myself. I may not be at my goal yet, but I've finally learned how to love my body. I'm finally giving my body love, by giving it nutrients.


I've made some very tasty juices this week. one of my favorites is supposed to taste like a peach cobbler. It was so tasty!
1 raw sweet potato
1 handful of blueberries
2 peaches
1 red apple
a dash of cinnamon

I also juiced yellow squash last night. It was really enjoyable with some carrots and bell peppers!

I also keep getting asked if this juice fast is hard to do. It is a whole heck of a lot easier than waking up every morning unhappy with my body, my decisions, and my health. It's easier than having a weak immune system. It's easier than running a high risk for diabetes. It's easier than worrying about cancer. Yes, it's easy. Some days are difficult, but this is so much easier than all of that. 

Thanks for all of your support. I love you guys. Keep juicing! 

Xoxo Hay 

Week 2 weigh in, photos, and measurements!

Good morning, friends, family, and lovely followers. 

Another week has passed! I'm two weeks in to my 60 day juice/smoothie fast and I'm feeling great! I've actually never felt this healthy and confident! 

I guess you all are eager to find out my weight loss, and measurements! 

I weighed in this week at 170.0 lbs. that's 15 pounds since I started, and 3 pounds this week. My weight loss has obviously slowed down a little bit, but I'm not flushing out as much toxins as I did the first week. 

My new measurements are: 

Arms: 12in (-1/4in)

Bust: 42in (-2in) 

Underbust: 36in (-1in)

Gut: 42in (-2in)

Waist: 41in (-2in)

Thighs: 23in (-3in)

Calves: 15 1/2 (-1/2in) 

That's a total of 14 1/2inches (counting each arm and leg)! I'm certainly much happier with those numbers than my original numbers! 

So there ya go! 

I've fallen in love with juicing! I'm addicted to my juices and smoothies. My taste buds are definitely changing. Last night I found myself craving carrots! Just under 2 weeks ago I posted that I was craving pizza! Now the thought of pizza kind of grosses me out! I even went to a wedding over the weekend where they served bar-b-que and it didn't even phase me. I just sat there and sipped my juice with a smile on my face. Keith, my boyfriend, also only had juice with me! He's great :)  

I got some really great ingredients for my juices and smoothies this week. Keith and I went back to the farmers market and found some of the juiciest carrots and tomatoes that I've ever seen. These carrots are giant! It's amazing how much of a difference organic and fresh off the farm makes. 

I started jogging last night. I used to be able to jog 3-5 miles a morning with no trouble, so I'm hoping to get back to that point. I love running; it's so freeing to me. Last night I ran a mile. It felt so good guys! I didn't want to time it because the time doesn't matter to me. What matters is that I did it. 

Last week I watched and took notes on several food documentaries. I want to put together a blog entry about what I learned. I think there is a lot of information on these documentaries that the whole population should know. I want to give you guys facts and knowledge about what you're eating. I've also been receiving a lot if questions from friends and family on how they can start this journey on their own. I want to get some of those questions answered where everyone can see. I'll be putting that blog together early this week. 

I decided to follow one of the juice plans on the Reboot with Joe website this week. I'll be doing a variety of different color juices throughout the day. This will ensure that I get all of the nutrients that I need. 

I almost forgot! I got my hands on some spirulina this week! Spirulina is a natural plant (algae) that is packed with protein and other awesome nutrients. It's super good for you! I just add a little to my juice or smoothie :) 

 

This week I was able to squeeze into my FAVORITE pair of jeans. I could zip and button them! Whoop! They didn't fit perfectly; I definitely wouldn't wear them around right now, but the point is is that I can put them on. I laid out all of my favorite pairs of jeans and shorts, that I hope to fit back into, on my dresser. I think seeing them all day will help keep me motivated (instead of them hiding in the back of my closet). My skin has pretty much completely cleared up. Keith keeps telling me that he can't believe how soft my arms are. That's a big change! I've had eczema my entire life. This has almost completely gone away. This is the first time I've ever really been told I have soft skin. My mom told me that she thinks I've lost 12 pounds off my face alone and that I don't look like the same person.

I've received an overwhelming amount of support from friends, family, and followers. I just want to say thank you! It means so much to hear from you guys. You really keep me motivated and I promise I won't let any of you down. 

Keep juicing!

Xoxo Hay

P.s. answer the poll on the side of my blog. What is your favorite fruit?  

 

This is the site where I get my plans and information. 

http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/rebooting/plans/

Wow! Week one weigh in!!

Hello friends, family, lovely followers, and fellow juicers! 

I'm drinking my Monday morning smoothie with a giant smile on my face :) why such a big smile you ask? This morning I weighed in at 173.0. That's a 12 pounds down in one weeks time!!!!!! I averaged at a 1.7 pound per day loss. This is incredible. The first few days were terribly difficult, but I'm starting to love my smoothies and juices. I've found some pretty interesting recipes. 

This is a really great morning time smoothie. I use spinach, kale/arugula, romain, 1 kiwi, 1 banana, and about 5 strawberries. I use coconut water as my base and add ice :) I've grown to really like this smoothie and ones similar to it. You could really use any fruits in this smoothie. I also like using 1 apple with 1 pear. 

Here is another great smoothie. I included some fresh berries here! My boyfriend took me to a pretty cool farmers market over the weekend where I found some nice berries and citrus fruits. Going to a farmers market is a great way to support your local farmers and get the freshest quality products! 

This smoothie was.....interesting. I would have liked it MUCH better in juice form (I hadn't gotten my hands on a juicer at the time I made this). This smoothie included 1 bell pepper, 1 grapefruit, 1 apple, 1 pear,2 big carrots, and coconut water. The flavor was quite incredible, but the texture was downright awful. 

I finally got a juicer this weekend that my boyfriend's lovely mother is letting me borrow (a huge thank you to her!).  When we went to pick up the juicer we had a little "juice party" with some of Keith's (my boyfriends) family. We all went to an Asian market to get some fruits and veggies. We made a juice that consisted of (no exact measurements) tons of carrots, tons of celery, limes, cucumbers, and apples. It made a pitcher full of juice that we all shared. It was pretty delicious (pour over ice for a nice refreshing taste)  

Last night we got a little adventurous and made a juice made of the following (I forgot to take a picture of this one) 2 jalapeños (seeds in), 1/2 grapefruit, 1 lemon, 1 lime, 1 orange, 3 cloves of garlic, and bock choy. Even though I'm not huge on spicy foods, I thought this juice was fantastic. It really stimulates your tastebuds (especially after a week of having green smoothies). Jalapeños are also extremely good for weight loss and migraines! I'm going to make this juice again tonight! 

This is a nifty little thing I got from world market for $10. It holds fruit in the center piece that infuses your water! I use the same fruit all day long and just keep filling this little guy up with water! Right now I have raspberries, strawberries, and lemons! This is a great way to keep track of your water intake. 

I'll continue to share more recipes as I go. These are just a few that have stood out to me this week. I'm getting better at this as I go. 

My wonderful dad watched "Fat Sick & Nearly Dead" on Friday after I told him some of the results I've been seeing. He was inspired, just as I was, and began a 20 day juice fast the next morning. I'm so glad he can join in with me on my journey and I will keep you all updated on his progress as well as mine. 

I've starting to get tons of compliments of my skin. After this week my skin had really cleared up and is glowing! Part of this could be due to the oil pulling that I do (refer to my earlier entry on oil pulling), but I'm sure that getting rid of toxins in my body and filling it with nutrients is bringing out the beauty of my skin. 

My shorts and pants are definitely fitting a bit more comfortably. I feel like my face has really slimmed down already. I'm overall feeling pretty fabulous. I don't have a huge amount of energy. My guess is because I have a fairly low calorie intake; far lower than I'm used to. 

I did some occasional light walking throughout the week. I don't want to try anything too difficult just yet. I'm going to let my body adjust to this life style first. 

In the upcoming week I'm hoping to break a barrier that I haven't been able to in years. It's been probably 3 years since I've been under 170lbs. I'm hoping that will change this week (at the rate I'm going it will!) I will be posting occasionally throughout the week with thoughts, tips, or recipes I may think of.  Next Monday I will be weighing in, taking new photos, and recording new measurements to share. 

Keep on juicing, juicers. I cannot thank everyone enough for all the support I've been given. You guys are absolutely fantastic! Also a huge thanks to my boyfriend, Keith, for juicing with me all weekend to show support and to make healthy changes for himself. He's been so supportive of me and I can't thank him enough for that. 

Love to all! 

Xoxo Hay 

One more thing! Keith says my snoring had stopped! Yay! 

Done with day one!

Hello beautiful people!

This day seemed to drag on forever, but I'm finally finished with all of my smoothies for the day. Holy cow! I have been mentally preparing myself for this, but this is really tough. 

I started out the day with a green strawberry, kiwi, banana smoothie. I included some spinach and kale with these. My wonderful mother shared this smoothie with me. It was actually a nice way to start out the day! My second smoothie was a little weird. I have had a really strange obsession with bell peppers lately, so I made a smoothie from the "Fat Sick & Nearly Dead" website. The taste was there! YUM! The texture was throw up. The website's recipe suggests it as a juice from a juice; because I have yet to get a juicer....ew 
Moving along, my third and final smoothie for the day consisted of spinach, kale, celery, romaine, banana, pears, and apples. Oh, and I make all my smoothies with chia seeds (Chia seeds have a nice amount of protein and nice other benefits) and coconut water. The rest of the day I have just maintained a high water intake. I'm going pee like crazy. 

I feel awful. I feel drained. The only thing I want to do is sleep and eat a cheeseburger. I know that this will get easier and I will begin to feel fabulous, but I just feel blah. I will continue to be strong! No matter how hard this may get, I will not give up. If I give up that means I'd have to start over at day one. I can't handle another day one! 

Doing my best to stay strong! On to day two!

XoXo Hay

Tomorrow is day 1!

Hello everyone!

It's the evening before I begin my 60 day juice fast. I am very excited to begin my journey to becoming a healthier me, but I'm a little nervous. I understand that the first couple of days are a little tough, and I know that it's going to be a struggle, but in the end it will be worth it!

Today I went to Trader Joe's to get all of my produce. My mom is going to be having 2 smoothies a day with me and eating a healthy meal for her third meal. I'm very happy that we have one another to keep us on track. She's always been a major support in all that I do, so I'm happy that she will be doing this with me! At Trader Joe's I got tons of really tasty looking fruits and veggies. I have lined up about 10 smoothie recipes off of Pinterest and the "Fat Sick & Nearly Dead" website. I'll be having a morning green glory smoothie in the morning. 

Okay, so it seems to be time for me to really put myself out there and share my current conditions with the world; my starting weight, before photos, and measurements. This is extremely hard for me. I'm not happy with any of these numbers. I'm very embarrassed, so this is a bit emotional for me. This is just conformation that a change needs to be made here. I can't keep living like this; I'll be dead before I'm 50. With that being said....I'll stop stalling. Here it goes. 

My starting weight is 185.0

Measurements:
Arms: 12 1/4 in
Bust: 44 in
Under bust: 37 in
Gut: 44 in
Waist: 43 in
Thighs: 26 in
Calves: 16 in

Before photos:

My last day will be August 29th. I'd really like to see a lot of those numbers drop. As I mentioned in my first entry, last Tuesday was my 21st birthday. I received around 300 dollars in birthday cash. I vowed not to touch a penny until I've lost 40 pounds. Then I'll get to go get a new wardrobe!! What a good way to stay motivated, right? 

I can't say this enough, Thank you for all of the love and support. Please leave comments with any advice or recipes you may have. I'm so grateful to have so many wonderful people in my life who will be supporting me over the next 60 days. 

Here I go!
XOXO Hay :)