Update on Juice Fasting

[artsygirl]

So, I am not really sure how many days I am in now. I have been doing really well. Juicing is messy though! I accidentally dropped 2 quarts of juiced carrots+apples & my kitchen looked like a crime scene.

Either way, I've dropped some lbs, which is nice, but the fast is making me much more aware of the power of some of my problems with my body image. I am going to try to take it easy on myself & just be happy at least I am reintroducing raw foods into my life again.

Meanwhile, my grandmother is dying. I sit her 3 nights a week & she is homebound. Well, she was just moved into the hospital last week. Here's an update from the last blog: her heart stopped this week & we almost lost her. Now she cannot even get out of the bed to potty, is on oxygen & a drip. It's hard. I am the only relative that is staying with her at the hospital & the only one so far that has stayed with her in this condition at night (in hospital). It's scary, but I know I can do it.

Anyway, I barely slept last night & when I did I would just wake up 30 minutes later when nurses would run in. I came home & juiced 3 oranges, slammed 2 glasses of juice down & passed out. I admittedly woke up starving, so I ate a couple cheese sandwiches & some...uh dorritos. I thought to myself, ok, this is fine. I did not juice enough today & I will just eat. It's OKAY. I am human.

So, I have 2 quarts of watermelon/orange ready for the morning & will also make a 1 quart green smoothie & 1 quart green juice in the am to take to the hospital.

It's funny. I started shedding weight by juicing & suddenly, I became more aware of my body again. Instead of just hating myself, I am really happy to love myself as I age & take good care. I am looking forward to walking 30 minutes a day. Dr. Oz rules by the way & he is super handsome too. You on a diet is a great read & road map to health success (for me).

Anyway, that's life. I am exhausted. I tried to practice in the studio yesterday & I just couldn't function. My grandmother's situation is so bad now, we are all upset & on edge. Well, happy health & love,
Leigh Ann

[Bunny Berry]

Oh honey, I am sorry to hear about your grandmother. I'm sure that cheese sandwich and doritos won't be your last crisis comfort meal. Just go back to your juicing. Consistency is so much more important than perfection. Especially during these really hard emotional times.

And thanks for reminding me- I want to buy a bunch of the last summer watermelons and juice them, and get them into the freezer for my winter watermelon cravings!

[Cece]

Just take care of yourself. You are in crisis mode right now. This way can be so hard, you really do have to prepare ahead and I have a hard time with that even when I'm at home and not doing all that much. That's the lonely aspect of raw food when we don't live in a place where we can pop out to a raw cafe, etc., and find help -- the people AND the food to supplement.

Just keep trying. I'm glad you're back, I always enjoyed your posts.