Day 6- TEN PERCENT!!

Almost done with day 6! Only 54 days to go.

Dislikes:
Temptation- Doesn't matter what I'm making my kids to eat. If I'm touching it, smelling it, looking at it, I want it. It takes a lot of willpower not to lick my fingers when cooking for my children!

Tonight I'm going to my sister's to hang out with some friends. I'm SURE there will be yummy food there, and everyone else will be eating it. I'll have to bring an extra drink to curb those cravings.

No Chewing- When I first started, I didn't think I'd miss mastication that much. I thought it was overrated. But now that I haven't taken a bite in almost a week, I find myself craving foods with crunch, like garlic toast. Mmm.

Negativity- I know some people might think what we're doing is weird, but please don't tell me that. If you want to say something to me about my decision to change my eating habits and lifestyle, how about some encouragement? A little bit goes a long way. I believe in what we're doing, and I'm excited about the changes that I'm noticing. Please don't ruin that for me.

I also know that 60 days is a long time. Help me count down, instead of counting UP.

Likes:
Energy- Even when I'm tired, I don't have that fatigued feeling. I can still be productive. Also, I haven't suffered from any "food comas" in almost a week. :)

Health- I know that by the end of this, I'll be healthier than I've ever been. That statement is probably even true today.

Body- I'm down 6 whole L.B.s! (I actually hit 6 yesterday, and must've plateaued a little bit, but I'm not complaining!) My clothes are fitting better, and I can see my middle disappearing little by little. I have a long way to go, but seeing results right away is really encouraging.

Relationship- I feel like doing this with Seth has only brought us closer together, and the fact that he is willingly joining me in this endeavor only makes me love him more! And he's such a servant-he makes all the drinks, and even cleans up the juicer and the blender when he's done. He is all mine.

Structure- I like not having to wonder every day what I'm going to have for lunch. I know that every meal will be some variation of the same. If it makes sense, I don't think about food as much. I didn't realize how much of my day is consumed with thinking about food. I also never really realized that I was rewarding myself with food: At home, I'd complete a task, then have a snack, complete a task, eat something. What an awful habit.

Drinks- They're really not so bad. I've read accounts from a few who have done this fast before, and they say they actually crave the juice. I guess I'm not to that point yet, but I'm no longer dreading mealtimes because I don't like the drinks. And Seth and I call them Smoothies. Because that's basically what they are. We run our produce through the juicer, and it separates the juice from the "pulp". We then put all of the juice and the pulp in the blender, and that's our meal. Some people who juice like to strain their juice, but I like the thicker consistency.

ONWARD!!