Mean Green!

Well, the juicer was finally fired up, and it was a complete success!  We used Joe's "Mean Green" recipe, and while it was a bit tangy (T decided to double the lemon and ginger... ack!!), it wasn't at all bad.  I really had lower expectations based on reviews. ;p

I've been cleaning up my diet, as suggested for Rebooting, and I have to say it's exceeded my expectations so far.  While eating is a bit more limited, I've not gone hungry at all.  I've snacked on mixed nuts (sans peanuts, and not due to allergy, but for health), and.. I've lost weight!  So far I've lost about 4 lbs in about a week.  Not bad for not trying [to lose]. ;)

As for side effects, well.. it was worse at first, but it's leveling out now and getting better all the time.  This, however, will most likely change when I go to an all-liquid diet, though.  It's supposed to happen that way.   I mean, the body has to get used to the adjustment, and it IS a HUGE adjustment!  Let's give ourselves a break and allow nature to do what it has to do.  Know what I mean, Vern?  Trust me, I'm sparing you the gory details for now.  Later entries I will most likely get to the point, because this is not just about my journey, but also to help anyone else who's embarking on this path as well.  Might as well be as blunt as possible.  Onward!

Other things I've noticed "pre-anything" is: increased alertness, a little more energy (yay!), and an overall feeling of lightness.  Also, digestive upsets (heartburn, etc.) are pretty much gone for the most part.  And those weird headaches I was getting for a while there... gone.  :-O  Yeah.. beyond cool!

Hunger changes from day to day, mood to mood.  Pretty much normal, really.  In fact, after T and I consumed the Mean Green last night, neither of us were hungry!  We were going to make dinner after the juice, but.. we didn't feel the need to.  Pretty cool, huh?  Go figure. :)

It's interesting that I've just been cleaning up my diet and doing a lose version of the Transition phase to prepare myself  for what's ahead (as suggested in Joe's book), and.. I've already reaped a ton of benefits!

Day one, when will it actually begin?  Well, my dentist appointment is the 19th instead of the 15th (tomorrow) like I initially thought, so it looks like I will be pushing the official day one off a couple more days.  But I refuse to let that get me down!  Why would that get me down?  I'm already losing weight and feeling better, so why feel bad, right?

The official first day of my Reboot will be January 20th, 2015

Sh*t happens, but that's my plan, man. ;)  And I'm really excited!