It's been 2 weeks now since I bought the vitamix, and it has probably resulted in some positive change.
For one, it actually led me to go to the supermarket to buy vegetables. I can't tell you how seldom that happened before. For another, on weekends, I'm juicing at least half my meals.
It's also encouraging me to eat more raw fruits and vegetables. There are some vegetables that I like, for instance, salted bell pepper.
I felt a big increase in energy last week that lasted about to mid-week. (I'm on the road during the week. So, I was just working on residual whatever after Sunday.)
I'm still eating normal food on weekends, too. Saturdays more than Sundays. It sort of takes a day to detox myself a bit.
Fruit smoothies are going well. Veggie smoothies, not so much. Today, I'm going to try a more tomato-centered mix to get a more v-8 type flavor. This may be a losing battle, who knows. First veggie cocktail wasn't bad, but this last one was awful. Too much new stuff in there: onion and broccoli, for instance. I'll be less indiscriminate on the next one I make.
Like any positive health lifestyle change, this spills over into my conduct during the rest of the week. If you just spent the weekend eating a great healthy diet, the last thing you want to do is undo all your good work with terrible food during the week.
I also bought a little water bottle to keep at my desk at work. I've been drinking a lot of water. Probably like a gallon a day or something of the sort. Otherwise, literally, I'd be drinking a six pack's worth of diet coke, instead. Not that I have anything against diet coke, but it certainly isn't good for you, and probably is bad for you if you overdo it. I've been overdoing it for about 30 years, now.
Today, I stepped on the scale and I was at 206. That probably represents some modest weight-loss. Which, really, if I could get a lifestyle change that resulted in losing a pound or two a week, that would be absolutely wonderful. We'll see how it goes. Last week, I weighed myself and was at like 213.5 or so, but that was a late in the day, fully hydrated weight. Today was first thing in the morning. So, you gain a pound and a half after your morning coffee.
The weather is also getting better. So, I can start walking and getting outdoors a bit. This has been a brutal Winter.
I feel like there are some general improvements in my mood, but that could also just be a reflection of things starting to go my way a little more these days.
