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I'm loving this new high fruit thing you're trying!! I'm not sure how long myt current juice fast will last, but I might give it a try when I'm done.

The only thing I'm worried about, as Cathy mentioned, is the availability of fruit this time of year. I know you're loving the grapes, what else are you eating? Hmmmm.... I guess there's good oranges and bananas still?

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in the 80's I did the "Beverly Hills Diet" hahahhaha! And I remember it was a high fruit diet -- three days of grapes, as I recall, a day or two of just pineapple -- and I have to tell you, I LOVED IT. I had incredible energy, my skin glowed, I must've dropped 30 pounds over those 5 or 6 weeks..... sadly, unlike raw, it wasn't sustainable... that's the beauty of raw foodism, it's good for the long-term!

I really appreciated my veggies and fruits when my fast was over. I can't get enough grapes yummy.

woohoo! fruity energy! Freelee is inspiring, yes? Today is my day 10 of juice fasting. Think I am going to start eating tomorrow. I am ready for the 30 day challenge. I may follow it with another short fast. Maybe. Turns out, I really like chewing my food. Outsourcing to a machine is ok once in awhile, but nothing beats chewing. LOL Have an awesome day!

Hmmm, i will have to try it. Thx!

Shopping online? At work? GASP!!! lol. Amazon really is my go to shopping experience. I like that they are open 24/7 and they let me eat in the isles and bring my pets with. And they don't even mind me coming in wearing my bunny slippers! heehee OMG! Freelee is like soooo amazing. She has one of those "ought to be illegal" bodies, doesn't she? Not me. I own a fat suit. I am not sure, but I think it makes my butt look big. Your kids sound fun and your daughter is to adorable. Don't fret the slips. It is a process. If I were perfect my behind would be a lot smaller. I have been dabbling since 2006!!

The pineapple gazpacho recipe was the the favorite juices while fasting thread. Its Pineapple, cucumber, cilantro, and jalepeno. Only a little jalepeno.I put a whole one and boy was it spicy. It is soo good. I don't remember the name of it but I will find it and let you know. Pumpkin seeds and pineapple are supposed to kill parasites along with spicy foods. Welcome. I loved the fast but Im not ready for another. It made me feel great......

I see you are signed up for the feb challenge. woohoo!!! Gonna get our crunch on! Will finish the fast and move into the challenge. No berry will be safe!

Are you calling your pineapple/pear juice your pineapple gazpacho? If not what's in it. Seems like you're doing well. I need to look into a parasite cleanse as well. What are you using? I am working my way upto a juice fast. You guys are inspiring me.

Day seven awesome. I ordered a kit on amazon but it never arrived. They have ones you can do at home if your interested. I wouldn't believe it unless it happened to me and it did.

I have heard this as well. I had to suffer thru, nothing way out here in the boontwillies to do one with. Not happy though. Day 7 of the juice fast. Going strong!

Great fast. I fasted for 5 days and I felt great. I just can't get back into it right now. Loving the green juices there addicting.

Hi! I am on day 6 of juicing. I do not have a scale and therefore no idea what it says. I know my clothes are looser already. :) Green juices will help with your goal for sure. I have to say, the detox is much swifter when eating simple raw and especially juicing. And much more pronounced. Can't wait to see your photos! I am not yet an "after". LOL Soon.....maybe June or July if I am a good girl.

Thanks everybody. Feeling much better now.
Rhinda my sister just got diag. with fibro. Ive been doing some reading and the bromein the pinapples is supposed to help with the pain. Hope it helps.

Successes are so great. I've found, even through my illnesses, that if I reflect on the improvements, it keeps me going. I was taking 7 meds on a daily basis for various things that go along with fibromyalsia. After 2 months of being raw I've been able to decrease my antidepressant by half, completely go off my sleep meds and one other drug.

I was diagnosed with severe depression several years ago. When I thought I was completely well, I took myself off of the antidepressant and 6 months later ended up in a daytime mental facility. I'm careful now about going off meds, needless to say.

All that said, take one day at a time. Rejoice in the small victories and you'll start to experience bigger ones. :-)

How that helps.

On the nights I take 5-htp, the next day, I notice my mood is better. I don't know if it helps with the weight loss or not.

Do you have a naturapath you can see to help you with getting off again?

Congrats on your success also Tracy!

that's really cool your daughter has been influenced! Good job on the weight loss, too!

I restarted it I will get off it another time whats another month or two. Thanks for the support. I was using 5-htp but didn't help very much. Ill keep juicing and healing then I will stop again.

you know, you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. If you're doing a juice fast, you're going to have detox symptoms including those effecting your emotions. So, maybe going off the prozac at the same time wasn't the best idea. I do believe that there are natural supplements and food to help with depression but that's for another conversation. One step at a time and remember to give yourself credit for making changes to your life!