...continued fast...

[Curtis]

Hi all,
I had apple and pear juice this evening very good, going to go fix me some carrot juice after I post this.
Grats to everyone who did this! Alissa is right this is a learning experience.
Even though this is my first time doing this I really haven't had to hard a time with it, lol maybe because I came back from vacation to a empty frig.:)
Alissa unless something happens I plan on going 7 days at least. Thanks everyone for all the words of encouragement, it really helps.
Curtis

[corky]

Ahh, Rawkinlocs, i wish i could have posted earlier--i wanted you to hang in there!! I am sitting here laughing as i felt so bad and here i may not have been the 'weakest link' after all or been 'eliminated'! Anyway, i am back on strong now and have had OJ and Grapefruit juice throughout the day. Was just a little setback and i will continue through the weekend!! You guys all did great and are doing great--it is not EASY as we all know and any break we give our bodies is wonderful. So cheers to you all! I ordered Alissa's book and she said 4 to 10 days so my new goal is to hang in there till i get her book and can then maintain raw after the fast. :)

[corky]

Hey Feelin' Good, was wondering how much they are at Costco as i went to a local store here and they were sold out today till friday for $199.00. Just curious as there is a Costco not too far away and i never thought of them.

[Rawkinlocs]

Thanks Corky! I just sent a PM to Curtis and I was saying to him how I feel like I DO want to continue on through the weekend. I mean, I really love how I was beginning to feel...I just got tired of that juice! But my spiritual side was benefiting as well as my health and those two things are more important than the temporary satisfaction of eating...so, despite looking very wishy-washy at this time, I think I'm gonna go ahead and pick up where I left off first thing in the morning and stick this thing out through the weekend. I know I need this...I KNOW I need this!

[corky]

You can do it!! You can do it!! Last time i did a juice fast not only did i feel better than i ever have--was my first one and i did it in July, but none of my pants were tight--the weight just melted right off my tummy!! I loved it--and only 7 days! It wasn't like i was starving--i was just breaking that habit. Like Alissa said, we are all doing this for ourselves ultimately AND we have all done great already so we need to take pride in that! My neighbor couldn't make it past day 1 so i think the support here has really helped out.
Cheers to you all and lets look at the bigger picture that we want to continue to increase our raw foods. THAT in itself is so huge and this site has been sooooo good for me and all the pointers and feelings i can read and nod my head through. Just Rawsome!

[Alissa]

Hi guys! Good for you, anyone who wants to jump back on feel free! YouÂ’re all making such wonderful progress!
Day 4 here we come.
HereÂ’s a little tip for you all that went off for a bit. Just continue on, donÂ’t think about the numbers so much or counting the days, just DO IT! DonÂ’t even think about it just pick it up again and make like you never went off! DonÂ’t even give it any energy.

So were back right? ya yayayayyyaya
Just drank my cucumber as i watched the sox kick butt and win the word series!!!! whooo hoooo ( I am from Boston after all )
nighty night.
See you in the am for day 4!!!!

[corky]

Thanks Alissa! Did great today. Slight headache, more OJ and grapefruit juice and rarin' to go!! See you all tomorrow, nighty night!! :)

[Rawkinlocs]

Thanks again Corky. Thank you too, Alissa. Very encouraging :)

[vegbaby]

OK, folks, day three and going strong. Bought a ton of fruit today. Plan to go the 7 days, but like Alissa said, I'm taking it one day at a time! :) I've told myself I want to go till I've lost 10 lbs, but at least 7 days, and I've lost 5 already. Wow! Most importantly, though, raw food sounds so good, and I don't have any desire for cooked food. I wanted to do this as a jumpstart to getting back to 100% raw, and I think it's working. Whenever I start to get hungry, all I can think about are banana chips and almond butter that someone posted the other day!

Curtis, apple and pear sounds great - I've been craving pears, and they're not usually my favorite fruit. Wonder what's in them?

Melanie

[Curtis]

Good morning Melanie you are doing great!
I found this online about Pears. Have a nice day. :)

Vitamins, nutrients and Phytonutrients - Oh my!

The following information is based on USDA Nutrition Facts for one pear serving - a medium-size pear weighing 166 grams or about the size of an average adult fist.
A medium pear provides 4 grams of dietary fiber, of which 41% is pectin.
Fiber:
Pears are a good source of natural dietary fiber. One pear will give you 16% of your recommended daily allowance of fiber.
Fiber contains no calories, and is a necessary element of a healthy diet as it helps sustain blood sugar levels and promotes regularity.
Pectin is a type of soluble fiber that binds to fatty substances in the digestive tract and promotes their elimination. This seems to help lower blood cholesterol levels. Soluble fiber also helps regulate the body's use of sugars.
Studies indicate that diets high in fiber may reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer.
Vitamin C:
Fresh pears are a good source for Vitamin C. One fresh pear contains 10% of the RDA for Vitamin C (also called ascorbic acid).
Vitamin C
is an essential antioxidant for normal metabolism and tissue repair, and helps prevent free radical damage (destructive by-products of the body's metabolic process). Vitamin C promotes healing of cuts and bruises and helps guard against a number of infectious diseases.
Fresh pears are packed with potassium, enjoy one before or after a workout!
Potassium:
Fresh pears offer 6% of the recommended daily allowance (210 mg of potassium) per serving.
The mineral Potassium is an important electrolyte needed for proper heart, nerve and muscle function. It also helps regulate water and electrolyte levels as well as helps maintain carbohydrate and protein metabolism.

[Curtis]

Hi all day 4 in high gear!
I had apple juice with a half an lemon just to see what it would taste like :)
Not bad. After jumping in the shower had a glass of carrot juice. Hmm I think I could live off of carrot and orange juice Felt pretty good this morning and whated to share something that excited me. I have read before that when one goes on a fast within a few days your tongue is white coated because of detox. Well I finally noticed that this morning!
Got to run errand day since my day off. Everyone have a great day and will check in later!

[Rawkinlocs]

Hey everybody!

Well, I'm ready to get going again and started this out with 16 oz. of orange/lemon/pineapple/celery juice - GOOD!

Glad to be back at it 'cause I sure MISSED that little feeling I mentioned before as I didn't have it last night. I look forward to more days on this juice fast.

[corky]

Good Mornin' all!
Sure wish my kids would sleep past 6am!! Feeling great, slight headache still but rarin' to go! Thanks for the info. on pears Curtis! I love reading about how great raw food is! Looking forward to my orange and grapefruit juice--grapefruit adds a nice tang! Going to do some yoga to start my day as i did yesterday--love those deep stretches! I'll check in later! Oh, and great to have you back Rawkinlocs!! Whooohooo!!

[Alissa]

Yeah! Wow you guys are doing great! Good for all of you getting back on!
Going down to San Diego today to deliver some books.
Oops. Phone started ringing already, must run, can seem to finish typing this.
Staying with my cuc, OJ, watermelon and added a tomato, yummy!
Talk to you all tonight! Stay strong!
xo A

[Curtis]

Well my order for a case of oranges at Whole Foods hasn't come it yet but I went there to pick up other stuff and they had 3 bags of oranges marked down to 79 cents.
So I picked them up and had oj for lunch! Also picked up some spinach to have carrot,celery,spinach tonight.
Welcome back folks, nice to have you back!