December 2011

I stayed on Juice only until the night my brothers, mom and I were on our way to California for my Grandma Jean's funeral. That night, after working and driving all day we stopped at In and Out Burger for dinner, I decided I did not want my Mean Green Juice, that I wanted to eat. That it was going to be too difficult to stay on juice only while in California. Now in reality that was just an excuse, my dad had in fact went an bought a juicer so I wouldn't have to bring mine, he was also juicing and was willing to do anything to support my efforts.

Back to the burger place, I didn't break my juice fast with a nice crisp apple or some prunes as recommended, no, I went for a double double animal style (double patties, double cheese, grilled onions) with french fries and goop. It tasted great, I felt great after eating, I was worried I would feel sick, I didn't I had more energy.  I had already been feeling concerned after about a week of juicing and no surge of energy that perhaps I needed more protein and that was why I was dragging. Well on the night of 13 days juicing that food tasted great! 

 I was really surprised that I had no ill effects. We arrived at my dad's on a Friday and left for home around 4:00 am on Monday. I ate just like everyone else Friday, Saturday and Sunday. By Sunday I was beginning to feel a little uncomfortable, by the time I was in bed Sunday night I was really hurting, I just lay in bed, holding my stomach and feeling miserable. By the time we left Monday morning I thought I was going to die. That 14 hour car ride home was one of the most miserable things I have endured. The food must have finally caught up to my digestive system and after not having food for 13 days, it was not happy with the choices I made the last four days. I tried eating breakfast and that came back up, Dylan of course thought that was hilarious. Not that I threw up, but that even though I felt sick I still ate. I thought maybe it would make me feel better. I felt sick and was in physical pain for almost a week. My stomach hurt so badly, I had no idea that not eating and then eating could do that to a person. 

I kept saying I was going to get back on a juice fast, I tried a few times throughout December but I never did make it more than 4 days.