Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!

Leaving the 80 degree Los Angeles weather was tough, but I am glad to be back home in Shreveport and getting back into the grind of things. Winter break was spectacular and I am surprised that I didn't eat myself into a coma, but I did get some good work done: I picked out my bridesmaid dresses, picked up my wedding dress, and put down a deposit at the venue(so look out for those save the dates!!!).

Alex and I did however eat ourselves silly so we decided that we needed to do something a little drastic ... after watching a documentary called "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" (Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead - Movie) Alex and I promptly stole my mother's juicer and decided to go on a five day juice diet. The idea behind juicing isn't to necessarily fast or deprive yourself, but to drink juiced vegetables and fruits so as to consume large quantities of vegetables and fruits that a person may not be able to consume solely by eating.

So this is what one week of juice ingredients looks likes. Lots and lots of vegetables and fruits!

Alex juicing it up like a pro. Speaking of pro, check out the painting in the background ...  

Our first meal on the juice diet. Beets, apples, carrots, ginseng, and spinach juice. 

Our fridge prepped with juicing ingredients

I must say that this juice diet has been tougher for me than Alex ... that's probably because I like to eat unhealthier than Alex, but it's been quite the challenge ... and it has only been one day! At any rate, we only have four days left to go and hopefully we will feel refreshed and detoxed by the end of the week. I have noticed how many radio, tv, magazine ads revolve around food and it's been hard sipping my beet juice after listening to ads about the new bacon, double cheeseburger that McDonald's has.  Nonetheless I am not going to quit ... mostly because I know that Alex will never let me live it down, so PRAY for me or send me thoughts of a full and satisfied tummy or something!!!