day 40: gobsmacked

i made it to day 40. can you say momentous?

so many times on this epic journey have i thought i wouldn't make it, i'd give in before day 92. i have tried, very hard, to remove the temptation wherever possible - like not having prunes in the house, allowing myself the tiniest nibble of something as a 'treat' so i got the taste but didn't feel compelled to stuff the lot down my throat in one go. so i'm claiming a victory here. my methods have worked. for me, that is. you may need different motivators.

i'm looking forward to getting over the hill. midway on the fast is less than a week away, and a week from now i'll officially be on the home straight. i read ben's post with interest. he's got to the stage now where he's nervous about finishing the feast and starting to eat solid food again. bizarre how these things affect you.

today i've had lots of greens. i've gone off cabbagey greens, especially in juice that i'm not drinking right away. but i do have a soft spot for chard. yum. so i'm doing lots and lots of spinach and lettuces of various types. i've also gone off pears, they oxidise too quickly. i find i return again and again to cucumber, mint, apple and oranges to pad out my greens, with the odd pure pineapple juice as a real treat.

i can feel how much weight i've lost. it's not actually a vast amount in pounds (20 of them have been given their marching orders) but i can see my waist clearly, my tummy's flatter, my bras are a tad too big, my face is slimmer, cheekbones more prominent and firm. all great stuff.

i'm still on a relative high, with positive energy and optimism, and right now i feel like i'll make it to day 92. i'm not saying i won't have some more tough days in the next 50 days, i'm sure i will, but right now it feels achievable, so i'm hanging onto that state of mind.

to all my raw/ juice buddies out there: you are all amazing. thank you so much for your loving support.

juice on!

photo credit: YummyHubby