WHY the Juice Cleanse ?
1) the hype, of course: why not try a cleanse that suppose to be detoxify you & make you have better skin
2) feeling bleh & tired after my foodie trip to New York & Chicago ... i think the amount of food i ate was kind of grossed i gained 5lbs and it took me nearly 1 month to lose it all, so to boost my energy
3) attending a bachelorette party with a possible party & being in a bridesmaid in a wedding i wanted to also look my best, so to lose a little weight
2) Convenience: they open at 730am & I work in a nearby hospital and my shift starts at 9am
3) Customizable: Christiana actually customize the juices to what i wanted to achieve out of the juice cleanse: detox, getting rid of being bloated from toxins, & wanting better skin
3) Love the staff & juices: it's a normal a go to spot for me a few times a week
- I picked up these goodies (All served in a glass container) each morning along with a 1 gallon glass jug of alkaline water
- It's important if you are doing this during the weekday that you have a fridge to store all the cold pressed juices because you don't want it to go bad!
- The first day for me was the easiest i didn't really feel that hungry. In fact i didn't finish all the almond milk and only took a taste on #5.
- Surprisingly with the amount of juices i was drinking i still was thirsty and ended up drinking a little bit more than a gallon of water that day!
- I am seriously in <3 with their juices! My favorite were the Ardent Greens & Zeus Juice. The Zeus Juice actually made me smile :D
- Feeling: great! Slightly hungry & i actually missed chewing so i chewed on gum!
-Throughout the day, I do have to admit this was the hardest day for me, I thought of cheating multiple times, but forced myself not too
-I started getting headaches around 4pm b/c of hunger so I darted to the fridge for the almond milk which helped!
-This was the day i realized that the juice cleansing was a little harder than I imagine & socially in the states things involved around meals so i had to cancel some dinner plans with my friends
- I had to take a nap after work because i felt a little drained, but after the nap i felt better!
-Feeling: HUNGRY with slight headache! The hardest day of the juice cleanse!
-Weight loss: 2lb
-Drove to the juice spot & Christiana added some rice powder to the almond milk to provide me with some more protein & combat the hunger
-It was a lot easier I still felt hungry during some parts
-I still got a headache at around 4pm, which i took a Tylenol (Acetaminophen) promptly which helped a lot & I wish i had done it on Day 2.
-As I was describing to people why I was doing a juice cleanse I realized that i had low self-esteem & that I would start working on just learning to love myself, my skin, & weight!
-Feeling: HAPPY b/c one more day till REAL food, but with more energy & clearer skin
-Weight loss: 1lb
After the Juice Cleanse
1) I was extremely happy I was able to do it :) Took some strong will power & avoiding some social events
2) Clearer Skin & More energy & Flatter stomach & Detoxify - goal accomplished
3) Total Weight loss: 3.4lbs, but you do gain some of it back when you start eating
4) Self-Accomplishment & realization made me a happier person
5) My stomach did hurt a little bit when I started eating again, so i had to take it easy in adding solid food back into my diet
Benefits
-Clearer Skin, More Energy, Detoxify your body of all the thing we eat!
Cons
-Headache which can be treated with Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
-Flatulence some ppl may experience this & the aloe vera juice taken at night is meant to be a laxative/colon cleanser
Tips:
-Plan on taking it easy while on the juice cleanse: no marathon training etc
-Handy Fridge while at work and home
-Wean yourself of caffeine if your an avid drinker because you may get caffeine
-Available bathroom because I did have to pee more often!
2) feeling bleh & tired after my foodie trip to New York & Chicago ... i think the amount of food i ate was kind of grossed i gained 5lbs and it took me nearly 1 month to lose it all, so to boost my energy
3) attending a bachelorette party with a possible party & being in a bridesmaid in a wedding i wanted to also look my best, so to lose a little weight
Which company did I go with and why? Punch Bowl
1) Cost: simply because it was cheaper than most company appx $60 ($50 with my neighbor discount yayee) for 5 bottle of juices + 1 booster (E3live, Spirulina, Raw Coconut water) + Aloe Vera + Almond Milk + Evening Primrose2) Convenience: they open at 730am & I work in a nearby hospital and my shift starts at 9am
3) Customizable: Christiana actually customize the juices to what i wanted to achieve out of the juice cleanse: detox, getting rid of being bloated from toxins, & wanting better skin
3) Love the staff & juices: it's a normal a go to spot for me a few times a week
Now to share my journey :)
Day 1
- So knowing that I was going to do the juice cleanse, I actually ate a little bit less the day before in anticipation, so that my body wouldn't be in shock when I did the juice cleanse which i would totally recommend doing!
- I picked up these goodies (All served in a glass container) each morning along with a 1 gallon glass jug of alkaline water
- It's important if you are doing this during the weekday that you have a fridge to store all the cold pressed juices because you don't want it to go bad!
- The first day for me was the easiest i didn't really feel that hungry. In fact i didn't finish all the almond milk and only took a taste on #5.
- Surprisingly with the amount of juices i was drinking i still was thirsty and ended up drinking a little bit more than a gallon of water that day!
- I am seriously in <3 with their juices! My favorite were the Ardent Greens & Zeus Juice. The Zeus Juice actually made me smile :D
- Feeling: great! Slightly hungry & i actually missed chewing so i chewed on gum!
Day 2
-I woke up feeling great, I actually did have more energy & woke up earlier-Throughout the day, I do have to admit this was the hardest day for me, I thought of cheating multiple times, but forced myself not too
-I started getting headaches around 4pm b/c of hunger so I darted to the fridge for the almond milk which helped!
-This was the day i realized that the juice cleansing was a little harder than I imagine & socially in the states things involved around meals so i had to cancel some dinner plans with my friends
- I had to take a nap after work because i felt a little drained, but after the nap i felt better!
-Feeling: HUNGRY with slight headache! The hardest day of the juice cleanse!
-Weight loss: 2lb
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| Last day of the Juice Cleanse! |
Day 3
-I woke up feeling okay, I think my body was starting to get adjusted to not eating-Drove to the juice spot & Christiana added some rice powder to the almond milk to provide me with some more protein & combat the hunger
-It was a lot easier I still felt hungry during some parts
-I still got a headache at around 4pm, which i took a Tylenol (Acetaminophen) promptly which helped a lot & I wish i had done it on Day 2.
-As I was describing to people why I was doing a juice cleanse I realized that i had low self-esteem & that I would start working on just learning to love myself, my skin, & weight!
-Feeling: HAPPY b/c one more day till REAL food, but with more energy & clearer skin
-Weight loss: 1lb
After the Juice Cleanse
1) I was extremely happy I was able to do it :) Took some strong will power & avoiding some social events
2) Clearer Skin & More energy & Flatter stomach & Detoxify - goal accomplished
3) Total Weight loss: 3.4lbs, but you do gain some of it back when you start eating
4) Self-Accomplishment & realization made me a happier person
5) My stomach did hurt a little bit when I started eating again, so i had to take it easy in adding solid food back into my diet
Benefits
-Clearer Skin, More Energy, Detoxify your body of all the thing we eat!
Cons
-Headache which can be treated with Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
-Flatulence some ppl may experience this & the aloe vera juice taken at night is meant to be a laxative/colon cleanser
Tips:
-Plan on taking it easy while on the juice cleanse: no marathon training etc
-Handy Fridge while at work and home
-Wean yourself of caffeine if your an avid drinker because you may get caffeine
-Available bathroom because I did have to pee more often!
Let me know if anyone has any specific questions or comments :)
