So, day before yesterday, our juicer came and we set it up. Last night, we tried three different juices. The first was kale, celery, apple and lemon, and the majority of what I tasted was the lemon. My stomach was a little mad at me, but oh well. The second was fresh tomato juice, basil and garlic. OMG...N-A-S-T-Y. I don't like tomatoes (because of the texture, I thought), but I'll eat ketchup, marinara sauce, tomato soup...this was nothing like it. I literally gagged and almost puked after one sip. Steven said, "OK, guess that's not a starter." Third was apple, beet, carrot and strawberry. This was actually decent. I DID taste the beets, but I tasted the strawberries just as much. It wasn't my favorite thing ever, and yes, it was easier to drink while holding my nose. (You can't taste as well if you hold your nose. Did you know that?) Steven said, "Is it THAT BAD?" We also had to put them over ice, because I just can't drink it warm. The ice didn't melt very much at all, though, so it didn't dilute the mixture very much.
I sent Hubby flowers today to mark the start of this journey. I believe by the time we leave for Destin in 6 weeks, we'll have lost 60 or 70 pounds. Steven says more, but I'm gonna keep my sights low for now. That way, hopefully, I won't be disappointed. I know that sounds like alot of weight -- and it is -- but, this plan causes you to drop a massive amount of weight quickly. Normally, that wouldn't be healthy. But, just think...I did the same thing with gastric bypass. Lost some of my hair, but that was because of protein deficiency. That shouldn't be a problem this time. And, Lord knows we'll be getting enough nutrients with as many fruits and veggies as we'll be consuming.
We're heading to Earth Fare tonight to pack our fridge full of produce. :) I never thought I'd be doing this. I DID tell Steven that if I had a choice between drinking tomato juice and being 500 pounds, I'd choose the latter. Nasty.
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