day 4 - broken

This morning the boyfriend woke up early and make me a juice for breakfast and a juice for lunch. Both were fantastic. So tasty! He named it "Fibonacci's Delight":

(the bananas kinda just mash-up all weird in the machine, but you can taste them in the drink)

1 cucumber
1 bunch of celery (about 6 stalks)

2 oranges

 3 granny smith apples 

5 bananas 

8 strawberries 

bunch of spinach 

I had that for both breakfast at around 9am and then for lunch around 2pm. It was much later than I normally take lunch, but I was feeling pretty wonderful from my breakfast drink. Lunch was surprisingly still fresh (thanks new thermos) and delicious. Although, around 4pm I started to feel a little light headed. I made myself a glass of caffeine free tea and it helped curve the food cravings I was having and it also helped just give me a little bit of herbal boost I needed to finish the longer than normal day at work. My stomach was grumbling by the time I got home, but luckily when I walked in the door, the boyfriend made me another delicious juice blend for dinner. 

He called this mix "Santa Fe EasterBunny" - lol 

2 heads of broccoli 

6 celery 

6 carrots 

2 small red bell peppers 

3 oranges 

1 granny smith apples

After about an hour, although normally full. I was still starving. So, I broke. :( I made us both deliciously healthy salads (ingredients below). It felt terrible breaking and eating a salad. I know it sounds funny, but I feel really terrible that I wasn't able to keep my juice fast for longer. Honestly, I think if we had more celery I would have just made another juice. I was so hungry for more. 

Arugula 

Small Red/Orange bell peppers 

1/2 radish

broccoli 

carrots 

I know I shouldn't feel as terrible as I do. It's still a healthy meal, but I set a goal for myself and was unable to accomplish it (this time). 3 1/2 days out of 5 days of pure juice fast really isn't terrible and it's not like we ate a huge steak or anything to that effect. I do feel accomplished in the fact that the boyfriend at the salad at all. Before we did the juice fast the idea of getting him to eat the salad with so many vegetables would have been impossible. Yet, tonight, he sat down and actually enjoyed it. I am so proud of him. He has cut out all of his caffeine, which is really impressive; considering before we started this he could not function without a Monster energy drink in his hand. Now he is caffeine free and has been right here by my side through all of this. Tomorrow is another day. A good friend is coming for dinner tomorrow night and I promised her a delicious salad and good company. Two things I know I can provide. 

Our plan at this point is to continue on a vegan lifestyle. We will focus on juicing, including raw fruits and vegetables. We plan on slowly introducing nuts and beans over time. 

The boyfriend reminded me as I wrote this - Our goal was not to just do a diet, but to change our lifestyle. We have accomplished that and we will continue to share our stories along the way.