OK, a pseudo-juice fast. Really a no processed foods, fruit and veggies only diet in which most of the calories I consume are from juice. It started as a real juice fast this weekend (after my run on Saturday morning), with tomatoes being the only exception. We have a surplus of tomatoes from our garden and don't particularly like their texture in juice, which is pretty thick...so the deal was that we could eat those whole.
Well, I didn't even make it through day 1 without caving. I was so hungry and cranky that I wasn't very pleasant to be around, so I broke down and had a small plate of leftover poblano chile stuffing. It was amazing!
I had the same experience on day 2, cranky, thinking only about food, and a dull headache. I ate the rest of the leftovers on the evening of Day 2.
Day 3 wasn't as tough, but it was my first day back at work, and I was worried about temptations. I work for Hostess Brands, and we make Twinkies for goodness sake! I work in HR, but still! My husband made juice for breakfast and a salad for me to eat at lunch. I must have packed 3 lbs of fruits and veggies to snack on during the day and I ate all of it!
Today was day 4 and my first day of running since I started this pseudo-fast. It went surprisingly well. I ate about 1/2 cup of orzo salad before I left for the gym and was still jamming slices of turnip in my mouth as I walked in the door. I had enough energy to get though my run, though it wasn't very far. I also made it home without stopping at a drive-thru or gnawing off my own arm. Successful in my mind!
Miles logged: 3.5
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