Superwoman Juice!

I believe I can fly...too bad I'm afraid of heights :(

I was always a bit skeptical of fully green juices.  I have no problem adding kale and spinach to my juices, but a juice fully comprised of veggies was too much like a granola chained-to-a-tree-to-be-one-with-nature health nut for my liking!!!  But I felt brave today...and now I feel like superwoman!

I combined a cup of kale, a handful of spring mix, carrot, pear, half of a zucchini and a bit of lemon and ginger.  The end result looks like bug guts, but was pretty tasty.  The ginger made it a little spicy, but the tartness of the lemon and sweetness of the carrot and pear paired together very nicely.  I instantly got a boost of energy and felt revitalized.

Felt in a carroty type mood tonight, so I had tilapia with carrot rice and a side salad.  Total dinner with juice just under 550 calories...1781 calories for the day.  Today is the first day where I hit every nutritional requirement without going over (not even sodium....slightly under for Potassium though)...got an A for my caloriecount.about.com report card :)

Report Card for the day:

1781 total calories
242g   Carbohydrates
104g   Protein
53g     Fat
11.7g  Saturated Fat
298g   Cholesterol
1189g Sodium
43g     Fiber (147% daily value!!!)
47,614mg    Vitamin A (952% daily value!!!)
1,142mg      Vitamin C (1523% daily value!!!)
1,126mg      Calcium
19.4mg        Iron
3111mg       Potassium (daily recommended is 4000)

All juiced up!

Today I have my colonic appointment and I must admit, I'm a bit nervous.  The thought of the whole procedure is freaking me out, but I'm excited about the results.  As part of the preparation (before and after care), I cannot eat solid foods.  I love juicing fruits and veggies so decided this weekend would be the perfect time for a juice fast.  This morning's breakfast: cucumber, pineapple, carrot, ginger, kale and blueberry juice mixed with protein powder.

Before:

 After:

Total calories came up as 382 including the protein powder, but I'm sure that's a bit high since it's only the juice and the pulp has been stripped away.  It's amazing how great fresh juice makes me feel...almost like a superhero lol.  Especially when I drink it immediately after juicing, while the enzymes are still living...I can literally feel the energy coursing through my veins.

I was a tad disappointed this morning...expected another two pound loss...thought I would hit my ten pound mark today.  But I realize that's extremely unrealistic...I mean 8 1/2 pounds in one week is AMAZING!!!  Curious how much I'll lose after this procedure :)