AllisonFit: The Juicing Journey

If you follow me on Twitter (and I highly recommend/encourage you to do so!), then you already know that I’ve just ordered my very own juicer.  I first heard about juicing from watching Nikki Phillipi’s vlogs, and then learned more about the process and the health benefits of juicing from watching the food documentary “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead.”

I decided to juice because, well, first and foremost, I’m not living a healthy lifestyle.  Part of this AllisonFit series is sharing my journey with you to me progressing towards a more healthy lifestyle, and this is a major step for me.  Juicing provides a simple, one step opportunity to consume a ton of veggies and fruits in one gulp that you wouldn’t be able to otherwise.  So there’s a ton of nutrients there.  I’m hoping that this will help me.

I’ve decided to begin my juicing journey by gradually adding juicing into my diet- meaning, that I’ll do it a few times a week in order for my body to adjust to the massive amounts of vitamins it’ll be getting.  And then, after I graduate college in a few weeks (eek!), I’m going to do a ten-day juice fast. 

Why am I going to fast?  Because to put it bluntly, I need to lose weight.   You may not be able to tell by looking at me, but I’m overweight and out of shape.  Juice fasts are a healthy and effective way to lose weight, and if you continue to juice as part of your regular diet and commit to changing your overall diet, to keep off the weight.  So that’s what I’m going to do.  I know from watching the documentary “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead” that the first few days of the fast will be rough.  I’m completely aware of that.  But, every time they showed the end result of a fast, the transformation was incredible.  Not only was the person physically healthier, but they looked better and had more energy, and were more confident in their own skin- all things that I need right now.

If you are considering juicing, I definitely recommend watching the documentary and doing extra research on the side before committing to anything.  While adding juicing to your regular diet isn’t as extreme as a traditional 10-day fast, many people eventually develop the desire to fast.  But definitely consider it.  And even if you aren’t interested in fasting or juicing, watch the documentary.  It’s a truly inspirational documentary that will make you want to change your lifestyle.  I will also be documenting more of my juicing journey as I begin to juice and during my fast so that you can see the process and my transformation.  Until next time, I hope that you personally have been inspired to make more healthy choices in your life and have been living up to your own expectations for yourself.  And if not, keep trying!  It’s never to late to change, and good for you for trying! J