Juicin'

Changing your diet and exercise is the absolute best way to lose weight. It is guaranteed to get you where you need to go. Unfortunately, there isn't a fast, quick way to do it. If you want to lose 60-80 pounds (like I do.) There isn't anything you can do, short of liposuction, that will get your to your goal quickly. 

I think the most important thing is consistency and the knowledge that you're in this for the long haul. You might "cheat" or fall off the horse but you've got to get right back up. This has been my issue. I have lost weight before, I've gotten down 16, 18, 22 pounds down. But something happens and I fail at jumping back on the wagon. 

I have blamed it on everything from the lack of people to work out with, to scheduling conflicts, to stress. But the cold, hard, ridiculous truth is that I have 100% control over it. I have chosen, for two (or more) years, to fall down and stay down . Give in to frustration. To use my period as an excuse to eat greasy food and chocolate. 

I blame my weight on no one. I blame my tendencies on no situation. I had the control, I just didn't want to keep trying. I got down on myself and instead of talking to someone, or going on a run instead I stopped at the gas station for a coke. These were my choices. And I think that it is important to recognize this when you lose weight. Or try to. Know that you've gotten yourself here, but you can get yourself out. But you have to be hard on yourself. You don't need compassion, not when it comes to this. You need motivation. 

I've been losing and gaining weight for two years now. Probably more. I've had subscriptions to Shape magazine for four years. And I read weight loss blogs in my spare time. I would consider myself a pro when it comes to losing the weight. I think this issue is sticking with it. But that is why you are here. Hopefully if I have something like this blog to keep me going, I will. Don't want to screw up in front of the entire world. 

By entire world, I obviously mean the one person who randomly runs across this blog when they are looking for a Mean Girls themed blog. (Notice the name of this blog is a Mean Girls quote.)

I am kicking this off right with a juice fast. The reason behind this isn't to lose weight quickly, it is to get all of the toxins, junk food, everything, out of my system so I can start fresh. My husband and two of our friends are going to do this together. Doing things like this (detox, fasting, etc) in groups is really good. You have someone to be miserable with. You have someone to push you. You have someone to be accountable to. 

On day 10, my husband and I will start introducing other foods in, while still continuing to drink juice for one meal (probably breakfast). 

With my back problems, I have to take a lot of pills. That is what has stopped me for juice fasting in the past. But, no more excuses. Right?! Every time I have to take my pills (twice a day) I will also eat a fourth of a cup of oatmeal so I don't get sick. 

If you need to edit a diet, idea, plan. Do it! Don't rule something out because of one little draw back. 

(pro tip: when detoxing or fasting, you should always drink lots of water. The best rule of thumb is to drink half of your weight in ounces. i.e. if you weight 200 pounds you would drink 100 ounces of water. This sounds like a lot, but if you have a 20 ounce bottle of water, it's only 5 bottles.)

I'll keep you updated on how it goes and talk about exercising and calorie counting on the next update. 

Who wants to juice with us?!

Wish us luck.