Can I lose 7lbs in 7 days?

Final weigh in.......

2006-07-30T13:16:00.000-07:00

.......and I have lost 11 pounds in a week! I can't believe it.

I didn't sleep that well and woke up quite early, so thought I may as well get up early to have my breakfast 'juice' before I went to my gym classes.

I was really nervous as I stepped on the scales, and can't believe I lost 11 pounds in one week! I am nearly a size 12 again! I would say it is more accurate that I lost about 8-9 pounds, as I when I have been going out and eating alot I put on a few pounds, but usually settle a bit lower than what I weighed last Sunday.

I am now starting on the Turbo Charge your Life in 14 days, so should be able to lose more weight and totally change my eating habits. I only want to lose 11 more pounds, and the thought that in another two weeks I could probably lose at least half a stone amazes me!

As a note, my skin is so clear, and my eczema has gone.

Jason Vale - you are my hero!!

Day 7 - I have made it!!

2006-07-29T16:01:00.000-07:00

I can't believe that I am here and have done it. I knew after the first 3 days I would, but it does seem a bit like a long week!

I got up early to make my Super Juice. I had some and then headed off to the gym. I can really see the difference - stomach is virtually flat and you can see around my middle is smaller. I met my sister at the gym, who hasn't seen me since I began last Sunday and she said you could really see a difference.

I feel great! Instant results is what I need to spur me on.

I have to say that again today I didn't feel great, although my skin looks peachy. I really ache from exercise, which is usual, but I try and give myself one or two days off in the week and haven't this week. I just hope it is worth it when I get on the scales tomorrow!

Day Six - big results, but the toughest day so far...

2006-07-29T05:11:00.000-07:00

I was really looking forward to the two juices today with yoghurt in as they have to be my favourite as it is the closest thing to eating!

It was nice and warm so I decided to try on the croppped jeans that gave me a 'muffin top' last weekend and to my amazement they have room around the waist now! This is a miracle! I feel so great to have managed to change so much in less than a week. I got dressed feeling great about myself - it has been a long time since any jeans have felt comfortable.

Encountered a bit of what my sister calls 'diet saboteurs' today. A colleague had a real go at me about doing this, how bad it was for me, osteoporosis blah blah blah! Fortunately my mental preparation held me strong, and I know this week is so much better for me than the usual rubbish I fill my body with. And it is only a week!! I have had yoghurt and veg with calcium in! Hello!!

Anyway, my phone rang so I didn't have to justify myself to her - and why should I??!!

Most people are really supportive and intruiged and want to give it a go. I get some ice from our mini-Starbucks in our building and the women recognised me today and I had a really good chat with her about what I was doing and she asked me to let her know how much I had lost on Monday!

Had 3 Passion 4 Juice Master today, as the plan said to have 2 and then I really fancied another, so will not have the one tomorrow (I have used all the yoghurt now anyway!).

I have to say that I have found today the hardest mentally. I really want food, to eat something, chew etc. I watched as my colleague ate a jacket potato, beans and cheese, someone tucking in to fish and chips, and refused to go round to a friends house until after she had eaten her pizza tonight as I couldn't bear to see her eat it! They aren't even the things I am craving, but it is solid! Maybe it is because I have come so far, and I know I won't give in, but am so looking forward to Sunday, and my salad with sardines and avocado! Who would have thought I would be gagging for that a week ago when I was around this time tucking in to a cheeseburger (home made beef burger, not that it makes a difference!), chips and onion rings!

I got through the day though, and have to admit to not feeling great when I went to bed, and didn't sleep that well. Not sure why?

PS. I did an hours Body Pump class in the evening and went for a 30 minute walk at lunch time. When I had a shower tonight the skin on my face felt like it does when I have exfoliated, but I hadn't!

Day Five!!!

2006-07-27T14:29:00.000-07:00

Another day, another few juices!

I woke up this morning and I have to say that the skin on my face looks so much better. Again, I haven't felt any problems with doing this, no headaches, lack of energy or anything. I really thought that doing two classes last night and only have juice would make me feel weak or whatever, but I didn't feel any different to how I normally do.

My trousers felt more comfortable for work today as weak, and my stomach feels flatter!

I had the Super Chute Juice for breakfast and lunch, which took me less taken 20 minutes to make and clean the juicer, and I seem to have loads more juice than with my old juicer. I then had the Super Detox Juice when I got in from work and had been quite hungry at work, but didn't have any more juice to drink.

I did an hours class of Body Attack, and then had the Super Juice as again I felt hungry. I seem to be needed 4 juices a day.

I am really looking forward to the Passion 4 Juice Master tomorrow as I get to have 2 and they are my favourite. It might be subconscious, but they seem to fill me up more than most of the others. I have Soya yoghurt as I have a slight allergy to dairy so try and avoid it anyway.

I have read loads of the Turbo Charge Your Life in 14 days book tonight, and I am going to carry on with that after this 7 days, and am really looking forward to the sardine and avocado salad! I then hope that with 3 weeks of pure food, I will be a convert!

I am still not finding this difficult at all! There were little chocolate cakes at work today, but I didn't even want one. I am getting such a sense of achievement for sticking with the rules 100% knowing it is doing my body the world of good as well.

Everyone at work is very interested in it, and may have a few new recruits!

Philips Alu Juicer and Blender

2006-07-26T12:59:00.000-07:00

I bought these from the juicemaster.com website as it was the cheapest I could find.

I have to say, the juicer is amazing. It is so easy to clean, and I am sure it gets at least 40% more juice out of the fruit than my last juicer, and my old juicer got worse the more fruit and veg you put in.

I haven't had to chop anything, just stick it in the chute and loads of juice comes out.

Now I have this I can make my juices in the morning, as I think it will take me a quarter of the time. No more chopping and slowly feeding it in. Just chuck it through. Proper glass of juice in less than a minute!

I am so impressed, words cannot describe it.

I have briefly used the blender tonight, and it looks great, and did what I needed it to, but I haven't put it through its paces yet, so will have to wait and see. It is the same make as the juicer though, so I have high hopes.

More than half way there!!

2006-07-26T12:48:00.000-07:00

I am really pleased that I am now over half way through. The first 3 days took a bit of getting used to, but now I am in the flow of it and enjoying it! My juices still take me ages to make, so I made 2 Super Juices last night for work today, and just made a Super Detox Juice for breakfast. I had not tried this one before, but it again was really nice.

I feel motivated by how far I have come and not felt the need to eat anything but the juices.

I was pushed by the juices I had made the night before, as my blender is rubbish and the avocado wasn't ripe so it was really lumpy in the juice. I also find the spirulina makes it a nasty colour and makes all the juices taste the same. It stops me enjoying the flavour of them, so I think I may have to down it in plain water. It is ruining my lovely juices!

My new juicer and blender have arrived today!!

Therefore I made a JM's Lemon/Ginger Zinger to celebrate and it took me less than 10 minutes to make and clean the juicer!

I went to my Step class and then Body Pump, so have done more than my quota for exercise, but this is what I usually do. I didn't find I had any less energy despite having no solids.

I made the Passion 4 Juice Master again tonight. I have not been sticking to the juices on the list religiously as I really fancied this one tonight, but know I need to get some more green things in the juice, which should be easier now I have a better juicer.

I am over half way now, so know for sure I can do it. i have no worries now, and I have a mega juicer so that will save me so much time!

My 'Turbo Charge your Life in 14 Days' arrived today from Play.com, so will look to do that now after these 7 days for more benefits and now I am in the swing.

I have to say, I am enjoying it!

Day Three!

2006-07-26T12:40:00.000-07:00

I woke up this morning feeling more energetic than usual. Not sure if that is the juicing or the fact I didn't have to be at work until 10am so could get up a bit later.

I made the Super Juice for breakfast and morning break, and the Passion For Juice Master for lunch. I like the Super Juice anyway, but the Passion 4 Juice Master was lovely! It had yoghurt in it so was different to the just juice I have been having. I arrived at our team meeting and there were loads of nice wafer biscuits to nibble on, but I didn't even want any. Then at lunch time we had a BBQ. Again, wasn't really bothered as had my smoothie with ice in and we were out in the sun so it was perfect - like an ice cream.

Today I have realised the power of the book, and ensuring that you are mentally prepared. Not only because I have managed not to be bothered by the fact I am not eating this week, but also several friends have tried to do a version of the 7 day plan from Closer magazine and have only lasted one or two days.

People are very interested in what I am doing, and I know a few people who will be borrowing the book after me.

I did my Body Combat class tonight as exercise, and it was hard in the heat, but after visiting a friend and doing my day 3 shopping I made the gorgeous Hot and Spicy.

I haven't really been getting hungry, and am very proud of myself for getting this far!

Day Two - So far so good.......

2006-07-24T15:27:00.000-07:00

I have made it to the end of day two successfully and am very pleased with myself. I know now that I can do it.

It took me over an hour this morning with my rubbish juicer and blender etc to make my 3 juices. I made 2 Super Juice and one Turbo Express. I was nearly late in to work and didn't have time to clean the juicer before I left, so can't wait for my fancy Philips one to arrive to save on the chopping.

It was weird at work as it makes me realise how much I pick at stuff throughout the day, and probably how much money I spend getting bits here and there. People at work think I am mad, but this is where I know when Jason Vale says in his book to read the entire book so you have the mental preparation for people constantly offering you things to eat. Can't they undestand this is something I want to do for me and has nothing to do with them!

I am not finding time to do the exercise at the specified times of day, but walked for half an hour at lunch time and did an hours spinning class tonight so am hoping that is OK.

I was hungry this evening and made the Lemon/Ginger Zinger and I love it! I think I will have one of these every morning for breakfast for the rest of my life. It was so yummy. I wish I had more carrots now to make one tomorrow morning.

I feel pleased with my progress and how easy I am finding it. I am enjoying the juices, and this way I will learn my favourite recipes so I can continue to make them after the plan.

No side effects felt so far, a bit of hunger but part of that is me being too lazy to make the juices as they take some time - new juicer arrives in 2 days!

First Day

2006-07-24T15:23:00.000-07:00

Well, I managed to do my shopping in record time as everything is in one section! I made my first juice - Super Juice and I have to say it is delicious. I was sceptical at first as to what vegetables would be like in a juice, but I really enjoyed it.

I had another Super Juice later and then tried the 'Hot and Spicy' which I can also recommend.

So far so good, although I was a bit hungry, but then I could have had more juices so that is my fault!

Although I normally work out most days, I wasn't planning on but had to as part of the plan so went to the gym.

Getting Started

2006-07-23T02:22:00.000-07:00

I am starting the Jason Vale 7lbs in 7 days super juice diet today. I like to read other peoples experiences before doing something like this, and have just read a guy called Ed's who lives in New York and lost 12lbs in a week. Knowing from real people that it works will spur me on.

I have read the book from front to back, and am just about to head to the supermarket to get all my shopping requirements. Jason does recommend doing this in advance so you do start and are prepared etc, but I have planned for a week to start today, and need to get some weight off, so I know I will do it!