Thoughts from the plane...

Here I am on the plane and as usual I cant either sleep (its too early) or watch movies (it's a Virgin cheapie flight) so thought I’d do a brain dump post to keep me occupied.

Reflections on the last couple of weeks….

Firstly, I feel amazing.  My skin looks clear, my hair doesn't get greasy after the second day of not washing it, and my eyes are bright.  I’ve definitely lost weight but I don't know how much as Im not really weighing myself.  I did so the other day and was 85kgs but as Im not sure what I really started on I cant compare.  My jeans are fitting nicely and I only have one small muffin top as opposed to an entire bakery….

Im loving how the juicing is making me feel, and also the ease of it.  Knowing I can whip up a juice for breaky that is going to give me a big bang of nutrients and goodness is awesome. 

The next habit I am going to continue with (after the lemon & warm water start to the day habit) is to have at least one green juice each day, and one carrot/apple and beetroot juice each day.

Karl and I have introduced foods now and we are eating meals consisting of steamed veges and a little protein.  Today at a pinch in Brisbane airport we shared a chicken wrap from Red Rooster and it tasted amazing.  The meat was more than likely heavily processed, as was the small amount of cheese and the sauce in it, but we only had a few bites each and overall we are doing great with making wise choices. 

My taste buds have become much more sensitive and I am really tasting my food, which means enjoying it way more too and savouring it in my mouth rather than gutsing it down.

Another thing I have noticed is how much food I ACTUALLY need to feel good and sustain my body – not only sustain it but help it to thrive.  I now know I was eating way too much, and way too much of the wrong stuff.  I always knew this but doing this juice cleanse and getting myself onto this path of education about my food has really opened my eyes.

These next days while I am away from home will be a plethora of choices to make regarding what I consume.  I am going to choose whole foods as much as possible, and organic wherever I can.  I know this is not always going to be possible, and Im not beating myself up for it if I am unable to do so.  

This is a marathon, not a sprint, and this is for life…..  I am so excited and energised by life and so much more present than I have ever been.  A fog has been lifted and I am engaged and in control of my life and I’ve never been happier J