Girlfriends Meet Bible Study

What an amazing book.  Since becoming a Christian, almost a year ago, I have been looking for anything I can get my hand on to read God's word.  I already owned a bible, given to me by my parents back in 1993, but I nothing to help me understand it.

This book is, like I said, amazing.  I love how each author lends their own voice to this 12 week devotional/bible study.  Although I did not take 12 weeks to read it, I am looking forward to getting some copies for some friends to start a bible study of our own.

I really enjoyed the format of the book.  I liked how there are devotionals for 6 days of the week, leaving the 7th to spend with our Lord.  This book touch on so many of problems and worries as a woman, wife and mother.  I think that many of us don't realize our worth in our everyday life but this book helps to open your eyes that you are loved by God.

I look forward to sharing this book with my girlfriends and digging deeper into my understanding of God's word.

Juice Fast - Day 4

Pounds Lost: -1.2
Total: -2.8

Yesterday was hard.  Nothing like having the 4th of July right in the beginning of your juice fast.  I was put in charge of making the deviled eggs... an evil ploy by my mother to get me to eat... wink wink.  But my 4 year old helped me make it so it was more about his learning than my hunger.

I did have one of my finished product.  But that was only after all the guests had eaten and there was one left when we were leaving the party.  All in all it was a good day.  I was able to resist the hamburgers and deliciously burnt hot dogs and finished off day 3 with only one bite of food.

Today I am back in the game.  I did workout today and that made me feel great.  Hopefully I can be at my goal soon so I can enjoy food again.

Juice One
2 large handfuls spinach
2 celery ribs
1 apple
1/4 lemon
3 oranges
1 mango

Juice Two
1 beet
3 carrots
1 apple
3 oranges
** 1 tbsp chia seeds

Juice Three
4 red leaf lettuce leaves
3 oranges
4 carrots
1 apple
1 mango

Juice Fast - Day 3

Pounds Lost: -0.8
Total: -1.6

Yesterday was rough.  But I was proud of myself because I ran for 20 mins straight... something I thought I could only accomplish if being chased!  But I did it and it was juice powered!

I still only had two juices yesterday and I am going to make myself a third today just to see if it will help me once the 4th og July barbeque items start showing up.

Happy Fourth of July!!

Juice One
1 celery rib
1 colander full of spinach
1 apple
1/4 lemon
3 oranges

Juice Two
1 beet
4 carrots
1 apple
3 oranges
* 1 tbsp chia seeds

Juice Three
3 oranges
3 carrots
1 apple
1 slice of papaya
1 mango
1 handful spinach

Juice Fast - Day 2

Pounds Lost: -0.8

Yesterday was pretty easy.  I was amazed that I only 2 juices.  I was a little hungry upon going to bed but other than that I was fine.  My biggest suggestion is to drink lots and lots of water.  That is the one thing that helped curb my hunger.

Juice One
1 large slice of papaya
3 oranges
1/4 lime
1 bunch of parsley
2 handfuls of spinach
1 celery rib

Juice Two
3 oranges
1 golden beet
4 carrots
1 mango
1 tsp chia seeds (do not juice)

Juice Fast - Day 1

Ok here I go again... but not on my own.  My husband has joined me in this juice fast and I think that I will be more successful.  I don't know how long we plan on doing this fast but my goal is to do 10 days.

Today, July 2nd will be my starting day.  I am going to post my and my husbands day to day weight loss but I am not going to post our actual weights.  I will list my juices along with any tips that I can give.  This is my 6th juice fast in almost a year.  They are not easy but I am bound and determined to see this one until the end.

Lets go!

Juice One
1 colander full spinach
1 mango
Large slice of papaya
2 celery ribs
3 oranges

** Walk on the treadmill for 30 mins.

Juice Two
1 golden beet
1 apple
4 carrots
3 oranges
** add 1 tbsp chia seeds

Juice Three

Girl Power

As a new Christian I am always trying to find books that teach me more about the Bible... and this is exactly what I have been looking for.  I really want to learn more about the Bible and this book breaks down the book of Ruth so perfectly... now if I can just get a book like this for the entire Bible.

Liz Curtis Higgs works magic when teaching the book of Ruth.  I was amazed at how wonderfully exciting it could be to learn about God's word.  His impact on Ruth is amazing and inspirational.  Mrs. Higgs weaves the tale of Ruth into a totally understandable context, filling it with references for the modern age.  I especially love how she breaks down each verse and each phrase and gives you the back story along with historical context.

I would highly recommend this book for both the beginner and advanced believer.  I look forward to sharing my new knowledge with my girlfriends.

Juice Fasting

I have done about 5 juice fasts since watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead last August.  My first attempt was successful with a loss of 5 pounds that have never come back.  That fast lasted 7 days followed by a dinner to celebrate my baptism.  But since then my past attempts to rid myself of the remaining 10 pounds that I want to loose have failed.  I tend to give in to temptation, in some shape or form, and quit within the first 4 days.

I couldn't figure out why I was so unsuccessful and it was driving me crazy.  I knew that I could do it for 7 days and now am bound a determined to make this one stick.

I think I have found the key to my success and am going to do my best to loose the 10 pounds with a juice fast (the length will be determined on how long it takes me to loose the weight).  Then I am going to do a 7-day vegan meal plan (just to try it) and then will slowly incorporate just whole foods into my diet while continuing to drink at least one juice a day.

I will do my best to keep track of each juice I drink along with my weight loss and tips.