In October 2013,after watching Fat Sick and Nearly Dead, a Joe Cross movie, I was determined to give it a try. The "I just had a baby" excuse for weight gain was just not going to be valid anymore. I became a major follower of Joe Cross very well organised webpage and thanks to my sister, Katongo Chilufya Elliott who encouraged me tremendously. She gave me positive criticism..."You used to look good in Jeans when you were smaller" She would say. I had to get my body back...So I turned to Juicing.
Within a few weeks of consistent juicing, I lost 4Kgs (about 8.13 pounds). "So this actually works", I thought to myself. I saw a significant difference in my waist line and my appetite for meaty and oily staff just reduced dramatically.
I come from Africa, a country called Zambia. The country is booming with fast food centers at every corner..we have the usual Wimpy, KFCs, Hungry Lion,Subway etc. If you are seen eating from such places, you are considered a middle to high net worth individual. We have a few healthy eating centers dotted here and there like Umoyo. I have never really tried out Umoyo but I appreciate their concept. I wish we had more of such. Anyway, I am married (happily married sometimes..lol Hope dear Hubby doesn't see this :) ) and I have an 11 month old baby. I am currently at 112.8 Kgs, I was 116.8 Kgs before October. What amazes me is that I have managed to keep the 4Kg off even after taking a break from the juice fast.
My goal weight (and ideal weight for my height)
Based on the Robinson formula (1983), my ideal weight is 67.5 kgs
Based on the Miller formula (1983), my ideal weight is 67.9 kgs
Based on the Devine formula (1974),my ideal weight is 70.5 kgs
Based on the Hamwi formula (1964),my ideal weight is 69.4 kgs
Based on the healthy BMI recommendation, my recommended weight is 59.9 kgs - 81.0 kgs
I will stick to the Devine formula. I intend to be at 70.5 Kg as goal weight.
I first juiced religiously for 25 days in September and had to break the fast because I had to travel for work. I am now starting again. Juicing in December is very tricky and I hope and pledge commitment to myself for my own good. I intend to break the fast on 31st December 2013 in good time to taste my sons 1st birthday cake.
I will keep you posted every day that I can...although I am not a good writer so I will summarize my blogs. Juicing is easy..and its fun. Thanks to Joe Cross' recipes, your juices wont lack creativity.
The recommendation is to have 4-6 500 mls of juice per day. Its as easy as below:
1. Wash the fruits and vegetables thoroughly before cutting them. To kick start my juice fast, I will juice 6 cucumbers, 4 beets,Half of butternut,2 oranges,1 bunch of Chinese cabbage,2 tomatoes,5 carrots,Ginger. This will give me 2 liters of juice.
2. The produce must be cut to fit into my juicer
3. And stored into the freezer to preserve it!
So this is it! All about Juicing for weight loss. Stick with me until next time....Juice On!
Within a few weeks of consistent juicing, I lost 4Kgs (about 8.13 pounds). "So this actually works", I thought to myself. I saw a significant difference in my waist line and my appetite for meaty and oily staff just reduced dramatically.
I come from Africa, a country called Zambia. The country is booming with fast food centers at every corner..we have the usual Wimpy, KFCs, Hungry Lion,Subway etc. If you are seen eating from such places, you are considered a middle to high net worth individual. We have a few healthy eating centers dotted here and there like Umoyo. I have never really tried out Umoyo but I appreciate their concept. I wish we had more of such. Anyway, I am married (happily married sometimes..lol Hope dear Hubby doesn't see this :) ) and I have an 11 month old baby. I am currently at 112.8 Kgs, I was 116.8 Kgs before October. What amazes me is that I have managed to keep the 4Kg off even after taking a break from the juice fast.
My goal weight (and ideal weight for my height)
Based on the Robinson formula (1983), my ideal weight is 67.5 kgs
Based on the Miller formula (1983), my ideal weight is 67.9 kgs
Based on the Devine formula (1974),my ideal weight is 70.5 kgs
Based on the Hamwi formula (1964),my ideal weight is 69.4 kgs
Based on the healthy BMI recommendation, my recommended weight is 59.9 kgs - 81.0 kgs
I will stick to the Devine formula. I intend to be at 70.5 Kg as goal weight.
I first juiced religiously for 25 days in September and had to break the fast because I had to travel for work. I am now starting again. Juicing in December is very tricky and I hope and pledge commitment to myself for my own good. I intend to break the fast on 31st December 2013 in good time to taste my sons 1st birthday cake.
I will keep you posted every day that I can...although I am not a good writer so I will summarize my blogs. Juicing is easy..and its fun. Thanks to Joe Cross' recipes, your juices wont lack creativity.
The recommendation is to have 4-6 500 mls of juice per day. Its as easy as below:
1. Wash the fruits and vegetables thoroughly before cutting them. To kick start my juice fast, I will juice 6 cucumbers, 4 beets,Half of butternut,2 oranges,1 bunch of Chinese cabbage,2 tomatoes,5 carrots,Ginger. This will give me 2 liters of juice.
2. The produce must be cut to fit into my juicer
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| Philips Juicer |
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3. And stored into the freezer to preserve it!
So this is it! All about Juicing for weight loss. Stick with me until next time....Juice On!
I am health conscious, so juice are my first preference. Juice are the best for health and fitness. It is good for skin glow too.
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Mangosteen Juice
I totally agree Mangosteen Juice. Its a lifestyle!
DeleteRock n Roll Bangi! you can do it!
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