Fasting-Days 11&12

I was not able to post last night before bed. We tried a new juice concoction that was supposed to aid in sleep.....well, it WORKED! A good friend of mine shared the recipe...it is called "Apple Lullaby." (I will share below). I have been having some restless nights....just tossing and turning...no problem really FALLING asleep, just staying asleep. This juice worked better for me than Tylenol PM! The only time I woke up was once to use the restroom (probably because I drank a big glass of juice right before bed, lol)...but I slept so soundly...it was truly a blessing. I would say the only negative side effect was I was a bit foggy when I awoke during the night, almost like I was drugged, and then I had a bit of a time getting up this morning....but that could have just been me. Cj did fine with it :)


My energy levels have remained up and I am really enjoying my days! I tried a new recipe for "dinner" last night which I didn't write down...I just kind of threw it together. I will try it again tomorrow night and see if I can get the specifics on amounts. Tonight we made another batch of the tomato juice, but left out the lime, and it was quite tasty. It's amazing how much a little bit of lime can change the flavor. It was like a spicy V8. Cj really liked it....I think I'm still more of a beet mixture fan :)

I am very happy to report that things are moving and changing in our lives! I feel much closer to the Lord, and my prayer time has a new depth. My Bible reading also is much more fun and interesting. Cj was able to lead a person he works with in the sinner's prayer the night before last and help them to accept Christ! PRAISE GOD! We can both feel and see God working in our lives a lot more, and we feel so blessed.

Cj said that he is still having wonderful workouts regardless of no solid foods...he doesn't feel any weaker and he hasn't lost any muscle size at all. He is VERY happy about this. His energy levels are much higher as well :) I will be starting Yoga on Monday (Cj got me a mat, block, and strap.....and I have a few DVDs that I have been neglecting). I will also be starting at the gym, with Cj, hopefully before the end of the fast...depending on my nanny schedule.



So for the recipes and new breakdown of stats.....

Apple Lullaby (drink RIGHT before bed...it works fast)
2 apples (any variety...we used Fuji)
1/4 of a head of lettuce (also any variety...we used iceberg because it was cheap)
1/2 of a lemon

"New" Dinner" (approx. on amounts.....I just made a large batch for 3 people with a bunch of "leftovers")

1 beet
7-9carrots
1 apple (we used golden delicious)
a large handful of spinach
**I pretty much did everything EXCEPT the carrots first, then just added carrots until it was enough juice.


Stats for Jan. 11th

Weight: 119.2 lbs (I expected a bit of a weight gain coming off of water only)
22.0% body fat
38.8% lean muscle
Waist=29.5"