T - 4 Days

Today we used our juicer for the first time. The very first juice we made was one pear and two apples and it was delicious! We had steamed brown rice and zucchini for lunch and juice made with purple kale, carrots, tomato, and an apple. Rionna is feeling hungry this afternoon and Charles is craving all the things he cannot eat. It was difficult to smell lunch, as we had to prepare lunch for six kids today (two of ours and four child care children). It was tempting to pick some chicken and noodles off their plate, but we prevailed! We have posted a picture of us today in the kitchen. Here are our starting point numbers.

                  Rionna-                 Charles-

Weight:     292.6 lbs                 377.5 lbs

Neck:        16”                          18¼”                         

Chest:       52”                           59”

Waist:       55”                           60”

R Bicep:  17 ½”                        19”

R Thigh:  31 ¼”                         32 ½”

T- 5 Days

On Friday night, we went to see family for a holiday. We received our juicer on Friday as well. We could not start our whole food diet today because we have not gone shopping yet. Today we are cleaning out or refrigerator and pantry. We will be checking most of the stores today to look for produce options and prices and stock our home with good foods. Mentally, we are starting to feel changes towards food. Rionna is reading more labels and feeling ready to give up eating.

Charles is mourning the loss of his favorite foods, but both are excited. We have told some family members now about our plans to juice and are hoping they are supportive. So far, we are answering many questions. We have been reading Juice Fasting & Detoxification By Meyerowitz (2002), in order to prepare for the upcoming weeks. Today is our last day of animal products, any processed foods, and caffeine. It is liberating to go through our food and make a fresh start.

Meyerowitz, S. (2002). Juice Fasting & Detoxification. Book Publishing Company: USA

T - 8 days to the Ruley Reboot

In 8 days, we will be starting a reboot of our bodies.

Our life together started almost eight years ago. During the two years before our marriage, we both gained approximately 100 pounds. How did we gain 100 lbs each? Contributing factors included jobs in a call center, fast food, and no physical activity. Over the past five years, we have attempted to change, but nothing has made a lasting difference. We have tried all the usual suspects such as gym memberships, Weight Watchers, and most recently, a physician guided weight loss program.

We watched the movie Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead last week and it has inspired us to try again to regain our health. We will be starting a 60-day juice fast in eight days (Friday January 13^th). We will be preparing for it by eating whole grains, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables only for the five days prior to our fast. Please join us on our journey! We will need all the support we can get.