So 7 days ago Teri invited me to measure her up before she completed her 7 day juicing programme.
Well this morning I visited Teri to find out just how well she had done.
Ready for those numbers?
Measurement Before After
Weight 132lbs (11st) 124lbs (10st 6lbs)
Blood Pressure 129/76 108/76
Resting Heart Rate 60bpm 63bpm
Body Mass Index (BMI) 22.7 21.3
Waist/Hip Ratio 0.86 0.83
Body Fat % 29.4% 26.4%
and here are the before and after pictures!
I want to congratulate you Teri on not only completing the week but getting some great numbers too!
Your body fat is down 3 points moving your from the delightful "Over Fat" to "Acceptable" on the Fitech categories.
Also your waist/hip ratio was just creeping into very high risk of coronary heart disease. You have in one week moved to the middle of the high risk category and well on the way to moderate risk. You see juicing really can be a matter of life and death!
I hope you are proud of yourself.
Gavin
Started the day well with my most favourite
juice containing yoghurt - feels almost like real food!
Another day closer to day 7 and the weigh in and
measuring of my progress.
I'm planning lots of salads, fish, chicken meals
for the next week and am going to be cutting out all wheat based foodstuffs as I
am now convinced that this is what causes my bloated tummy.
I have also planned to enrol at a local ladies
only gym to tone up the tummy muscles and am definitely empowered to carry on
the juicing, weight loss and exercise, I am determined to keep at bay the
osteoporosis, which is helped by weightbearing exercise.
Will let you know tomorrow the results of my
week.
Teri
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Wow! Teri, you sure are sounding like a "TryJuiced" new woman! Salads, chicken, fish, it's all sounding teriffic.
When you start to eat again is often the time when you realise what foods made you feel sluggish, bloated, full of wind and low on energy and motivation. For many people this comes back to bread, or more specifically wheat based foods. Wheat is not easy to eliminate but when minimised in your intake you can feel so much more lively, just as Teri does already.
Gavin
Teri
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Wow! Teri, you sure are sounding like a "TryJuiced" new woman! Salads, chicken, fish, it's all sounding teriffic.
When you start to eat again is often the time when you realise what foods made you feel sluggish, bloated, full of wind and low on energy and motivation. For many people this comes back to bread, or more specifically wheat based foods. Wheat is not easy to eliminate but when minimised in your intake you can feel so much more lively, just as Teri does already.
Gavin
Nearly fell off the wagon today! I don't know
what happened to the juices today but they all tasted foul, acidic and the same,
must be the way I made them as there was nothing wrong with the ingredients. I
definitely used too much ginger in one of them and it was most
overpowering.
A quick pep talk soon sorted me out and put me
back on the straight and narrow.
Looking forward to day 6 as it means I am a day
closer to day 7 and real food in the evening!
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What happened today? Seems like you had a bad day at the office!
Remember to experience highs, sometimes you have to hit a low and Teri hit one today. However, my job is to drag you back onto your feet and remind you exactly why you decided to do this in the first place and help you to gain a bigger picture perspective. Remember, it really is only one week and that many people in the world today experience a life full of sufferring not just a few days of a change from their normal routine!
Besides my pep talk, Teri has also had some great support from her husband who has joined her in juicing all week. Think about who can help you to keep going when you feel you want your old habits back!
The finish line is in sight Teri!
Gavin
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What happened today? Seems like you had a bad day at the office!
Remember to experience highs, sometimes you have to hit a low and Teri hit one today. However, my job is to drag you back onto your feet and remind you exactly why you decided to do this in the first place and help you to gain a bigger picture perspective. Remember, it really is only one week and that many people in the world today experience a life full of sufferring not just a few days of a change from their normal routine!
Besides my pep talk, Teri has also had some great support from her husband who has joined her in juicing all week. Think about who can help you to keep going when you feel you want your old habits back!
The finish line is in sight Teri!
Gavin
We have now got into a great routine with the
juicing and I can honestly see the benefits, my skin is definitely better and
what has amazed me is my hair seems so much softer and in better condition, it
is usually quite frizzy and curly and I usually find that at the end of the day
it feels as dry as sandpaper, I never thought that my diet could be affecting my
hair of all things.
I am definitely less "stressed" and thinking
clearer and am more focused on what I am doing, which is great this week as I
have a number of weddings looming and need to get a wiggle on!
Looking forward to Friday just so I can chew
something.
bye for now
Teri
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Feeling less stressed and having more clarity of thought are benefits often reported by TryJuice customers.
Your body gets stressed if it has to manage processed foods. These tax your organs far more than foods that are either close to or in their original natural state. Your body is getting a real rest this week compared to normal, which will be a reason why you probably feel you have more energy too.
Gavin
Teri
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Feeling less stressed and having more clarity of thought are benefits often reported by TryJuice customers.
Your body gets stressed if it has to manage processed foods. These tax your organs far more than foods that are either close to or in their original natural state. Your body is getting a real rest this week compared to normal, which will be a reason why you probably feel you have more energy too.
Gavin
Am resisting the temptation to get on the scales, hubby isn't though and says he has lost 7lbs already. I must say I do feel "lighter" if you can feel such a thing. My protruding tummy is going down and I certainly do not feel bloated like I have been.
Juicing over the weekend was OK but having to get up for work today and juice the breakfast and the next 3 juices seemed like a lot of hard work, but we had it sussed and got it all done withing 30 minutes, we colour co-ordinated our flasks so we knew which ones to drink when and I have found them all very tasty, however, both Dave and I hate Celery and there is no way you can mask it, you can still smell and taste Celery so it is going to have to be dropped out of the recipes in favour of something else.
I seem to have lost the dark rings under my eyes, my skin does seem brighter and clearer, but, on the down side, my beautiful engagement and eternity rings have gone loose and won't stay on my finger properly, so looks like a trip to the jewellers for them to have their version of a diet!
Am planning a nice meal for Friday night as it is the last day, but am going to be sensible about it and am already looking forward to receiving suggestions from Gavin @ TryJuice as to what to have, as I suspect a big blow out of all my favourite foods in one sitting is kind of out of the question!
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Wow! Sounds like you are really on the up today! I'm so pleased for you. You will never look back now.
I can understand your "celery" feelings. I hate the stuff too, although find it tends to be well hidden in juices so I still have it, but I guess it's a personal thing.
I'm glad you found you got into a routine with the juicing. I know some people perceive the juicing and cleaning to be a real chore but actually, it's nothing like as bad as many fear. Like anything the first few times you do it is always a bit clumsy while you learn the tricks. A few days later you wonder what all the fuss was about.
With you rings, I apologise! Mine are the same. I now wear my wedding ring on the wrong hand and even then it's pretty loose. I've never got round to adjusting it.
Your meal on Friday certainly cannot afford to be a blow out although you should celebrate as I'm sure you are going to have some teri-ffic results (sorry, bad pun). You will more likely feel like a light option anyway but I'll leave it in your hands. You have no reason to feel dependent on me for your choices, I think you will find you will make sensible choices anyway.
Gavin
After I got home last night I felt really really
awful, I was cold, hungry and shaky and went to bed by 8pm where I dozed on an
off until hubby brought me my next juice which tasted wonderful and suprisingly
was not green!
This morning I woke at 4.30 am and felt
amazingly alive and best of all woke with no pain, headache or fybromyalgia
related, I got off to sleep again and got up at 8, made the lemon "tea" and
first super juice of the day which I have to say tasted much much better today -
probably due to the fact we used less of the Wheatgrass and Spirilina?, we may have used too much yesterday hence the
green colour.
Still feeling hungry, not sure if it is habit of
wanting to chew or I really am hungry, trying to get past this and find that
working is helping.
Have found sourcing all the vegetables and fruit
in the town OK and the cost is considerably less than my usual weekly food
bill. I have decided that I will definitely keep up with the juicing once my 7
days is up, I often miss lunch and know juice will fit the bill
nicely.
Tonight I am not feeling as tired as last night
and I have no headache today, however, I have been visiting the
bathroom frequently to pee which I understand is expected so everything seems
to be going according to the plan. I am up to chapter 10 of the bible and will
read more this evening - it is great to keep you motivated and to answer any
little questions you might have.
Gavin has been great sending e-mails and texts
of encouragement which is appreciated and keeps me from "falling off the
wagon"
Looking forward to tomorrows juices they look
quite enticing - will let you know if they live up to expectation.
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What can I say? It sounds like you are starting to get the Juicy feeling. The first day or so can be tough as your body says goodbye to all the processed junk and releases it's addiction.
From here on you really will feel more alive than you have for ages!
It's great to see you getting positive results.
Gavin
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What can I say? It sounds like you are starting to get the Juicy feeling. The first day or so can be tough as your body says goodbye to all the processed junk and releases it's addiction.
From here on you really will feel more alive than you have for ages!
It's great to see you getting positive results.
Gavin
Started the day with a Lemon slice in hot water, brain was still expecting tea even though eyes were telling it that something else was on the way, was pleasantly surprised to find I liked the taste.
The first juice was interesting to say the least. Interesting because I have never been near an avocado in my life so looked at it wondering what on earth to do with it. I seemed to recall there was a stone involved somewhere and was not disappointed, when I had peeled it and cut it in half hitting something mid way. Juice made, poured into a glass and wondered whether everything I am going to drink this week is going to be bright GREEN! Wondered too whether avocado was ripe as I was expecting a smooth pulp and it was bitty - maybe the blender is not up to the job, or have I not blended it enough?
Off to work with lemon slices in plastic container to make "tea" whilst at work. At some point around 11am I am hit with the most awful headache, is this due to lack of caffeine - not sure, and resist urge to take paracetamol, however at 6pm this evening it is still there and the worst headache i've had since my last migraine.
Since I rarely eat breakfast and lunch I am somewhat surprised today to find I am actually feeling hungry even though the juices are going down well. I am finding it hard to keep to the timetable due to my job and relying on hubby to make and bring the juice to me, (I should have mentioned that he too is following this re-education of eating and has joined me in my quest) so this could explain why I am hungry - right now food of any description would go down well, but I keep reminding myself why I am doing this, picturing my heart getting healthy and the fat burning up, but still the picture of a chicken leg comes to mind like something in a cartoon!
Anyway I am now signing off, home to my next juice which I hope will be a little more substantial and not green!
Teri.
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No surprise you have a headache, you're in caffeine withdrawal baby! It gets a whole lot easier, I promise!
I would try to get the avocados ripe (spongy soft to touch) but otherwise just blend them for a bit longer (1-2 mins in total)
It's a good point to remind yourself that this is only for 7 days. Just remember that an unfortunate number of people in the world feel massive hunger on a daily basis for their whole lives. You only have to do this for 7 days and you won't feel hungry anything like as much after today. Your hunger is mostly a mental feeling of not having what you normally have.
Keep it up Teri, the rewards are worth it.
Gavin
My name is Teri, I am 44 and 8 days, have two grown up children and run my own bridal business. I am currently overweight - there is no disputing it, I am not happy with my body shape and you could argue 90% of women are not happy with their bodies and I am no different, except for the fact that I have never had a problem with my weight, up until I was 36. I always weighed 7 1/2 stone even after having 2 babies. wore size 8 clothes and could eat what I liked when I liked, and having a very sweet tooth thought nothing of eating biscuits, cakes, chocolate and sweets in large quantities. I didn't have to worry as I never put weight on.
Then at 36 I followed in the family footsteps of an early menopause and boy have the pounds piled on! I am now 11 stone and 1/2 a lb (yes that 1/2 lb is important) and just going into size 16 clothes as 14's are definitely a little on the tight size. I can't just blame the menopause though, I still carried on eating all the same stuff i've always eaten and take very little exercise.
So what changed for me and why am I going to take action to lose this excess weight and change my life?
Well...........
Reason 1. I really really hate my body shape - the mirror cannot lie and I am mortified by the fact someone asked me recently when my baby was due!!
Reason 2. I have the early beginnings of osteoporosis - exercise will help offset this
Reason 3. I have a condition called fybromyalgia - hopefully a healthy diet will put my body back in balance and ease the pain
Reason 4. I want to look good in a bikini - my last holiday photos are awful to say the least, its very unattractive having your belly hanging over the briefs!
Reason 5. I want more energy - although those of you who know me will say I have more than enough of that! I am busy establishing my bridal business and need to work long hours.
Reason 6. Because following some recent publicity for my business in the business pages of the Gazette and Herald I was contacted by Gavin of TryJuice, who sold me on the benefits having a personal trainer to motivate and re-educate me.
Reason 7 and the most important reason - When Gavin did come along and record my weight, taking measurements and testing blood pressure etc and done all his calculations to monitor my progress the results were not brilliant, he will put all the details in for you as I don't mind sharing them, but my outlook was not good, I think the words coronory heart failure crept in and gave me the final impetus I needed!
Finally as you can imagine almost every bride that comes into my showroom wants to lose weight before her special day and what better way to encourage her and see her get in to the gown of her dreams in the size of her dreams than to say "I know just the person you need to speak to". I know I need someone to "report" to to keep me motivated and I am sure that alot of people are the same. I gave up smoking three years ago in July and I did it with my local surgery - just knowing someone was checking up on me was enough to keep me focused, so losing weight and changing my life should be no different.
So this is the start of my 7 day diary recording the changes that I am going to make over the next 7 days using the guidence of Gavin and TryJuice. I will share the good stuff and the bad so if you need convincing to try this for yourself treat me as your guinea pig and follow my progress.
Bye for now
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Actually, Teri is not overweight however, her bodyweight is made up of more fat and less lean tissue than is ideal. Her body fat percentage should really be below 27% but her BMI is in the range deemed healthy for an adult (20-25).
Teri's coronary moment relates to her waist/hip ratio which at 0.86 puts her on the border of high and very high risk of heart disease. Understandably, this worried Teri. This is a reminder that taking care of your health is not just about your weight.
Gavin
So Teri invited me over to her shop today so she could get started on the Juicing Programme. However, before she got underway I insisted she had her statistics recorded so the whole world could watch and celebrate in her success!
So here we go (are you ready for this Teri?)
Height 5ft 4
Weight 132lbs (11st)
Blood Pressure 129/76
Resting Heart Rate 60bpm
Body Mass Index (BMI) 22.7
Waist/Hip Ratio 0.86
Body Fat % 28.9%
and here are the before pictures!
Welcome to the TryJuice Blog!
TryJuice rent you a Juicing Pack including a Philips Pro Juicer along with everything you need to complete a 7 day programme. The outcome? You will most likely drop between 7 and 14lbs and feel a real change in your health. Many clients report improved energy levels, better sleep patterns, better mood, glowing skin, hair and nails. In some cases clients have seen their symptoms for conditions like IBS disappear completely!
Over the next week, you will see how Teri Stout from Bridal & Fabric Heaven in Devizes, Wiltshire gets on as she goes for the 7 day challenge!
Come back and see how she gets on!
Gavin
