Alright, let’s talk about this juice thing, this… what do they call it? 3 day juice detox. Yeah, that’s it. My neighbor, she told me about it. Said it’s good for ya, cleans you out like washing clothes, you know?
So, I figured, why not? I ain’t getting any younger, and this belly ain’t getting any smaller on its own. But let me tell ya, this ain’t like eating a good ol’ plate of fried chicken. This is different. This is all about squeezing stuff.
First thing in the morning, they say you gotta drink this green stuff. Celery juice, they call it. Now, I ain’t never eaten celery much, just chopped it up for the chickens sometimes. But they say it’s good for losing weight, got lots of water in it, like a drink and a vegetable all in one.
- Day 1: The Green Start
Okay, so day one, I got up early, before the rooster even crowed, and started squeezing. Took a whole bunch of celery, washed it real good, and shoved it in that juicer thing my daughter bought me. Whirrrrr it went, and out came this green juice. Looked like swamp water, I tell ya. But I drank it down. Didn’t taste too bad, kinda like… well, like celery, I guess.
Then, for lunch, they say you can have this lemon, orange, and lettuce juice. Lettuce in a drink! Can you believe it? But I tried it. Squeezed a lemon, an orange, and a few leaves of lettuce. It was a bit sour, but kinda sweet too. They say it helps you not feel hungry and lose some weight. Well, I could use a little less of this belly, that’s for sure. Each cup, they say, has about 110 calories. Not much, but if it fills me up, I ain’t complaining.
- Day 2: Getting Used to It
Day two was a bit easier. I didn’t feel as hungry as I thought I would. Maybe that juice is doing something. I had the celery juice again in the morning, and then for lunch, I tried something different. My neighbor gave me a recipe for a beet and carrot juice. Said it’s good for your blood. Now, beets, they stain everything red. My hands looked like I’d been playing in the mud. But the juice wasn’t bad. Sweet, earthy, kinda like dirt, but in a good way. You know what I mean?
For dinner, I went back to that lemon, orange, and lettuce juice. It’s easy to make, and I already had the stuff in the fridge. They say this whole juice cleanse thing ain’t for losing a lot of weight, but it can help you start feeling better and maybe lose a little bit. They also said it “resets” your body, whatever that means. Hopefully, it resets my belly to be a bit smaller.
- Day 3: Almost There
Alright, last day! I woke up feeling… well, I felt okay. Not as tired as I usually am, that’s for sure. Had that celery juice again. By now, I’m used to the taste. Don’t even mind it much anymore. For lunch, I made a juice with apples, spinach, and a little bit of ginger. The ginger made it a bit spicy, but it was good. Woke me up a bit.
Now, someone told me that when you do this juice thing, you gotta keep busy. Don’t just sit around thinking about food. So, I went out and weeded the garden. Kept my mind off things. And you know what? It helped. Didn’t feel like snacking at all.
For dinner, I had another beet and carrot juice. And that was it. Three days of juice. Now, I ain’t gonna lie, I missed my biscuits and gravy. But I feel… lighter, somehow. Cleaner, maybe. Like I washed out all the bad stuff from the inside.
So, did it work? Well, I ain’t sure about all that detox stuff they talk about. But I did lose a few pounds. And I feel a bit more energetic. My neighbor says that this juice cleanse is a good way to kickstart your wellness journey. Maybe she’s right. Maybe I’ll do it again sometime. But right now, I think I deserve a big piece of apple pie. Don’t tell nobody, though. It’s our little secret.
One more thing, if you gonna do this juice thing, make sure you find something to do, like yoga or walking, whatever they call light exercise these days. You gotta keep busy so you don’t think about food all the time. And remember, this ain’t a forever thing. It’s just a little push to help you get started on eating better and feeling better.
Oh and they told me, those smart folks on the internet, that there ain’t a whole lot of proof that these juice cleanses do everything they say. Something about “pulp fiction,” whatever that is. But hey, it made me feel a bit better, and that’s good enough for me.
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