Terilynn's Photo Shoot

Here are a few of my favorite pixs I took for my husband's birthday.

His was very surprised and enjoyed the photos very much.

Taking these pictures made me realize how much fun being in front of the camera is. It has been a long time coming. I'm happy to be back.

Speaking of being back. Melissa (of Raw Baby Alex) has returned to the blog world.

Visit her at Raising Alex or Raw Mom-Raw Love

Welcome back Melissa!

On the Menu

Slowly but surely, I'm sharing the photos from the photo shoot. The shots below are the behind the scene pixs. That day was a good day.

On Monday, I'll share the bulk of photos.

I'm taking the rest of the week and weekend off from blogging. It's my oldest daughter's and my husband's birthday's this weekend so it will be busy. I hope you all have a great weekend and I'll chat with you on Monday! HAPPY EASTER!

I found a great resource for raw bodybuilding at Vegan Bodybuilding. The site is very informative and the forum is very helpful and supportive.

I am having a bit of trouble with deciding on whether or not I want to weigh. I thought I could do it, but I have had so many issues in the past with my relationship with the scale.

I don't want past demons to return and haunt me.

I realize weight and body fat percentage is an important marker in the bodybuilding community but is it really necessary for what I'm doing?

My instinct tells me to just take measurements once a week and go by my clothing size. Which haven't changed since breaking my feast. I will think more about it over the weekend.

I will eat 6-7 mini meals, whether they be juices, smoothies, salads, etc.

Eat about every 2-3 hours, just like in my juice feast I will set the timer to make sure I'm eating.

Drink 3-4 quarts water per day

I am not going to worry about if I'm eating enough protein, if I consistently eat my green leafy vegetables, I have no doubt that I'll get my protein in.

Here is a brief list of items I will consume during the Raw Fit Challenge.

Majority of my diet will be from...

Greens (lots and lots of spinach, kale, wild greens, etc.,)

Seaweed products

A fair of amount of...

Fruits

Not too much...

Fats (avocados, nuts, seeds, etc)

Supplements:

Spirulina

Hemp Protein Powder

Maca

Raw Power Powder

Goji Berries

Chia Seeds

photos by Sheba Wheeler

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Happy Monday!

photo by Lord V

It has been a week since I took my first bite and two days since I've completed the 6 days of gradually eating solids.

My energy is good (not great like juice feasting), I did my Netfllix workout and had fun.

But today I am kind of teary-eyed.

I miss juice feasting.

I miss the simplicity of what am I going to drink.

I miss the feeling of emptiness, yet feeling satisfied.

Even eating a salad weighs heavy on my tummy. Fruits seem to go right through me.

I've tried green smoothies and they are nice but I'm still hungry after drinking them.

I miss knowing what I'm going to consume for the day. I have no clue what I'm going to eat today.

I enjoy chomping on mung bean sprouts. But I kind of mindlessly eat them. My only saving grace with that is they are low in calories and high in enzymes. Kimchee is cool, also. Stinky though.

I need more time to adjust. I need to figure out what foods will work for me and my health and still leave me satisfied. I'm leaning toward drinking juices during the day and eating a meal in the evening before 7 p.m. I'll experiment with that in the next few weeks.

The photo shoot went really well yesterday. I felt hot and sexy and glamourous. The theme was changed to the 60s.

The make-up artist did a flawless job. We did three different "faces" from natural to extreme make-up.

Sheba did a wonderful job on the photos. The lighting was great, the vibe, I was very comfortable and relaxed. It couldn't have been better.

We listened to Madonna (I know, it's not 1960s music but necessary for having fun and feeling naughty). I had a blast.

I think I've watched enough of America's Next Top Model to know how to work it in front of the camera. LOL, as if that was all that is required. Well, you be the judge. Selected shots will be available for viewing right here and on Sheba's Picture Your World at the end of this month.

The C- word

photo by solglimit/sungleam

On Today's Menu:

1 quart spinach/celery/carrot

1 quart grapefruit juice

1 quart prune water

8 oz soaked prunes

Melon

Oranges

Pineapple

Do you ever have those days where all you want to do is hang out and smile and laugh and be happy? Today is that day for me.

The Netflix Workout Today:

Billy Blanks: Tae Bo: Cardio Circuit 2

I worked out for the first time since Friday. I had major kick-a** energy. It was great! I loved to be able to move and jump and kick and such.

It was 53 minutes of high -energy. Gotta love that Billy Blanks.

I worked out so hard I was coughing up phlegm. Well, as they say 'better out than in.'

Speaking of "out" I go in for my COLONICS today.

I didn't want to admit it but I'm kind of nervous. Not fearful but kind of hesitant of that unknown. It's not everyday you have someone stick something up your. . . well you get it.

I know I'll be fine. No one has really died from colonics.

Right?

I'll let you know about that experience tomorrow. Maybe provide photos. I am so very kidding.

I discovered the impact of juice feasting last night at the Raw Utopia rawluck. There were 8 people in attendence and only ONE person was eating the food.

Everyone else was juice feasting or in my case eating prunes. How fun is that?

Speaking of prunes, Ben Kaelan and Dhammala, asked how I like them.

The soaked prunes don't taste too bad. The texture is just wrong! They are too mushy. ;0

Thank you to:
Stacey, Kathy , Sheba Wheeler , Sarah , Dhammala , Ben Kaelan , Keely , Linda in the Raw and Hanlie for your rawsome comments. You all Rawk!

I was thinking about what to do with this blog now that I'm not juice feasting. I have to give that some thought and I will share that tomorrow as well.

Peace and Love,

Terilynn

Feeling sick on Day 91 of my Juice Feast

photo by Kentigern

On Today's Menu:

2 quarts kale/celery/lemon

2 quarts cantaloupe/orange

1 quart orange

Lots and lots of water

For as good as I felt yesterday, I have a cold today. I had a 3-day cold a couple of weeks back. If you were to blink you would have missed it, that's way I didn't mentioned it. I think I might have said I had a sore throat.

My two youngest children had been fighting this virus for a few months now (I guess the whole state of Colorado is doing the same) and they gave it to me, I give it to my husband, my husband gave it back to them and well. . .you know how it goes.

I thought I could avoid it because I was pumping myself with juices but alas, I am feeling under the weather yet again. I'm sure part of it has to do with working out more than normal (twice per day) and not adjusting my juice intake to a higher level. My body is just tired so this weekend I'm going to let it rest. No working out for you, missy. Oh, bummer ;)

Strangely, I still could work out if I choose to, the energy is there. But I've pushed myself with exercise for a few weeks straight now, so I'll let it go for now.

I am thankful for getting sick now. This is an excellent lesson in paying attention to my limations. Just because I have an abundance of energy doesn't mean I should try to use it up. You know what I'm saying?

Before I head out for the weekend, I want to thank you all for your wonderful words of encouragement. You guys are truly rawsome! The love and support you have bestowed upon me has touched me to the core.

Have a blessed day and chat with you on Monday!

Peace and love,

Terilynn

Oh, one more thing. I spoke with Sheba, the wonderful photographer who will be taking pixs of me and we have a theme for the photo shoot. No, nude isn't the theme. But I will share the theme on Monday. I know, I'm bad I'm going to keep you in suspense over the weekend.

Here is a hint.photos by Yves and Image_seeker

Please feel free to guess what my photo shoot theme is.

Day 69 of a juice feast

photo by ritchielee

Uh, 69. An interesting number, right? You say the number 69 and all sorts of thoughts run through your head. Well, it does mine.

Speaking of 69. A photographer friend of mine has agreed to take discreet nudes of me for my husband. I will give the photos to him for his birthday next month. I'm not worried that he'll read this and ruin the surprise.

I don't believe he has ever read this blog. Sad but true. Oh, well. He deals with me everyday, he may not be interested in getting the capsule version of our life.

And on the rare occurence that he does read this post, Surprise Baby! Your getting nude photos of your wife for your b-day!

Here is a photo that the photographer has taken of me and my youngest baby girl.

photo by sheba wheeler

She has taken photos of me and all the kids and I trust her. So I have no doubt the we should create something really special.

Day 69 photo

On Today's Menu:

1 quart lemon water with MSM

2 quarts kale/celery/carrot/red pepper

2 quarts grapefruit

2 quarts water