Changing my lifestyle

I was diagnosed with Gallstones in May of 2007. After having 3 attacks, I finally went to the ER one night, and the Dr. said he thought they were Gallstone attacks. I was sent for an Ultra Sound, and sure enough, there they were. My Dr. said I had basically one option, Surgery. I wasn't too keen on Surgery, so I asked if there was anything else I could do. He said, some people can decrease their chances of attacks by changing their diet. So that's what I decided to do.

The diagnosis made me think about my current eating habits, along with my exercise habits. I was about 100 lbs over weight, I decided that I really needed to get healthy! So I have been walking every morning about 45 Min's with my husband and new puppy. And I have changed my diet quite drastically. I am not eating fatty foods, no pop/caffeine, limiting sweets, I am trying not to eat any processed food, and NO fast food!

I decided about 3 weeks ago that I was going to buy a Juicer and try to get healthy by juicing my fruits and veggies. I went to Costco and bought the only juicer they carried. It's a Jack Lalanne Juicer. After using the juicer for 3 weeks, I totally love juicing! The only problem is, the juicer is not quite what I am looking for. It doesn't do very well with greens. So, I am looking at getting another one. I'll have to do more research on them before I choose one for the long term. Any suggestions?

I am feeling really great with my new lifestyle. I have lost a total of 50 lbs since May. I feel great! I am on a schedule now. I wake up at 7am every morning, even on my day off, and go to sleep by 11pm every night. I would like to do a cleanse to clean out my system from the years of crappy eating I've done. Next week I intend to start some type of Juice fast. I am still researching exactly what I am going to do. This blog will help me keep track of my progress.