Part 1 of this challenge is COMPLETE! All in all, I lost around 8 lbs, starting with the first 5 lbs of weight loss coming from the 5 day juice detox period. Now I am back to my fighting weight of 107 lbs that I achieved at Officer Candidate School in Quantico. I NEVER thought I would be back at that weight because they were starving us in training . . . we had less than 10 minutes to eat meals before Sergeant Instructors would start to yell at us for moving too slow! Yikes! 
     But I HAVE gotten to that weight once more and that was WITHOUT STRAIN OR STRUGGLING! Perhaps it's my penchant for proteins and savory foods. So I really do enjoy eating the steak, eggs, and veggies that this diet requires. I can see how that can be stifling for someone who is not used to that diet or has a particularly large sweet tooth. 
     After seeing the weight loss results and ripped muscles gradually taking shape, I definitely am motivated to finish all 3 parts of this challenge. And I think Clay Rogers is a great teacher, who's main focus is actually to let others know there's really NOT MUCH TO THINK ABOUT. . . just do exactly what he says! Pictures will be posted of the transformation at 13 weeks! Let me know if there are any questions.