Today I will eat fruit. Tomorrow I will begin my water fast. My daughter said, why?
I explained a little bit yesterday, but there's more. Joint aches. Recurring sinus issues.
Mostly, honestly, weight loss and because I've never been able to do it and have wanted to for years. I do believe that fasting is good for the body, mind, spirit.
Yesterday I ate an apple, a pear, a grapefruit, a banana, a clementine orange and a big glass of pineapple juice. I had coffee with milk in the morning figuring I would pare down my caffeine and switch to green tea at least. Theoretically, I should have no tea, but I'm not sure about that yet. I managed to get by with no cheese or other foodstuff. Generally, while I work I have a dish of nuts or something that I munch on. I'm changing my habits? or just suffering through.
For dinner, my husband had a big fat juicy wonderful smelling bacon cheeseburger. I got through it. I got through the night. I allow myself herb tea at night also and will play that by ear. I don't often sleep well. I'm preparing for a new job and have a little anxiety...but about what I'm not totally sure. Money is a huge issue right now. Why I'm doing this fast right now at such a stressful time is a mystery but I am compelled to do it.
I weigh 145 this morning. Now that's more like it. I could probably even do without the fast and just eat fruits and vegetables for, say, the rest of my life and lose weight. But that's not exactly what this is all about is it? Theoretically, when fasting, cravings disappear. Also, when one begins eating again, they come right back.
So maybe this whole thing IS about resolve.
I have a busy workday ahead and wonder if I'm feeling weak from changing my body chemistry so drastically or if I'm just inclined to not want to exercise. I'm thinking it's the latter and I really feel pretty normal. I should take the dog for a walk. Go have my busy work day. Like, give me a break. I certainly have plenty of fat stored up...and it's good to keep the bones and muscles moving.
This will be a telltale day.
Well, I certainly commend you for giving this fast a real try. I've been so far off the reservation with my no sugar diet that I think the only way I'll ever get myself turned around is to also do a fast, although I won't fool myself into thinking I could do 11 days. I'm not sure I could do 2 days, but that would be more realistic for me. I am cheering you on though! Each day will get easier for you as you change your eating habits and your body clears itself. You are correct about food urges returning as soon as you start eating "regular" food again. Hummm...what to do about that??
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