September 05, 2005
Urgh.
I am experiencing some fierce hunger pains at the moment, but I think it's because I know mentally that it's dinnertime. I feel a bit worn down, but when Patrick gets home from work, I'm going for a walk. I think that will help. I decided to forgo my usual 5k run while I'm fasting, because I think that would be pushing it physically.
I still have that mild, lingering headache. I catch myself occasionally clenching up my shoulders, and I have to consciously relax them. It's bearable, I'm not complaining. But I admit, I am a bit cranky. Poor family.
Speaking of the family, spaghetti is cooking for those of us still eating. The smell is driving me nuts! I gotta get out of here!
I haven't decided how long I want to do this. My goal was at least 3 full days. I think I will see how I feel tomorrow night- hopefully the hunger will have subsided by then. If I am up to it, I will go until Thursday night, or possibly Friday morning. I'd like to be off the fast by this weekend though, because it's my birthday, and Shannon wants cake!!
Mm... cake.
Anyway, focus. Another thing I noticed is that my teeth are sensitive. I can't imagine why, but they feel sort of tingly. I know for sure that I am detoxing because my mouth feels gross. I've heard that people who used to smoke have actually tasted nicotine on their tongues when fasting. Crazy.
Okay, that's all for now- will write more later.
I have heard that this juice fast is a wonderful way to detoxify. My neighbor does this twice a year for 30 days each time. She was telling me it will take approximately 3 days for the headache to go away, then after that your body will begin to feel wonderful, eye sight clearer, memory better, etc.... as if a veil has been lifted. She doesn't rely solely on the juice to sustain her, tho, she uses some kind of supplements. Oh, forgot to mention she is a doctor of alternative medicine and travels all over the place teaching med docs how to use her methods of treatment. Makes great money, too.
I am just too chicken to try it - that plus I don't have a juicer! Anyway, good luck with it and hopefully you will begin to feel the benefits of it soon.
I fasted for 7 days one time, at what I believe was God's prompting. I remember that headache. I just drank water the whole time. After the third day the headache went away. I felt lightheaded a couple of times... but clear headed too. My focus was to pray for a woman I knew who had cancer. She was healed, btw. Since then I've only fasted one or two days at the most at a time. Usually, I'll just fast a meal. This summer I fasted one day a week... for a breakthrough. And I got it. Ouch. Not sure I want to do that again! ;)
Posted by: shannonblogs at September 6, 2005 01:43 AM