- Day 5-6 by Zoebess
17 y
2,955 3 Messages Shown
Blog: The Master Cleanse Expression
Yesterday started with my neighbor coming
to mow the yard at 7 in the morning. I was
awake, waiting for my SWF to move the earth
under my feet...ggg. Within a half hour, my
neighbor was at the side door proudly dangling
a dead copperhead for me, like a kid showing
his mom a dead rat. Little did he realize how
yuck that seemed to me while fasting. It made
me a little nauseous but fortunately, the poo
parade began and I quickly forgot the perils
of life in the country and actually felt sorry
for the snake. I have lived here for years and
have never killed a snake yet. I usually call
the dogs in, give the snake a shower and tell
them to get moving.
I listened to the sound of the mower all day.
He finished at 3 in the afternoon, having
taken a short lunch break, which he also took
pleasure in reminding me, if you were eating,
you could have some of....
The fresh cut grass smelled good. Like I was
swimming in a glass of wheatgrass~and the lawn
really looked nice.
Finally company came and the evening was full of
catching up on gossip and me averting my eyes
whenever I passed the kitchen counter where
a roast chicken sat cooling and wafting a smell
to live for. I almost drooled on myself and
there was fresh broccoli, fruit and cold sweating
beer. Next month, I murmured to myself, without
much conviction...ggg.
I tried to stay up late but a hot bath, a steaming
cup of Smooth Move, a chapter in my book and I
was out the door to dreamland...another successful
day of MCing and more important, not succumbing
to temptation.
Today, was a up hill day. I avoided the kitchen
while breakfast was being made. I did not feel
strong enough to actually watch company eat. It
was enough I had to smell the great smells of
a morning kitchen. Fortunately they made mate and
not coffee or I may have stumbled. I remember having
these doubts last year too though. For me, its like
a loss of self to deny myself what I consider self
nourishment and nurturing. Of course, I will be fine
in another week and under the cap of the self-empowered
I will staunchly refuse all who come bearing food.
There is no doubt I can do this, but at the moment,
my willpower is unwillingly doing it...ggg.
I had to go to town for lemons and was glad to get
out, having been in the house for too long. I decided
to get my oil changed and use the time to get a pedicure
while I waited. That made me feel better that I was not
taking myself out to lunch. A really nice guy named
Andy rushed to help me and soon I was sitting in one
of those fancy dancy chairs which massage you, knead
you and roll your back as if you were a loaf of bread
dough. It felt wonderful. Of course, he prettied my toes
and painted them with "Coral Star" polish. Then he gave
me an exquisite foot massage and moved up my legs. I
had naughty thoughts for a moment but told him I hoped
he did these things for his wife, it felt so good. His
face lit up and he grinned and said, yes, he did.
It was over too soon and I was off to the next town
and the Sam's. My, oh my, how the smells hit my olfactory
nerve the second I pushed my cart through the door.
I never remember Sam's smelling so good. I did not look
at anything but the faces of the women and men thrusting
morsels of food my way like carnival hawkers. I declined
politely and each time, kept mentally patting myself on
the back. Good girl I told myself, feeling more like a
reluctant puppy. I reminded myself I needed to wait a
bit longer before I revisited a "museum of food" any
time soon.
I surprised myself by feeling so wiped on the way home.
Finally, some real detox symptoms I could hang my hat on,
I thought. It was a long drive but at last, I arrived home
and put everything away. I was glad to see that I would
have some quiet time and went to hide out in my room, with
the intention of listening to the news. I woke up a couple
of hours later, actually glad that I had slipped away since
I had begun to feel like I was ready to fall into a deep
hibernation at any moment, and the sleep refreshed me.
Aaaahhh....fun to play catch up with my lemonades and
water, visiting and enjoying the day winding down since
I never really felt I woke up today. My brain fog never
really lifted totally but I felt glad for a few things...
that my detox had finally kicked in, and that most
certainly, I had happy feet~~!
Sweet dreams~~to those fasting~~
blessings,
Zoe
_-_
|
|
|
Zoebess
|
|
- fasting and hair question by lilly1
17 y
2,623
Hi Zoe
I found an old post of yours while browsing fasting and hair loss. I'm on day 12 of my juice fast and I've done two fasts before this one. Each one about 3 months apart and one long one and one 18 day one. I noticed more hair loss after my last fast, then it stopped but my hair had lost a little bit of it's fullness. Now on this fast, I am experiencing hair loss again since a week and I'm worried because I don't want that to go on for the fast and for 1-2 months after. It would be too much hair loss. I mean, I have a good head of long hair but not tons to spare.
So in your old post, i saw that you lost hair related to your fast. How did that go for you and how is it now? Does exercising and sweating help? Or taking MSM during the fast?
Lilly
|
|
|
lilly1
|
|
- Re: fasting and hair question by Zoebess
17 y
2,104
Hi Lily,
I was one of a few who have experienced
this issue. Prior to fasting, I was not
losing hair so it was not something I
went into fasting with.
It has happened both of my last fasts
although the second time it was less
than the first time.
My hair loss I feel is due to detoxing
heavy metals, in particular aluminum
since I had aluminum poisoning previously
*off the chart* according to my naturopath.
I did do a designated detox for this
previously, as well.
I went to see someone about the loss which
had started approximately 8 weeks after my
fast. I was told that the hair falling out
had died 8 weeks previous and so that did
time precisely with the cleanse.
The good news for me was that it did grow
back and now my hair is returned to its
fullness and texture.
I also modified my second fast to include
liquid minerals etc. and found that none
of that made a difference and again, more
detoxing, more hairloss. Again, I feel this
is an issue which most do not have.
I would ask you to consider looking at your
timing and see what you were doing 7-8
weeks ago, or what you might be detoxing
now?
My hair is still healthy and so far is not
shedding. I almost expect it to do something
in a few months but am more comfortable this
time since I know it will grow back better
and I am better off for having detoxed the
metals.
One thing I did post cleanse last time, was
to use clay for a month which also pulls out
metals so I am hoping the work I did post
cleanse will ensure that this time I have
an experience more like everyone else has
with no hairfall.
Normally, I use the blackstrap molasses for
added minerals and trace nutrients and also
only use boar bristle brushes and cut my hair
regularly. I have used emu oil, coconut oil,
and castor oil as treatments for my hair and
find that benefits it.
Other than those things, I do not know what
to suggest which may help. Juice fasting
should not even be as strenuous as MCing
so perhaps you may consider supplementing
with the BSM??
You might also check out some of the suggestions
from the Earth Clinic site~~
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/hair_loss.html
I wish you the best~~
blessings,
Zoe
-_-
|
|
|
Zoebess
|
|
|
|
CureZone