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Day 30 & Beyond 16 y
Day 30 & Beyond
Days 30+:
I apologize for the loong delay in posting the conclusion and a brief followup. Well - I made it! What a fantastic overall learning experience. I highly recommend this to anyone - a... read more Days 25-26 Planning Post-Fast Diet Outline 16 y
Days 25-26 Planning Post-Fast Diet Outline
Days 25-26:
I've given some more thought to the post-fast diet and here is what I have decided:
1. Transition to 60% raw food
2. Cooked food will be lean proteins turkey breast, chicken an... read more Day 24 - Enjoying Some Wine! 16 y
Day 24 - Enjoying Some Wine!
Day 24:
This is amazing! I noticed today something really interesting. Pre-fast I used to have dark pigment under my eyes, and had like that little puffy pouch under my eyes. As my mother age... read more Day 23 - More Guidance on Food & Energy 16 y
Day 23 - More Guidance on Food & Energy
Day 23:
Today I started to think about how to break the fast - since I'm a week away from the 30 day marker. I now realize it will have to be a slow transition back to something - I just dont k... read more Days 16-22 Discovery of a Secret 16 y
Days 16-22 Discovery of a Secret
Days 16 - 22:
I've decided to consolidate this timeframe in a single post mainly because this time period really went by so quickly - almost as if time for me has taken on a different meaning. ... read more Day 15 - A Big Mistake 16 y
Day 15 - A Big Mistake
Day 15:
Today I was just getting tired of the juice routine - the veggie juice combination was just getting boring - so I had this idea to try something different. Well - my bright idea was to ... read more Day 14 - Dealing With My Issues 16 y
Day 14 - Dealing With My Issues
Day 14:
Some more thoughts on the healing process. I now look at the fasting process as a tool that allows me to get in touch and in synch with both my physical body as well as my mind. I didn... read more Day 13 - A Mind & Body Lesson for Everyone 16 y
Day 13 - A Mind & Body Lesson for Everyone
Day 13:
This morning I woke up a bit with the "Monday Blues"! Monday is not my favorite day regardless and I just could not get motivated to get in the swing today. I decided to take a day off... read more Day 12 - An Episode of Dehydration 16 y
Day 12 - An Episode of Dehydration
Day 12:
Today I felt so incredible and the weather was so fantastic that I decide to go on a long hike through the hills. I did about 16 miles and felt great but about halfway through the Santa... read more Day 11 - Health and Wellness Hangover 16 y
Day 11 - Health and Wellness Hangover
Day 11:
Today when I was getting dressed I started noticing that my clothes were not fitting as they did. Then I realized that I had not weighed myself for a while and decided to do so. I was ... read more Day 10 - An Incredible Day! 16 y
Day 10 - An Incredible Day!
Day 10:
Today I had my first Reiki healing session and it was incredible. Reiki is an eastern (Japanese) form of energy massage or stimulation which calls on the body's natural healing powers w... read more Day 9 - A Difficult Day 16 y
Day 9 - A Difficult Day
Day 9:
Today was probably the most difficult for me on the fast. I woke up feeling a little uneasy about continuing the fast and as the day progressed I found my mind starting to develop ration... read more Day 8 - Discover Your Relationship With Food 16 y
Day 8 - Discover Your Relationship With Food
Day 8:
Feel like I have really adjusted to this new routine. The juices are very satisfying and I don't have the physical feeling of hunger however have learned that physical hunger and "mindsi... read more Day 7 - Feeling Cold Quite Often 16 y
Day 7 - Feeling Cold Quite Often
Day 7:
Started the day feeling a great energy level. Not high or low just a consistent comfortableness about it. Still stumbling a bit with the lowered BMR - beginning to wonder if this is somet... read more Day 6 - Making Some Adjustments 16 y
Day 6 - Making Some Adjustments
Day 6:
Started the day feeling a little sluggish and apprehensive about energy level. This lasted about an hour and once I started moving felt really great. It is very cold today here in Souther... read more Day 5 - Optimism on Healing 16 y
Day 5 - Optimism on Healing
Day 5:
Woke up feeling pretty good. Noticed an unusual smell of "curry" from my own body odor. Realized that about 10 days ago we went for Indian food (my family hates it but I love it and just... read more Day 4 - A Challenge of the Mind 16 y
Day 4 - A Challenge of the Mind
Day 4:
Another trip to grocery store to replenish organics supply. Wow you do go quickly through alot of produce. This time I decided to get what seemed appealing to me: pineapple, orange, pear... read more Day 3 - A First Challenge 16 y
Day 3 - A First Challenge
Day 3:
Woke up to a very mentally foggy morning - I took a shower and felt an hour later that I needed another shower. Feels like detox is kicking into high gear. The eye irritation has subside... read more Day 2 - I Sense a Big Lesson Coming 16 y
Day 2 - I Sense a Big Lesson Coming
Day 2:
I went to survey the local grocery stores on a mission to find outlets to get organic produce. We are huge fans of Trader Joe's, however their organic's are limited. Albertsons does a de... read more Day 1 - I Can Do This 16 y
Day 1 - I Can Do This
Day 1:
Last night was New Year Day and for dinner I made my families favorite meal - Alaskan King Crab legs, butter sauce, steamed Brussel sprouts and broccoli quiche. Yum! It was very good. I ... read more Day 0 - Standing at the Edge 16 y
Day 0 - Standing at the Edge
Happy New Year 2008!
Today is my last day before the 30 day fast that I am committing to. Just to summarize - I am male, age 44 with starting weight of 180 lbs and 5'11". Prior to the fast I wo... read more |