30 Day Juice Fast Journey -- Day Twenty Eight by Dazzle

30 Day Juice Fast Journey -- Day Twenty Eight by Dazzle .....

I'm getting so close to the end of this fast, I find it interesting that I now don't want it to end.

Date: 2/12/2006 8:02:17 PM ( 18 y ago)

Today is Day 28 of my 30 day juice fast journey with two more days to go before I can eat. But then, I think I've forgotten how to chew. My experience in the past, is even though I consistently remind myself to be very careful coming off the fast, I find I have no desire to eat. Eating makes me feel less good, at least in comparison to juice fasting. Even when I eat fruits and veggies. My belly gurgles and burbles and even if I have forgotten to chew, my belly sure hasn't. And even though I've been dreaming of a cheeseburger, salivating over the idea of eating honey baked salmon, I really don't want to eat them. I don't want to eat anything.

With my husband deciding to do a modified juice fast, I have considered, seriously, of continuing to fast, giving myself permission to stop anytime I choose. I haven't made up my mind yet, but I have been weighing it out. I still want to lose more weight, I still want to flush my body of every toxin I've accumulated. I'm thinking that by prolonging my fast a bit longer, it will help me to stay away from smoking. Maybe this time, THIS TIME, I will succeed in not ever picking up another cig.

Yesterday I went to a wholefoods store called Sunsplash. It was very cool. All the veggies were organic. They had things like dandelion greens, of which I picked up a couple of bunches. They had all kinds of things from hummus, to tahini to raw cheeses and goat's milk which I bought a quart for my husband. I had a little sip myself (nothing dramatic or traumatic) and it reminded me of the taste of the raw cow's milk we had when I was a child growing up in the country of Indiana. Thick and creamy. But not for me.

Hey, Finally Faith, this is for you: I had my first shot of wheatgrass juice yesterday, as did my husband. We could feel the effects of that juice almost immediately. The lady who gave us the shot told us to hold our noses as we drank it down because the smell was strong and bitter. But both of us smelled it and found it smelled wonderful, like a freshly mowed lawn and it tasted pretty good too. Not bitter, but sweetish. I will definitely be going there again for more shots until I can get my own wheatgrass juicer. One shot and I'm hooked! Thank you for turning me on!

The thing about this store is everything is dramatically expensive. I was behind a lady who had purchased just a few things, maybe two small bags worth and the total came to $265!! I was shocked! I was thinking how in the hell am I going to live a raw lifestyle if these kinds of food are so expensive. But then, I have to remember that hospital stays, surgeries, chemo, nasty drugs, etc etc etc are far more taxing on my wallet and life than expensive organic and raw foods. Still. This explains why people who are poor can't get the kind of nutrition they need and end up eating things like white bread, Hamburger Helper, canned cream corn, hot dogs... Scary and very sad. I'm going to have to get my garden growing... that's just all there is to it. Bottom line.

Today was a good day, I feel so good, so light, so healthy! I don't want this feeling to end, which is why I am a little scared to stop juice fasting, why I want to continue. I've never done a fast longer than 30 days. I read someone's blog who fasted something like 145 days. Amazing. Definitely inspiring. I don't know if I could last that long, that's longer than 4 months. But I can see someone who is very ill doing something like that, under a professional's guidance. Forty five days I can see trying, maybe even 60 days. I don't know. I'm getting so close to the end, I find it interesting that I now don't want it to end. I have to think about this. Any input, ideas, suggestions from anyone please post... your thoughts may help me decide what to do.

Well, I stopped by Books-a-Million and bought some Grade 6 academic workbooks and three Hardy Boys books for Russell, the young man whom I am helping to get his GED. Remember he did not get passed the 5th grade. He will be coming to my house to spend a couple of nights with us each week while he is off work, to do his studies. I will be giving him homework to do and chapters to read when he is at home. I have not worked out a structured plan yet, because to be frank, I think I am in over my head. So I am going to play this by ear in the beginning. He's willing and I'm willing so that's a start.

Time for tea, tonight it's blueberry with ginger. I'm going to take a long detox soak and sip.

Talk with you all tomorrow.

May life embrace you with love,

~ Dazzle

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