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day 8
good morning!
Date: 1/28/2008 9:02:38 AM ( 16 y ) ... viewed 2032 times i feel so much better since having a little juice.. i wake up and i have more energy, but i'm also not feeling like i'll pass out when i stand up even though my last cup of diluted juice was at 6 pm yesterday. i'll update on the rest of my day later, but before i forgot i just wanted to mention how great i'm feeling, and also the changes i've already seen from my week of water fasting: firstly, my skin is amazing. i've always had very nice skin, but like i said, the past year its taken a bit of a turn for the worse and i've noticed some breakouts and that it has definitely become more oily. its barely oily anymore, and it feels like i've shed a layer of skin and its brand new - its so soft and smooth and vibrant looking! secondly, since about mid december, during my finals, i got a dry, red, rash around the bottom of both of my eyes and eyelids, and i couldnt figure out what it was from - i though perhaps an allergic reaction, but it ended up not clearing up and i was having to cover it up with makeup. i went to the dermatologist and he gave me an ointment for it, and it seemed to lessen it a bit but it was still definitely there.. it was kind of slowly moving out, but since doing the fast it has completely cleared. i'm not sure if it was on its way to being gone and the cream was doing what it was supposed to, but i really think the fast had a lot to do with it because it cleared up in a matter of days when i've had it hanging around for the past 4 to 5 weeks.
strangely, ive noticed that almost an hour after i had juice yesterday, my nose started draining right into my throat and i feel like i have a sore throat - i never noticed anything/ had any problems with mucous during my water fast. im not sure if its the stage my bodys going through or the juice or perhaps i just have a bit of a cold, but it happened right after i got used to having the juice in my stomach. hm.
anyway, i'm feeling great and i'm very glad i decided to go with juice so i can still stick with this! i just feel even more motivated.
a.m. weight: 137.5
(i just realized i may have never mentioned my starting weight - i'm 5'7'' and have always been around 125lbs, but i put on some weight during senior year and i got up to 146 lbs when i started this)
p.m update - i have felt great today. i have so much more energy, and it feels great. the only thing bothering me is my throat - there's been draining all night and all of today in the back of my throat - it feels sore and itchy, and i can feel that tickle in my ears. i guess thats the mucous draining and clearing out my nasal passages, but im just startled it happened out of nowhere after i had already been doing my fast for a week. i wonder if the juice do it or was it just the timing?
the rest of this fast seems like its something to look forward to now that i'm feeling energetic! i registered for a "bootcamp" fitness class at the gym with my friend for this semester, and unfortunately it begins next week, when i'll still have 2 weeks on my juice fast. i want to work out, but im a little worried to overdo it. i'll just have to see how it goes and how i feel, and i may have to skip the first 3 classes for some light exercise instead. today i thought i was going to pass out - the elevator line for one of my classes on the 8th floor was out of the building, so i had to walk 8 flights in this huge old building, with flights that are about equal to 3 flights of a normal building. i made it to the top and thought my legs would fall off, but i had to do the same thing in the beginning of the year and i felt the same way haha, so i was impressed that i felt the same while fasting. i'm going to have to get to class earlier next time... haha.
thank you so much for the comments to all who leave them.. they really really help, and i think of them when i have a low point during the day..thank you :)
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