I am really nervous, friends. I finally decided to start my big fast tomorrow. I have been able to easily fast for 4 days, and I dont foresee major physical discomforts during the first few days of my fast (since I never had them). Yes, cold feet and hands-but socks and gloves will find a use here in Florida, where I presently live. The big deal will be the emotional side of fasting, cause I am an emotional eater who uses food for comfort. But I am ready to face my "demons" and conquer them all with this first extended fast.

I am not planning 10, 20, or 30 days. I have read enough to know it is better to "play it by ear", take a day at a time, deal with it as it comes. After reading, reading, reading, and learning from it, I think I am ready to start my big one tomorrow.

I will post here all my experiences, physical, mental, and emotional. I will do so because I need your support to fast. I also know now that many people are in my situation ...so depressed they use food as their drug of choice, without even realizing it. I know, I feel, no doubts about it, that an extended fasting will make me a healthier and happier woman...Just that feeling of empowerment that one can get from it.... so healing! I will try to post about my emotions within the sensible, to encourage others, like me.....

It feels so nice ...a feeling of warmness, of being connected to all of you, whoever you are, wherever you are...I love you all.