Mon/Day 22 (05/Apr/10) Slept in til 10. It feels so good to be able to sleep through the night. That's the best! I just realized something else. My body is tired. Not 'worn out' - but very relaxed. The realization was the idea of hibernation. Animals that hibernate get fat, but then sleep during the winter. They toil when eating, but are at rest when burning off that fat. I believe all that work I did, was in fact too much. Even though my body could handle it fine, I do seem to still be 'paying for it'. I'm glad for having done it, however, for my house really needed it. I can now, for the rest of my fast, take a lackadaisical approach to maintain it. I'm a happy camper. I know I can continue for quite awhile. Also, I know that fasting is a personal thing, between me and God. I was reminded that HE led me to this. I am anonymous to you all, but He knows I desire to help others through myself. I do not want to forget that it is God who strengthens me and keeps me going. Thank you.

For those who care about these things, weight is now 172, I'm now a size 12, and BP was 117/84. Dragged to store for supplies for daughter's sleepover tomorrow night - oh joy - lol. Had a watery&very-dark bm there, and felt so much better afterwards! More mercury out? I still have the strength to carry 40lb bags! (2 of them, one at a time) lol

Ended up making burritos for family's dinner. Forgot something at the store, darnit. Did dishes, a load of laundry, some bills, and last minute cleaning. sigh. So much for rest, it rained, so I'll have to mow again. That sux. lol I felt better and better after that bm, tho!!! ;^)

Gonna have to pulse off of Iodine for a few. Very strong metal taste in mouth.

Tues/Day 23 (06/Apr/10) Awoke at 10am! (Daughter's on spring break, no need to set alarm.) Feel good. She's having sleepover...what was I thinking? Making the cole slaw for their burgers tomorrow almost killed me. (Pizza tonight.) I wanted to lick that spoon so bad. oy Had to mow front yard. Supposed to rain again tonight. crap I really want to rest, but can't. I did mow very slowly, but it was nice and warm and I sweated but good. Had little blisters all over my abdomen...wow. So healthy not eating in restaurants anymore.

Oh my...the girls are having so much fun destroying my basement...lol. I'm halfway between enjoying it all, and being stressed from all the noise. I had to 'admonish' them twice past 1am, hubby DOES have meetings all day Wednesday - ouch. Uh oh - I'm afraid that I'm not a very good curezoner for not going to the bathroom in a colander: I had a substantial very dark and watery bm, but felt like I passed something large. I hope it was a big gallstone or liver stone. (Didn't float.) This was at 1:30am and then I went to bed.

Wed/Day 24 (07/Apr/10) Awoke at 6am. (Probably more because hubby was in shower, and last night I was 'next door' in daughter's room.) I feel good, though...rested. My goodness, it's quiet in the house - ahhhhh - (9am). 12:45pm...yet ANOTHER very-dark water bm with some solids. This is so wonderful and also away from the "norm" of every other fast I've done. Yes, I feel better.
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later on in evening

I now know this is absolutely personal. This is a personal fast between me and my Lord. The workload is piling up...had a 'crisis', went deep into prayer, and then was 'attended' to, and lifted up. I thank you for allowing me to continue posting up to this point. But I know now that this is personal. I ask that you respect me this, and in all humility I must now stop posting.

Love to all.