thought i'd let ya'll know how i'm doing! my weigh in was at about 163.. which means a total of about 12 lbs! i'm starting to not feel so awful/ stinky breath in the morning, i think major ketosis is finally kickin in since i stopped consumption of juices weds afternoon. i am starting to feel a lot weaker though, it's hard to have a lot of energy to do much of anything. my goal is to do another 12 days on the water to get me hovering 150 if i continue to lose a lb a day, breaking the fast weds afternoon on july 8th. also thought id share a website i found for those who are water fasting, its very interesting and supports it showing scientific evidence.. definitely a motivator! http://www.gaianstudies.org/articles4.htm
if you dont have a chance to visit the site heres a great quote from it--
" From the third day onward the rate of the breakdown of fatty acids from adipose or fat tissue continues to increase, hitting its peak on the tenth day. This seven day period, after the body has shifted completely over to ketosis, is where the maximum breakdown of fat tissue occurs. As part of protein conservation, the body also begins seeking out all non-body-protein sources of fuel: nonessential cellular masses such as fibroid tumors and degenerative tissues, bacteria, viruses, or any other compounds in the body that can be used for fuel. This is part of the reason that fasting produces the kind of health effects it does. Also, during this period of heightened ketosis the body is in a similar state as the one that occurs during sleep - a rest and detoxification cycle. It begins to focus on the removal of toxins from the body and the healing and regeneration of damaged tissues and organs."