Re: Day 19, plateau?

Thank you, Mighty!
I am grateful for such good info and your experience on this. I'm about 8 pounds shy of what I consider my ideal weight for longevity. I think I've lost about 20 pounds so far since starting the fast. I am looking forward to that day 30. Today I decided that I shouldn't worry too much about refeeding gains as long as I stay true to the refeeding plans I have spent a lot of time reading about.

Right now I feel pretty 'hungry' and it's somewhat challenging because I fix food for my kids and continue to be present around food quite a bit. I wonder if you experienced increased fatigue at this stage as well. And did you experience the return of 'true hunger' and end any of your fasts based on this? If so, how did you know it was true hunger?

I still feel that I am experiencing detox symptoms. I still have some back pain and mouth/tongue cleansing effects. I am tired and somewhat irritable. This is normal too, I believe. So....10 more days for me. Let's hope they fly by!
Thanks again for your encouraging words.
:)