Re: Starting day one

You're welcome...and I DO understand where you're coming from. I live in "fast-food" land (don't we all) and a Fazoli's Italian restaurant opened when I did my very first fast about seven years ago. (I, too, have a hard time "being good" when around others who are eating things I know I shouldn't.)

This was before I learned that I was gluten-intolerant (gluten is the protein found in wheat, rye, and barley) and shouldn't eat that stuff. Well, I broke my fast with Fettucini Alfredo, ate the whole thing, and thought I was going to DIE! I never felt so plugged-up, full, disgusting, and filled with pain in my life!

It felt like somebody opened up my stomach, set a heavy BRICK in there, and sewed it back shut.

It was awful.

But, a very good lesson to learn! For sure.

Here's something else that might help. Of course you can't say anything to your friends...but look at their eyes, their lives, and listen to them.

Do their eyes have dark circles? Do they complain a lot about being tired? Being sick often? These things can actually help YOU to "stay on course"!

Good luck, and God Bless!