Lemonade Fast

Day 11

2006-10-19T08:19:00.000-04:00

I couldnt even drink the lemonade last night, had heartburn and the last glass actually gave me the hiccups! I could only drink four so was feeling very weak and drained. The orange juice this morning is a nice change, looking forward to my first solids in almost two week, though I must admit the thought is very strange to me, I am sure I will get over it though. Tongue is still white, will see what happens next time when I do it for longer. Have a new obsession with cooking, already have a shopping list that is growing everyday with all these natural yummie recipes I want to make. Over all this was a very positive experience, and it has made me look at eating in a healthier more natural way.

Day 10

2006-10-18T12:20:00.000-04:00

Well I am almost there, I cant begin to describe how elated that thought makes me feel! I was STARVING last night, beyond hungry actually, was opening the cupboards in my kitchen and looking at the food longingly. I am going to just buy a good juice for the orange juice I think though, I have honestly had enough of juicing for the time being. I am completely into embracing the vegan lifestyle, although it will definately put a damper on my social life! I see this as a new beginning and a new, healthier lifestyle and me! I encourage anyone to do this, it makes you look at our over-fed population that thinks about food way too much in a whole new way.

Day 9

2006-10-17T10:50:00.000-04:00

Well that empty "I need more than lemonade" feeling gets stronger everyday. Maybe it is just the anticipation that I know the end is near. Tongue is still covered in a white film, and since the book mentions your tongue should clear up and get all pink when all the toxins are gone from your body that concerns me, but not enough to prolong it this time! Next time going for a longer period I think will be a good goal for all of us. Eat healthy and vegan as much as possible in the meantime, hopefull that will be 100%, before we attempt this again. Drank the tea last night, a bit happened but not much. Stomach has started that growling it used to do in the early days, it must be agreeing with me....FOOD!

Day 8

2006-10-16T07:51:00.000-04:00

In the home stretch, YAY!! Had an amazing desire for food last night, not hungry as much as just a desire to eat, but really can you blame me? Other than that, and not having the "movements" they talk about in the book, everything has been smooth sailing. My tongue still has that coating but looks better today, maybe it is finally clearing up. Looking forward to the end...but I am so proud of all of us, we actually did it! I am amazed how easy it really was...

Day 7

2006-10-15T08:52:00.000-04:00

Well I am frustrated in the weight loss department, although I should just ignore it! My scale is saying I weigh MORE than a few days ago, so I spent the entire morning trying on clothes and was happy to note most things were loose and fit quite well, so I have made the decision to get rid of my frustrating crappy scale and purchase a new one. I know I know this fast is about being healthy and cleansing all the poison from our system blah blah but...lol. Yesterday I was at the Eaton Centre and found myself in the food court, but oddly instead of the smell of food driving me absolutely mad I found myself drinking in the delicious aromas, actually slowing down in certain spots and taking long deep breaths and enjoying the wonderful smells my heightened senses never appreciated before, it was the closest thing I have came to tasting food in I cant remember how long and I enjoyed it. I picture what I must have looked like to other patrons, standing there with my eyes closed and my head tilted back breathing deeply...lol. I have actually been entertaining the notion of doing it for a longer stretch next time, even though I am throughly looking forward to eating solid food again...!

Day 6

2006-10-14T09:27:00.000-04:00

Feeling really hungry this morning, I may be just recovering from the stinky, smoky bar we were in last night. It amazed me how heightened my senses are, the bar just smelled like foul breath and cigarette smoke, I had a problem speaking to anyone besides Viki because I couldnt bear the smell of cigarettes and bad, liquor soaked breath. It is almost akin to a sort of "high" the feeling I have right now, hard to put into words, I suppose after depriving your body of food for so many days is bound to have an effect! Dreams of food are getting more vivid...but my resolve is not weakening!

Day 5

2006-10-13T09:42:00.000-04:00

Almost half way there, very exciting news! No major struggles or side effects as yet, and the fat seems to be melting away at an amazing rate! Yay! Don't seem to have the bowel movements that the book talks about, I dont know what to think of that, I am hoping it is good as opposed to bad? Not sure how to find out though. If I drink the tea I get little bouts of diarreah, if I dont nothing...fantasizing about my first meal though...

Day 4

2006-10-12T07:55:00.000-04:00

My cycle of hunger seems to be reversed, I am ok in the evening and starving in the morning! Still amazes me how just a few mouthfuls of the lemonade makes the hunger pains dramatically subside. I have gotten in the habit of turning off the TV during the commercials though, the images of food that they flash on there makes me CRAZY!! LOL I wish I was having some adverse reactions to the cleans, so that I knew it was doing something. I really have a hard time believing I dont have any poison in my system! :-) I am, however, having issues with the tea, when I drink it, it gives me diarreah, when I dont drink it everything seems to screech to a halt...what to do??

Day 3

2006-10-11T07:25:00.000-04:00

Well definatley hungry this morning, my stomach is making noises I didnt know it was capable of! I skipped the laxative tea last night, it gave me diarrhea yesterday so I opted out, will be brave and drink some this morning. My back problem has been acting up, I am hoping it is a positive thing, my body healing itself perhaps? The part that has amazed me is how starving you can be and drinking a glass of lemonade can make you feel full and satisfied, I may keep drinking this stuff after the fast is done!

Day 2

2006-10-10T09:32:00.000-04:00

Woke up in the middle of the night and had to run to the bathroom, the cleansing has begun! Was STARVING this morning, drank my tea and after drinking the lemonade the worst of the hunger pangs seem to have faded, still there but bareable. Dreaming of food already...will I make it? Had to turn off the news, they wouldnt stop talking about food, billboards and people eating everywhere I go, driving me crazy! Noticed I have lost a pound already, definately an incentive!

Day 1

2006-10-09T17:21:00.000-04:00

Day one: Monday Oct. 9

Enjoy the lemonade concotion, but I always loved fresh squeezed lemons, although I am sure after 10 days my outlook may be slightly changed.
Tried the salt and warm water, definately not something I will be repeating, was like choking down salt...awful!
Little hungry, but it is only 5:30 and I am a night eater!
Nothing adverse to report (so far) feeling good.
Went for a long bike ride this afternoon, energy level seems normal.
Cant forget to feed poor Molly!