Weekends are definately a challenge. Friday night(Day 16) I got together with a couple of friends and I had my first cheat; sangria. I don't even like red wine but it looked tasty and I had 4-6 ounces with fruit. It tasted so strongly of alcohol that I liked it even less than usual. I wonder what else might taste differently and less appealing than pre-fast.
Saturday (Day 17) I helped clean up after a women's tea at my church. I knew the tables would be set with lots of 'goodies' and didn't want to sit there seeing and smelling it all so I didn't attend the tea. I volunteered for clean up thinking I'd breeze through with no temptatioins. Once the florentine cookies and meatballs and coffee were packed away I was good. Can't there be a world-wide ban on florentine cookies?! After an hour+ of washing dishes I was stoked to walk out with 3 gallon bags of leftover strawberries for juicing. Delicious. I stuck to my guns by not having even one bite and I can do it again...and again and again and again. And again.
Today (Day 18) has also been busy and I've been hungry and craving food. I want savory food. I want meat. I've got to stop looking at recipes. It's wierd but whenever I fast I love to read recipes and cookbooks. It's never been tortuous before but I've also never fasted for this long. I think the length of time before I can eat is the difference. Maybe I'll change my reading material until the last week of the fast.
Today is the first time that I didn't prep juices for the next day. I share a house with a friend and today the kitchen was otherwise occupied in the short time that I was home. I have 2 small juices in the fridge but I'll have to either run home and juice at lunch or go to Jamba Juice for a carrot/banana/mango combo (can't remember the name). I could also go to Nekktar but it's across the busy part of town so I'll likely land at Jamba. I don't like that I'm not better prepared for tomorrow. I won't do that again.
I'm really impressed that you've done this for so long. I would guess that 'real' food will taste extreme for you, i.e., extremely good - or extremely bad, when you eat for the first time. I guess you'll be planning out how you'll be breaking your fast or is that discussed in the book you mentioned earlier? Anyway, great job! I can't wait to hear what you (and your allergies) have to say after you've completed your juice fast.
ReplyDeleteThanks! People break the fast all different ways, some better than others. I'll ease into food and, as I mention in Day 20 post, I'll be a retreat and my food will be provided for me. I'll take fruits and veggies and maybe eat some eggs on Sunday morning.
ReplyDeleteWhen I smell meat grilling I have the urge to put a piece in mouth, just to taste it. Thank goodness my roommate hasn't cooked any bacon in the last 20 days. I think I'd have to leave the house.