Staying Motivated... help

[Firicia]

Well I am on day 2 of my juice fast... and I can't stop thinking about food! I am starting to wonder if this is right for me cuz it seems so hard and like a struggle every minute. It could have something to do with an emotional upset that happened when I started to fast, but this just feels very hard. Becuase of the emotional upset part of me feels kinda like maybe I'll never lose weight or look good (weight loss wasn't one of the big things for me in the beginning until my now ex bf told me I wasn't beautiful cuz I wasn't thin... now I feel like my mind is going crazy). All I want is cookies... I think it's cuz I don't know how to deal with having someone I loved tell me that I'm not beautiful or good looking... I can't wait until next month when I go away and get set up to move back in with my mom cuz I can't take anymore of this emotional abuse. But I keep wondering if this is the right time for me to fast or not. How do I know? It feels like the emotional stuff is just too much and then to focus on juice and not eating doesn't feel as enjoyable as it should be. I dunno sorry for babbling I am just kinda upset and freaking out... I swear I'm not usually this crazy.

Thanks for reading and the support

[star1919]

Firicia... the first few days of fasting are usually the hardest. Then, things tend to level off a bit. The thing about cookies as a choice, is that they aren't really going to take the hurt you're feeling away either. That's the catch 22 about emotional eating. And, most of us have done it.

There's a green smoothie group that has started, that may be easier and more energizing for you. Perhaps a little gentler for you, when you have so much present stress and change in your life. It would be great to have you join us if that is something you'd like to try. :p It is under the thread, 'need a buddy to do green smoothie fast'.

As for fasting, it will bring up some physical and emotional detox. And, yet it can also be very freeing. There is a simplicity to it as well. Especially, after you've done it long enough for your body to 'adjust' to the changes. It does get easier.

What ever you decide as you go along, hope you'll be positive, gentle, and encouraging with yourself.
Believe in the good... you have so much of it ahead of you! :D