update!

[lisamarieraw]

I have implemented some of the tips I received yesterday and although I am only on day 2, it feels so easy. In fact it is easy I feel like I could go for the 4 days with no problem. Today at work (I just started a temp job but am leaving it as the REAL job I wanted came through--yay--thank you!) they had a catered lunch with wonderful goodies from panera. I was hungry (stomach growling) but it was not hard at all to resist. I'm still working on my daily chart and my list of reasons for fasting. We'll see how it goes…
On another note today I have felt a little emotionally upset. I can't stop thinking of things in the past, particularly mistakes. Before I felt at peace with these things and I felt sure they happened for a reason. I even felt grateful for these experiences as I know they have assisted my own evolution. Today I don’t feel that way at all. I feel resentful and regretful. This is particularly upsetting in itself because I was so proud of reaching a peaceful place with my past. Last night I was doing a guided mediation where you touch and rub certain pressure points while saying different affirmations. I got a very unpleasant feeling through my body. Almost like when you are about to go down at the top of a roller coaster. Then I just cried silently. I am not sure what's going on but the process of writing this post as already helped a little bit. I guess I am processing what is happening and I feel not so burdened by this all as I have you all to share it with…thank you all…god bless you :-)

[Nubianess]

Hey chic!
You sound just like me on Day two! Fasting does bring up some old emotions, even those you think you have "sorted out". Good for you letting it all out and having a good cry! I journal a lot through my fast and sometimes just write. Its realy good.

You said you had some cucumbers? Cucumber and lime juice is the Bomb! a bit of ginger and you're in heaven! Well, it takes me there anyway.

Ive got my poms poms at the ready if you need a cheering up or cheering on!

xxxx
Nubianess

[lisamarieraw]

GIRRRRRL I feel so good I could be a marathon cheerleader!! I feel so elated I;m sort of like ok when am I going to drop…but even if I do I am fine with that

[Nubianess]

Yay! for you feeling good. we can be cheerleaders together! lol
Im ok today, a bit dizzy if i get up too quick but im good.

temptation surrounds me but I will not break this fast. Sipping on my celery/cucmber/apple/lime/ginger juice.. Yum.

Hows things on your side of the Ocean?
xx

[lisamarieraw]

Day 4 and I am so grateful I tried again (and again). I have never gone this far. Thank you all if it weren't for you I may be denied such a glorious experience. I feel so open. I had (day before yesterday) been feeling resentful towards past events that I thoughts I had come to peace with. I've read that sometimes during fasts old injuries can begin to hurt again as the body goes in to heal more deeply and completely. I suspect the same may be true with emotional wounds. This is almost too easy and a part of me feels I am not really accomplishing any real feat as this is so easy…not like a real challenge.
How are you feeling nubianess?? What are your days like? Are you able to take it easy? We are so blessed we found this lifestyle!

[Nubianess]

Well Done Lisa! I knew you could do it!
How do you feel? See once you get into it,. it gets easier. And yes emotional wounds do get cleared up with fasting, Its amazing how we numb ourselves with food sometimes.
Im good thanks, day 8 over here, did water all day today then just had some grapefruit juice. Same again tommorow methinks.

I'll keep blogging about how this is going. My whole house smells of food,. hence the grapefruit juice lol. But im not going to eat. water water and more water for me!

Proud of you!xx

[lisamarieraw]

I broke my fast last night. I am happy I went the four days that I planned but I felt like I just could not go another minute if I had to, which made me feel bad again. I also over ate and did not break it as I would have liked. Well I think I am going to give fasting a break for a while and just stick to juicing in the AM and eating raw. I felt very bad last night like if I had to go to the bathroom (which was often as I drinking a ton) and I couldn’t make the decision if I have to go now or if I could wait a few minutes. EVERYTHING was so hard and borderline impossible. I have seen these sights where they coach you through a longer fast (fasting.com) and was thinking of maybe trying that next time for a longer fast. Anyone tried those? I feel MUCH better physically today but mentally slightly disappointed. I am probably not going to eat today just because I overate so much last night (and in the middle of the night!) that the thought of food…yuck!
Nubianess youa re AMAZING!