On the road again... the fasting road that is! (June 2012)

[Aleesha Sattva]

Hey everyone... Parz and I are going to be embarking on a fast starting Monday. Anyone wanna fast with us?

We plan on doing 21+ days. We'll see how it goes. His first fast (earlier this year) was around 25 days and so we'll see if we can pass that mark and continue on. :wuv

So we'll get through Father's Day and then... on to the fasting highway!!!

*starts her engine and pulls into the slow lane - preparing for a long haul*

precious loves us... needs us... and we needs her...

[Aleesha Sattva]

PLEASE... feel free to join this thread any time ... we loooove having new friends to fast with!!!

Here's are the 'rules' of this thread:

Please do not discuss specific food. Feel free to share "My hubby was eating and it was hard for me." Please don't share "My hubby was eating X, Y and Z..."

The reason we do this is so no one ends up getting a craving from a fasting thread. As a faster we can choose to click on a thread which discusses food but we need the safety within this thread to know food is not discussed. Juices are shared, M/C is shared, green smoothie recipes are shared... but not 'chewable' food.

Please join us... by listening to our theme song (http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741). We all come together... from around the world to fast together and support each other. Please join us!

There is a great deal of info in this stickie (http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=62026). Please take a moment to read it.

And here is a thread (http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=61603) where we share our favourite recipes. If you haven't contributed yours, please do!

Here's my commitment:

I'm here to fast. I'm not here to eat. I will fast until I choose to stop but I will NOT stop my fast on a bad day, at night or today. I can choose to break my fast tomorrow in the morning but not today.

I'm here to gain health.
I'm here to gift my body the time and energy to bring my body to a state of health.
I'm here to release - whatever needs to be released. Physical, emotional, conscious or unconscious out-moded things... I'm here to release them all.
I'm here to bring a greater depth to my spirituality.
I'm here to support myself, my super amazing husband Parz, and anyone here who wants support.
I am here to continue to be mindful - focusing on this moment and not anticipating the next one.
I am here to share my experience and gain knowledge from what others share.
I'm here to feel whole. I'm here to give my beautiful, cherished body a break from digesting food!!!

This is the "Fellowship of the Fasters" - unlike the LOTRs fellowship of nine, we are a fellowship of many. We welcome newcomers daily and embrace everyone no matter what they are fasting on or their personal beliefs.

Yes you can prefer green juices to fruit. Yes you can use agave instead of maple syrup or raw honey. Yes you can juice in your Vita-Mix and use a nut mylk bag to extract your juices.

We don't care how you fast... we want to support you... and in turn, we ourselves get supported... so please... join us!!!

Come on everyone.. join in the fun and grab your Elf, Dwarf, Hobbit or Human names for our "Fellowship of the Fasters"... you just make them up, it isn't from the book/movie. (if you want to participate) and put it in your signature line!

Ever wonder how the Fellowship began?

Back when I first began fasting there were the Fasting Bandits. This was a group of amazing people who fasted together all the time. The 'theme' was a convoy of truckers. I was the water tanker! :throwhearts: Over time the Fasting Bandits moved on with their lives and weren't around much at all. A few of the members are still here... but seldom fasting anymore.

I was missing the camaraderie of the FB and was always hoping to find a new group to fast with, find support with and to support myself. The Fellowship of Fasters began because Cathy and I watch the movie Lord of the Rings a LOT and we fast together a LOT as well. We began speaking to each other as though we were Golum - and our juice was our precious.

And then the Fellowship of Fasters was born!

So to be a member... you simply need to choose a name, put it in your signature line and love fasting. You can become a life-time member or one for a short time... it's up to you.

I'm here for the long haul. My water tanker is here beside me - because I'll always be a Fasting Bandit... but now my precious walks beside on a slower path than the truckers... enjoying the grass at my feet and the flowers growing out of the cracks and crevices in the rocks around me.

[Aleesha Sattva]

okay I'm so excited about fasting again... I can hardly wait for Monday!!!

I haven't fasted since we returned from the ashram in the Bahamas - other than a few days during my surgery. So I'm very very very ready for a nice long fast. My body is need of some balancing, some detoxing (from the drugs of surgery and recovery) and... well... let's face it... I loooove to fast! Fortunately for me, my new hubby loves to fast as well, so I have a partner in fasting!

He makes a beautiful glass of juice... I can't wait to be pampered by his juicing.

So is anyone fasting? Anyone interested in fasting cause there's lots of room at our table if anyone wants to join us!

love and light,
Aleesha - Lady of Awen

[GoodCat]

Oh precious... You knows we loves to fast with you... we needs it too.. we wants it too....

So... Yes.. I'll fast at least a few days with you. I've been feeling a need to fast. We'll see how many days, but at least few with my precious is good!!

The Lady Aredhel~

[Aleesha Sattva]

I hoped you'd be joining us. I figured you would. I knew the call of the Fellowship of Fasters would spark your desire... we loves it... we needs it... the precious... my precious... our precious

I woke up today soooooo ready for tomorrow. We'll be shopping today for our produce. Getting all the essentials. We've decided on an apple/pineapple/ginger/mint juice to start our fasting adventure off... mmmm can't wait!!!

[Parzival Sattva]

So many new things... commencing my second fast (so not entirely new), with a new fasting/raw food community (totally new and haven't ever used this format before) and having the option of entering the LOTR realm as well! LOL - my head is spinning and detox isn't even a factor (yet).

So hello all.

And I must say that there is something... something... that calls to me... calls to me... it's precious to me... gollum

[Aleesha Sattva]

looooovin' your LOTR name... Welcome Nordingul.

[GoodCat]

Yea..... I get to finally fast with Parz...I mean Nordingul!! Welcome to the fellowship, although you've been a part of it for awhile already :)

Yes... Lady Awen... I couldn't resist the call of the precious... the precious that calls us all.. You knows me too well...

I will be juicing some pineapple/apple/coconut water and some watermelon... Thats what I know for sure right now. We'll see what happens after that.. I do have the fixings for green lemonade...Aleesha's favorite..lol... Not really her favorite, but it is one of mine..lol..

The Lady Aredhel~

[ReneeH]

Hi Lady Awen and Fellowship!!!! Boy, you've been reading my mind!!!! I SOOOOOOOOO want to fast!!!! I'm TOTALLY excited to be starting with you from the beginning of yours!!!! This is SO cool!!!!

Ok, my problem is that I keep setting goals that I don't reach. I intend to go for a month, I end up doing 18 days (my longest fast to date). I set a goal for a week, I end up doing 3 days! I really want to actually set a goal and reach it!

When I think back on those 18 days I remember how much I truly LOVED LOVED LOVED doing that fast!!!! The only reason I quit was because I was fasting while flying as a flight attendant and while on a three day trip, I spilled my Gallon of Lemonade on the jetway and it was all I had.

Anyway, since I'm no longer flying (I quit in December), my only challenge is my raw business. I actually do have Sun-Wednesday night off, so I'll be able to start Monday with a VENGENCE!!!!!!! :dance: Wednesday night I go in to un-cook, but I'm not gonna think about that right now. I just want to focus on these few days that I have. I'll tackle Wednesday night when I get to it.

I'm with Lady Aredhel...I just LOVES my Green Juice!!!! I've been starting every day with it! So I'm gonna start with juicing and see how that does for me. I'm aching to do my beloved MC, so I may switch.

As far as goals this time...think I'll just start with 3 days (Mon-Wed) and hope that I can go beyond that. So happy to be here!!!! :)

[GoodCat]

Yeah.... Find your groove Renee... Each fast is different and you never know what the next fast will hold for you.

I'm looking forward to starting tomorrow. My first day always sets the tone for me. Its either good and flows well and I know that it will be an easy fast for me, or its difficult and a struggle and I don't make it too far. So we'll see what tomorrow brings :)

Cathy

[Aleesha Sattva]

I'm the same way Cathy. I know this one will be a good one though. I can feel it already!!!

Renee, set your goal higher then... set it at 45 days and do 30! Sounds like a way to make it work since you do less than you intend. LOL

We are setting our goal at around 35 days but our first goal is 21 days. Then in Sept we'll do a nice 45 day fast - then I'll go visit Alissa and come back all ready to un-cook some yummy creations! Sounds like a GREAT summer to me!!!

:D:D:D
I'm sooooo excited!

Say Men in Black 3 in 3D tonight. Great movie.

But I think it's time to watch LOTRs and drink some nice NOT lemonade... but instead perhaps pineapple/apple/ginger/mint!!!

we don't like the lemonade precious... it's yucky juice it is... we likes the yummy juices... we like the yummy organic juices... yes precious... you knows we do

So today I lucked out... went into an asian market and young coconuts were on sale for $1 a piece. Grabbed 8 of them... oh man I'm excited. Got all my other goodies for this fast as well. I need more organic apples but they are super expensive. Gotta see if I can get a case deal from somewhere. I'll be working my magic tomorrow... creating a good deal for myself.

Walks off chanting... "Om Namo Narayanaya"

[ReneeH]

Renee, set your goal higher then... set it at 45 days and do 30! Sounds like a way to make it work since you do less than you intend. LOL

We are setting our goal at around 35 days but our first goal is 21 days. Then in Sept we'll do a nice 45 day fast - then I'll go visit Alissa and come back all ready to un-cook some yummy creations! Sounds like a GREAT summer to me.

That's a great idea! I really want to do that. I do have to taste the food I make when I go to my raw kitchen, though. I'm wondering if I can do that and still be considered fasting.... I don't need to eat meals or anything, but I do have to make sure everything is yummy for clients. Maybe I'm over thinking things again.

[GoodCat]

Good Morning :)

Renee... you could taste and spit it out.. I've done that before when "cooking" for family or a party. It worked for me.. I just didn't swallow it.

I'm just sipping on some lemon water right now. I really feel a need to flush my system. We also have Krav Maga tonight. I'm wondering how it will go to be fasting and doing a somewhat intense work out. Humm.... I think it will be fine.. I'm just going to take some pineapple/apple/coconut water juice with me in case I really need a "pick me up" :)

Oh precious.... you are too funny about your green juices.. they are yummy too... you needs them, you doooooooooo...

Cathy

[Aleesha Sattva]

Renee,

I've prepared so many meals and not tasted them at all. My instincts knew they were perfect... and they were. Trust your instincts.

When we taste foods while we are fasting, it starts our digestion. Remember, digestion starts in the mouth! So you put that food in your mouth and your tummy awakens. If you want to fast for an extended period of time, don't even lick your fingers!!!

So yesterday I went to Whole Foods and they just happen to have cantaloupes and pineapples on sale. Both organic of course. Turned out I got both of these for less $$ than I would have paid at Costco (which is where I was headed next for those items). I soooo love it when the universe is on my side regarding fasting.

I didn't sleep well at all last night. Slight headache already. Drank my litre of water and am waiting to pee to drink more. I love how water shuts down my hunger so quickly... such a great way to begin a fast!

greens are yucky unless we hides them... we have to hides them precious... hides them in a pineapple patch!

[Aleesha Sattva]

and just restating my commitment here:

I'm here to gain health.
I'm here to gift my body the time and energy to bring my body to a state of health.
I'm here to release - whatever needs to be released. Physical, emotional, conscious or unconscious out-moded things... I'm here to release them all.
I'm here to bring a greater depth to my spirituality.
I'm here to support myself, my super amazing husband Parz, and anyone here who wants support.
I am here to continue to be mindful - focusing on this moment and not anticipating the next one.
I am here to share my experience and gain knowledge from what others share.
I'm here to feel whole. I'm here to give my beautiful, cherished body a break from digesting food!!!

and I'm here to release the weight, the toxins and the feelings of lethargy I've had since having my surgery. Accepting the alterations to my body and embracing this new me. (sans organs)

[Parzival Sattva]

So apparently my skin smells like some sort of restaurant produced food. YUCK!!! I wants it out precious... out!! It's nice to know that my body is already detoxing and probably started last night.

So here's to a juicy day!

[Aleesha Sattva]

woke up with a slight headache and it's gently increasing as my water consumption increases. have three litres in my now (well some peed out obviously) so i'll slow on the water intake now. i know my body doesn't like it when i go above 4 litres in a day.

[ReneeH]

It's gonna be HARD for me to uncook and not taste, but I'm gonna try! I made Lunch for my kids and then RAN RAN RAN out of the kitchen!!!!!!!

I started today with simple Carrot Juice. Then I moved to Water with a little lime. I'm gonna stay with that for a while. Not in the mood for fruit today.

I've definitely become ONE with my toilet!!!! :D. I forgot how much I usually release on the first day! I feel fantastic...for right now. I'm curious as to what my Detox symptoms will be when it starts...

[Parzival Sattva]

I've definitely become ONE with my toilet!!!! :D. I forgot how much I usually release on the first day!

Yeah - you know you are fasting with a loved one when you are negotiating for toilet time. And we have been!

Looks like it's water for both of us today. There's very little desire on either of our parts to make juice and the water, while not super-tasty, is hitting the spot.

My body is definitely adjusting - I'm already starting to feel colder and will probably get the heater out soon. It isn't helping that there has been so much rain and coldness where we live that it's being called "Junuary".

[GoodCat]

Wow.. we are in the 90's today.. I wouldn't mind feeling a little cool..lol..

I've sipped on orange/apple juice for the past few hours. I'm cleaning out my girl's room so my attention is on other things. The one detox I always notice on the first day (and almost every day I'm fasting), is a coated tongue...eeeewwwww.... Oh well..

I think I'll start sipping on more water too.... It really does sound good :)

Cathy

[Aleesha Sattva]

Still just doing water. I've created a new blog... actually Parz and I have together. I'll post a link in the blogging section here in case any of you want to read it. I've already moved over some great fasting info

[ReneeH]

Yeah - you know you are fasting with a loved one when you are negotiating for toilet time. And we have been!

How COOL is THIS!!!!! The one and ONLY "PARZ" himself is with us!!!!!!! :dance: It's SO great that you're here!!!!!!!!!!!!! So nice to meet ya.....kinda!!!!! So you can totally let us know what Aleesha's REALLY like on Fasting Day 20!!!! LOL!!!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

he can... and will i'm sure LOL

[ZombieDawn]

Juicing day 7. This is my second time juice fasting and I think it's better this time. No really serious detox symptoms. Am I doing it wrong? I feel great! It's good to be back :-)

[GoodCat]

Ahhhhh... pineapple/apple/cucumber/with coconut water.. AHHHHHmazing!!

I'm doing Krav Mage tonight. I'm looking forward to seeing how I feel. I feel great right now :)

Cathy

[Aleesha Sattva]

zombie you aren't doing it wrong LOL sometimes we feel detox and other times notsomuch. either way... it is happening and it will happen deeper (trust me)... so enjoy the good times while they roll!

still doing water... nothing else. we'll see if my body (or Parz's) asks for anything else. we are fully stocked...

[Aleesha Sattva]

okay... first juice of this fast: alfafa sprouts, mint, parsley, apple, lime, ginger juice!!! OH MY FRIGGIN GOSH... WE ARE IN HEAVEN!!!

[GoodCat]

Okay... that really does not sound good to me... I'll have to trust you on it ..lol...

I went to Krav tonight and it was great. I've been sipping on more pineapple/apple/cucumber/coconut water since I got home.

Even though it was 97 deg. today, I'm thinking a nice warm bath sounds lovely :)

Cathy

[ReneeH]

Just got back from the grocery store! Got some FABULOUS Organic Pink Lady Apples, Ginger, Lemon, Celery & Watermelon! Looking forward to juicing these today! (I won't mix in the Watermelon, don't worry! ;))

I wish I could do just water, but my life is waaaay too busy to have the peace and quiet that is required for that. For motivation, I have been reading Juice Fasting & Detoxification by Steve Meyerowitz though! I just love that book!

[GoodCat]

Yea Renee.... way to go.. I have that book too and it is very encouraging when I read it.

I had a small headache yesterday by the end of the day. I took a nice warm bath and slept pretty well. I'm sipping on lemon water (a qt. of it :) My daughter is upstairs making me some orange/apple juice and I have a big watermelon for later..

We only wish...to eat some fruit... so juicy sweeeeeet.... gollum....

~The Lady Aredhel~

[Parzival Sattva]

Day 2 and what a lovely start. Got up feeling better than I have in a while. The juice last night was absolutely fab (okay... first juice of this fast: alfafa sprouts, mint, parsley, apple, lime, ginger juice!!! OH MY FRIGGIN GOSH... WE ARE IN HEAVEN!!!). Hoping I feel this good tomorrow - I have a swimming field trip to help supervise for my younger boy.

All in all feeling good, looking good... it's all good!

[Aleesha Sattva]

The apples I used were organic pink lady yesterday. Those are my absolute fav apples!!! Soooooo good.

Released a nice amount of weight yesterday. I'm just short of 8 pounds and Parz is 3.5. I woke up with a pimple. I don't think I've ever broken out from fasting before??? It's interesting cause a fasting client asked me if I had (the other day) and I said no. LOL Now I have to change my answer.

Doing heaps of water again today. My body is really craving the water. It's such a great kidney cleanse that I can't say no.

And honestly I thought the sprouts would be gross... and I added about three good handfuls of them to the juice. But it was super amazing. So heck... I'll sprout more!

the precious is mine... all mine... i won't shares it... not with you... not with anyone... it's only ours precious...

[Aleesha Sattva]

oh and bowel movements... had one yesterday and another small one today...

anyone else?

[GoodCat]

I had one yesterday and 2 today (1 big, 1 small ..lol..) I'm really starting to feel more "clean" already. I LOVE fasting..

I've just been enjoying orange/apple juice today. So refreshing and it really hits the spot. I've also drank about a qt. of water..

We loves the water...don't we precious... So cool... so clean... so good...

Parz... I hope you enjoy the swimming feild trip.. I've done Krav Maga yesterday and some curcuit training this morning and I felt great. So I hope you have a great day!!

Cathy

[Aleesha Sattva]

what is krav maga?

how much of a ratio is your juice?

questions questions... i have questions!

LOL
had the longest shower of my life. it was soooooo relaxing. i simply couldn't bring myself to get out LOL normally parz and i shower together but i didn't even invite him to join me. i guess i needed some outside cleansing time LOL

[Aleesha Sattva]

wow are the kids really acting up cathy? i just watched krav maga,... (turn the sound off... you don't need it)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnZ0sfOiuIM

[Aleesha Sattva]

cantaloupe juice for us.

one cantaloupe
mint
lime

mmm mmmm good!!!

[GoodCat]

LOL... I see you figured out what Krav Maga is ..lol.. We love it. Our whole family does it, from my 6 yr.old to my 16 yr. old and me and my hubby. Its great exercise and its always good to know how to defend yourself.

I'm not sure on the ratio of orange to apple. My daughter made it for me. But I believe it was about 50-50. Soooooo Gooooood. Now I'm sipping on some watermelon.. YUMMY!! Its so refreshing too since its about 95 deg. outside and we don't have any air conditioning..

Your cantaloupe sounds amazing too. I don't have any of those though :(

Your shower sounds great.. Thats how I felt last night in my bath... It was like... aaaaauuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!

The Lady Aredhel~

[Aleesha Sattva]

We are off soon. I have a raw food client to meet with for three hours and then a BodyTalk class on Allergies. So the rest of the day will be juice bar juices (if any)...

I feel great. We just came back from a walk. The weather isn't nice here but it isn't raining at the moment - so that's a bonus.

Wow the whole family? Great idea!!!

[ReneeH]

Straight Watermelon Juice for me too!!!!

[lynch]

Good luck! Thank you also for some tips.

[Aleesha Sattva]

had a lovely beet, apple, carrot juice at the juice bar at whole foods. Parz had orange, carrot. i'm brain-tired. need sleeeeep. zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[ReneeH]

Hi all! Well...I'm gonna finish out today juicing and move on back to raw food eating tonight. It's stressing me out too much to at work and fast. I can't stop thinking/stressing about it! I don't think I can do it. I will probably see you all back here during my next days off. Maybe someday I'll be strong enough to do that, but I guess I'm just not right now.

At least I did meet my original goal...and I got to cleanse a few days! So, I'm happy! :)

I will continue juicing in the morning and during the day. Maybe that will help me to go farther next time.

[streetsurfer]

Just completed my pretrip. The Bostrom is adjusted to "comfy", the kittyCAT 3406B is taking in it's air and pumping it's life supporting juices through the galleys, ......CB crackles.......kkkkkkrrhhhhtt, " breaker! Can I join the convoy?"

I'm deadheading with a load of Sailboat fuel on the first leg of the trip. It should be easy going. Was receiving some static on this channel so I may be using sideband to keep in touch with dispatch.......

Renee, sorry to hear you are pulling over, but you do whatever you have to do..... please be safe. You can tuck in behind me and catch my draft if you wish....you know I'll be pulling for ya........<*\\\><

[GoodCat]

streetsurfer.... thats great ..lol..

I'm sipping on some lemon/water this morning. I had another BM this morning too. I didn't sleep to well last night. It was hot and very windy.. Crazy night, but all is good.

I'll be painting my girl's room today and then we have Krav tonight.

I'll be stopping my fast and moving onto raw foods after this.. But I'm thinking of fast one day each week.. We'll see how that goes. I lost around 7lb. in 2 days on this fast..

The Lady Aredhel~

[Rosco]

Hey again all. Starting again, this is day 2. Aiming for aug17.

Whew, I forgot what the first couple of days were like.

[Aleesha Sattva]

welcome street and rosco --- and a loving 'see ya soon' to renee and aredhel

released 10 pounds so far and tossing the scale to the curb. don't need it. just like to keep track for the first few days and then release that to the wind. fasting is about be-ing and i can't be if i'm focusing on the present at the end of the trip.

i slept really well last night... today is a relaxed day and... shockingly... the sun is shining! my son and his new g/f may be stopping by today - can't wait to meet her.

(((hugs))) to all... fasting or not... you did GREAT!

[streetsurfer]

Thanks Glad to be along. Started with a cantelope ginger apple orangeGroovin on some joe pug and great lake swimmers while getting some sun

[Aleesha Sattva]

my fav cantaloupe, mint.... that's where it's at for me. i so dislike those other flavours getting in the way of my cantaloupe LOL

[Parzival Sattva]

Heading into day 3 feeling good. Still not jonesing for much of anything in the way of water/juice but will certainly bow to necessity and sense and ensure I'm fuelled up for today's fun at the pool with my son's 5th and 6th grade class (split class). it's a gorgeous day so need to have more in the tank for a nice walk in the sun when I get back with the lovely Lady Awen (love ya sweetie!).

Streetsurfer - thanks for the music tips on One Eskimo and Great Lake Swimmers - both awesome tips!

[streetsurfer]

You bet, sir. Nice to meet you btw!

[Aleesha Sattva]

feeling rather... 'wanting'. but too lazy to make juice. i guess we call that "young coconut hour" LOL a bit of cinnamon and a mint leaf... mmmm yummers!

[Parzival Sattva]

Starting day 4 today.

Got through the Pool Pandemonium yesterday, although got hit by the hungry's afterwards (I was handing out food to the kids I carpooled over and I found myself wondering just how many I could eat at once). And then the phantom tastes began to wander through and over my tastebuds. Aleesha made sure I had a juice with me and between that, water, and willpower, got through the swim in fine fashion. And the following visit with my kids. I did still have the hungry's throughout the day but they weren't bad and the fast continues.

I've got a litre of water in me now and I'm feeling good. Also feeling good that my clothes don't feel as tight as they did even a couple of days ago.

[ReneeH]

Go PARZ!!!!!! Go PARZ!!!!!! :). That's SO great that you overcame your thoughts and will continue!

Though I'm not totally fasting now, I will continue to juice till dinner and try sticking with that for a while. I've been doing great with my first Green juice of the day around noon, so I will continue with that but now I will add another juice mid day.

Someday I will be where you're going Parz! So, till then I'm gonna work up to juicing only past my 3 day mark and meet you on that road!

You guys are an inspiration to me! Thank you do much for your fine examples of self control and endurance! :GROUP :hug!!!!!

[Parzival Sattva]

You bet, sir. Nice to meet you btw!

And a pleasure to meet you! (and keep the music recommendations up please - you're batting 1000)

[Aleesha Sattva]

I'll take that group hug and enjoy it thoroughly. I sooooo love our little fasting community we have here. I love that when I fast, I can always find someone here who is willing to fast with me. :heart

I'm so surprised. My body is still craving water, water and more water. I drink a litre of water and it begs for more. I started today with 1.5 litres and that created lots of intestinal noise and then... a good release of my bowels. Not much mucus but a bit. Then I drank another litre of water and I'm back again... releasing some *get ready for it...* BUTT PEE!!!

Anyone who's fasted with me before knows what that is. LOL What a treat! I welcome it but I also love when it ends :wow:

Last night we both felt so good that we went shopping for new pots for herbs for the deck and even bought new hiking boots for me and moccasins for Parz. AND we weren't exhausted when we got home at 9pm. I'm so pleased with how great we are both doing. (((Parz hug)))

We have a pear that is begging to be juiced... so we'll do something with it today. Our juice levels are pretty low. We haven't touched the tomatoes we have on the counter - neither of us is craving tom juice yet. I know... you are totally shocked at that one... so am I. But you all know me... I go with the flow. Never forcing, just allowing. My body knows what it needs right now... and I'll give it whatever it asks for.

Happy fasting everyone! :coolbanana

[streetsurfer]

This is largely a juice fast for meself. Considering the water fast but will see. This morning i went with like colors. Orange for breakfast-carrots oranges. Green for lunch - granny smith epples, kale, mustard greens, and a shade off with two ears sweet corn thrown in ( they had green husks). I'm ever so grateful that I am finally able to enjoy in moderation without too much bad effect. I plan on reds for dinner. Melon, maters, red epples, maybe some strawberries, and might try another long time absent food-red sweet pepper. The fasting is helping me clear out antibodies to those foods, I do believe. It is helping restore my body and digestion. I am still on the mend, and I owe a lot of gratitude to this community for all I've learned. THANK SO MUCH!

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Grrr. I really do build paragraphs. They get lost in transit

[Aleesha Sattva]

that's a paragraph... a - as in one - LOL

we are still on water today. it's almost noon here. we will have juice just not sure when that'll happen. we'll see what today brings! we both have body talk sessions tonight with someone who specializes in body chemistry. i'm hoping it'll assist me with my allergies

[Aleesha Sattva]

okay... so we just made a juice from apricots, lime, pear, apple, pineapple, green mix (spinach etc), kale, parsley, mint, ginger and ohhhh so good!!!

mmmmmmm so yummy.

*greenstar*

[Rosco]

I think today was day 4. I never can keep them straight, I even set a calender event in outlook and somehow still get mixed up. No wonder im sleepy and grumpy. Day 4 is historically my ultimate low point.

I think tomorrow may see an influx of tomatoes. I seem to crave those things, even though too many send me to the bathroom and they All give me heartburn.

Did get some exercise at work today, crawling around under desks and moving computers.

[ZombieDawn]

Today was oranges, carrots and ginger. Somehow, it manages to taste creamy....... Yum! Anyone have a good green lemonade recipe? I've got a road trip planned tomorrow and lemon sounds refreshing!

[Parzival Sattva]

Tomorrow is day 5 and Aleesha and I are headed to the zoo tomorrow with daughter Azzie early so we won't write tomorrow morning. Instead I'll give a quick update now that we both had good days, enjoyed the juice she made (referred to up 2 posts from this one), had a bit of straight apple before retiring to carry us over and have a lovely mix of apple, pear, mint, parsley, lime, and something else that I can't remember waiting for us for the zoo tomorrow.

Happy fasting all and we'll see you after the zoo.

[Aleesha Sattva]

We are off to the zoo... quick update: sleep wasn't great last night. I think I was processing my huge BodyTalk session all night... still am. But the sun is out and my new hiking boots are asking to be broken in! Off to the zoo we gooooooooo...

[Aleesha Sattva]

back from the zoo. we had to stop on the way home cause i had to use the bathroom. so much mucus came out... huge huge huge amounts. i mean a LOT!!! sooooo happy to have it out rather than IN me!!!

we are relaxing on the deck - going to play a game with my daughter (zombie munchins) and then... tom juice tonight!!!

[GoodCat]

Oh how I love tomato juice..... Aaawwww... Enjoy it my friend :)

[Rosco]

Day 5. I notice I'm switching over to the mental hunger pangs, instead of the physical ones. Something triggers me, and my brain hits me with these incredibly detailed sensations. Way way way overblown sensations. The food it's imagining isn't anything like this good. If it was mcdonalds would have a waiting list and a maitre d.

Did my restocking at the vegetable store. Juicing certainly makes shopping easier.

Dozen or so tomatoes. :d heartburn here I come!

[Aleesha Sattva]

tom juice tonight.... very very very green. so green you couldn't tell there were toms in there LOL

relaxing for the evening...

[Parzival Sattva]

Starting Day 6 today. Looking forward to working the Tarot reading table at the West End Senior's Strawberry Festival. Lots of brain activity so I'll have a juice by my side and sip from it between clients.

Yesterday was zoo day. Started off by feeling fairly constipated and not feeling all that great in the BM department. During the zoo Aleesha and I shared a litre of apple-based juice, then I had another litre before we hit the local Costco. Got home and within an hour I was no longer constipated (butt pee galore - man do I feel weird talking about that in here! Anyway... where was I?). Things are hard and chunky again today so will depend on more apple juice to help with that (probably will increase the water intake too, but will do that after the festival - can't be running for the washroom even 5 minutes especially when the wait is 6 minutes long).

[Aleesha Sattva]

6 minutes long? Wow the men's washrooms move faster than the women's. LOL

I drank almost a litre upon waking this morning... but I'll won't drink any more. The bathroom lines are too long at this festival and three hours is a long time to not pee!

Looking forward to increasing our fluids again tomorrow and then for the week. Did not enjoy reducing my water yesterday at all. (Which is weird for me cause pushing water is usually a challenge).

Weighed myself this morning... down 13 pounds.

And I must say... Parz is looking gooooooooooooood.

*he is precious... you knows why precious... it's the juicy juices precious... he loves em... he wants em... he enjoys em... but wait... we don't like sharing precious... we likes it all for ourselves... oh no precious... we must share... we must... *

[Aleesha Sattva]

i am so grumpy.

[Aleesha Sattva]

still grumpy.

[Parzival Sattva]

Commencing Day 7 and still looking and feeling good.

Yesterday brought a lot of brain work (worked a local festival as a Tarot reader for 3 hours and saw 10 clients) but with the help of a litre of juice by my side (concocted with love by the lovely Lady Awen) I was able to sip between clients and therefore hold off the hungry's. For the week I've released 10 pounds and I know I look and feel better and my energy is still quite good.

[Aleesha Sattva]

His readings were so spot on. The people were very pleased indeed!

I released 14 pounds this week. Nice to have that off my body!

[Aleesha Sattva]

We spent the afternoon at the pool with the kids. They had a blast. I spent most of my time in the warmer pool (not the hot tub) and a few minutes in the steam room. Then we went for a lovely walk.

Feeling really great. Loads of energy and in a much better mood now.

Ah what a day of sunshine does for the soul. And we have a gorgeous day here!

[lynch]

Me and my wife are going to fast also by next week. Good luck to both of us. :)

[Aleesha Sattva]

come fast with us!!!!

[Parzival Sattva]

Day 8 begins and for once I'm looking at sunshine coming in through the bedroom window. Ahhhhh... glorious sunshine! Wish I could juice it!

It's interesting in how, aside from the fact that I'm not taking in solids, I feel absolutely the same as if I were eating food. No detox to speak of, no drop in energy, no nuthin... I think the only real differences are that I wake up a bit faster and need a bit less sleep, spend a bit less time on the toilet, and perhaps have a bit more vertigo than I usually do (although that is open to debate because I started getting it years ago and that is an ever-evolving situation). Not that I'm complaining here! Not at all! I do not have "de-tox envy", but it's funny how with this fast not being difficult it makes it feel, somehow... less. So, my first resolution of the morning is to celebrate being in the fasting zone.

Yep - just allowed my thoughts to go to food that I'll eat when we break the fast late July and things all of a sudden became harder... so we'll park those thoughts and just celebrate zone-ness.

Here's to a lovely day (which will be spent with the Lovely Aleesha at the beach), juicing, being in the zone, and loving life.

[Aleesha Sattva]

This fast has been a lovely one so far, I agree completely. I'm really enjoying the amount of water I'm consuming. Way more than I usually do on a fast.

I'm definitely "feeling the fast" body-wise. Last night I laid in bed waiting to fall asleep and found myself planning a meal I'll be preparing in October LOL Made me laugh and when I noticed what I was doing I switched gears. No need thinking about chewing anything other than ice cubes for a long time yet.

Week one is done. Now we just need to do that four more times and we'll be ready to break this fast.

Off to the beach! I'm going to totally drink in the sun today!

[Gianni]

Hello All,

I started my juice fast nearly 2 weeks ago. I initially was hoping to go for 7 days but now I'll go for at least 3 weeks but probably no more than a month.

In the past I've juice fasted a few times normally for about 5-7 days, but this is my first fast in about 7 years. It's going quite well, not only because I've done a fast before, but also because I'm enjoying a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

The first couple of days were a bit hard especially with the wife and kid having tasty (but bad for me) food around. I was a bit weak and cranky later in the first week, but then around day 7 started feeling really good.

This second week has been relatively easy. I have more energy, I'm sleeping better, my skin is getting smooth, and I'm dropping excess pounds.

So count me aboard of your fasting journey.


Gianni

[rawmom2006]

Hi everyone
I am still water fasting feeling good because I have been able to get some sun. Planning to continue I am hoping to figure out some personal issues in my life and fasting always helps me think clearly. wishing everyone a happy fasting day.

[Aleesha Sattva]

Welcome!!!

Parz and I are relaxing at the beach. We'll be around later tonight.

Ahhhhhhhhh bliss

[lynch]

Hope me and my wife can do that too.

[Aleesha Sattva]

Come on over. The four of us can chill on the beach together!

[Rosco]

Yesterday was a rough one. Do they absolutely have to line my route home with every conceivable restaurant?

[Aleesha Sattva]

Here's what I've do Rosco. I remind myself that all those things will still be there when I'm done fasting. I don't need to indulge in any of them now... cause they aren't going to disappear off the planet and IF they do... then I shouldn't be filling my body with them anyway.

When I did my 209 day fast a new place opened and I really wanted to try it. When I was done fasting it was gone. I laughed and figured I probably would have disliked it anyway.

I'm in detox. Been super itchy all night. I can smell the detox in my nose (one of the weird ways I experience detox). My BodyTalk session at the study group was huge last night so it makes sense I'd be detoxing this morning. Looking forward to tonight. I have a session with another practitioner and I'm planning on focusing on my fast so I'll probably have a quiet day tomorrow.

Already drank a litre of water... waiting for the brita to gift just some more water so I can drink more. Still surprised at how the water is still a craving - totally new experience for me.

bliss,
Lady Awen

we wants it out precious... we don't wants it... we don't needs it... it can go go go GO!

[Rosco]

Yeah they're momentary cravings. Sometimes just harder to resist than normal is all. :D

[oxKatNipxo]

Hi there :) Day 1 of juice fasting today and feeling great. I've never juice fasted before, but I have experience with fasting. I'm Muslim and so we fast during Ramadan from sun rise to sunset with no food or drink.

Speaking of which, Ramadan is coming up, and it will fall during my juice fast. I was wondering if the seasoned fasters here have any input, ever heard of anyone doing fasts this way? I plan to continue the juice fast, however from sunrise to sunset i can't eat or drink anything. In the times I am allowed to eat I will be juicing instead of eating. I hope I make sense.


Anyhow, hope you all don't mind me joining the fast thread, I could use some support.

happy fasting everyone! :)

- KatNip

[Aleesha Sattva]

It'll definitely work for ya... the detox will be more intense and your energy levels will be less... but otherwise it'll work.

Welcome ... we love group hugs!!!

Having a rough day today. Not fasting-wise just life-wise...

need to rest...

[lynch]

I'm hoping that my wife and I got straight to our plan on fasting, but just got any plans before doing that.

[Aleesha Sattva]

After watching a comedy my mood is improving. Wow I've had a crumby day. ugh. But it's improving!

[Gianni]

It's day 16 of my juice fast. All is going well.

We have since yesterday been getting our house's sewerage system worked on. They have disconnected our pipes from the septic tank and are hooking them up the network which is being installed in our city. From now on our waste will go directly out of the house and into a local system where it will be treated.

I find it fitting that as our house is getting a better system and that my body is also being cleansed at the same time with my cleanse/fast.

[Aleesha Sattva]

isn't it though!!!

The way our outer world reflects our inner world is beautiful. Done any major house cleaning yet?

[Parzival Sattva]

Let's see now... it's... ummmmm... day something... ummmmm.... 10.... 10? Really?

Feeling very floaty and free and yet I also know grounding can be achieved if I only put my feet down... but do I really want to right now?

During the movie last night there was a shot of one of my favourite foods and I did feel a real craving/remembering for it. Aleesha took one look and thought it looked disgusting (more for us precious... yessssss... more for us.... The funny part is that a little further into the movie she swore that my skin smelled of said food.

The remembering passed by, crisis averted (never really reared it's head, but you know how it can be...)

We have time today at the house (and therefore I am amply supplied with a bathroom) so I'm going to do more water today. A litre in me now and another soon to follow with perhaps another slotted in for a bit later today. Sorta maybe feels like a BM is in there somewhere and if it is let's just move that sucker out in a now-ish sorta timeframe.

[Aleesha Sattva]

we gots lovely apples precious... yes... yes... we can make them precious and sip them up without the crunchy bits... and then precious... the movement... it'll happen... trust us precious... we knows... we does... we does...

Actually it was in bed that I noticed your skin smelled like it. LOL Beautiful how you detoxed your craving!!!

Day ten really? Day ten and day twenty-one are my little road-side view points. Day ten shows that we are doing this fast and after day twenty-one we are done the foreplay. Nice to be on our way ... together ... mmmm nice indeed.

[Gianni]

Done any major house cleaning yet?
No, we have a part-time cleaning woman so she does most of the cleaning around here. I have been keeping the kitchen a lot cleaner. A lot of that has to do with me always wanting to clean my juicer after I use it and having the kitchen sink empty so that I can clean it.

[Aleesha Sattva]

ah well a cleaning frenzy may hit you... it often does when people are fasting.

i just made the BEST ever tom juice. i used my greenstar and OH MY... it was so good i hated having to share it with parz. LOL

[GoodCat]

Oh precious.... we needs it.... we wants it.... we must have it....

We were supposed to go camping for 5 days over this weekend, but because of the major fires burning around our city, we canceled our trip... What does that mean for meeeeeeeeeee.....

I'm going to fast a few days starting tomorrow!!! I'm soooooooo excited to be fasting again!!!!!

Love ya all,
The Lady Aredhel~

[Aleesha Sattva]

Oh ya................ YIP YIP YIPPPPPPPIE I get to fast with my sister. I get to fast with my sister.

I'm so excited.....

*jump jump jump*

[GoodCat]

Love you so much!! Some times I think I fast just so I can fast with you :)

I'll be here bright and early tomorrow morning.... well... maybe not too early ..lol..

[oxKatNipxo]

It'll definitely work for ya... the detox will be more intense and your energy levels will be less... but otherwise it'll work.

Welcome ... we love group hugs!!!

Having a rough day today. Not fasting-wise just life-wise...

need to rest...

Thank you for your quick reply :)



On day 3 now, I can't believe it. Looking forward to day 7, a whole week completed. God be willing. Anyway, I'm a bit saddened that there isn't a whole lot of support out there for fasters, I found a few groups, one of which I joined but its not even active. Seems like people don't commit easily heh. I'd like to journal about this, so I may open up a blog here dunno. I'm getting the urge to deep clean my house, even scrub the floors by hand. Been thinking about it all night (didn't get good sleep).

Anyhow, happy fasting guys. :D

- KatNip

[GoodCat]

I seem to want to deep clean my house too when I'm fasting (even when I'm not ..lol.)

This morning I'm sipping on a qt. of lemon water. I have oranges, apples, watermelon, and other yummy-ness fruits to juice later. We'll see which one I wanting :)

Cathy

[Gianni]

On day 3 now, I can't believe it. Looking forward to day 7, a whole week completed...(didn't get good sleep).
Congratulations on getting to day three. The first two days are the hardest in terms of getting past the hunger.

Around day 6 or 7, I really started feeling good, and then in my second week I started sleeping a lot better, waking up with a clear head, remembering more my dreams.

[Aleesha Sattva]

I woke up this morning feeling hung over. I'm guessing it's the BodyTalk session I had last night. It worked on so many things but one of the formulas she did was focused on this fast. Hope this feeling passes sooner rather than later. Although I am enjoying the detoxing I'm doing this time around. I so seldom detox much anymore (since I tend to fast so much)... but fasting little over the past year and having surgery recently... I'm happy to be getting the drugs out of my system! *be gone be gone be gone*

I think I'll make pineapple/watermelon today. Wonder what that'll taste like. I've never done that combo before.

*precious... come closer precious... you know you want to walk with me precious... you knows you needs to... you knows you wants to... you knows we loves it precious... *

[Gianni]

Yesterday I was invited to see a student defend his thesis which was on the subject of nutrition in regards to the vegetarian/vegan diet.

The student mostly spoke of how nutritionists receive little education in college on the vegetarian or vegan diet and many of them have preconceptions that are often erroneous. Some of them just flat out say that no one should be vegetarian due to increased health risks such as not getting enough protein or certain minerals like iron or vitamins such as vitamin B12.

He argued that universities should give more education concerning the vegetarian or vegan diet especially considering that the number of vegetarians and vegans is on the rise in this country.

By the way, I got home and looked up vitamin B12 and found out that B12 deficiency is much more common in meat eaters than it is in vegetarians. Go figure!

[Gianni]

I think I'll make pineapple/watermelon today.
I juiced some watermelon two days ago, first time ever. I was thinking what would go good with it, and also thought of pineapple, but I didn't have any so I just juiced the (¼) watermelon along with a lime or two.

[Aleesha Sattva]

try adding just one or two strawberries into your watermelon juice. lots of people love that as well. but ya, never added pineapple with watermelon before... there's a first time for everything right? LOL

[Parzival Sattva]

Hellllloooooooo Day 11! (Gotta put the energy out 'cause the sunshine definitely isn't!)

Not much to say except that there have been no BMs for a while and I think at this point they are more of a remembrance than a need. And my gas is more or less non-existent - much to the relief, not only of me, but everyone around me.

[Aleesha Sattva]

*stops holding her breath*

so then... the coast is clear?

[GoodCat]

LOL... You two are too cute :)

I have fresh strawberries and grapes (both organic)!!! I'll add in a few strawberries to my watermelon when I make it. I just want to see what it will taste like. For now, my 11 yr.old daughter made me orange/apple juice! 2 qts.!! She is such a sweetie :)

Cathy

[Gianni]

try adding just one or two strawberries into your watermelon juice. lots of people love that as well. but ya, never added pineapple with watermelon before... there's a first time for everything right? LOL
Let us know how you like the combination of pineapple and watermelon.

And do you get a lot of froth when you juice watermelon and/or pineapple?




For now, my 11 yr.old daughter made me orange/apple juice! 2 qts.!! She is such a sweetie :)
How lucky you are and how very nice of your daughter.

My afternoon drink today was made from 3 apples, 3 kiwi, 2 strawberries, 1 lime. Tasty!

[Aleesha Sattva]

Oh you have GOT to try the pineapple watermelon mint Meyer lemon and ginger combo we had this morning. I was really delish!

And my Greenstar pretty much never foams.

I'm very patient. I juice things slowly. I don't force feed it, I allow it to chew, juice and spit and then add in more produce. The reason I find that juicers foam is because they are being fed too quickly. I notice the foam reduces when my speed reduces.

Just got home from picking up some kiwi, cantaloupes and pineapples - oh and a few more toms. We still have lots of but I like them really really ripe. We get way more juice from them that way. So I was just restocking the ones we've used.

I'm looking forward to some more tom tonight... if I can wait that long to make it. LOL I have a client at 2:30pm... I may have to juice first - I have 90 minutes....

[GoodCat]

I'm drooling thinking of tomato juice... I must have some precious.. I must... we really...realllllllly..wants some... I must go get some tomoatoes now...

[Aleesha Sattva]

i won't shares it with you... i won't shares it with anyone... i wants it all... it's MY precious...

[Aleesha Sattva]

honestly if you thought i made good tom juice with my champion... holy mother of god you should taste what i'm making with my greenstar. it's mindblowinglyamazinglydelish

seriously





really






i'm not kiddin'







bye:bolt

[Gianni]

Oh you have GOT to try the pineapple watermelon mint Meyer lemon and ginger combo we had this morning. I was really delish! And my Greenstar pretty much never foams.
That drink does sound delicious.

We have an Acme centrifugal juicer. It's about 8 years old and probably needs a new blade. Anyhow it tends to give quite a bit of foam for the pineapple and watermelon when I juiced them. I'd like to get a masticating juicer someday, but for now we'll have to make do with the Acme.

[GoodCat]

Really.... you won't shares with us...you wants it all for yourselves... Fine.... I will makes my own... all for mmmeeeeeeeeeeee...

[Aleesha Sattva]

you won't shares with me?... you won't?... well then... we are taking our precious away and keeping it all to ourselves!...

oh shucks who am I kidding... I'll share anything with you Lady Aredhel... I love you way too much to not share!

Gianni, yes it sounds like a new blade or juicer is in the near future for you.

[GoodCat]

I knew you would share with me..... We love eachother way to much not to shares ..:kisses:

[Aleesha Sattva]

we do... we most certainly do! :hug

[Aleesha Sattva]

my tom juice was... EPIC

honestly, the greenstar is making the best tom juice ever. it's like tom juice times a million in flavour.

mmmmmmmmm oh i could use some more LOL

[GoodCat]

a lass..... we did not have enough tomatoes :( ... Maybe next time.. But your tomato juice sounded wonderful!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

i have a lot of super ripe gorgeous toms... come for a visit, i'll make you juice!!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

oh and i used your smoked cajun spices in it. mmmmmmm

with cumin
curry powder (hot)
kelp
smoked sea salt

[lynch]

I agree GoodCat and I think it's delicious.

[GoodCat]

:drool: :drool: :drool: :eat

[Aleesha Sattva]

two words... anyone who has fasted with me knows that they are!

[oxKatNipxo]

:drool: That tom juice sure sounds yummy.... and im not a tom juice fan. loooooool. End of day 3 for me :D :dance:

gotta keep on keepin on!

- KatNip

[GoodCat]

Oh ... I know what they are... only too well.....LOL

[Gianni]

Went to the supermarket yesterday and for the first time here I saw some Dutch "on the vine" tomatoes which looked extremely good. I was tempted to buy them but they cost 3x as much as the local variety, so I balked. Converting currency and kilos, they come to $2.75/lb

[GoodCat]

Good Morning fellow fasters... The fires here in Colorado Springs are finally starting to be contained! That is a huge blessing!

I'm starting my day off with some lemon water. I'm going to be juicing watermelon with strawberry today. I can't wait! I know it will taste wonderful!

I have Krav Maga tonight, so I'll be taking some of the watermelon juice with me to that.

Cathy

[Aleesha Sattva]

Good to hear about the fires. (((hugs)))

It's so nice to be fasting with you Lady Aredhel!

[Parzival Sattva]

*stops holding her breath*

so then... the coast is clear?

yes indeedly doodily :) :throwhearts:

[Parzival Sattva]

Day 12 and feeling much better than the weather looks. Jeez it's been a ghastly Junuary up here...

Feeling very settled and fine, much like going on a walk at a good pace - covering a lot of ground but can do it forever.

[GoodCat]

I LOVE fasting with you too Lady Awen :throwhearts:

Parz... I love when I'm in that place.. I know you are enjoying it!!

The Lady Aredhel~

[Aleesha Sattva]

(((((((((((((((((((((group hug)))))))))))))))))))))

[GoodCat]

((((((((group hug))))))) I love hugs ..hee..hee..

So I'm sipping on some watermelon/strawberry... hummmmm... I can't say that I love it. Its okay, but I think I like the watermelon by itself.

I sat out in the sun this morning getting some vit.D. I was a sweating mess by the end of it ..lol.. I layed out about 20 min. on front and back. Then I took a nice cool shower.... It felt really good!

The Lady Aredhel~

[Aleesha Sattva]

It's sweater and turn on the heat weather here. We are still waiting on summer. :~(

I just made a really yummy juice.

lots of kale
parsley
mint
1/2 a large pineapple
6 pink lady apples
2 Meyer Lemons
1 lime
ginger

It's got a really unique lovely flavour. It's very very green but you can't tell cause the pineapple, apple and Meyer Lemons cut it nicely.

Have you tried these mutated fruit? Meyer Lemons? Parz loves them. A cross between orange and lemon.

[GoodCat]

I haven't even heard of them. I'll see if my produce supplier has them. I love lemons so I bet I'ld love the Meyer Lemons...uuummmmm...

Still sipping on the watermelon/strawberry.. Its growing on me..lol..

[oxKatNipxo]

I

lots of kale
parsley
mint
1/2 a large pineapple
6 pink lady apples
2 Meyer Lemons
1 lime
ginger



That sounds super delish!! :drool: Right now I'm doing specific juices (for the first 30 days at least) once i have more variety, I will deffo try this out. Although, Im not sure I can find meyer lemons here.

I came to post earlier, but fell asleep with the netbook open, I guess i needed a lil cat nap. Was a bit on the negative side of things before I slept. Feeling tons better now, trucking along day 4. I'm starting to miss food a bit. A big reason why I'm doing this fast is to re-establish my relationship with food, so i must stay away for a while. As much as I miss it, it wills till be there when Im done right? God be willing.

- KatNip

[Aleesha Sattva]

Katnip... consider allowing your body to choose the juices instead of you choosing the ones for your body. After all, your body knows what it needs! (((hugs)))

zzzzzzzzz

[GoodCat]

I had my watermelon/strawberry juice during Krav tonight and it was wonderful.. Just what I needed..

Back to raw foods for me... I will be back juicing with you all soon. I can'ts stay away from the precious..no...no...we can'ts....must have the precious..

The Lady Aredhel~

[Aleesha Sattva]

Thanks for spending some time with us (((hugs))) the precious thanks you as well!!!

We are totally committed to another week of fasting. We aren't sure how long after that we'll fast but this week is an absolute week of fasting. I get a tooth pulled and other work done on my mouth this week so no solids for me anyway, so fasting will not only be necessary but a good thing to assist with the healing my mouth needs to go through.

[Aleesha Sattva]

Good morning day thirteen. How are you today? Planning anything special? Yes? How nice.

LOL

We are spending the day doing Reiki and BodyTalk... it's raining here... again. Totally fogged in... again. Frig... I am so not liking this non-summer weather we've had this year. Ugh. Oh well... it is what it is, but not wearing sweaters and winter socks everywhere would be a treat before the fall.

[oxKatNipxo]

coming to check in. feeling quite lethargic and negative today, film on my tongue keeps reappearing no matter how many times i brush it off. Sooooooooo im in detox mode for sure. When will the gloom go away?

Day 5 Almost done. 5 more hours and im in bed lol. :D

- KatNip

[Gianni]

Hang in there Katnip, it should be getting better soon.


It's day 19 for me, and I'm just about to head off to the in-laws for about 24 hrs or so. I'll be bringing some juice with me.

I made some juice inspired by Aleesha's recipe earlier but I left out the green stuff. It has pineapple, apples, lime, and ginger.

[Aleesha Sattva]

mmmmm good choice Gianni. That's a lovely blend.

I made out tom juice a little too spicy tonight... I'll be more careful tomorrow.

Have a great sleep everyone!!!

We are off to bed with the oompa loompas singing in our heads (we just watched Willy Wonka with J. Depp)...

[Aleesha Sattva]

time to move on over to the July thread

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?68676-July-2012-FASTING-THREAD-Please-join-for-support-with-fellow-fasters.&p=697274#post697274