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Nice to see you Zaphirah. :)

HI Zaphirah,

Long time no see. I'm so glad to hear that things are finally coming together for you. :)

Hey Zaphirah, that's so great! It's nice to have our DH's support isn't it? Mine is like I'll stop eating at night with you. We keep trying. Ha! Last night was better though. Only fruit for both of us. He did have some seeds though. He's not even raw. That's so interesting about the PH level. I'll be curious what you find out. You may have something there. That could make sense on why one can't lose weight or gains weight on a fast like Iamloved. Huh? Keep us posted, please!

That is an intersting theory, I will be curious to know how it goes. I can't figure myself out for the life of me. Really. I gained two pounds while I was still fasting. How did that happen? Who knows. I need to just stay off the scale except for once a month. I don't want to get frustrated if I gain, it will not do me any good, I just need to eat simnple raw and be happy. :)

Well, the fortunate thing for you is "You can stay RAW and stay SANE!" He on the other hand isn't as fortunate. Poor guy. Stay RAW and you wont' have to spiral out of control. I know easier said then done. I am still trying to rein myself back into 100%. Sheeeeeeeesh!

no school-yet. Had to be go to the ER for an "assessment". Couldn't find a bed in this 1/2 of the state and the other one that was near enough was out of state with different laws. In that state ANY person, regardless of age has to SIGN HIMSELF IN to the program. Yeah, right. My guy is 11 going on 4. He refused, so we had no option but to take him back home. I want to keep going on the fast, because I feel so much better, but as with every fast, and living with these circumstances, I get to a point where it feels TOTALLY pointless to put in effort to take care of myself. Does that make any sense? There are some days I see no way out of this maze and raw foods just seems ridiculous, to add to my proverbial plate-BUT-then I just eat SAD, gain 20+lbs, and feel TERRIBLE. Then stuff calms down with him for a few weeks or months, and I try to take of myself again-then the poop hits the fan. It's an endless cycle for him and for me.

Did you get your son in a school? Hang in there. You will okay!

Love and Hugs to you

(((((((hugs))))))) to you. I don't know what is going on, but I am really sorry and I hope that everything works out for you.
My heart goes out to you so much right now. Please take care of yourself and come back as soon as you can! more (((((hugs))))))

Wow, Zaphirah....good for you. I wish I was better at the fasting thing myself. You gals who can are Incredible Women!

congrats on doing so well!

Wow, you are impressing me Zaphirah. Good job! Good Luck!

May the juice be with you.
Go kick butt!!

That's great! Both...that your son may find a place and you on your fast.

:)

hang in there Zaphira, I totally feel you on this. I am a major stress eater as well with food being the drug of choice for me. to numb the pain and stress and help me cope. Fasting has gotten me through some really tough times and I know it will help you too. :)

I water my juice down a bit-I don't like it too sweet or too strong, and I think I may be taking in 3/4 to a 1gallon TOTAL liquids.

Jenifae-thank you for asking about E. He's doing okay. Tomorrow I am going to check out a therapeutic school (residential) and see if it is an appropriate fit. On Wednesday I present my "argument" to the school-guns blazing. That's one of the MAIN reasons I am feasting right now. I am extra stressed which leads to beer, chips, subs, mountains of brown rice, crackers, goat cheese, extra large mixing bowls over flowing with popcorn, and very few fresh veggies. I KNEW I would try to "solve" my problems with food as I walked this path-and I knew that would only make me feel more foggy and less energetic. But man, what I wouldn't give for a table laden with Chinese take-out right now to make me "feel better" !!!
Today was kinda tough and I'm low on juice, but I will soldier on. lol!

Zaphirah - I did the same thing when I first started too. I just marked on the calendar when I started and didn't keep track. It was too exasperating and sort of overwhelming. I have been keeping track lately though.
I also quit weighing myself. I figured, hey, I fasting anyways so who cares right now. I last weighed myself on the first of Feb and I will weigh again on March 1st. I don't want to be fixated on the scale. It tends to rule my life if I do! In a not good way. :)
I wanted to go for 92 days. I don't know now. Not sure how long I will go for. I am NOT drinking anywhere near what they say to. I am lucky to get in one quart of OJ and 2 quarts of water. I just can't seem to drink anymore without feeling sick

That's so great Zaphirah. You are really doing well with this fast and what a great idea to not set a stop date. Just let your body say when it's done is so wise!
I'm going to do a semi-fast starting today. I'm tired of feeling good then bad then good, etc.

I'm sending ya lots of healing energy.

How's your son?

Thanks friend. :)

The body sure can bounce back and rejuveinate itself nicely, cant' it?
That's good you are detoxing all that crap out. I think the trick is to keep working on the this path in order to not be having to detox it out all the time. At least that is what I am wanting to do. So much easier said then done and I know you will agree with me. But, we are doing it.
You are doing it! I'm sooooooo Proud of you!

Hi Zapirah,

I totally understand how you feel. I'm going to write you a note on your page on here so as to not get into a huge novel on your comment area. :)