Day 24

Day 24

January 25, 2012

 

Its unreal how sleeping makes you feel better.  I love sleeping!  I am definitely a morning person, so I most always wake up early, and I love going to bed early too.  From the moment I wake I am ready to go. I’m all smiles and filled with energy.

I am feeling 100% better than yesterday.  I think my massage really helped!  I may even get another one next week.  Sometimes putting yourself first isn’t so bad.  I am very bad at putting myself first.  But that’s a whole other conversation.  Today do something nice for yourself!

I had a conversation last night with a friend who was really concerned and scared that I am fasting.  She doesn’t understand why I am doing this and thinks it’s really unhealthy.   I tried to console her, to let her know that I am very in tune with my body and am constantly listening to it.  If today I am not feeling well and feel the need to juice I will.  I start everyday as a new day with no expectations.  I would love to make to Day 30, but if I don’t I don’t.  I still succeeded in my book.

She also mentioned asking a doctor about fasting, and I had to laugh!  Most doctors, are going to say fasting is unhealthy….they can’t make any money off fasting.  I have been on depression meds for years; they actually help with will power and food.  Since Day 5 of my fast I have not taken my meds!  This to me is a huge step.  I am feeling great and am not short any will power.  No headaches from not taking my meds.  Our bodies are just amazing how they work.  On a side note; I am still taking my thyroid meds.  I will get my levels checked after Florida and I will let you know what my doctor says.  Most likely she’ll lower my dose.

Have a wonderful Day! And remember, Do something nice for yourself today!

Instead of me watching swimming lessons for 30 min I decided to go in the hot tub for that time. I figured seeing as I got a massage yesterday the warm water would feel good.  And it did!  That was my something nice for me today.  My body is a bit sore from yesterday, kind of feel like I am bruised in a few places.  But that doesn’t surprise, since I started fasting I am bruising easier than normal.  After swimming we stayed for open swim. I love swimming and it’s a great workout! We had fun too!

Also, before swimming my sister stopped by and brought me sun flowers!  That was so nice of her and it made my day!

Crock-pot dinner tonight, chicken and rice. Yummy!  The rice was a bit too done though, it was good and even all the kids ate it.  It’s my Uncle birthday tomorrow or maybe it was today?  Either way I made some scrumptious cupcakes to take to him tomorrow.  Cream Cheese Chocolate Cupcakes from How About Orange http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2007/11/cream-cheese-chocolate-cupcakes.html  My husband and sister can’t stop talking about them.

6 days left and I am juicing!  Exciting stuff!  I can’t wait to get to the broths and soups.  I have learned to love soup and I am definitely going to go to Takara to get like a gallon of their clear soup.  It so yummy! I have tried to make it at home and have not succeeded yet.  If any of you have the recipe PLEASE share it!

 

See you on Day 25!