Okay so the title is a little misleading. I was up earlier than usual today because I was having a very vivid dream of bicycling through Detroit. I was with my riding partner (who was a combination of Cari, my normal riding buddy, and my wife) and I was commenting on how I had never ridden all the way to Dearborn before so we were going for it. We got to the city limits and I got hit by a car, didn't even see it coming. I woke up with a racing heart and my wife said that I yelled pretty loud when the car in my dreams struck me. I don't know if this has anything to do with my Juice fast but I don't usually have very vivid dreams and I went to bed at a decent hour last night so I will take it.
The experienced fasters all said the first 2 days are the worst. I am halfway through the 2nd day and I am happy to report that I am not hungry. realistically I am getting TONS of nutrients and a belly FULL of vegetables whenever I want it. I am drinking a 24oz juice for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a smaller 12-16oz juice in between meals. Lemon and ginger are awesome for masking the taste of bitter greens and beets (I have always hated beets.../gag) so I am actually enjoying most of the drinks. I am chasing each juice with a 20 oz glass of water and I have been keeping my water cup topped off all day. I know I am doing a good job of flushing out my system right now because I am urinating often and when I do it is mostly clear. I will spare you the details of my bowel movements but I will say this...ORANGE!
The cigarette cravings have passed and they have been replaced with food cravings. I think being addicted to cigarettes has helped me to understand my addiction to food better. A person without a prior addiction might actually think they were hungry when an image of a cheeseburger with fries popped into their head. There is a helplessness that occurs in my mind when I see my family eating dinner or I drive past a fast food restaurant. It is my addiction working to weaken me mentally. It's kind of like "I really want a cheeseburger, and if I don't cave in now I will probably just cave later, what a waste of time...." I literally start to feel a drop in my self esteem and I can feel my mission slipping away. An addiction is a monster inside of you that has strings it can pull to change you emotionally. This is a dangerous thing. I saw this coming and I am cool with it. I know that the tables are turning in my favor every hour that I go without food. Occasionally I need to remind myself that I am perfectly fine and I don't have a need for food right now but it is hard when I spent my entire life eating because I was bored. I wonder if I ever really experienced hunger in my adult life or if I just went from one mouth watering sin to the next.
There is a crabbiness that overwhelms me in the mid afternoon. I feel irritated x1000 when it hits me. It comes out of nowhere and reduces my tolerance for other humans down to a ZERO. A little carrot juice kicks it out of me but it's a pretty negative side effect and I am hoping its just a withdrawl symptom that passes. I plan to go lift weights at the gym tonight to replace my evening cravings. I will follow up my workout with a double broccoli and asparagus protein drink instead of my usual Muscle Milk. I have acupuncture tomorrow and I can't wait to write all about it. If you haven't done so yet, make sure you like these guys on Facebook because they are running a contest and giving away free acupuncture.
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