Day 3 and my throat feels like the sahara desert. I keep drinking water but my mouth continues to feel cotton mouthed and parched. I am continually having cravings. They are hard core spikes that are demanding my attention.
I read part of the book last night that dealt with the fast. She had a last meal, then fasted completely for two days and then had dinner the third day with her family. I am trying not to give in to it. I was planning on doing three days and then waking up to eat breakfast on the fourth day.
My cravings are trying to have me give in and eat tonight. I set out to do what the author did, three days. Around 10 pm tonight will be three days.
Maybe I can go with a fruit and veggie meal before bed? Or maybe I can skip it all together? We shall see...
The other side effect has been a low constant head ache. Nothing I can't handle, it is just there. Also, my eyes seem extra sensitive to the brightness of the sun. They also seem to still have spouts when they are not in focus. And over all that is a hard core lethargic exhaustion. I am so tired I just want to curl up and sleep through the rest of today. That is in no way possible.
The stress at work doesn't seem to help at all it makes me even more anxious. They have a catered lunch in there that I have to walk by. I know I can make it through lunch and the end of the work day. I will try my headphones. Pray God my headphones will take me to a happy place.
The head phones helped. I made it out of work and to the grocery to prepare for my meals tomorrow. I got everything cooked and ready, and then I did it. I decided to eat dinner. And it was delicious. It was worth every bite and I savored every bite. Now I am completely exhausted and am going to climb into my bed.
My throat feels scratchy and thick, don't know if I was starting to get sick due to the toxins in my body or if the coating of pollen on my car this morning is doing it. Oh well, the fast is done. I stayed strong and I am proud of myself. Now, back to sparkpeople.
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