It wasn't that bad. I thought my body would go into some sort of shock..which it probably does if you go the whole ten days. I have not binged (whew!), and though I knew before that the 15lbs wouldn't last, it sure is hard to watch it come back.
Honestly, if I didn't hate how non-functional I was at day five, I could have probably kept going--forever (that is called anorexia)
So now, I am watching my diet more carefully, and (gah) exercising. Not just yoga, but good old Jack LaLanne style... did I just date myself?
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Day 5 (end)
I stopped the fast today. Yesterday all I ended up consuming the whole day outside of water was a combined 8oz consisting of one 1/2 glass of lemonade (4oz) and a half glass of that green crap (4oz). And water, of course. By the end of the day I was pretty much a not-so-hot-mess. I decided that five days was not so bad... and if I wanted to try again in a month or so, I know I can do a least that much. This morning Brett woke me up with a smoothie he made (delicious-and awesome), then we went to India Palace where I had a small plate, and it was soooooo good. I think the most important thing I discovered is that I have that kind capacity and self control. Also I can control all that emotional eating.
Oh, and I lost 15 lbs. Which I will gain back soon more than likely. But for now, I will wear my skinny jeans.
Oh, and I lost 15 lbs. Which I will gain back soon more than likely. But for now, I will wear my skinny jeans.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Day 1 (part 2), and day 2,3, and 4-ish (part 1)
Guess what? I am on day four(ish) of my fast. Why the "ish"? Well, I decided to hit it Wednesday morning, but really I had not eaten since early Tuesday. Yes, I might be giving myself some extra (undue) credit... shut up.
Day one had some rough patches, mostly overcoming boredom, which is still kind of an issue. I know I eat emotionally, but I didn't fully realize how connected it was to just plain old boredom. Also, I got real cold, goose pimple cold. I wore pj pants to bed for the first time since winter.
Day 2, well, I don't recommend working a 16 hr day on a fast. The lemonade in my bottle had become super spicy (the longer it sits with the lemon juice, the hotter it becomes), so I wasn't really wanting it. I gulped it down in large swigs because I knew that I needed it. It ended up that all I drank was a lot of water--I didn't even want the peppermint tea. By the end of the night I was super grumpy, but I actually was able to handle some rather crazy clients' questions with a fair amount of grace-- more than my boss said she could have when she fasted.
All this time- no bowel movements. I have a hard time drinking the "Smooth Moves" laxative tea, mainly because I can't handle that much liquorice flavor. And the saline wash, as it is called, is in actuality a whole crapload of sea salt in a 8oz glass of water... and then you are supposed to drink it. I tried, two gulps and I thought I was going to vomit. I can think about it now I feel like my head is gonna explode. There is a reason we humans don't do salt water, our bodies don't like it. This lack of dookies goes against the whole "cleansing" aspect of a fast, so I made an appointment to get a colonic.
Day 3, colonic. I went out to the place, it was very nice, as was the lady who owned it. She gave me some very good advice on fasting. She said that she fasted during her period every month (goody if you have a 3-4 day cycle, but what about us that go for 7-8?), and about eating small amounts of fruit when you come off the fast. I told her about my lemonade problem, and she recommended this powder drink that supposedly doesn't shock the body so much so you don't loose muscle mass. Unfortunately, it contained dairy, so that was a no-go. I ended up going to Whole Foods afterwards (it is an interesting experience, try it!) To find a vegan version of what she had. I was directed toward this vegan superfood thingy. It smelled good, and would probably be good in juice or a smoothy--not so much with water.
It's really kind of awful. I might be able to choke down one 8oz glass a day... maybe lemonade doesn't sound so bad after all.
Day one had some rough patches, mostly overcoming boredom, which is still kind of an issue. I know I eat emotionally, but I didn't fully realize how connected it was to just plain old boredom. Also, I got real cold, goose pimple cold. I wore pj pants to bed for the first time since winter.
Day 2, well, I don't recommend working a 16 hr day on a fast. The lemonade in my bottle had become super spicy (the longer it sits with the lemon juice, the hotter it becomes), so I wasn't really wanting it. I gulped it down in large swigs because I knew that I needed it. It ended up that all I drank was a lot of water--I didn't even want the peppermint tea. By the end of the night I was super grumpy, but I actually was able to handle some rather crazy clients' questions with a fair amount of grace-- more than my boss said she could have when she fasted.
All this time- no bowel movements. I have a hard time drinking the "Smooth Moves" laxative tea, mainly because I can't handle that much liquorice flavor. And the saline wash, as it is called, is in actuality a whole crapload of sea salt in a 8oz glass of water... and then you are supposed to drink it. I tried, two gulps and I thought I was going to vomit. I can think about it now I feel like my head is gonna explode. There is a reason we humans don't do salt water, our bodies don't like it. This lack of dookies goes against the whole "cleansing" aspect of a fast, so I made an appointment to get a colonic.
Day 3, colonic. I went out to the place, it was very nice, as was the lady who owned it. She gave me some very good advice on fasting. She said that she fasted during her period every month (goody if you have a 3-4 day cycle, but what about us that go for 7-8?), and about eating small amounts of fruit when you come off the fast. I told her about my lemonade problem, and she recommended this powder drink that supposedly doesn't shock the body so much so you don't loose muscle mass. Unfortunately, it contained dairy, so that was a no-go. I ended up going to Whole Foods afterwards (it is an interesting experience, try it!) To find a vegan version of what she had. I was directed toward this vegan superfood thingy. It smelled good, and would probably be good in juice or a smoothy--not so much with water.
It's really kind of awful. I might be able to choke down one 8oz glass a day... maybe lemonade doesn't sound so bad after all.
Friday, June 13, 2008
GAS
I had been warned, but not prepared.
I know I had been told that there might be an adjustment period in transit to veganism--but oh! my-god! I (and Brett, poor soul) had put up with it for nearly a month, but it got to be painful, swelling, gut busting... and my cloths did not fit my bloated distended belly.
I went to the Good Life health store (wonderful people by the way) and he pointed me toward some vegan gas relief (that's right, most are not--??) and some digestion enzymes. These mainly help break down protein heavy meals, like beans, and wow, how they have helped.
As far as the fasting goes--Apryl may be right. There may be a greater force steering me away from this. Tuesday I took my bottle of lemonade to work at the coffee shop, took a sip and realized it was fermented. And not in a cool way. In a tart, fizzy way. It goes without saying, my taste for lemonade was not that great for the rest of the day.
At this point, I want to do it for myself not only spiritually, not only to cleanse my body, but also to do it because I set out to, and I want to finish it. I sometimes feel silly talking about it here, I know it can seem like just a lot of talk... but for me, now it serves another function. Saying I am going to accomplish something difficult, and daunting, and then doing it--start to finish.
I know I had been told that there might be an adjustment period in transit to veganism--but oh! my-god! I (and Brett, poor soul) had put up with it for nearly a month, but it got to be painful, swelling, gut busting... and my cloths did not fit my bloated distended belly.
I went to the Good Life health store (wonderful people by the way) and he pointed me toward some vegan gas relief (that's right, most are not--??) and some digestion enzymes. These mainly help break down protein heavy meals, like beans, and wow, how they have helped.
As far as the fasting goes--Apryl may be right. There may be a greater force steering me away from this. Tuesday I took my bottle of lemonade to work at the coffee shop, took a sip and realized it was fermented. And not in a cool way. In a tart, fizzy way. It goes without saying, my taste for lemonade was not that great for the rest of the day.
At this point, I want to do it for myself not only spiritually, not only to cleanse my body, but also to do it because I set out to, and I want to finish it. I sometimes feel silly talking about it here, I know it can seem like just a lot of talk... but for me, now it serves another function. Saying I am going to accomplish something difficult, and daunting, and then doing it--start to finish.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Derailed
...I haven't posted in a while--well, because other stuff happens sometimes. Like, that I thought I might have been pregnant. That made me put fasting on a back burner (duh). But I am not, so here I am, about to hop back on the rails.
Meanwhile, I have been obsessed with all kinds of vegan cooking. A sampling of what I have made so far: 2 kinds of pancakes, mac and "cheese", dumplings, and an assload of ice cream. It could quickly become a passion that pushes tattooing into the background, so I am having to stay focused (on my actual career).
Brett has decided to go vegetarian (occasional sushi, so pesca-tarian, really) I am very proud of him, and I am going to collect some data about how switching to vegetarianism reduces more C02 emissions than switching to his hybrid car. Nice!
...So, the plan is to wait for the "flow to ebb" and then jump into some lemonade. Headfirst.
Meanwhile, I have been obsessed with all kinds of vegan cooking. A sampling of what I have made so far: 2 kinds of pancakes, mac and "cheese", dumplings, and an assload of ice cream. It could quickly become a passion that pushes tattooing into the background, so I am having to stay focused (on my actual career).
Brett has decided to go vegetarian (occasional sushi, so pesca-tarian, really) I am very proud of him, and I am going to collect some data about how switching to vegetarianism reduces more C02 emissions than switching to his hybrid car. Nice!
...So, the plan is to wait for the "flow to ebb" and then jump into some lemonade. Headfirst.
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