Coram Deo

I'm Hungry

I’m sure it will pass, but right now, I’m HUNGRY.

In an attempt to rid our bodies of their accumulated toxins and begin eating more healthfully, Mike and are doing the Master Cleanse.

What is it you ask? "It" is a 7-10 day fast during which one consumes 8-10 glasses of "lemonade." Which is really not. It is 2c water, 4tbs lemon juice, 2tbs organic, grade B maple syrup, and 1/5 tsp cayenne pepper. Actually, that is a double dose because that is how I make mine. Mix it all together and drink up. MMM It’s not really that bad, but it is HOT. Not when you’re drinking it, but when you take that first breath. Man, it is HOT! You can also have all the water you want. And herbal tea.

Today is day 3.

The kids are eating a dinner of grilled cheese and tomato soup that Hailey made, and it smells really, really good.

Sometimes I forget and think, "Wow, I’m really hungry. I’m gonna have some…" Oh yea, I’m fasting. Some people do this for up to 40 days. The tell stories of all manner of things "passing" from them. I really do want to detoxify. I really think that it is a necessary part of overall health. But did I mention that I’m hungry? I did? Oh, well I am. Thankfully I’m not hungry all the time. Sometimes I feel pretty good. And the lemonade makes you feel satisfied for a while.

I read that somewhere between days 3 and 7 you lose the desire for food. It’s not day 3. Maybe tomorrow I will be able to make 3 meals a day and watch them be consumed without any desire to partake. We’ll see.

I’m hoping to go 10 days, I think Mike is shooting for 7. If it remains purely a matter of willpower I don’t know if we’ll make it. Hopefully some of the effects I’ve been reading about will kick in and I'll be feeling like him

Yikes!

7:29 PM, Jul. 12, 2006 .. Posted by Ella

Wow, I don't even know if I'd have the willpower to START!
I had a friend who went on something similar last year, and thought it was good for her......but.....that would be really hard!
I've fasted for 3 days before, and it wasn't fun. *gulp*

I'll be praying for you to make it "all the way".

I'm glad I don't live with you....I'd be feeling so terrible that it would probably weaken your resolve!