Juice Day 4
Woke up with no appetite…again but I had a fruit juice anyway. Took my psyllium husks and they do work to clean the colon. Take them 30-60 minutes beforehand with 250 ml of water or other fruit juice (not from concentrate). I’ve been reading up on juice fasting on other websites and some of the ‘toxic’ symptoms include: nausea, headaches, irritability, moodiness etc etc. I can’t say I’ve suffered from nausea or headaches but I was very over emotional on day 4 of my juice feast (and yes, I meant to say feast not fast). It was awful. Felt like I was going through some kind of a spiritual crisis. Thoughts of what’s the bloody point (career choice) and how I piss people off came to mind. Of course, I couldn’t sleep so I got up and did some work on my erotica. From out of the blue, I got an email from a New York publisher about my erotica. She wants to offer me a contract. Boy, the universe does send a clear message to lead us on the right path when we feel stuck, like I did that night.
Throughout the day, I felt no hunger and had four pints of fruits and vegetable juices. Tomato juice is divine and excellent for men to drink as it contains lycopene, a powerful antioxidant which helps to prevent testicular cancer. I used some of the carrot, red pepper, and celery fiber to make a soup because I was so bored and wanted something warm in my stomach. I simmered it for 45 minutes, and added black pepper. I strained it and it looked like piss juice (sorry but it did). Fuck me! When I drank it, I coughed manically. I had really over peppered it. Peppered piss juice. Mmm (not). I suppose without the pepper it would have been okay. Must strain the fiber though and drink only the broth.
I was so over emotional on juice day 4 that I almost gave in and ate solid food. Advert after advert on the TV showed some luscious looking food, which made me just want to break it. However, I got through the pain and remained on the juice fast.
I don’t feel like I’ve lost any weight, although my clothes state I have by several inches. Perhaps I’m not at all toxic inside, although after my emotional ‘paddy’ I did feel clear minded and more focused.
Juice Day 5
Again woke up with no hunger. I had a carrot juice in a rush and I would not recommend to drink a pint of juice fast. I almost felt sick. Plus with each swig of fruit or vegetable juice it must be swished in the mouth so that the body can absorb the nutrients. I had no time to swish the juice, and it filled me up for about ten minutes before I had hunger pangs again. Two small bottles of apple juice helped that (again not from concentrate).
My mate bought me an orange and ginger juice in Manchester, and the scent coming from one of the food outlets really overpowered my nasal passage. All the time I kept thinking, only one more day to go. Stick to it and I have.
I weighed myself today. Last Saturday I was exactly twelve stones (not sure what that is in kilos). Today, magnificently, I weighed 11.2lbs. I have lost 12 pounds. My clothes are definitely looser and my mind is focused and full of beans. I have a zest for life.
And no folks, it’s not water loss because I’ve been drinking my fluids in warm water with lemon and my vegetable and fruit juices. This is fat loss.
A little information about juice fasting
While some people may think that a juice fast is a silly detox, it detoxifies the body much more slowly than a plain old water fast. The fruits and vegetables supply enough calories, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. Because all of the fiber is taken off through the juicer, the body absorbs no fiber so, therefore, this why psyllium husks or a daily enema is required to help your colon flush out the toxins.
Days one and two the body gets rid of old fecal matter through the colon. Days three and four the body turns to ketosis, and old fat is used up to supply your energy, hence the extremely fast weight loss. If you are a beginner to a detox, do try and do this juice fast for only 1-7 days (I chose 5-6).
I won’t say that it has been easy but my stomach has been content. The memories of food are still at the forefront of my mind, so it is merely memories that make us eat. This juice fast has taught me that I am only going to eat when I am hungry rather than snacking on stuff when I feel bored. Keep at it. It is a mental challenge but definitely worth it. Twice a year ritual for me now. Almost lost a stone in weight. I’m buzzing!
Funkster