Just thoughts...

I woke up this morning to a world freshened by recent rain and it's going to be a beautiful day. I can't believe it's already day 4. I've lost 12 lbs. I have a lot to lose. So 12 makes sense, but to me right now it seems kind of amazing and unreal. But I feel better, too. I don't feel puffy and overfull. I don't feel waterlogged. I'm sure most of what I've lost as of today is water weight and I'm sure in a day or two it'll slow down. But that's okay. I just want to find balance.

I came up with a new concoction yesterday: juice pops. And they're kind of amazing. I'll add pictures later today, but let's just say these things are heaven on a juice fast. It adds some variety (texture is very nice when food and chewing are foregone) and still sticks to the plan. Love it!

Today my head hurts a bit again and my muscles are a bit sore. So much the better. Overall, I feel so much better. Stronger, healthier, and less weighed down by everything. 

I can't believe what a difference 4 days has made in the way I feel already. I've also found that a lot of the times when I want most to eat are more related to habit than to actual hunger. When I get home at the end of a day, I'm "hungry" but really I just want certain foods. I don't want juice. 

I don't feel hungry very often at all. This is a lot like my previous lengthy juice fast. I was never hungry, but also never satisfied. I'm hoping the popsicles take some of the edge off the feeling of wanting to chew. I remember that being a rather intense hurdle. I wanted to chew and thought about textures of different foods a lot. Honestly, the texture was probably more enticing than the flavors. 

It's also really helpful to have my husband going through this with me, but I know he'll only journey to a point, and then he'll need to eat again. When that time comes, I won't be the one cooking since I don't think that would work too well. I love cooking, so this is also a test of willpower to stay out of the kitchen. 

Hope you're all doing well on your journeys! Hang in there!