I am finishing up my third day of detox. I picked up a book on fasting/detox (f/d) because I felt it would be good to give my body a cleanse to finalize my transition into a vegan lifestyle. I also felt it was a healthy way to shed a pound or two before surgery and boost my immune system so I'm ready to heal next month. As I've embarked on my f/d, I've also decided to use this time as a spiritual f/d as well. With all the drama at work and my upcoming projects (surgery, wedding, MBA program) I really feel it's time to get back to the basics and get organized. I've allowed myself to become a tyrannt over the past few months and I'm not happy with that or my current state of mind/attitude. I feel by layering on a spiritual level of my f/d I will reap the most benefits out of it in mind, body, and spirit.
It's only been 3 days and I'm already feeling different. Better, but definitely different. I've had a few hiccups, for example I just assumed the book provided recipes for one person. It turns out the recipes can be for 1 or 6 servings! So I got a bunch of food that wasn't needed (luckily HG agreed to piggy back on my detox for a couple days this weekend so the food wouldn't go bad) and missed getting some stuff that I did need. I was sitting at the table quietly brooding about how I really can't afford this detox and maybe I should quit but no, I really want to do this and I really think it's important to do it right now. I finally decided that I'm going to do it, who cares about the finances, God will find a way for me to get money. No sooner did I think that did Dane come in the room, toss a twenty on the table next to my new grocery list and say "Here - that should help you a bit." !!!!! I think that goes on record for the fastest turnaround in prayer that I've ever experienced! I was so shocked I started tearing up a bit and asked Dane what his inspiration was for giving me money, especially when I hadn't even asked and he just said he wanted to be supportive and he knows what this means to me and that I've spent quite a bit already (and that's just week one!). Amazing. Just simply amazing.
In addition, I've had several dreams that have contributed to a general idea and attitude that I think I should adopt at work. All good, all forward thinking, all moving me away from the drama queen that I've become. Good stuff.
As for taste buds and the actual eating, I haven't felt as though I'm on fast #1 I screwed up the in the serving size calculations and have been eating more portions than intended, and #2 I'm allowed all the pure water and organic tea I can drink so my belly is always full of liquid. Plus I get 3 meals a day and a snack. The first portion of the f/d is more detox than fast, though (when the directions are followed) it is less food than might normally be consumed. The last portion is a 7 day juice fast. That will be tough, but I'm looking forward to it. It takes a while to cook/prepare the food though. That's hard on the schedule, but it's only for a short time - I can make it work. I will have an obstacle on 1/31 and 2/1 when I fly to Spokane for business. We'll see how I can make that work.
Back to taste buds - I can easily see having a hard time going back to processed foods after this. I've never really made food from scratch before (and I'm not too good either - I couldn't get my pancake batter to rise this am so I missed out on breakfast) but I'm beginning to see that I really like it. It's not as hard as one might think and the food just tastes better. Of course it's just not going to be possible for me to always cook my own food. For that I am thankful for organic, natural stuff - which Whole Foods has a lot of, thank God.
After I come off the fast, I will follow Dr. McDougal's vegan 12 day diet. It will ensure that I only consume a strict number of calories, but nutritious calories, while I'm healing and cannot exercise. Then I will go back to my normal vegan diet but I really think I will limit my eating out and fried foods. I think I eat out too much and this f/d, if nothing else, has taught me that I can have great food at home for quick, cheap eats that is 100% healthy.
Well, I'm off to bed for now - I have a new refreshed mindset for work and a renewed excitement to work on my MBA program, and of course extra energy to workout tomorrow. I'm a little scared of the MBA program and what I might have gotten myself (and HG) into, but none-the-less it's exciting and I know we can do it!
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