Food: 7 bananas, cherries, grapes, salad of beetroot, baby spinach, pomodorino tomatoes and half an avocado. It was absolutely delicious and beautiful to look at too. In the evening a green smoothie of mango, papaya and spinach. And some dates
Exercise: Bodyweight exercises, escalators
It doesn't matter what way of eating I have read, or am reading about, moderation is continually espoused. And I have always, always thought that 'everything in moderation' is one of the most unhelpful statements ever.
It's one of those things that sound right, but on closer inspection it's just a hollow drum. What the heck is moderation? One person's moderation is three avocados a day and another person's is one quarter. Do what your body tells you, you say. Wise words, but this only applies if you are operating/beginning to operate within certain universal principles for creating health, otherwise it has the potential to create more harm than good.
Without boundaries in every area of life we would not know that we had freedom. There is also an assumption in 'everything' that all things are created equal. I'll leave you to ponder that one.
In the 'Pleasure Trap' a book by Douglas J. Lisle and Alan Goldhammer explain the myths of moderation:
"There are two popular misconceptions about moderation with respect to dietary and lifestyle practices. The first is the myth of moderate consumption:the notion that any lifestyle is healthy and acceptable provided it is practised in moderation. The second is the myth of moderate change: the idea that the goal of healthy lasting change is best approached by beginning with only modest changes, slowly building towards greater success. It is often assumed that the validity of these two ideas is unquestionable. They sound so reasonable. They seem right. But both are false assumptions. They are the myths of moderation".
Interestingly they advocate a fully vegan diet dominated by fresh fruit and vegetables and the only cooking practices they advocate appear to be baking and steaming.
It is a spiritual principle of abundance to be specific and intentional about what we want. It's not a problem to fall off the wagon or fail along the way, it is a problem to be lukewarm and vague.
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Monday 28 January 2008
Sunday 27 January 2008
Get Moving
Exercise: Run, escalators, bodyweight exercises
Food: Five bananas, couple handfuls of dates, green smoothie of mango, pear, spinach and papaya
Today was a 100% 80 10 10 day, no overt fats at all. Yesterday I went on my first run of the year and today my second! I have been playing the Eating for Excellent health CD and the Setting and Achieving Goals CD for only a couple of days. And I remember thinking on Friday I must go for a run tomorrow just like that, it wasn't on my mind but it was in my mind ;0. How cool is that. We are privileged with access to a great amount of knowledge and resource. It is a travesty not to use this to add value to our lives and the lives of others.
Well there is nothing like a good run to make you think about what you put in your mouth, if you don't want to feel like you're dragging along a lead balloon! It was great being out in the fresh air again. I will continue to run at weekends for now.
I can't remember who said it but possibly Dr Doug Graham, that you can't really do raw successfully if you don't get moving. The two go hand in hand. So it is really beneficial to get into the habit of doing some exercise daily assuming you are well enough and rested enough to do so.
Frederic Patenaude has a great article on his blog about how the importance of developing rituals to support any goal you want to successfully achieve. I actually think it is the best article I have read from him to date. Read below.
http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/blog/?p=153
So basically to get exercise working for you,
- choose something you will do/enjoy
- Choose the time of day will you do it
- Make it very specific ie how long will you do it for/how many reps
Now you know exactly what exercise you will be doing, for how long and the precise time of day. Go exercise!
Food: Five bananas, couple handfuls of dates, green smoothie of mango, pear, spinach and papaya
Today was a 100% 80 10 10 day, no overt fats at all. Yesterday I went on my first run of the year and today my second! I have been playing the Eating for Excellent health CD and the Setting and Achieving Goals CD for only a couple of days. And I remember thinking on Friday I must go for a run tomorrow just like that, it wasn't on my mind but it was in my mind ;0. How cool is that. We are privileged with access to a great amount of knowledge and resource. It is a travesty not to use this to add value to our lives and the lives of others.
Well there is nothing like a good run to make you think about what you put in your mouth, if you don't want to feel like you're dragging along a lead balloon! It was great being out in the fresh air again. I will continue to run at weekends for now.
I can't remember who said it but possibly Dr Doug Graham, that you can't really do raw successfully if you don't get moving. The two go hand in hand. So it is really beneficial to get into the habit of doing some exercise daily assuming you are well enough and rested enough to do so.
Frederic Patenaude has a great article on his blog about how the importance of developing rituals to support any goal you want to successfully achieve. I actually think it is the best article I have read from him to date. Read below.
http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/blog/?p=153
So basically to get exercise working for you,
- choose something you will do/enjoy
- Choose the time of day will you do it
- Make it very specific ie how long will you do it for/how many reps
Now you know exactly what exercise you will be doing, for how long and the precise time of day. Go exercise!
Thursday 24 January 2008
Thoughts Become Things
Food: Grapes, cherries, green smoothie (spinach, mango, pear), 9 bananas, salad of baby leaves, avocado, tomato, olives, another salad of baby leaves, houmous, carrot, and another salad of spinach, cherry tomatoes, peas, broccoli and sweet potato (all small salads)
Exercise: Bodyweight exercises
I had a couple of transition moments today. Realised that this week have been without bananas and that had an impact. That is my foundation fruit and when I don't have enough I can be vulnerable. But happy with progress on keeping nuts quota down.
http://www.tut.com/
Do I believe that thoughts become things? You bet! I love the 'tut' site the daily notes are fantastic in developing my spiritual growth. Sign up to the daily notes and see if your life doesn't start to change. Everything we do starts in the mind.
Which brings me on to Think Right Now and their great CDs. I have a load of them and play them while I sleep and while I'm working. The Eating for Excellent Health system is compatible with eating raw. And I highly recommend it. It's great when your eating is so messed up you don't even know where to start, but also good for consolidating and enforcing already existing good beliefs and habits. Please use the link at the right of the post as I'll get commission if you choose to buy.
But I'd like to emphasise the CDs work. I've started playing the eating CD and the setting and achieving goals again to bring focus at I go into a new year with raw and other great things. I would only recommend stuff/sites that I use and benefit from. If you do get any of the CDs I would love to hear how you go. If you can think right, then there is no stopping you.
Here are a few of the statements on the Eating for Excellent Health CD to inspire you:
I say no to refined sugar and yes to foods that are naturally sweet
I've dissolved all issues around eating and acceptance from others
I substitute high fat foods with foods that are naturally high in water content
I choose health over convenience every time
Eating and emotional comfort are separate for me now
I eat right because I respect my body and my health
I love fruits and vegetables
My foods are naturally filled with energy and life force
There are so many more affirming and clearing statements. Use the Think Right Now link in the useful links section to the right of this post. Happy, healthy eating.
Exercise: Bodyweight exercises
I had a couple of transition moments today. Realised that this week have been without bananas and that had an impact. That is my foundation fruit and when I don't have enough I can be vulnerable. But happy with progress on keeping nuts quota down.
http://www.tut.com/
Do I believe that thoughts become things? You bet! I love the 'tut' site the daily notes are fantastic in developing my spiritual growth. Sign up to the daily notes and see if your life doesn't start to change. Everything we do starts in the mind.
Which brings me on to Think Right Now and their great CDs. I have a load of them and play them while I sleep and while I'm working. The Eating for Excellent Health system is compatible with eating raw. And I highly recommend it. It's great when your eating is so messed up you don't even know where to start, but also good for consolidating and enforcing already existing good beliefs and habits. Please use the link at the right of the post as I'll get commission if you choose to buy.
But I'd like to emphasise the CDs work. I've started playing the eating CD and the setting and achieving goals again to bring focus at I go into a new year with raw and other great things. I would only recommend stuff/sites that I use and benefit from. If you do get any of the CDs I would love to hear how you go. If you can think right, then there is no stopping you.
Here are a few of the statements on the Eating for Excellent Health CD to inspire you:
I say no to refined sugar and yes to foods that are naturally sweet
I've dissolved all issues around eating and acceptance from others
I substitute high fat foods with foods that are naturally high in water content
I choose health over convenience every time
Eating and emotional comfort are separate for me now
I eat right because I respect my body and my health
I love fruits and vegetables
My foods are naturally filled with energy and life force
There are so many more affirming and clearing statements. Use the Think Right Now link in the useful links section to the right of this post. Happy, healthy eating.
Monday 21 January 2008
Tall, Dark, and Green
Exercise: Bodyweight exercises, am also going dancing later
Food: Green salad with artichokes and tomatoes, 3 Lara bars, 4 bananas, and some potato chips! I am intentionally 100% raw pretty much most of the time. Very occasionally I nibble some cooked to see how I'm doing and sometimes because I want it, usually potato. But I seem to wake up soaked in sweat in the morning if I have starch and not a lot at that. I don't like bread anymore, I used to love it. I nibbled at some today, it came with my salad although I didn't order it, and yep it's gone (the draw) it is hard to imagine that I loved it so much. I was out of London on business and it was pouring with rain, windy and cold, it's good to know one's vulnerable moments!
My hankering for nuts seems to be on the wane too. I've also realised that with the cashew cookie Lara bar I seem to want to keep on eating them but don't get that with ginger snap and pecan pie. Is it because the cashews aren't truly raw? hmmm
Yesterday I had a whole bag of baby spinach in my green pudding (papaya, oj and mango). And this morning I notice my skin is particularly glowing. I think my body appreciates all the stuff that spinach has to offer. I remember also when I went vegan (unwittingly high raw) a few years I used to have a bunch of raw baby spinach with my potato and beans, and I noticed a marked difference in my skin then as well. Dark leafy greens, your body can definitely use them. Some people struggle eating their greens, but thankfully I absolutely love them, in smoothies, juices, salads, on their own!
Food: Green salad with artichokes and tomatoes, 3 Lara bars, 4 bananas, and some potato chips! I am intentionally 100% raw pretty much most of the time. Very occasionally I nibble some cooked to see how I'm doing and sometimes because I want it, usually potato. But I seem to wake up soaked in sweat in the morning if I have starch and not a lot at that. I don't like bread anymore, I used to love it. I nibbled at some today, it came with my salad although I didn't order it, and yep it's gone (the draw) it is hard to imagine that I loved it so much. I was out of London on business and it was pouring with rain, windy and cold, it's good to know one's vulnerable moments!
My hankering for nuts seems to be on the wane too. I've also realised that with the cashew cookie Lara bar I seem to want to keep on eating them but don't get that with ginger snap and pecan pie. Is it because the cashews aren't truly raw? hmmm
Yesterday I had a whole bag of baby spinach in my green pudding (papaya, oj and mango). And this morning I notice my skin is particularly glowing. I think my body appreciates all the stuff that spinach has to offer. I remember also when I went vegan (unwittingly high raw) a few years I used to have a bunch of raw baby spinach with my potato and beans, and I noticed a marked difference in my skin then as well. Dark leafy greens, your body can definitely use them. Some people struggle eating their greens, but thankfully I absolutely love them, in smoothies, juices, salads, on their own!
Sunday 20 January 2008
It's A Beauty
Food: I haven't got anything to eat apart from Lara bars, the shop was out of bananas if you can believe that and yesterday I was at an all day seminar and then had a couple of things to sort before coming home. And not likely to be able to get anything until tomorrow. I do have some mangos but they are not ripe enough. Well actually a couple seem to be softening so will prob have a green smoothie later with some spinach. I also have a few oranges, and I quite fancy a juice.
Exercise: Bodyweight exercises
The Cuisinart food processor has arrived. And it is beautiful. I haven't used it yet I just keep staring at it! But you know it just adds to the pleasure of using it that it is such a work of art. It is rock solid too. This goes back to what I said about core values. When the things in your life chime with your values, the joy you get from them is enhanced beyond their function.
Exercise: Bodyweight exercises
The Cuisinart food processor has arrived. And it is beautiful. I haven't used it yet I just keep staring at it! But you know it just adds to the pleasure of using it that it is such a work of art. It is rock solid too. This goes back to what I said about core values. When the things in your life chime with your values, the joy you get from them is enhanced beyond their function.
Thursday 17 January 2008
Why?, Why?, Why?
Exercise: Bodyweights
Food: 300g Cherries, 400g grapes, 6 bananas, big salad of spinach and other baby leaves, alfalfa sprouts, peppers, cabbage, carrot, tomatoes, avocado. Then later I started on Lara bars.
Today I was on a course, nothing to do with nutrition or raw for that matter. The speaker referred to a book by Victor Frankel, a Jewish Psychiatrist. I can't remember the title. But the long and short of it is if you have a strong enough 'why' it will drive you to the right 'how' ie you have a compelling reason to find a way to do what you need to do.
I was so glad to hear this truth again. If you've followed this blog you'll know I've mentioned it before. I have struggled this week and it's not the food. It's because I'm stepping out in other areas of my life and so there is a lot of change, excitement .. and scariness. And so I start to do the old thing of reaching for food to damp down whatever I'm feeling ie nibbling on the tasting tables at Wholefoods, reaching for another Lara bar. Well I'm well aware of this now. So I choose to think of the 50 odd reasons why I eat raw, and just enough, and keeping it simple most of the time. It is very difficult to argue with 50 odd, one, two, three, even ten but not 50 odd. So when I stare those facts in the eyes, I have to decide in the light of the evidence where to take my leap of faith..the answer is obvious, if I personally want to live authentically.
And now I am applying that method to the other areas of my life where I am experiencing radical change. You can't experience change unless you are present, which means you will feel things, and that is okay, it means you're alive!
Food: 300g Cherries, 400g grapes, 6 bananas, big salad of spinach and other baby leaves, alfalfa sprouts, peppers, cabbage, carrot, tomatoes, avocado. Then later I started on Lara bars.
Today I was on a course, nothing to do with nutrition or raw for that matter. The speaker referred to a book by Victor Frankel, a Jewish Psychiatrist. I can't remember the title. But the long and short of it is if you have a strong enough 'why' it will drive you to the right 'how' ie you have a compelling reason to find a way to do what you need to do.
I was so glad to hear this truth again. If you've followed this blog you'll know I've mentioned it before. I have struggled this week and it's not the food. It's because I'm stepping out in other areas of my life and so there is a lot of change, excitement .. and scariness. And so I start to do the old thing of reaching for food to damp down whatever I'm feeling ie nibbling on the tasting tables at Wholefoods, reaching for another Lara bar. Well I'm well aware of this now. So I choose to think of the 50 odd reasons why I eat raw, and just enough, and keeping it simple most of the time. It is very difficult to argue with 50 odd, one, two, three, even ten but not 50 odd. So when I stare those facts in the eyes, I have to decide in the light of the evidence where to take my leap of faith..the answer is obvious, if I personally want to live authentically.
And now I am applying that method to the other areas of my life where I am experiencing radical change. You can't experience change unless you are present, which means you will feel things, and that is okay, it means you're alive!
Tuesday 15 January 2008
Banana Ice Cream
Food: 6 bananas, Salad of house/deli leaves, sun-dried tomato, avocado, beetroot, carrot, cabbage, at home about 4 bananas and another 3 blended up with 1 mango and a sachet of acai pulp
I ate A LOT yesterday. It was like I was ravenous, bananas, green smoothie, 3 salads, cherries just non-stop. Today unsurprisingIy I didn't feel hungry so decided not to eat until later. Went and bought some bananas around 2.30pm and they were so yummy, because I was ready to eat (plus my system had emptied out). But even then I wasn't that hungry so just goes to show how a little hunger can make a difference. And that's what I want to develop this year my hunger muscle. So want to push off eating now until about 2pm but will eat earlier if definitely feel hungry.
I am also going to start my bodyweight exercises from tomorrow. I feel my body is ready to get moving again, and run at the weekends until the mornings get lighter.
Yes the title of this post, I was getting to it! Well I have discovered banana ice-cream, and I am sure that most people know this one already rawies and cookies. But remember I couldn't eat bananas until recently so it's new for me. I had loads of uber ripe bananas after my fast so I froze them. Well at the weekend I remembered them. So I just threw them in the Blendtech. Oh my it was like ice cream but proper all natural honest-to-goodness food. Blew me away. I did another batch with acai, and then another with blueberries. I just thought how completely blessed/spoilt am I?
Because when I went vegan I knew I would never eat dairy ice cream again. Some things you just know they are gone. It's not something you have to battle they are just out of your life for good. And ice cream was one of those things for me.
And then I discover this!!!!!!!!!! And these are foods/desserts that most people can relate to whatever their eating patterns.... And that's a great thing I want people to feel attracted to raw, not condemned by it... Including my humble self!!
You may have noticed I had avocado. I think I'm ready for the fat! But do want to keep it low. Avocado is my favourite raw plant fat. Not least because I would never want more than one a day! Can't say the same for nuts! Hope to phase nuts right down. But will have some if I want some, because my body certainly lets me know when I've 'crossed the threshold' anyway!
I ate A LOT yesterday. It was like I was ravenous, bananas, green smoothie, 3 salads, cherries just non-stop. Today unsurprisingIy I didn't feel hungry so decided not to eat until later. Went and bought some bananas around 2.30pm and they were so yummy, because I was ready to eat (plus my system had emptied out). But even then I wasn't that hungry so just goes to show how a little hunger can make a difference. And that's what I want to develop this year my hunger muscle. So want to push off eating now until about 2pm but will eat earlier if definitely feel hungry.
I am also going to start my bodyweight exercises from tomorrow. I feel my body is ready to get moving again, and run at the weekends until the mornings get lighter.
Yes the title of this post, I was getting to it! Well I have discovered banana ice-cream, and I am sure that most people know this one already rawies and cookies. But remember I couldn't eat bananas until recently so it's new for me. I had loads of uber ripe bananas after my fast so I froze them. Well at the weekend I remembered them. So I just threw them in the Blendtech. Oh my it was like ice cream but proper all natural honest-to-goodness food. Blew me away. I did another batch with acai, and then another with blueberries. I just thought how completely blessed/spoilt am I?
Because when I went vegan I knew I would never eat dairy ice cream again. Some things you just know they are gone. It's not something you have to battle they are just out of your life for good. And ice cream was one of those things for me.
And then I discover this!!!!!!!!!! And these are foods/desserts that most people can relate to whatever their eating patterns.... And that's a great thing I want people to feel attracted to raw, not condemned by it... Including my humble self!!
You may have noticed I had avocado. I think I'm ready for the fat! But do want to keep it low. Avocado is my favourite raw plant fat. Not least because I would never want more than one a day! Can't say the same for nuts! Hope to phase nuts right down. But will have some if I want some, because my body certainly lets me know when I've 'crossed the threshold' anyway!
Wednesday 9 January 2008
The Best Fit
Food: Green pudding (mango, papaya, raspberries, spinach), four bananas, bought salad (cabbage, carrot/tahini, sesame seeds, lettuce, mushrooms, squash), a few fresh dates
Been out of town for a couple of days on business. Took a lot of fruit with me, so had that throughout the day (cherries, bananas). Had dinner at Nandos, I had the house salad with sweetcorn and mushroom and picked at some olives (which were so salty). The next day more fruit (cherries, bananas, pear apple) had lunch in a bar restaurant asked for a green salad to be made up, came with artichokes, avocado and cherry tomatoes. It was really great I could ask for that and it was no big deal. It was delicious, although of course no overt fats went out the window for that period. But happy with my choices. It was hard going trudging round in the freezing cold, I felt like ordering a big plate of fat fries. Not helped by the fact that one of my dining companions did just that!
Back home, had some errands to run in town including picking up some fluffy white towels from the Heals sale. Treated myself to a salad from Planet Organic round the corner. Have just ordered a cuisinart food processor woo hoo!! I can't wait to make my own salsa and pesto.
Cuisinart can be pricy but not if you get if from
www.housemakers.co.uk
who are selling models for half-price £125!! plus only £4.50 shipping (this is for uk)
And you can get Blendtech for Uk market from below £349 free UK shipping, I think I got mine for £299 as special intro price and I bought an extra jug.
http://www.usmoothie.com/totalblender.html
Been out of town for a couple of days on business. Took a lot of fruit with me, so had that throughout the day (cherries, bananas). Had dinner at Nandos, I had the house salad with sweetcorn and mushroom and picked at some olives (which were so salty). The next day more fruit (cherries, bananas, pear apple) had lunch in a bar restaurant asked for a green salad to be made up, came with artichokes, avocado and cherry tomatoes. It was really great I could ask for that and it was no big deal. It was delicious, although of course no overt fats went out the window for that period. But happy with my choices. It was hard going trudging round in the freezing cold, I felt like ordering a big plate of fat fries. Not helped by the fact that one of my dining companions did just that!
Back home, had some errands to run in town including picking up some fluffy white towels from the Heals sale. Treated myself to a salad from Planet Organic round the corner. Have just ordered a cuisinart food processor woo hoo!! I can't wait to make my own salsa and pesto.
Cuisinart can be pricy but not if you get if from
www.housemakers.co.uk
who are selling models for half-price £125!! plus only £4.50 shipping (this is for uk)
And you can get Blendtech for Uk market from below £349 free UK shipping, I think I got mine for £299 as special intro price and I bought an extra jug.
http://www.usmoothie.com/totalblender.html
Sunday 6 January 2008
Food Attachments
Food: Banana and acai berry smoothie (the 'chocolate' shake) this made about 2 and a half pints so had it in three instalments (nine bananas and two sachets of frozen acai), had couple of handful of dates through the day as well and 1 fuji apple
I was chatting to my sis about the various food attachments we've had. Some of mine were
- haagen daaz ice cream for some reason they were always 2 for a fiver at Sainsbury's. So from becoming the odd treat. It became a nearly every evening affair (and I wasn't even a dessert person) eating half a tub at a time. And then I discovered if I put a couple of dollops on my morning porridge it would be nice and creamy. It really was comfort eating. Although on the whole I had - within the bounds of the knowledge I had then - a healthy diet, lots of stir-fries, only brown rice, wholegrain pasta etc
- I also found these biscuits (when I turned vegan) that were just honey, oats and palm oil (ie non-hydrogenated) so they were 'healthy' and vegan. They would be my treat at the weekend but I would buy a packet about 10 biscuits in a pack they were thick and chewy, and would polish it off at one sitting or at least within the hour. Before you knew it I was up to four packets in a weekend! I actually decided to hit that nail on the head pretty quickly.
-Bread! I used to eat so much bread. I hated white sliced but could get through a wholegrain uncut loaf pretty swiftly with spread and jam, or a baguette dipped into sun-dried tomato paste. Then when vegan it was either California sourdough or wholegrain rye with coconut oil. At restaurants I'd always have a bread board or basket in fact I was often full on that before my main came.
And everybody who is moving forward in their health (including rawies) has stories like these in their past, some it will be a cheese or chocolate fetish or a serious red meat habit but they are there whether completely slain or still being conquered. That is the beauty that things can change, and it doesn't matter if you fall or fail you can just get right back up. And you can also if you choose if you want to intentionally eat these foods, they may not necessarily be the best choice for where you want to go/be but still a valid choice.
I was chatting to my sis about the various food attachments we've had. Some of mine were
- haagen daaz ice cream for some reason they were always 2 for a fiver at Sainsbury's. So from becoming the odd treat. It became a nearly every evening affair (and I wasn't even a dessert person) eating half a tub at a time. And then I discovered if I put a couple of dollops on my morning porridge it would be nice and creamy. It really was comfort eating. Although on the whole I had - within the bounds of the knowledge I had then - a healthy diet, lots of stir-fries, only brown rice, wholegrain pasta etc
- I also found these biscuits (when I turned vegan) that were just honey, oats and palm oil (ie non-hydrogenated) so they were 'healthy' and vegan. They would be my treat at the weekend but I would buy a packet about 10 biscuits in a pack they were thick and chewy, and would polish it off at one sitting or at least within the hour. Before you knew it I was up to four packets in a weekend! I actually decided to hit that nail on the head pretty quickly.
-Bread! I used to eat so much bread. I hated white sliced but could get through a wholegrain uncut loaf pretty swiftly with spread and jam, or a baguette dipped into sun-dried tomato paste. Then when vegan it was either California sourdough or wholegrain rye with coconut oil. At restaurants I'd always have a bread board or basket in fact I was often full on that before my main came.
And everybody who is moving forward in their health (including rawies) has stories like these in their past, some it will be a cheese or chocolate fetish or a serious red meat habit but they are there whether completely slain or still being conquered. That is the beauty that things can change, and it doesn't matter if you fall or fail you can just get right back up. And you can also if you choose if you want to intentionally eat these foods, they may not necessarily be the best choice for where you want to go/be but still a valid choice.
Saturday 5 January 2008
The Day After
Food: Pineapple juice, 1 fuji apple, 1 pear, 1 banana and two handfuls of dates
I sipped the fresh squeezed juice from 11 to 2pm. Had a good walkabout in town. About 4pm had the apple and pear and some dates. Before going for a friend's birthday drinks had a banana. Had cranberry juice there and a few dates when I got back home.
My strength is returning, can climb stairs again without particularly noticing that I am climbing stairs.
My stomach is fine but capacity for food is limited so pacing myself!!
I sipped the fresh squeezed juice from 11 to 2pm. Had a good walkabout in town. About 4pm had the apple and pear and some dates. Before going for a friend's birthday drinks had a banana. Had cranberry juice there and a few dates when I got back home.
My strength is returning, can climb stairs again without particularly noticing that I am climbing stairs.
My stomach is fine but capacity for food is limited so pacing myself!!
Friday 4 January 2008
Home Straight
Water Fast Day 13
Felt very weak. But got a lot done, did my accounts for Dec and organised 2008 budget. Went out briefly to the post office. It was very cold so glad to get back inside. Looking forward to breaking the fast.
Water Fast Day 14
Feeling very weak, stay in bed until the afternoon, and then go food (fruit) shopping with sis. I get a load of pineapples, mangoes, more bananas, little pomodorino tomatoes and loads of berries.
I break my fast around 6.30pm with some pineapple juice. Downed a bit too quickly. Then I had a few dates, which tasted exquisite. After that I blended the rest of the dates with a few bananas like a pudding. I was full. Stopped eating by 8pm and then had a bowel movement which was fine. I remember when I was a 'cookie' and fasted, I would break it with something like oatcakes and hoummous which never tasted like you remembered in your head, and my stomach would be bloated for three days before I was able to go to the loo. One time I had decided to get some bread and have it with coconut oil to break my fast (it was one of my favourite combos at the time). So at the appointed time I took my first bite but it didn't taste delicious so I just kept going hoping that the 'taste' would kick in, obviously it didn't! Instead my stomach was stretched to breaking point and I was in such agony. In desperation I juiced a whole head of broccoli and some carrots (not sure why!) which sent me to the loo for much needed relief.
Anyway back to today I've just thrown up the blended stuff (I know), I didn't make myself throw up, my body 'pulled the trigger' so that was too much for it. I'll know better tomorrow. Feel fine ;) In fact I just don't feel like I want to eat now ever again! That's what happens with a prolonged fast, it is very liberating to do without food for a while, although you look forward to when you will eat again. And then when you do, you miss the fasting state! Will prob stick to more watery fruits when I feel hungry such as mangos and berries, and give my system a chance to wake up ;) There is an art to breaking a fast, it is the transition from one way of being to another in a sense, while remaining the same.
I continue with a partial fast though as I won't be eating any overt fats until the 1 Feb.
Felt very weak. But got a lot done, did my accounts for Dec and organised 2008 budget. Went out briefly to the post office. It was very cold so glad to get back inside. Looking forward to breaking the fast.
Water Fast Day 14
Feeling very weak, stay in bed until the afternoon, and then go food (fruit) shopping with sis. I get a load of pineapples, mangoes, more bananas, little pomodorino tomatoes and loads of berries.
I break my fast around 6.30pm with some pineapple juice. Downed a bit too quickly. Then I had a few dates, which tasted exquisite. After that I blended the rest of the dates with a few bananas like a pudding. I was full. Stopped eating by 8pm and then had a bowel movement which was fine. I remember when I was a 'cookie' and fasted, I would break it with something like oatcakes and hoummous which never tasted like you remembered in your head, and my stomach would be bloated for three days before I was able to go to the loo. One time I had decided to get some bread and have it with coconut oil to break my fast (it was one of my favourite combos at the time). So at the appointed time I took my first bite but it didn't taste delicious so I just kept going hoping that the 'taste' would kick in, obviously it didn't! Instead my stomach was stretched to breaking point and I was in such agony. In desperation I juiced a whole head of broccoli and some carrots (not sure why!) which sent me to the loo for much needed relief.
Anyway back to today I've just thrown up the blended stuff (I know), I didn't make myself throw up, my body 'pulled the trigger' so that was too much for it. I'll know better tomorrow. Feel fine ;) In fact I just don't feel like I want to eat now ever again! That's what happens with a prolonged fast, it is very liberating to do without food for a while, although you look forward to when you will eat again. And then when you do, you miss the fasting state! Will prob stick to more watery fruits when I feel hungry such as mangos and berries, and give my system a chance to wake up ;) There is an art to breaking a fast, it is the transition from one way of being to another in a sense, while remaining the same.
I continue with a partial fast though as I won't be eating any overt fats until the 1 Feb.
Wednesday 2 January 2008
Happy New Year!
Water Fast Day 10
Feel weak but refreshed after showering. Went out locally to pay in cheque and then into town to buy a cardigan. Started feeling tired came back home and slept for two hours. Then went with sister to New Year Eve's service. Sister also pointed out to me that Steve Pavlina is trialling 30 days raw, which I think is very good news indeed. My lovely bananas are ripening very nicely!
Water Fast Day 11
Can't seem to stay in bed! Popped into town again to pick up some bits. Start to feel tired so get myself back home. Started thinking about toast and jam which I have not eated in aeons! My bananas are even spottier and the smell is heavenly! I'm beginning to feel the stirrings of hunger. Later went to watch the latest Will Smith film, (surrounded by people crunching popcorn and tacos) 'I am a Legend'. It's not that it was a bad film but not my cup of green smoothie ;) Am looking healthy and very lean. I think every bone on my face is outlined! Although I am walking at about one knot an hour!
Water Day Fast 12
Spent a long time in bed then had shower. Very slow but picked up after shower, had a wander into town again! to get a particular notebook. It is much colder today. I went into a bookshop to look at calendars. It also had a counter selling Belgian chocs, which I stared at for a few minutes. But came back straight away and stayed in bed for a while. I'm working thorough 'Life on Purpose' by Brad Swift and will be doing my annual catch up with Jinny Ditzler 'Your Best Year Yet' soon. Feel very weak but completely enveloped in peace. My skin is absolutely glowing and my eyes are bright, and my legs look great. You'll just have to take my word for it! Will endeavour to stay in bed tomorrow.
Feel weak but refreshed after showering. Went out locally to pay in cheque and then into town to buy a cardigan. Started feeling tired came back home and slept for two hours. Then went with sister to New Year Eve's service. Sister also pointed out to me that Steve Pavlina is trialling 30 days raw, which I think is very good news indeed. My lovely bananas are ripening very nicely!
Water Fast Day 11
Can't seem to stay in bed! Popped into town again to pick up some bits. Start to feel tired so get myself back home. Started thinking about toast and jam which I have not eated in aeons! My bananas are even spottier and the smell is heavenly! I'm beginning to feel the stirrings of hunger. Later went to watch the latest Will Smith film, (surrounded by people crunching popcorn and tacos) 'I am a Legend'. It's not that it was a bad film but not my cup of green smoothie ;) Am looking healthy and very lean. I think every bone on my face is outlined! Although I am walking at about one knot an hour!
Water Day Fast 12
Spent a long time in bed then had shower. Very slow but picked up after shower, had a wander into town again! to get a particular notebook. It is much colder today. I went into a bookshop to look at calendars. It also had a counter selling Belgian chocs, which I stared at for a few minutes. But came back straight away and stayed in bed for a while. I'm working thorough 'Life on Purpose' by Brad Swift and will be doing my annual catch up with Jinny Ditzler 'Your Best Year Yet' soon. Feel very weak but completely enveloped in peace. My skin is absolutely glowing and my eyes are bright, and my legs look great. You'll just have to take my word for it! Will endeavour to stay in bed tomorrow.
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