Day 7 Closer to Heaven (get it, it's supposed to rhyme)
I feel so much better today, closer to back to normal. I can feel that my thinking is becoming a bit clearer, my headache is completely gone, and even my body aches faded significantly. This is what I was told to expect. It's a major improvement for sure. I find that I'm not really craving solid food as much either, although it hasn't really been that bad anyway.
I've told some random people about this fast and the blog as well, hope you do too!! It has been very interesting hearing their responses. Interesting questions like: Does the broth have to be vegetables only? No. Can you drink juice? No, full of sugars, natural or processed both are out. Aren't you hungry all the time? No, I'm sure if someone tried to keep this fast having broth only three times a day, they would probably be pretty miserable. I find that whenever I'm the least bit hungry or if I'm feeling grouchy, I have some broth and I usually just bounce right back. (Mr Grouchy should have done that tonight). What do you do when you don't have broth with you? Well, I just make sure that I do. It's about planning. Making things well in advance. Bringing a thermos with me is super helpful. If I know that I'm going out for a chunk of time, I'll drink a good amount of soup right before I leave (should have done that tonight) and bring a travel mug full of very hot broth with me (didn't do that either). By the time it cools down enough, I'm ready for it. For longer trips the thermos works well. (let's not go there)
OK, so today was the 7th day and I told myself that I'd wait to weigh myself until the 7th day. You may not remember but I started this broth fast weighing 179.6 and when I stepped on the scale in said that I weighed 169.6. I lost 10 pounds in 7 days. Five more than I expected. I was a little shocked, but in truth, that was the easiest 10 pounds I've lost. Yes I did have 2 days that were crappy but still, well worth it.
Also, I was rarely and barely ever hungry, really only once and that was my poor planning when were a long distance away from home. (you guessed it, tonight)
There was a bit of an issue today. I was so excited to find out that I could have many caffeine-free drinks that I walked over to my favorite local coffee bistro and asked for my favorite, a double-decaf espresso in a glass cup. I stressed decaf as I always do. She repeated it back, but then still, accidentally, gave me caffeinated. I got such a crazy rush. Sadly, after it wore off I was grouchy (and lacking broth). Then once that past (not quickly), I found myself with energy and the inability to sleep when my tired little wife and I got home. So I made notes on things that I'd like to accomplish and straightened a room. I found myself wondering if I was wired from the coffee or was this because of the fast. I found myself hopeful.
The dish for the day was.....Peppered turkey soup with carrots, onions, and spices. It's still simmering but so far it tastes like it will be decent. We'll see.
Special thanks to Suzy (who is doing a liquid fast of sorts with me) who tolerated my grouchiness and tried to comfort me. Absolutely the best. She is a very large part of why and for whom I am doing this.
Day 8 is right here>>>> http://30daybrothfast.blogspot.com/2013/09/day-8-feeling-great.html
