A few days ago I left a message stating that I was going to do a juice fast. It begins tomorrow.
I have a challenge: watch the movie "The Secret". Fast with me.
I made a firm decision that my remission begins tomorrow. I believe that healing myslef begins with my mind. It took me a long time to get to this place. But now that I am here, I feel empowered and ready to fight a different battle (soemthing other than PCOS).
Below is my fasting schedule for the cysters that are interested: Wake up: large glass water Morning: Metamucil / 6 oz prune juice Morning: 6oz juice/6oz water Morning: Green tea Snack: 6 oz juice Afternoon: Large glass water Afternoon: Metamucil / 6 oz prune juice Afternoon: 6oz juice/6 oz water Afternoon: Green tea Snack: 6oz juice Evening: Large glass water Evening: Metamucil / 6 oz prune juice Evening: 6oz juice/6oz water Evening: Rooibos tea Snack: 6oz juice Discretionary juice: 8 oz apple juice to be used if necessary.
Also, as much H2O as I can handle.
I have seen and heard what juice fasting can do to reset the body and I am a believer. Please, do your research; I have been studying this for a long time in order to come to the decision that this is whats best for me.
My physician is also my boyfriend. He is directing my fast. Medical supervision is important, I dont deny that. But he doesnt believe in "drugs". Doesnt take them. Doesnt prescribe them. Im going "a natural".
I tell you this so that if you need someone to do this with; here I am. Join me and begin your remission tomorrow. I cant wait.
I will do what I can to tell you all how the fast is going. From what I hear, the first 4 days are the worst.
Kissthesky, I wish you a lot of strength, as well as love and support from those close to you. It is great that you have such a talented and smart boyfriend. Doctor not prescribing drugs==he must be a big exception, I feel huge respect for him. I am also a believer in natural methods and I strongly believe that this fast will be a very positive experience for you, educating about yourself and your body, and empowering. All the best!
Question: What are you macro goals with this fast? What do you plan to do after?
I generally stick to a variety of a raw diet but not always 100%. I did it for the past week already and do not have a set end date, really hope to sustain this eating regime all the time. Consider me as a fellow-faster because keeping it 100% is tough.
No hunger today. I work up around 8 and had a HUGE glass of water. I got ready for the day and then had 6oz of juice mixed with 6oz of water. I made pre-mixed bottles of juice and water last night. THought it might help me stay on track.
Had metamucil in water before I went to work. This gave me a vert "full" feeling. I took my prune juice/water mix to work and had it when I might have had a light lunch. No light headedness, etc. I feel good.
Korean food is amazing. If you have not had it, and you cant come here to try it, then please find the nearest Korean place. Its whole foods, and amazingly healthful. I love it. That will be the hardest thing; not eating Korean food. But I think that I will appreciate it more when my fast is over.
Overall, my spirits are high, and mood is good. I think I am going to read and watch tv to keep my mind off eating.
As per my goals after the fast: I will be a vegetatian (fish ok, eggs ok, cheese ok; no chicken, no beef, no pork.) I am detoxing off of sugars, too:-)
My macro goals are to re-set and regulate my cycle.
I know that I cant consume like other people can. I have a "special" body, and I must take care of it. I dont curse PCOS. It forces me to care for my body in ways that other peoople dont have to. I will be healthier and live a happier life.
Alright- Its 10:30pm on the first night of the fast. I finally feel hungry. Its really amazing how long the body can go using little fuel. I have a small headache, but this could be due to TMJ (which I also have:-)
I worked tonight, had one more 6oz juice and just came home. I think I might have a tea, a prune juice or something. I want to go to bed at least fooling myself into thinking I am full.
I had an amazing amount of energy today. I felt really good. I was not tired or cranky. This says a lot, as when I usually skip a meal, all hell breaks loose.
Congratulations with your first day on the way to health!
My macro goal is also to regulate my cycles because they are simply idiosyncratic. And that is why my diet does not have an end date, as you say we have to eat to live, and not to live to eat (so difficult with food advertisements all around usand affordability of food--all developing us into gourmands but also in gluttons, plus a striking number of chemicals in processed foods, many of which are actually addictive and designed precisely to hook us up). Of course, I expect weight and acne to disappear as well with this healthy eating regime.
I am totally with you and I am so glad when you mention it--that PCOS is really a glass half full, because we are forced by our organism to pay attention to what we eat, drink, how much we exercise, and so on, making us healthier in the end, provided there is an appreciation of this positive side and willpower to truly take care of ourselves.
Day 2:
Before I went to bed I had 1oz pure olive oil. The DR/BF said that it is to help the gallbladder release bile. If you dont have it, then the gallbladder swells to the size of a softball. I choked down the 1 oz, washed it down with some tea and hit the hay.
Last night I slept well, really well. It was the first time that I slept through the night in a long time. I am not sure if the fast is helping or if I was just very tired. In any case, I will see tonight.
The morning was easy. I made it to 12pm without thinking about solid food. I had a green tea, 4 oz prune juice, metamucil and a huge glass of water. It is now 2pm and I have also had 6 oz of apple juice.
I have discovered this natural drinking vinigar here in Korea. I read on line that many people use it for fasting or daily drinking. I added 6oz a day.
Not eating has given me a lot of time to think about eating. I eat too much. And I dont over eat. I have a very healthful diet. No colas, no junk food, no fried foods, no pizza/pasta, etc. But nonetheless, I think I will seriously consider minimal eating after the fast is over.
My boyfriend wants me to cook him lunch, lol and I think I will. After all, part of this process is to seperate ourselves from what other people do. The world wont change for us. . . we have to be able to change within the constricts of our environment.
Delfini: Thanks for all the support. I hope that the day finds you well.
More day 2:
There have been a few ups and downs mood wise, but nothing related to the fast, I think . . .
I got out into the sun and took a walk. It was nice, but I had to take a juice with me and sip. I really didnt want to get light headed. It helped and the 2 mile walk went without incident.
I had more water. No more juice since then. I have to work late tonight so I want to save some of the juice and calories until later. I might need them more. I am amazed that it is currently Friday at 6:30pm, and the last meal I had was Wed. at 7:30pm.
I have this weird feeling that can only be described as euphoric. Tinglie. I dont know. This is my first juice fast, so I dont know how normal this is. I read another blog on a mans fast. He had the "sensation of releasing toxins". I think this is what is happening. He said it is a particular and very different feeling. I have never felt anything like this. My brain is working at full speed and I feel like I could sit and write a book.
Tomorrow, albeit Saturday, I have to work; with kids. Ill see how it goes. I fully anticipate going into my "cleansing crisis" by tomorrow.
I think I will have another metamucil. Maybe I will meditate. I feel like I could move the world. All of this on juice... :-)
Good luck with the fast - it takes a lot of endurance, which you seem to have! You have the right attitude, that PCOS is encouraging us to take better care of ourselves with a healthy lifestyle and this is not a bad thing. It will only benefit us in the long run. I don't know if a healthy lifestyle is the cure, but it seems to have helped many of us.
Please keep us posted. I'm interested to see your progress.
Well, I made it another day. I went out last night with friends. I had green tea, they had beer and chicken. What a difference. It wasnt too difficult. The tea tasted like gold. Everything tastes better. I could taste the cornsilk in the tea. Now, I have had this tea before and could never taste the cornsilk.
Last night I slept well again. I slept less, too. I feel like I was walking around "food drunk" before. I am not tired during the day. I was before. Its rather remarkable.
Last night I added lemon juice to the olive oil. HUGE improvement.
This morning I had 1 serving of metamucil, a rooibos and ginseng tea, and a huge glass of water. No juice yet. Its 11:30am and I might try to wait until noon.
I went to the gym this morning. I felt great. Ran and walked. Maybe 1 mile. Not a lot, but I wanted to get the glycogen stores down and speed up the detox process.
The best part of this is; I can honestly tell my BF that the mess in the kitchen is his. And he needs to clean it up.
I have a full day of work today, and I will tell you how it goes.
End of Day three:
Today was ok. I needed more juice as I was burning more energy. I am not drinking as much as I have listed in the schedule. I found that I dont need that much. (even though it doesnt look like that much)
I cant wait to go to bed tonight. The BF said I didnt snore last night. This is a big deal. At least in our bedroom :-) He said I slep on my back. This is the position I usually snore in. Interesting. I will have to see about tonight.
I am tired tonight. I think emotionally. The straw that brok the camels back, per say, was my cell phone. Here in Korea they are more a part of you than even back in the US. They are DEADLY expensive. A "cheap" one running 400USD or more. Mine died. Dead dead dead. I am considering a funeral. But I freaked a bit. More in my own head, but I think the fast is making me a bit cranky. I feel very emotional.
Not out of control, but emotional for ME. I have it together nearly all of the time. Cool as a cucumber. But I think this is finally kicking in big time.
As I have been using stores of energy from my liver and intestine the past few days, the true fast begins here in the next few days. This could get interesting.
Like I said, I cant wait to go to bed. I want today to be over with. I know; it sounds cynical but I really mean that I want it to be day 4. 4 sounds like so much more than 3. Funny.
The BF is a really great support and I have to tell you that if you do this, tell your friends and family. Dont hide it. Around day three, you will need them.
I am going to meet a friend to chat. Then I am going to sleep.
Peace Cysters!
I got some good sleep last night. No snoring for the second night in a row. I feel rested and energetic. I had a bit of juice before I left the house to go to Costco (yes, we have costco in Korea) and took water with me. It was difficult to shop while the BF sampled all of the tasty foods. They sell slightly different things here. Better for you than the costco back home. Koreans are very health aware, you see.
The smells coming from the bakery just about killed me. Normally they make me salavate, but today, without eating for 4 days, I wanted to tear the package open with my teeth. Thank god for self control; which some times I am know to have. I managed the entire store without incident. ;-)
Then the BF ordered food and we sat down so he could eat. That was killer, too. People all around me were eating. It was hell. But I think it was worth the experience. I now know that I have great will power and self control. I could have ended it all right there, but I have worked really hard to get this far. I am not going to give it up for costco food. I am worth a whole lot more than that. We all are.
I bought some veggies to make a broth with. Something tasty and warm, something soup-like, sounds good. Its all within the limits of a juice fast.
I am a bit achy today. I hope its becasue Im detoxing. Hard to tell right now.
My birthday is June 26. I think this is the best gift I could have given myself. A new start and great health. I will have to use that as motivation.
My spirits are high as is my energy level. I loved the broth I made. I used carrots, onion, bell pepper, hot pepper, ****aki (SP) mushrooms, and a pinch of ground pepper. It was heaven. I know that is hard to believe, but trust me, it was great.
I went to the park and played football with the BF and friends. It was a beautiful day and for a few moments a few times, I forgot I had not eaten in 4 days.
The emotions seem to be in check. All is well. I do not feel tired, hungry or cranky.
I have to say that I told a friend, who most likely has PCOS or something in the family, that I was fasting. She told me that it could never be for her. If her blood sugar gets low, its over for her. LOL. I had to laugh to myself becasue I have the same issues with my BS levels. The fast has not affected my BS levels or made me sick, dizzy, or otherwise. Excuses. Excuses.
It makes me think that everyday we find excuses to take easy road. This is not the easy road, but it has gotten easier. I have to say that I am tired to taking the easy road. I made a new goal:
I will loose 30 pounds before my father comes to visit Korea on the 14th of September.
Since I began the fast, I have lost 7 pounds. Fat. I can tell. I can see where it has come from. Looks like I have 23 more to go.
I think I am going to have a tea and go to bed. I have a huge smile on my face. I am very happy I decided to do this.
I am happy you are doing well on this fast, too bad though that your boyfriend tempts you with other food I am usually very strict and tell my boyfriend to eat outside, lol, I am so thankful his friends live one floor down so he goes to eat pizza there Try not to tempt yourself too much, in my point of view--avoid smells and sights of food when you can.
I am very proud of you and extremely happy that you are tough on yourself in a sense of not letting yourself make excuses every time. I hope your body feels good and thanks you with peaceful sleep and gradual shedding of fat pounds. I am also trying to lose wight, hoping to lose 15 lbs by my birthday on July 18th. Fingers crossed, most importantly I really need to start fitting in my old clothes, I used to be sizes 8-10, now I don't fit in 10, need 12. SO, I am measuring my waist as well as weight.
Ok, enough about me, let us know how you are progressing with the fast.
Wishing you continued success with your juice fast. I totally believe in fasting as a means of cleansing and detoxfication, and they are also very balancing to the spirit. I applaud you for working with your BF practitioner to make sure you are on the right track. I think that short juice fasts can be done unsupervised, but yes, longer than a day or so, you have to be more vigilant.
I also love your perspective on how PCOS is a blessing. I too agree with this, as I feel that for me, without the knowlege and self study that has come as a result of my own diagnosis, I would not be the woman I am today. I wouldn't have career I have today, and I wouldn't feel so clearly in contact with my body, and my health. I applaud you!
I'll continue to follow along with your progress. If it any comfort, day 5 is always the hardest of the fast for me. For some reason, that's when I start to crave the 'chewing' mechanism. But I've learned to just swish and gum my juices such that I feel like I'm chewing! Once day 6 turns to day 7, I find I can manage again. But the longest juice or master fast I've ever done was 11 days, so beyond that I can't say. My father has done the master cleanse fast for weeks on end, and used it as part of his cancer treatment quite sucessfully. I personally believe fasting can be a key to wellness, when done properly, and with a depth of knowlege.
I also know what you mean about salivating over the ambient food scents. But as you detox more, this will fade, and the next fast you do it will be even easier.
Continued success!
Cassy
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My remission begins tomorrow... 
I am usually very strict and tell my boyfriend to eat outside, lol, I am so thankful his friends live one floor down so he goes to eat pizza there
