Five Day Juice Feast - Day 4

Thursday, 02 December 2010

Our fridge is now bare. I juiced everything that was juicable into eight jars of juice for tomorrow. Four for me, and four for Darren, who is going to join me for the final day of my fast. This has not been an inexpensive venture. I bought all organic produce, mostly from retail stores. Last time we did a fast, we planned ahead and ordered a ton of stuff from our wholesale produce co-op, and we spent at least a third less to do fast for twice as long for two people. So, I'll be sure to plan ahead better next time!

Overall, four days in, I'm feeling pretty good. My stomach is making weird gurgling noises and it feels like things are shifting around in my intestines. It's an interesting experience. Today when I was juicing, I felt like just eating all the produce I was shoving in the juicer. I'm glad we're finishing up tomorrow. I feel like I've gone as far as I can go with this experience. I would definitely fast longer, in the future, in a more relaxed setting, but it will be awhile before I attempt to squeeze in anything much longer than this into my normal routine.

My main focus with fasting now is not weight loss, but improved digestion, which has been something I've struggled with since losing weight. I probably struggled with it before I lost weight, but I probably just wasn't in touch enough with my body to notice or realize there was anything I could do. So, I'm glad I've experimented with fasting, and I know it will always be a tool I can reference if needed.