Well ok, we're at 5.5 days now and everything is fine. I continue to walk (or bike or rake pine needles) 2 hours per day and have even built up a 45 minute surplus so i can rest if ever i feel weak (without falling under budget, though i would if i needed to anyway)
. Actually i feel kind of strong today, though i still don't plan to abuse it by lifting any 50 pound bags of cement... and my mental clarity seems to be quite good.
With a couple of exceptions, any feeling of appetite has generally been mild and quite easy to resist. The light headedness throughout the fast has been infrequent and most of the time i can pop up quickly from a sitting position without incident. (I think about it before i do it, if i feel it will be fine, i proceed). Skin feels very soft and smooth. Drinking only to thirst and i am becomming less thirsty (requiring a lesser amount of water each day).
No nasty symptoms like headaches, heartburn (yet), or nausia. I do anticipate heartburn at some point, but perhaps i will get lucky and it will pass me by. It would be great to not encounter nausia, but i don't want to be too wishful in my thinking
. That seems to be a pretty common development for people some time after 20 days as the body reaches another level of cleansing.
Oh, the right foot no longer hurts and the more serious left ankle pain (only when stretching it a certain way) is beginning to feel decidedly better. Also, a tiny growth under my left eye is shrinking... seems to be drying up from the inside.
To reiterate what i said before, i am kind of anticipating a 21-30 day fast, hoping to encounter a return of genuine hunger within that timeframe. If i go beyond 30 days, i will be surprised, though it does remain a distinct possibility.
Weight log at 5.5 days:
Scale weight and "estimated real weight" upon start of fast: 192
Scale weight today: 180
Estimated real weight today: 187.2
Overall weight loss (which means nothing to me): 12
Estimated real weight loss: 4.8
Estimated temporary weight loss, water, intestinal content and other: 7.2
Real weight goal: 180 would be excellent, 175 would perhaps be phenomenal.
Hey there Galwants2bslimagain :),
"What a great read! Congrats on your fast thus far!!"
Thank you for the complement and your congratulations. 
"I am one day behind you :-) 4.5 days for me today. (You started on Sunday, correct? I started Monday)."
In my part of the universe, i started Friday night
. For me this morning (Thursday morning) brought me to the 5.5 day point.
"Keep us updated when you can & keep up the good work."
I will and you too :).
"Reading these updates motivate me to continue my fast. I too plan to go 30 days or more...we'll see. Take care."
I am to you what MeganRose was to me ;). Happy to motivate somebody. Wow, 30 days or more sounds great! Perhaps we will motivate eachother. I plan to go 30 days or less i think . Have you fasted long before?
I have accidentally eaten in my dreams several times during fasts over the years and then kicked myself. Always a good feeling to wake up and realize i'm still fasting :). So far no such dreams this time. Sorry about your little mishap ;). Good luck in your next one Gal and thanks again for your comments.