24.5 days now with continued smooth sailing.
Having a lot of hunger issues however this time around that were all but absent in the previous fast, nothing that can't be resisted, but certainly makes it a bit more challenging.
When my belly starts to rumble, i always wonder if a bm is next, but so far since, was it day 14?, there has been no such activity. No worries here, it will all come out when it's ready, even if that means i have to await the breaking of the fast.
Fed ex dropped off a water distiller a couple of days ago, so i have been satisfying thirst with fresh home distilled water, about 4 cups per day.
Heart still seems to be getting better at a gradual pace.
Resting profoundly and feeling weak but otherwise fine.
One of the great benefits of fasting to completion is that i can be back to my normal eating very quickly rather than easing out with a week or more of juice then a week or more with fruits/vegetables. By contrast, with genuine hunger and a raging digestive system ready for action, i would expect to juice for about a day, then have fruits/vegetables for about a day. I will continue to have high amounts of these foods (about 70-80% of my normal diet), but it's nice to be free to safely eat other healthy foods as well.
Really curious how long this fast will go. Believing i can go 50 days taking it one easy day at a time if hunger makes me wait that long, but i would prefer for my heart to heal completely and for my body to achieve completion long before this.
"You are doing a great job Mighty. I will be waiting for your post about your healing heart. Thanks for the updates, I really think it is helpful to other fellow fasters."
Thank you thank you Happy Dreamer.
"You seem to be in great spirits, and I am glad you are getting rest."
Yes i am in great spirits as long as i am laying down
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.... also, if i am faced with such a situation, what would be your thoughts on some high electrolyte juices for a couple days before going strait back into water? Celery is one that comes immediately to mind and i would be interested in a list of others.