Re: 28 Days on Orange Juice ?'s for MH
Hello,
HAY
Today was the 28th day of my orange juice fast. I have been drinking about 3 to 4 cups per day and longevity spices every other day or when I remember. It seems for the duration of the fast my energy levels have not been sufficient. In fact often I want to stop just so I can return to my normal high energy level. My goal is to do a full 40 Days but another 2 weeks with this constant lack of stamina won't do. Do I need the carrot juice?
THE BODY PROBABLY NEEDS TO REST, BUT IF DRINKING AS MANY JUICES AS YOU DESIRE DOES NO HARM, IT ONLY SLOWS THE FAST DOWN A LITTLE, WHICH IS NO BIG DEAL.
I cannot imagine that I'm overly toxic after doing a dozen liver flushes in the past years and fasting annually for over a decade. Why would my energy be so low?
LOW SUGAR SHOULDN'T BE AN ISSUE IF YOUR ORANGES TASTE GREAT, ETC....I HAVE BEEN RUNNING ON ABOUT 3 HOURS SLEEP FOR SOME TIME NOW AND WORK ALL DAY AND MANY TIMES WORK MOST ALL THE TIME I AM NOT SLEEPING. I HAVE PLANNED ON EATING A MEAL ON THE WEEKENS, BUT I TRIED THAT LAST WEEK AND IT ONLY MAKES THE BREATHING HARDER AND I GET RID OF WHAT I EAT IN 12 HOURS OR LESS ANYWAY. AS FAR AS ENERGY GOES, THE FOOD MAKES YA SLEEPY, BECAUSE IT ROBS US OF ENERGY.
The other element that has me confused is how I'm holding steady with very little weight loss.
I HAVE DONE THIS FOR 2 YEARS NOW, I SUGGEST THE FEAR FACTOR IS GONE AND IT WAS OUR NERVES THAT MADE THE MUSCLES EAT THE FAT AWAY AND NOT ACTUALLY THE FACT WE WERE NOT EATING MUCH, SO YES, I AM SAYING BEING FAT IS ALMOST 100% A MENTAL ISSUE, YOU HEARD ME SAY FOR THE FIRST TIME HERE!!!!! YOU FAT PEOPLE HAVE THE ISSUE BECAUSE WE ARE WHAT WE BELIEVE WE SHOULD BE.....FEAR BEING THE DRIVING FACTOR IN BEIING TOO THIN AND BEING TOO FAT.
I've only lost 14 lbs. in 28 days?
NORMAL AND MAYBE NEXT YEAR IT WILL BE LESS AND MAYBE THE DAY WILL COME YOU JUST LIVE ON AIR, IF ALL FEAR SUBSIDES....
This seems odd considering I am only doing juice and most days active for part of the day. Could it be the Winter cold or can the last 20 lbs. be that difficult to let go of? Granted I have lost 3" off my waist.
You mentioned the "too fat" book and I am wondering if you have any insight as to why I would be retaining the last 20 lbs? Could my metabolism be that slow? I have fasted before and never has the weight come off this slowly.
THE TOO THIN BOOK PART B MAKES ME BELIEVE WE ALL AVE MENTAL ISSUES / FEAR RELATED. WHAT WE WERE TRAINED TO BELIEVE ABOUT FAT AND THIN IS MOSTLY MENTAL, NOT A PHYSICAL THING UNTIL THE MIND MAKES IT SO. IN THEORY, I THINK WE WOULD BECOME THE WEIGHT WE DESIRE, REGARDLESS WHAT WE ATE.
This being my 1st OJ fast the two main differences are my lack of energy and very little weight loss. Am I missing something here?
DEPENDS WHAT YOUR OTHER FAST WERE LIKE I SUPPOSE...NOT LOOSING WEIGHT TOO FAST SEEMS THE BETTER OPTION TO ME. IT MEANS YOUR MORE COMFORTABLE WITH THE FAST, EVEN THOUGH YOU THINK YOUR NOT DOING SOMETHING CORRECT.
Also was wondering if the "skin shedding" that occurs around Day 30 happens for everyone or is it random? Did you have that experience your 1st 40 Day fast?
34TH DAY WAS THE TURNING POINT FOR ME AND WITH EACH ADDITIONAL FAST I NOTICED LESS AND LESS. THE BODY WILL ONLY CLEANSE WHAT IT NEEDS TO CLEANSE.
Despite my challenges above there has been an ease of being that is lovely. When driving I am more relaxed taking my time which was not common for me prior to the fast. In tough business interactions the path of least resistance is now my choice effortlessly. I'm seeing how stress is a choice and when cleaned out it's not what I gravitate toward.
It appears most of our problems are simply a result of eating incorrectly. It's like our whole culture is based on a lie. I want to tell everyone how easy their life could change if only they would fast. The mental freedom is amazing. Plus you get to evaluate what is actually necessary. I've been literally cleaning out every closet and drawer letting go of stuff that I no longer need. In fasting mode it's much easier to just let it go. The clarity is there with no fog or post eating numbness.
HERBS CAN JUMP START ENERGY, NOT LONG AGO SOMEONE MADE A POST ABOUT THE THYROID SPRAY AND I THINK MOST ANY FORMULA WITH NATURAL TREE IODINE WILL PROVIDE SUCH A NATURAL BOOST AS THE SPRAYS HAVE BEEN DOING.
MH
Enjoy!
...and thanks MH for taking the time to respond.