The MC Pool
Dear Nesta,
I am going to do the liver cleanse on Saturday, Dec 2nd. I will start my MC on December 4th. That will be my 43rd birthday. I will eat no cake on my birthday this year. I will do the MC for the full 10 days. The last time I tried, all I did was 2 1/2. I felt great and not hungry at all - I just gave in to pressure of family members. My family is so focused on food for not only nurishment but for socialization. We'll have to find some other things to do.
It's not going to be easy, but I know that my health will benefit greatly from this. My husband will be 55 exactly one week from today. He is constantly complaining of health conditions that could be greatly improved by MCing. I figure that if I do it first - and he sees remarkable results (which he will) - he will be a lot less critical and maybe even a little interested in trying it himself.
I'm starting to get excited about this. I wish it was practical for me to start on December 1st with you. When I'm starting to anticipate like this it's like getting ready to jump into a pool. Nesta is inviting me to go to the pool.
It's a scorching hot humid day in July. I'm really hot and want relief. I dip my toe in and immediately notice how much colder the water is than the air. My foot instinctively bounces right back out. I'm really hot but I know that if I jump right in, it's gonna instantly cool my entire body with a shock. I consider easing my way in, via the steps at the shallow end. I even think about dipping my body into the water from the ladder at the deeper end of the pool - just to get used to the temperature. I can remember this thought process so many times. I've always been like a fish when I get in the water. I love to swim. It was always just the initial shock of getting in that delayed the fun. Eventually I'd just jump in though. My friends would yell, "How cold is it?" My answer was always the same: "It's not that bad! Come on... get in!" Then the fun would start.

Right now... I'm kind of stepping around the MC pool. I will get in. I know I will. When I do, I will dive into the deep-end. I feel like the benefits will be akin to diving into the fountain of youth. I guess that's another good reason for starting on my birthday.
So, it's settled then. I will be starting on December the 4th. I will also start a blog, to have a complete record of it. I've never started a blog, so that will be something new for me too. Anticipation...
Roberta