It’s never been so hard for me to stick with a fast as it has been here, living with family. I’m obligated to join family for dinners out and in, and to partake in cake and ice cream, etc. My sister’s birthday is actually tomorrow, but I’m starting a fast today, anyhow. I don’t feel like myself at all, and I’m ready to feel renewed and clear-headed. With that in mind, I’m beginning a fast today without any plans for it to last a certain duration. (I usually find it’s better to see how it goes and see how I feel when fasting, then break it when it feels right. I tend to fast longer if I do this than if I have a desired length of time I’d like to shoot for.) So, today begins an unorthodox fast (for me, at least). I’ll eat up the fresh produce I have in stock so it doesn’t go bad, using it for one to two raw or steamed meals/day. Otherwise, I’ll juice, drink lemon water, and flush with diluted apple cider vinegar. I’m guessing it will take me about 8 days to feel better, but I’ll see how it goes. I have dinner plans early next week, so I’m hopeful that won’t throw a wrench in the fast if things go well. The most difficult aspect of fasting, in my experience, isn’t the hunger, but the social constraints. With every fast, I realize how much we rely on food for socializing, and how we’re judged on/by what we consume.
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