Most people don’t know that, in addition to holidays and days of feasting, the initial immigrants/colonists of America used to participate in days of fasting as well. Albeit, they peppered in some silly beliefs in supernatural beings as reasoning but fasting is an age old practice really having nothing to do with myths or sky-beings.
I’m starting a juice fast this afternoon. I’m having to start in the afternoon instead of morning just because of how the juice I ordered was scheduled for delivery and because I don’t want it being the center of my weekend either. So Wednesday afternoon until Saturday afternoon for all the juice and this morning and yesterday, I have eaten vegetarian. I am not doing this as a “cleanse” but as a reset. It’s time to kick the stress cravings and sugar fixation. This is my first time purchasing a packaged juice fast instead of making my own but that had to do with time and money- both of which are at a premium right now.
So, of course I’m craving a hamburger and wanting to bake cookies. Such is the way of deprivation. I’ve really been wanting to bake a lot but I’ve held off. If I bake, then I’m obligated to eat what I make and see above for wanting to kick the sugar fixation/ cravings I’ve been giving into.
Fasting will allow me to focus on me and taking care of my body, so the next few days will be light exercise, meditation, and much needed sleep.
Looking forward to this little adventure and I chose 3 days because every time I’ve tried 7, I fail. This is meant to be a positive experience to lift myself up, not bring myself down. Also, as a now single lady, it’s time to slough off the weight of marriage and get back to just being me.
