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First of all, I'd like to say that if you don't have an eating disorder but wish you did and are here to find out how to develop one, please go back the way you came. Wannarexics are not welcome here. Eating disorders are not diets, they are not fads and they are not "cool". If you do have an eating disorder and find anything in this journal helpful, you're welcome to it and I wish you the best. I am here to support others with their disorders and to be supported myself, it's our bodies and we make our own choices. Always remember, you are BEAUTIFUL and you are LOVED! <3 "What I hope most of all is that you understand what I mean when I tell you that though I do not know you and even though I may never meet you, laugh with you, cry with you, or kiss you, I love you. With all my heart, I love you." -Valerie, V for Vendetta

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Fasting is my Friend!

Ok so, I have my fast all planned out now. I'm a very structured person and without a plan I know I'm gonna break my fast early. I have the days to stop and start which parts of my fast written out on my calendar.
My water fast begins the 23rd, same day as my doctor's appointment, woohoo, then I start on juice on February 3rd, right after Imbolc, then go back to water on the 13th and then back to juice one more time on the 23rd before going back to food.
That's just my basic fasting outline, I might change it up a bit depending on how I feel during the fast, i.e. add juice in on water days if I feel like I can't handle just water for 10 days etc. I think I can do it though, going 40 days without food sounds like fun. Jesus fasted for 40 days and while I don't believe he's "the son of god" I do believe he was an historical figure, so if he can fast that long, why can't I? Technically speaking I probably could even fast longer, since I'm sure I have more fat on my body than he did, but I'm also sure he had more restraint than I do now.
Anyways, cranberry juice and herbal teas today to flush out my system a bit before I go strictly water. I'm so excited! I got a book on fasting from the library the other day to read too; I'm gonna need all the anti-food distractions I can get for the first couple days of this fast. Apparently it takes 5 days before your body actually starts feeding off itself.
So yay fasting starts today! 

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