A couple people have commented that they just don't have my willpower to do something like this. So far, I've found this to be a lot different than eating food and trying to stop eating certain things (like cool ranch doritos, for instance). Since eating anything at all is prohibited because any food would interfere with the therapeutic fasting process, it's easier in a way.
I'm going to make an analogy to alcoholism because it's the the only thing I can think of at the moment that at least closely conveys what I'm trying to explain. An alcoholic, from what I understand, should not drink even one drink or risk relapse. It's easier to stay clean by not drinking anything than it is to try to drink socially/moderately (1-2 drinks a day). I find this fast to be similar: it's somehow easier to not eat anything than to try to cut down or cut out the stuff I shouldn't be eating. Of course, at some point, I have to start eating again. I'll write more about breaking the fast later.
Sure, the first couple days were pretty hard, especially the end of the first day and the second day, but it wasn't as hard as trying to make myself keep running on a 14 mile long run when it's hot and I'm tired/fed up/cranky/irritable.
At least I'm not feeling ravenous this morning, just slightly hungry. It helps to keep myself distracted by reading or watching a TV channel without food commercials (!) or driving around for 3 hours in parts of the county without road signs or much hint of civilization looking for someone or even skimming & brushing the pool.
At least the weather forecast has changed to call for slightly cooler temperatures over the next week, upper 80's to low 90's instead of low to mid 90's.
Morning Stats
weight: 148.4 lbsbf: 31%
bp: 114/65
pulse: 57 bpm
bg: 82 mg/dl
1 comment:
Hey, Ther ("may I call you Ther?") .. is there a targeted end to a therapeutic fast?
I read your posts but don't see anything, and the whole concept is foreign to me.
Signed,
Ignert
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