Fast

This year I intended to do an extended water fast, and I had a vague concept it would be in October.

Then October ca,e and I still didn't know when I would start.

My body has been telling me to fast.  It has been a few years since I did a long fast, I think I did my 5 day fast in 2014. This has been a really hard year and my anxiety is bad.  It is hitting me physically on a level that is new.  I suspect it did some damage in my body.  Normally I pick a date to start in advance and mentally build to it, because fasting is so very, very mental.

I need to shut my system down for repairs and essentially do a full re-boot.
My goal is 7 days, but I might go longer if I feel like it.

But it hit me on Friday- do it NOW.
Friday morning I had 2 cups of tea with milk and sugar, plus some peppermint tea so that's not a pure fast and I don't count it because I am an absolute purist with water fasts.

2pm Friday was my official start and that's where I am counting from.

Now I am in Day Three and to be honest this is the hardest fast I have ever done.  I mean it has really, really SUCKED.  I have been so weak and nauseous.  Saturday I had a massive headache that completely disappeared by Sunday. Saturday night was the worst with the nausea. I have fasted several times before and never had that reaction.  My body is getting rid of stuff.

Sunday was better.

This morning was better, and I am taking some pink salt with my water for electrolytes, which makes a huge immediate difference in feeling better. (it must be pink salt because of the minerals and magnesium)

I am almost through the hard part.  Almost there.

Day 4 starts at 2pm, and from there things get better.  That's when the good part starts. It's just getting there that is very difficult.

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I had a driving lesson Saturday afternoon (before my headache set in). It went well, I was nervous and I have a few minor bad habits... but overall it was fine.  I'll have a few more lessons then I should be ok to go.