Days 1-3. Brief Summary of some experiences.

Date:   5/29/2005 2:54:41 PM ( 19 y ago)

I started my fast prior to finding this web site. I've been keeping a journal daily of the process, and I'd like to share it with you. Obviously there's a lot to be omitted here for the sake of preserving anonymity. But I've included somethings that you may find interesting/helpful. Here's a summary of what I've been experiencing thus far.

Day 1

Physically I feel cold. My hands and my feet are freezing. I'm not hungry though, I suspect this has to do with the large amount of food I consumed prior to this fast. I've been thinking a lot of about food though and just eating something anyway. Bad habit no. 1 has surfaced. I eat when I'm not hungry.

Day 2
(early a.m.)
My second day without food. I've been drinking a lot of fresh apple juice, plain herbal teas and water. Surprisingly I still don't feel hunger (exactly how much did I eat prior to starting this fast that has sustained me this long??!!). So no hunger pains, no real cravings for food.
(late p.m. entry)
I've felt really anxious. Just keep pacing, can't sit still and I really really want to eat something. I'm starting to doubt myself and what I'm doing but then I reference my goals/outcomes list.
I'm really cold. My feet and my hands. I've had to sleep with a heated blanket and it's May! I've had these deep deep chills. I've found herbal tea to be very soothing.

Day 3.
New Symptoms
-++Emotional. I don't want anyone to come near me. I feel like being a lone and anti-social bigtime!
-++ Oily skin, yes, usually it's oily but never to this extent!
-Super headache (and I never get headaches!) it's my first since I've started this.
-General fatigue
-Hunger
-Agitated +++++++
-still tired, depressed, and cold.
I feel a lot of anger inside. I'm upset at myself for getting this way int he forst place. Not being in control, gaining weight, isolating myself, mad at people around me, unhappy with other people's happyness....It's like this deep disturbing repressed feelings are coming out and its scares me to think all of this is actually inside me. The worst part is it's only day 3!
I prayed a lot today and that seemed to really help to alleviate some of these distressing feelings.
and
I miss drinking coffee.....badly
This has been by far the hardest day, if it doesn't get better I can't continue with this.

 

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