21 Day Fast: Day 7

I'm heading up to North San Diego County for the weekend.  I just packed my car with the citrus juicer, my Green Star, a bag of citrus and a bag of greens.  Preparation is the key when you're on a juice fast.  This morning, my friend and I are doing a Zumba class, which I've only done once.  It's a great workout, but difficult to keep up with the steps.  It's all about having fun!

I think one of the main reasons my energy has been a bit low this whole week is that I chose to stop taking any supplements.  My body was getting used to getting B complex, vitamin E, amino acids, etc. every day. Now, I'm just getting nutrients from my juice, which is fine.  I definitely am looking forward to taking my supplements again though in about two weeks.  Only 14 more days to go!

Mystic Merman

21 Day Fast: Day 6

Just a quick note before I go to bed.  I had citrus juice, green juice, kombucha and apple cider vinegar all day today.  I even made chocolate macaroons at work for someone's last day without eating any.  Tonight, I went to the gym and spent an hour working out.  I've lost about five pounds.  This weekend will be all about exercise, juice, relaxation, and inspiration.

Mystic Merman. 

21 Day Fast: Day 5

Day 5 was much easier, although my energy fluctuated throughout the day.  I continued my citrus juice in the morning, along with green juice in the afternoon and evenings.  Also, I've been drinking two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in water first thing in the morning.  I also had an apple cider vinegar drink later in the day.  Kombucha is something that can really get me through the day as well.

For weight loss, I'm not really sure where I stand, although I can tell I'm losing weight.  I haven't been to the gym this week due to the lovely weather outside.  Yesterday evening, I walked again.  I do plan to go to the gym tonight, however, so I will weigh myself to figure out how much I've lost. 

Over the next week, I am going to add coffee enemas to the regimen.  While juice or water fasting, you're not taking in any fiber, so the bowels don't get as much movement.  Doing coffee enemas expedites the removal of waste and toxins.  I have previously posted about coffee enemas, but you can see the procedure here.  As with anything I recommend, please check with your health care provider if you have any health conditions.  Be healthy!

Mystic Merman

21 Day Fast: Day 4

Day 4 was certainly much easier.  I had more energy today and less hunger.  This morning I had a shot of apple cider vinegar in water to get those digestive juices flowing.  After an hour at work, I made more of the citrus I've been doing every morning.  For lunch, it was another green juice and a shot of wheatgrass.  For dinner tonight, I went to my friends' house and had green juice.  We talked about their new project Kale University (www.kaleuniversity.org) and discussed the daunting ignorance of the general public of how their diet effects their health.

For exercise earlier, I was going to go to the gym.  Because it was such a beautiful night, something kept me from spending an hour or so inside a gym.  So, I went to the park and power walked for an hour.  What a beautiful way to spend the evening.

Mystic Merman

21 Day Fast: Day 3

Day 3 of the fast was a little easier than day 2, but I still had very little energy.  After having citrus juice and green juice during the day, then having my car smogged in the afternoon, I went home and laid down on my bed to read.  I ended up falling asleep and sleeping through the whole night.  I think I got about 11 or 12 hours of sleep last night.  I guess I needed the rest. 

Day 4 promises to be a little better.  I'm already feeling stronger and will probably go to the gym tonight.  I'll post at the end of the day.

Mystic Merman

21 Day Fast: Day 2

Day 2 was a little bit harder than day 1.  In the morning, I made a huge glass of orange juice and blended it with a little bit of Spirulina powder.  This sustained me for a couple of hours, but then I became very hungry and started having major cravings.  While I was shopping for vegetables for my green juice, I picked up a Kombucha and an apple cider vinegar drink from Braggs.  This satisfied me until I could get home and make a green juice.  After blogging, I plan to make myself another green juice and go to bed early.

As I was feeling a little weak today, I decided not to do anything too strenuous.  I went to the park and took a nice walk.  It was a beautiful January day, with clear skies and temperatures in the mid-sixties.  The sun felt great on my skin and helped ease some of the cravings.  For the rest of the day, I read a book I'm reading right now about natural healing.

Tomorrow should be a little easier than today.  Going back to work will help me focus on other things besides food.  I plan on having some grapefruit juice in the morning and doing my green juice at lunch.  After I work out, I'll probably have a shot of wheatgrass.  One of the things I really need to remember to do is to drink more water.  The juice satisfies my thirst, so I tend to go for hours without drinking anything.  However, water is essential for detoxification, so I will focus on drinking a lot more water over the next few days.

Mystic Merman

21 Day Fast: Day 1

I can't think of a better way to bring in the new year than with a fast and a friend.  I spent my first day of 2012 with my best friend.  Being off work for the first two days of the fast is very helpful.  Yesterday, I had water and fresh squeezed orange juice for most of the day.  When I got home last night, I made a large green juice for myself.  This helped balance out the toxins that I'm already expelling.

For exercise on the first day, I walked for a couple of hours with my friend.  We walked along the beach and the pier and talked about our plans for 2012.  For me, this is the year that I truly begin to take care of myself on every level.  This blog has been really important for the last few months in preparing me for my best year yet.  My health and my progress are now the most important things to me, and I finally have the will and the momentum to remain focused and sincere.

Stay tuned as I continue to discuss my progress, goals and challenges over the next year.  Be healthy.

Mystic Merman