Is this really day four of my fast? I feel good. Not too much physical hunger but I really attribute that to having fasted several times before. Mentally I miss the social aspect. I miss going to restaurants with my family or sitting down with them at the dinner table. I usually hide in the bedroom while they eat during a fast.
I know I didn't blog yesterday. I was very moody. Hard to tell if that was a side effect or momma just needs a break. I still only juiced once but it was a green juice :) And considering on my last juice fast I only juiced once every few days, once a day is a step up! The kids and I all worked on our scrapbooks and had a fun trip to the boy scout store where Corwin bought a model spacecraft to assemble and Faith bought a rock mining kit. They are really all about rocks lately. I think I may spend the summer teaching about rocks and the earth and landforms and maybe weather. We did not hit the pool. It is still just too cold for me and today there is construction on brown right behind my house so I think we will spend time in the front yard on bikes. Oh and I did spend an hour and a half on the recumbent bike yesterday. I have been thinking of getting a gym membership again because I really do love going and so do the kids. We stopped when I started babysitting during the week but that is over at least for the summer and probably the fall while Aryan's mommy has a new baby.
side effects:
1. Cleansing: An extended fast can be deeply spiritually cleansing. It is also deeply deeply deeply physically cleansing. Not my favorite side effect and that is all I am going to say about that!
2. Freezing: I am always much colder when I fast. This is a good thing in Texas in the summer. Not so good at the beginning of spring. I almost froze to death during my last extended fast. I am talking serious shaking type freezing that calls for hot baths, fuzzy socks, and extra blankets at night.
morning routine: I think a physical cleansing from a juice fast can be hampered by the toxins and chemicals in our everyday products. I have switched all of ours over to more natural safer products. I always hear people complain about how expensive these products are or how expensive organic foods are. It is a choice you have to make. You can pay for chemicals, inferior foods and medical bills or go a healthier route. It is a personal decision that effects you and if you have them, your children. I do not mean this in a judging condescending way. It is my belief and my personal choice.
1. dry brushing: I have fallen in love with dry brushing. I have a large brush for my body with a removable head and a small brush for my face. This is my absolute favorite part of my morning routine. It is so invigorating and makes my skin incredibly soft.
2. Cleansing: I use Nature's Gate for shampoo, conditioner and body soap. I tried Avalon Oganics products once and it dried out my hair like crazy but that may have just been the lavender.
3. Deodorant: I spent a lot of time and money looking for an aluminum free deodorant that worked and finally found Funk Butter by Oyin. It does work but is abrasive so I don't wear it everyday and never on the same day I shave.
4. Toothpaste: I use Bee Rescued propolis toothpaste but I bought my husband a Nature's Gate brand toothpaste because it is more similar to what he is used to. I also use nature's gate on those days I want to be extra minty fresh.
5. oil pulling: I don't do this nearly as much as I should. I wish I could incorporate oil pulling into my daily routine but I don't really like to do it. When I do, I use sesame oil for 20 minutes, usually while I am doing the rest of my daily routine.
6. Make-up: I have switched all my products to Mineral Fusion which are free of gluten, parabens, SLS, phthalates, artificial colors and synthetic fragrances. They are also 100% Vegetarian, and most are even 100% Vegan
7. Odds and Ends: I use Sonoma shave cream, Aura Cacia lavender foam bath and derma e moisturizer.
Goals for the day: work on my prayer book, clean my bedroom and bathroom, hit Mardel's education store, go to sprouts for juicing supplies and do some laundry. The spend the evening working on my repentance study and spend some quality time meditating on my findings. Ready.......break!
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