thanks for that! i didnt think wine would be so bad. hmm maybe i can be a bit sneaky... i like the OJ tip.

maybe ill say im on meds for something and cant drink with it (i dont drive, only on my L's haha - til next month that is).

Anyway, off to try and exercise wish me luck.


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thanks rstar! i think your wine idea might work. hopefully everyone there is too sauced to notice anyway, ill have to slip off early for the boys birthday dinner though... which presents another problem...

 do you think i can get away with not eating anything while everyone else there is? How bad would it be to get a small plate of steamed veggies (all a steak restaurant has to offer) and chewing them until there is basically nothing left?? i just dont think i can sit there and smile all night. it might reflect badly on him. if i at least eat something and chew it to pieces it will be more socially acceptable. if anyone can answer the best way to go about this id be so appreciative!

Rstar you also hit the nail on the head with the 2nd part. although im sure that raw is for me, ive been through so many sily diets that people just wouldnt take me seriously, i think.

Ever since ive started this fast ive been craving meat something shocking! tomorrow we have a spit roast (which starts roasting at 1) at work. As this happens a few times a year, i've been given the lowdown and told what to expect. Apparently, the smell wafts through the office all day and is hard to resist. I hate meat, but i'm still worried that the cravings might be too much. no-one there has any concerns about their weight and are quite happy to eat plates and plates which will be hard to watch. i think i'm going to have to load up on water to keep a full stomach.

Day 5 and feeling really slow and tired. CRAVING a tomato badly. Still losing weight quite visibly, but can't bring myself to really excercise. i'll go for a 1.5 hour walk a bit later to pick up some more fruit and veg, but thats all i can manage.

Not to go into it too much but have been having pretty extreme BMs for the past few hours. my stomach is making noises like crazy!

Sorry about the brief post just not quite with it at the moment. stressed about tomorrow

Hey alanabanana,

Hows the fast going??? 
Hope you're doing OK. I've made it through 2 days, but I don't have to go to work and be around a heap of people.

yummymummy
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Hello Annabanana...well done on day 6...I think YES you are still fasting if you go back to your juices again...perhaps half a day to a full day of water fasting will help clean out your system. I know it is so hard to not eat at those functions...the pressure is high, thats where you just have to be strong and firm, no one can force you to eat, we do it ourselves...even to just make others happy, cos eating is central to all out activities...or lives revolve around food...quite sad actually. I have a two birthday parties to go to next this month, I have already told the them I wont eat anything I am just coming because I love them and want to spend time with them, so I for warned them...and boy were they pushy for me to eat!!...But I have told them, and they cant force me to do anything I dont want to do, I am going to have a super big juice before hand so then I wont be tempted...hopefull alll will go well.

About the tummie grumbles...yes normal, I had it too, it settled down after a while, it si a good thing, your bowels are getting a good clean out, uncomfortabel yes...worthit...definatley, soon you will feel so renewed and clean.

Keep going babe, doing a great job!

BB
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Thanks berry! was hoping youd swing by I am keen to do a water fast tomorrow. I feel like i need it to get back on track now.

Your right about eating in social situations. Just stay firm I guess. I was just so paranoid that i would appear to be anorexic that i had to nibble on something. It is difficult. good on you for never giving in hopefully ill be that strong before too long

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haha its a terrible photo!!

Reason ; i just noticed that after a month on raw i started to feel a bit flat -finding raw food to become addicted to - avocados, agave, carob, soya sauce - and overdoing it like crazy and essentially feeling horrible about binging like that.

I needed/need to get over the food addiction because i feel so down after eating say 5 avocados (moderation is something ive aways had trouble with). As i also said to you once, i just would love to feel happy just from simple things. Fasting looks like a way to get in touch with this.

I wouldnt mind losing an extra kilo, but no more than that!! So weightloss isnt really a factor, however I am genetically blessed with some cellulite (strangely enough is starting to improve) which i would LOVE to get rid of more than anything. Very sick of avoiding the beach each summer because of this, and i promised myself i wouldnt go through that again this year. Detoxing in theory maybe would speed this up.

As for the green juice. I need more, i just love fruit!!!

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Aw thanks for the nice post yummymummy. I'm sure you could resist the mud cake. it's hard, but possible

Day 7 and feeling good. water fasted for the first half of the day then had a big orange juice and the green juice im drinking now

Was extremely tempted by an open pack of M&M's sitting next to me all day today but resisted. Mild headaches for the first time, which i thought was a good sign !

I'll try and post in more depth later


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Hullo Alana, You are doing so fantastically! I've never fasted that long. Well done. I agree that a few mouthfulls of steamed veggies will not do you any harm. In the beginning I also craved meat... with tomato sauce! I would have killed for a slice of chicken breast marinated. I put it down to salt and fats and made sure I ate plenty of both. It went away and it's rare that I am wanting that now.

But you are fasting and I bet you get through the cravings quicker than I did. Your determination shines through.

Thanks for posting the photos. You are hot!!! You have the most amazing eyes and hair and well everything really! I love that you are so strong.

big hugs

xoxoxo