Juice Fast – Day 6

Still going! I’m surprised at myself, but it’s actually turning out to be much easier than I imagined.

I have to say that my energy level is definitely better than it was prior. My eating was probably a 7 out of 10 before, so it’s likely that the improvement in nutrition is a big reason for my clarity, energy, etc. I suspect that incorporating juice into a diet that’s 8 or 9 out of 10 would give me similar, long-lasting quality of life.

The number on the scale has dropped by 9.8 lbs, which is pretty exciting. That’s about 2 lbs per day. Not sure what to expect for the last half of the fast, but I would love to lose 5 more on this journey.

Unfortunately, day 10 of the fast happens to be Super Bowl, which is one of my usually bigger eating days. I’m not committing to anything – just like I never really “committed” to doing 10 days – but I’m just curious what choices I will instinctively make. If I do break the fast, I suspect that I will eat far less than I would normally – basically tastes of the different things I like. I suspect for some period of time after the fast, that I will savor food far more than I was doing prior. I hope I do.

Speaking of not committing, it comes to mind that not committing is exactly how I quit smoking about 12 years ago. I basically said to myself, very casually, I wonder how long I can go without a cigarette. 7-10 days later, I had the same pack in my pocket and decided I didn’t need it any more and through it out. From 10-20 cigarettes per day to 0, out of nothing but curiosity. Seems like there’s something within me that thrives off of this approach.

I do have one craving: steak. I’m surprised, because I have been practically addicted to Baja Fresh for probably around 10 years or so, eating there an average of 3+ times per week. But I can’t say that I’ve had any desire for it during this fast. Not that Baja Fresh is unhealthy – I think it relatively is – but it’s just interesting that I haven’t craved it strongly.