Day 5

It's the morning of Day 5 of my juice fast. I'm down 6.4 lbs as of today. (that's after 4 full days of fasting)

Yesterday about 3 in the afternoon I started experiencing some lightheadedness. I think I can contribute that to the fast along with some hormonal things going on due to being a female (enough said). It sort of worried me because I've been drinking plenty of juice with plenty of greens in them and crushing the water drinking so, I don't think I've done anything wrong when it comes to the fast and what I'm consuming.  The lightheadedness went away but then last night I started having severe acid reflux and stomach cramps. The stomach cramps felt like a muscle cramping in my actual stomach. Not in my intestines. It was where my actual stomach is located. It was pretty painful but I drank some water and it settled down some.  I think I"m going to have to scale back on the citrus in my juices and also no more red cabbage for me. My stomach just doesn't like those fruits and vegetables. My brain still feels foggy and I have to reread what I'm typing about 10 times to make sure I'm even making sense.

I can't say that I'm consumed with a ton of energy this morning, but I have hopes that it is coming. Most detox symptoms are supposed to settle down by day 5, per what I've read. I obviously must have been pretty toxic.. LOL

On the spiritual side of this fast, I read a perfect verse yesterday that became my prayer for the day and night.

Psalm 40:17 The Passion Translation
"Lord, in my place of weakness and need, I ask again : Will you come and help me? I know I'm always in your thoughts. You are my true Savior and Hero, so don't delay to deliver me now for you are my God."

I prayed that prayer a lot yesterday. "Lord, will you come and help me?". And guess what? He did. Just like he always does. He gives strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow. I'm trusting that He will give me the strength to finish what I started. He is always where my strength comes from. Because believe me.. when it comes to food I AM WEAK.

Stay tuned.. I'm believing for greater things on the other half of this fast.