Juicy News - Day 56
Posted on Mar 27, 2008 under By The Way..., Juice Feasting |
Just checking in to say that things are still juicy here. I’ve had very little in the way of detox symptoms these last few days, am still losing weight and feeling great! Except yesterday when something truly bizarre happened.
I was making my juice for the evening and my container was ever so slightly too small, so I took a few gulps of juice to make room. Within moments I was hit by a paralyzing pain just under my breastbone. I couldn’t bear to be upright, so I lay down on the couch. Even that was uncomfortable. I started sweating profusely, and the pain could be felt all the way at the back of my ribcage to my shoulders and even my neck. It took about an hour to pass. I grabbed my Sudoku book and started doing puzzles. I knew it wasn’t my heart, or my liver or even my gallbladder. It felt as if my diaphragm was in spasm. I think this is what babies must feel when they have wind. If hubby had been home he could have rubbed my back for me, or knowing him, thumped me, but as he wasn’t I just had to wait it out. And sure enough, I burped a lot during that hour. The lesson is to not gulp down whatever you are drinking!
All the other juice feasters are reporting increased consumption of juice, but strangely enough I think I’m drinking more water than juice at the moment. I’ll just go with it some more and see if I can figure out why. I’m certainly not starving myself. I have this love affair with water at the moment, after writing a page about water for my website.
I’ve got a lot on my mind at the moment. The path I have chosen seems to be so full of obstacles and it seems unlikely that I can get around them. I have to keep reminding myself that my truth does not depend on that which can be seen, but rather on my beliefs. If I can’t go over or around those obstacles, I suppose I can always go through them! There is no room for doubt. It can be done, and it will be done. I don’t have to see the whole staircase to take the first step.
Just a word on the store room. I inherited it in that state. That wasn’t my stuff, or my doing. I just couldn’t live with it anymore! Craig said that I was painful to work with… I have very set ideas about how to do things and for this exercise I insisted that EVERYTHING came out, the place got swept, and only then did we start putting things back. He was looking for shortcuts, but I was having none of it! I must say, I was surprised at his willingness to throw things away. I thought I would have to tear things from his hands, but he was pretty good! The only “incident” was when he hit an old tin of varnish with an even older golf club, shattering the tin and streaking varnish all over the tiles and wall of the back patio. Also all over himself and in his eye. Boys will be boys, I suppose. One of the finds of the whole exercise is a box full of photographs from his childhood and youth. I’ll be going through them soon!
I really want to thank you for your unfailing support. I know you don’t all agree with me, but you’re always interested and polite, not to mention encouraging. Two of the blogs I read regularly have nasty controversies raging in the comments and I’m just so glad that I don’t have trolls dropping bombs in my comment section. We are here to help one another. If I ever say something in your comments that you find offensive, or misplaced, please let me know. My intention is always to encourage, educate and uplift. I love blogging, don’t you?
We’ve got a double dose of American Idol tonight, starting with Hollywood week! I told you we’re far behind, but we catch up!
About the picture:
Those of you who’ve been reading since January might remember that I once worked on an ostrich show farm. Here’s a picture of an ostrich race. We, the guides, had to provide the commentary like they do at a horse race! (It’s hard to believe that I could do that in three languages, although not at the same time…) The tourists lapped it up and the “jockeys” earned wonderful tips!
March 27th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Interesting picture.
My husband is still holding onto a bowling ball and shoes from years and years ago - he hasn’t used them and probably won’t (since he had shoulder surgery) but REFUSES to throw out.
March 27th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Hanlie,
Yes. I probably couldn’t be a juicer, but I love 2 things about you and your blog. I love that you have a different path and that you have so much heart and encouragement to offer all of us blog pals.
I think if we all took the same path, life would be quite boring. (We might be more fat–if we took my path– with margaritas, chips and salsa-Lol:)
Selma
March 27th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
ROFLMAO ok that is one of the strangest things I have ever seen ( the photo ). How in the heck do they hang on!?!?
You already know that you and I have different paths to travel ( diet wise) but frankly I could care less as I love ya to death so I am always here to support you! I think you are amazing for taking the journey you are on and I admire you! Besides if everyone always agreed life would be soooooooo boring.
Its sad that we live clear across the planet practically from each other. You are for sure on my list of people I would love to meet.
Hope you are having a SUPER day!
*huggles*
=0)
March 27th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Those grown men on the backs of ostrichs look so bizarre! Gave me a giggle anyhow
I’m glad that you are doing well… and I so understand the feeling better after decluttering. It’s great to be able to take the time to do that in the physical sense with the items around us but also with the emotional baggage and with our bodies. Though we are traveling different paths to do that, I hope that I can be as successful as you! You’re very inspiring and I always enjoy reading your blog
March 27th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Hi
Always here to support, it’s great being able to read other people’s perspective on things and isn’t that the most important thing?.. We’re all individuals and have our own ways of doing things, none more important than the other.. only thing that does count, is how we do support each other… so.. just be you
March 27th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
That is the funniest picture I’ve seen in a while! I love it. Oh and sorry about the gulping pain. I’ve had that too and boy does it hurt!
March 28th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Hi, you moved! I’m glad I found you, though! My husband has told me about the time he rode an ostrich in Australia. Bizarre and humorous! I suspect we’re on the same American Idol schedule, but I’ve missed the last three weeks, and am not sure I’m going to start watching it again…Have a great weekend!
March 29th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
I’m sorry I haven’t commented in a while. I have been keeping up with your blog at work through workfriendly.net. It lets me read your blog through a browser window that looks like Microsoft Works LOL. So it looks like I’m working. The only problem is I can’t comment using it.
I had no idea people could race ostriches! I saw some pretty funny youtube videos of ostrich races after looking into this! *giggles*
I see you’ve beat me to “lost 35lbs”. Congrats!!!
You’re doing so well!!! 
Hugs! 
Thank you for all your support
- Ben
March 30th, 2008 at 12:11 am
Well i love getting advice and hearing different points of views.
I have signed up for the 100 day health Challenge but due to my previous Candida I am weary of taking in too many fruits.
I took out the book from the library and I have omega vitamins plus a few more. I am hoping to improve my sinus and other problems so I can get back to exercising again.
thanks for you inspiration and information sharing
April 5th, 2008 at 11:07 am
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