Day 3: Where’s that damned euphoria, already?

Ah…back at work and day 3 of the fast. They say day 3 is the hardest. I have this godawful taste in my mouth and my tongue is coated with some sort of slime. I am glad my office mate is not here. I’m afraid that I smell bad, too. That could just be paranoia, but I
feel disgusting. I hate the lemonade, although it does really seem to
help stave off the hunger pangs. All the fasting articles I’ve read
have assured me that my tongue will go back to a normal, healthy pink
color in a few days. I am trying to take this as a good sign that I’m
releasing toxins, but really it’s just gross.

I had wacky, crazy dreams again, but at least they weren’t about food
this time.Since I found myself standing
in the kitchen last night, considering making some vegetable broth, I think I may be in trouble. Yesterday afternoon, I was so hungry and tempted, I found myself just aimlessly
pacing around the house. I finally went to a video store and rented
Moulin Rouge and Love Actually. (Love Actually actually didn’t suck.
And Moulin Rouge is so skull-crushingly in-your-face that one forgets
one’s hunger. But, jeez, is Ewan McGregor a crappy singer.) I also
managed to fight off the hunger pangs last night with several cups of
tea and a bunch of lemonade. But, my stomach was growling and it was
really hard to get to sleep. I just kept longing for something to chew
on. My housemate opened a box of cookies yesterday, and left them out
on the counter, the jerk. He is first on my to-be-slain list.

I’m considering switching off this lemonade thingy to a more varied
juice fast…one of the things I’m going to research while I’m at
“work” today. I’m thinking a little OJ, a little tomato, you
know–really make it exciting! and FUN! Whee!

Also, as I was digging around on the internet, I came across several
sites that *sell* –get this– “fasting kits!” What could possibly be in them? A sheet of instructions and air?

Okay…off to accomplish something. Not sure what exactly, but at
least it will keep me busy.

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