Ending Water fast
Morning of
DAY SIX:
I was more wrestles last night. I tried to accept the metallic taste in my mouth knowing the anxiety over it could alone impede my water fast. I drank sips to aid my dry mouth and continued to drift off and wake up four to five times. Upon rising in the morning I took a few larger sips to wash out my mouth. The metallic taste now indisputable. It was quite bitter and tangy. I proceeded to the kitchen to again wash my mouth out some more only to find I could not rid myself of the taste. It was as if my water source was now metallic.
There is an upside in as much that many people without amalgamated filling still report a metallic taste in their mouths around DAY 5. As the case was for me. Apparently is the build up from entering ketosis. (from "about" Day 3) A few days later the body begins to expel toxins where a white foam like substance builds up on the tongue. Often described as a metallic taste by many.
SO - Whilst that is somewhat encouraging to hear, I still need to consider the implications and approach to having a head full of mercury with my ongoing vigilance to sustainable inner health. Do not let this ability to articulate myself diminish the fact that I struggle with extreme anxiety and have been grinding my teeth my entire life. The amount of acid I produce through toxic thought has lead to a serious issue with ulcers on my esophagus. Such a past and predisposition with 13 amalgamated fillings warrants making at least an effort to research metallic cleansing. I figure I will do such before attempting my next water fast. You live and you lean.
Regrettably there is a lot of fear mongering, and deception on both side of the amalgamated controversy. Whilst I believe it's an issue that requires attention, I would do better to be as objective as I can. My reaction upon this issue raising its head and not having eaten for five days, saw that reaction a toxic one. Up to that stage I had shown excellence in mind control and now draw upon the gains I have in fact made with my new record ... a 130 hour water fast. Broken on the Morning of Day 6, with a glass of diluted cold press lemon juice.
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I have to believe it was a good decision. Whilst I could of arrested my negative reaction by leaning towards the white tongue explanation, I knew my incessant thinking had already set in too deep. The fact that I had no hunger of the last few day was making the whole metallic thing even more depressing as whilst I had no set dates, I subconsciously wanted to at least make it to day 7 ... then onto 14. My motivational and visual ability as good as it is, can often lead me to extremes. So on that reasoning alone, I can deduce a positive outcome in calling it quits. I'm developing a sense of control for the long run, instead of my usual means to push excessively hard in one run. Sustainable Patience Vs Burn Out.
My starting weight was 94. I was stuck between 93.4 and even up to 95 for two weeks. My weight at end of 130 hour water fast was 88.3. That's a loss of 5.7Kg/12.6lbs. I say was, because I know during the reentry phase I will reach a point in which my gut will be loaded once more. How I handle that reentry and the eating habits I choose, will dictate just how much I put on.
The Reentry Phase:
I am feeling quite empowered and now have a unique position from wish to start. PLANT - BASED LIVING. First up however, I will spend the next few days on Juice alone. Currently sticking with watered down - cold press lemon and may introduce small amounts of orange. After two days (according to length of fast) I will switch to eating whole soft watery fruits. Yet to research more into the specific types and I require more research into the balancing of acids. Either by the end of day 3 into the reentry phased or the morning of day 4, I will begin to embrace a plant based diet. My approach to that will be cold press juicing and also raw wraps. I just need to be careful with the amount and hydration level of introduced fiber. So I might in fact lightly steam before jumping into completely raw. (although sticking with cold press veggie juice)
I do hope to stay raw once my digestive system is back up an running.
[I note I take a low dose of oxbile tabs with each meal as have no gall bladder [yet another complexity to factor in] I already have some great books from the town library to assist with keeping things interesting. My wife has been keen to try many out herself, which has left me watching her eat some really nice meals over the last 5 to 6 days, whilst I sat and watch.
The only thing I would add to my reentry phase, is doing a little colon cleanse to perhaps shift some of the gunk left on the intestinal walls. I'm not sure how to time that ... I will be using Epsom salts like I did on day one of my fast. I'm guessing I will do when first introducing an element of fiber, not the cold press juice. Yea ... sounds like a plan.
Well that's about it. Only other aspect I have not covered in
my reentry into exercise. I really need to think about that. In a nut shell, I already have my dumbbells up for sale. I wont be eating for strenuous activity and also now passing up many of my soaked and dehydrated nuts to my daughter. I researched a whole lot, and uncovered some interesting MYTHS. Having said that though, one has to be careful of the authors agenda when reading such claims. I think the Protein issue is looking more distorted and make plant based look less of a scare. Also the Vitim B issues (even meat eaters get low in b12) look out of sync. The Soy myth brings things back into perspective with regard to Processing which is something that Vegans need to watch. Apparently the pinnacle difference between Plant Based & Vegan. Then there is Paleo and now Pegans. I'm not out to personalize or get hooked on a certain "way." Just drawing the distinctions, pros and cons. Whatever direction I take I will always be evolving, always learning.
It's not easy whatever way one chooses given the amount of toxins pumped into our foods. Even the organic is often lacking due marketing ploys, storage and ease of certifications. Once I can make the change long enough to know my consumption, I will most like switch to the "organic dirty dozen." I did this before, however was juicing and really had no idea about my level of consumption. I believe one of the benefits of eating raw, will give me a better understanding of just how much I need. Such will make buying organic a little easier to calculate. At the markets I go by taste. You can tell which sellers grow less toxic than others just by taste. Speaking of which, fasting and eating clean really helps with such a sense.
That's a wraps ... all in all, I believe I have benefited very well from my 130 hours water fast.
Here's to the next one. You know what to expect now ... and don't freak out over the fillings in your head. Go with the white tongue explanation and just be aware of the signs for heavy metallic poisoning during next fast. Stick with reentry for now and design a new sustainable activity plan. Enjoy not having to work out so hard. That's the ticket to quieting "your" incessant thinking.
Well Done Davy Boy.
