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Fasting Day #1

Last night I decided to do a few days of fasting. My digestive system needs a rest and I need to get away from the constant need to stuff edibles down my face.

So to maximize my chances of success on Day #1 of fasting, I started off the day with a filling 12oz glass of 1/2 mango juice, 1/2 water and 1 heaping spoonful of psyllium husks. It was a good plan, since the entire day was manageable.

Then, the thing that very rarely ever happens happened. My dH calls me at work and asks if I can pick up dinner on the way home … I should have told him about my plans for fasting, because right there, for the first time today the thought of eating became a problem.
Firstly only the thought of driving home with the good aromas filling the car were enough to make me sign out 10 minutes early, secondly, the idea opened my eyes to a brand new Indian Restaurant a few blocks from work which I’ve never noticed before. So the car practically stopped and parked itself by the restaurant in a tow-away zone, and auto-ejected me so fast that before I knew it the order was placed. Yummmmm

Mathematically I succeeded in 66% of today’s fasting. That is pretty good.

Tomorrow I shall try again.

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