feeling the burn

D and I exchanged commiserating stories of the fast. Yes, we got half way, but now we really start to feel the burn. We're just downing the lemonade and still there's a greater desire than physical hunger. The mind starts to become numb from the constant taste of maple syrup and the citrusy coat of lemons on your tongue. You begin to understand why the discovery of spices became so pinnacle in world history.

BUT, we agreed that we have a greater appreciation for what we're putting into our bodies. D intends to set forth on her life goal of eating healthier and learning how to cook. I intend to drink a whole lot more water cuz my skin is so fabulously silky smooth even in this dry California summer. If anything, the diet knocks us out of our various habits of munchies and the idea of simply putting food in our mouths because it's there and it's convenient. D and I talk about what new foods we'd like to try. Though, that's probably not a good idea while we're on the diet.

This is actually the first diet I've ever been on. No wonder people fall off of their weight loss diets. Obviously there isn't simply a nutritional tie we have to food, but also emotional attachments we make. Sure, they might some day invent a pill that provides your complete nutritional and caloric needs, but what will fill in that emotional need. Last night was frustrating. It has been a bit hard since the SO is not on the diet. There's a lot of conversation that's had over a meal and now we have to wait to have those conversations after he's eaten. I was hitting the mental fatigue of it all. My discipline was wearing thin. I hated lemons, I hated maple syrup, and I especially hated the salt wash.

I texted D about possibly ending after 7 days instead of the prescribed 10. She was down with that idea and has a gallon of orange juice waiting in the fridge for that very moment. Day 6 was not so bad to get through. I think I can hang in one more day for Day 7. Then drink the OJ on Saturday morning.

It feels like going on this diet resets the body. I'm not so much looking forward to solid food as much as I'm looking forward to flavors and not just simply salt and sweet. I appreciate food more and in turn have a greater respect for the well being of the body I put this food into.