Day 40
Mary here… Wow… so since traveling so intensely for the past several days, I’m now fighting a wicked cold and cough. I would have thought that with all these nutrients going into my body, that I could not get sick. Well, I have, and this is a wicked one. The other bummer is I can’t take anything that might help, such as Advil or Tylenol for my headache, which I’ve had since leaving Florida on Saturday. Maybe this happened because we were not able to consistently get fresh, organic juices while we were away? Not sure, but I’m wiped out. It’s so tempting to discontinue the juice fast and get some food into me, but Christine is really encouraging me to continue. Thank God for her. This is why it is so important to do a lengthy fast like this with someone else. The other person can provide ongoing support, plus they are most likely having similar experiences, so you don’t feel alone. I’m going to lie down and try to sleep, and hopefully this will run its course faster than ever before. That’s my intention.
Christine here…I feel so bad for Mary. She is really sick! I’m guessing it was the recirculated air on those stale airplanes. There were so many people, the planes were packed. Who knows what viruses are being circulated through those ventilation systems! The good news is that I didn’t get sick too. I really believe that continuing to get lots of fresh juices in will help arrest whatever is going on in Mary’s body. Today is day 40 and were two thirds of the way there, so we can’t let anything stop us now!
Wow! 20 days to go. You both are an inspiration. I am nine days behind you both but but have been greatly motivated by reading your blogs. Re Travel: I do keep some green drink powder mixes from the local health food store in the suitcase when traveling – “Green Phyto Base” or other green spirulina enzyme packed drink powders. That way you only need to add an orange or lemon if you don’t have a place to juice. I have used those green drink powders three times. Re washed out feeling: I have a few cups of salty vegetable broth on days when enemas are used or on hot days when I have sweated heavily. Joe did this in the late fall vs. us in the middle of summer. It is unbelievable at how just a little broth will revive you and curb hunger pangs. Well, good luck to both of you. Hang in there and keep going. You are almost there!
Hi Amy,
Thank you so much for your encouragement. It’s great to know that there are other people on this journey with us! I like the suggestion of the Green powders. We actually had one of those with us that our chiropractor’s wife Kim gave to us to try. We drank it on the plane ride home, just mixed with water. I think if we ever have to travel again while we’re juicing I will bring some of those along. I’m also going to share your suggestion with Mary re the broth. We do occasionally make some miso broth from the paste you get at Whole Foods. It has a lot of sodium in it. We do love the broth! Again, thanks for your support and good luck to you! Let us know how it goes…Christine