Fast, day 4

Last day of my fast, and to be honest if I hadn't decided earlier that I would stop after four, I think I would anyway. I haven't been feeling well at all today, I'm stiff all over and my muscles ache and I feel miserable. I tried a bit of gentle yoga in the morning that probably helped a bit - yet I've never come across an occasion where sun salutation or two didn't help - I felt a bit more mobile after that. I also did some long stretches covered in blankets to make sure I was warm enough, and that helped a bit too.

Good news is that the headache is gone. After Jaana-Mari pointed out yesterday that headache might be because of toxins leaving the body I did some reading on the subject. According to some, the worse you feel in the beginning of the diet, the better you're doing as there are more toxins in your bloodstream. So I must have been doing pretty well so far. Though as far as I'm aware there hasn't been any scientific proof on beneifts of fasting - so I take everything with a pinch of salt. It's all just an experience.

I also went for a walk down at the beach - this time I went the other direction away from Stanley Park as I wanted to see the newly erected AIDS monument. This monument has gone trough ten years of controversy and argument about where and if it should be erected, but it's finally there. Moving, in a quiet sort of way.

Today I haven't really thought about food, which only proves that I'm not feeling too well. I did prepare for tomorrow when I can start eating again - I bought some bagels, cottage cheese and yogurt so I can start up gently tomorrow morning. I'm glad it's over - but who knows, maybe there's a next time and maybe then I'll try the juice only fast. Now I'm kind of curious about the whole thing, and next time maybe I'm better prepared.