April’s daily journal

[Aprildm]

I had my final meal last night, curry and paratha… and a scotch.
I had an odd dream last night about a close friend of mine visiting me at my ex husbands house.

I’m feeling somewhat anxious about the week ahead.
I don’t drive so I walk or use public transport to get around and as spring is kicking in it’s going to be warm.
I keep thinking about the possibility of fainting at work and how that might be distressing for my clients.

Right now my goal is to get to Saturday.
I will be having what I’ve decided to refer to as a brief intermission on Saturday and then straight back to water.
I am hosting a dinner party next weekend and I’d like to avoid having a house full of doctors asking me why I’m not eating.
I’ll keep it light, maybe a little daal and some saag.

[Fatimah_Aljawi]

You are not fainting, keep this out of your mind, when you get dizzy, just close your eyes, relax and keep breathing… good lcuk

[Aprildm]

Hey Fatima, unfortunately that’s what has happened during a previous water fast so it’s in the back of my mind to just take it slowly.
There was no feeling before it happened for me to get through, I stood up to shake a client’s hand and then down I went.

[jjupitr]

Salt really is a cure all for me when it comes to dizziness, heart palpitations and nausea while fasting. Years ago, I did a 3 day fast with plain water only and had to stop bc I knew I was about to pass out, and I had zero energy. My last 3 day fast was so much easier bc I kept bottles of water with a half teaspoon of himalayan salt. Whenever I started to feel unwell, I’d make sure to drink a bottle, and it works every time to put me right again. That might work for you too.

[Aprildm]

Thanks so much for the suggestion, I’ll definitely up my himalayan salt!

[Aprildm]

Day 2.
Feeling pretty irritable and really craving aged cheddar.
I tried on some clothes today but while they looked cute I’m not entirely happy with how I look and I’m looking forward to getting down to a healthier weight.

Currently at 95.1kg