Day 9 - And Feeling Just Fine

Spiritual
It is confirmed I definitely hear music much better. I found myself hearing the most subtle parts of the music I listen to. The voices and the obvious beats fade the background and the sounds (the repetitive ones) in the background come to the foreground. I hadn't mentioned it before because I didn't want to feel like I was making it up. But today as I was sitting in the car I really got into some music that normally would have annoyed me. I would have said, "oh this stupid song" and switched the station. But suddenly I would hear the background beat and it was really good - despite the ridiculous and overplayed commercial lyrics. Just my observation, what about yours?

This has only happened one other time to me - I was in a lot of pain then. First marathon this past May, I became injured 3 weeks before the big race. I can't tell you how much I prayed at the time to God to heal my leg, give me strength to run, and just help me stop crying (because I was so distraught that maybe I couldn't run). That is around the time my brother gave me Issac Blackman's CD To the Ceiling. The first time I heard his CD, I cried and cried because the words pierced inside of me. I could hear every beat and the lyrics gave and incredible amount of strength. I ended up listening to his CD for the 5.30 hours of my run to the finish.

To all of the ladies out there, hope the song, Always Remember, gives you strength on the master cleanse or whatever you choose to do.


Mental
So I am so sad to say that my master cleanse might be a 9.75 day cleanse instead of a 10 day cleanse. On Friday night I have an important banquet to go to and I need to eat something on my plate otherwise I will stick out at the table and it will be a very awkward couple of hours.

So today, I went to my very first Natropath doctor. I was so excited. I have always wanted to go to one, because conventional doctors really don't have the same beliefs I have. Can you believe my last doctor didn't believe in supplements at all? I should have cut her loose a long time ago. Well I went to my appointment and it was fantastic! Finally I didn't have to feel like I was hiding things/feelings from my doctor.

My talk was more of an outpouring then a session. I even got to talk about the master cleanse which she says she recommends to patients who need to clear their system or start from ground zero. She said I was doing pretty good and that some people have it hard. It was nice to have confirmation from a licenced doctor that this legit. Although I always knew it was anyway - it was just nice.

So back to my 9.75 dilemma. The doctor said that in order for me to eat anything at that dinner that I need to start a little earlier on my orange juice. She recommended today and told her I just couldn't do that. So we compromised on tomorrow either lunch or dinner. I say dinner?

So my big plan was to eat salad at the banquet. But she told me not to do this since the body takes too much energy to digest raw food. She recommended eating cooked vegetables since they are already pre-digested from cooking. As for eating - it is really a nibble she wants me to do. So a nibble it is. Hopefully that will get me by on looks. I'll just shift my food to my husband's plate - he will like that a lot.

Physical
I put this under the physical category because it is not a mental obstacle but a physical one. I am going on a business trip tomorrow and I need to take my lemonade drink with me. I can't check my bag on because I am on a tight schedule and you know the whole issue with taking liquids on the plan. My Plan: mix the lemonade juice, cayenne pepper & maple syrup and put in 3 oz container and put in said zip lock bag. Then when I pass security take it out and mix with water to give me my drinks for the day. Yeah! I'll have to write in and see if it works.

Of course this only lasts one day. The good thing is the next day I am off the fast. Now how in the world would someone do this who travels all the time? I guess they would have to check on lemons, maple syrup and juicer. Now that is random.

By the way, I felt great today. Almost like Day 4. Loads of energy, clear head - I mean I felt so good that I am really wondering how I will feel when I start eating. I hope it is not a big let down. Food that is.