Thanks, ita. My friend Sara did a seven-day water fast last month, and she raved about the benefits. I've been wanting to try it (though I was shooting for fewer days and with more than just water for liquids), but I wasn't expecting this level of pain. Ah well. A little soup and some sinus pills should kick this headache down to sleepable size, I hope.

I don't know if it's worth trying again tomorrow. Do all of the benefits of "cleansing" go away once you've broken the fast?

Do all of the benefits of "cleansing" go away once you've broken the fast?

I like to think of them (not that there's been a point--I never last) as a reset button, and you'll be better off for having had one, even if you don't sustain a modified diet.

Now, as for how long, I can't even begin to make something up. But I figure it's better than not having fasted in the first place.

I've been tempted by the cayenne lemonade liquid fast I've heard about--possibly just because I like both major ingredients.

The severe dietary modification I kept hitting the (painful) wall with was one of all raw food with supergreen beverages. Halfway through each day 2 I kept snapping and having a bowl of cereal and experiencing instantaneous relief.

I've had some severe dietary modifications recommended to me as part of migraine prophylaxis, but never by any sort of medical professional (if my herbalist acupuncturist hasn't suggested anything, I'm feeling no pressure), so I've not been even tempted.

I mean, give up yeast? God that would make me so cranky and headachey that people would be mugging me to stuff bread down me.

::shudders::

MM- tons of job~ma! I feel good about this one. They will be good folks who will name you King. They might even give you a signing bonus (craftily disguised as medical benefits).

Much envy and congrats on the house ownership! Yay!

Pete & ND. Amazingly enough, Gears of War arrived today. Not bad. Half price and super speedy arrival. Woot!

OK, long day. Spent 4+ hours editing for the Burlesque show. A very fun, but labor intese editing of 80's hair music. Should be a fun routine. So, off to bed for me... (ok, after watching my news shows)

Timelies! Migraine gone. Feel more human. Must get things done today!

jobma for MiracleMan. (checks watch) ooh, got that in just in time!

YAY, Robin and hubby! Congrats.

That's all I got today. Not as much in a crappy mood today, though yesterday's lasted all day until I was about halfway through my post-work gym workout. Then everything was ok.

job ~ma MM!

House ownership, hurrah!

I am so sore today from a yoga class on Tuesday night that it hurts to type. That said, it was about the best class I've managed to find here in D.C. so I'll be going back.

Job~ma, MM!

I hope you have heard from the remaining 25%, juliana and that all are well.

Congratulations on home ownership, Robin and Robin's DH!

I've been tempted by the cayenne lemonade liquid fast I've heard about--possibly just because I like both major ingredients.

I do that one periodically for three days at a time (because when I first did it back in the early 80s [as a means of shedding water retained weight] and it didn't have the cayenne, that was what was recommended to me). It's a lot of sugar and a lot of water and I find it no hardship and generally feel better for having done it. When I've tried more hardcore fasts I've gotten headaches and been listless and just felt bad prety much the whole time.

Still sending interview~ma for MM, in case he still needs it.

I keep meaning to try that one and chickening out. One of these days.

So I took him to Yum to console him and it's closed and gone.

No! Yum is closed?!?

I don't know how to live in a world like this.

I am so sore today from a yoga class on Tuesday night that it hurts to type.

Heh. I just ordered a yoga DVD called Yoga for Inflexible People, because lo, I am extremely inflexible. I mean, REALLY.