It was easier than I thought it would be but it's definitely not for everyone. The lemonade tasted great. I could have done without the cayenne pepper but I could tolerate it.
The first and second day was uncomfortable but not terrible. The third day was easy and I actually felt pretty good. It gave me hope. The fourth and fifth day was the hardest. I was hungry... my stomach was growling and so I used a good amount of the maple syrup after the first week it got easier and I sailed through another week. I didn't have as much elimination as I was expecting but there was some. I really did not not want to go off because not eating was definitely easier than eating but my mood and energy was not the best so I went off the diet on the fifteenth day.
The one thing I did not like was when I went off the fast I had the desire to eat all the time. This must be in response to go going without food. My leptin levels must have gone up. The so called starvation response. Two weeks later and I still am eating more than I was before the fast.
I lost less than 10 pounds but may have gained most back by now because my hunger has me eating all day. My bowel function has definitely improved. I've had daily movement that are less dry. They are still really light in color.
I was glad I could get through the fast and I might do it again but I'm wondering if there is something I could have done better to prevent the increased appetite after the fast.
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