Day 2: The Hunger Starts

Both of the main characters in the documentary said that their first weekend on the juice fast had them sleeping non-stop. I have felt fine. To help things, I got a massage.

I started the day off with a large glass of orange juice. I walked the dog and then had a green drink. Although Joe, the main guy in the documentary, urges people not to have coffee or beer during the fast, I did have a coffee. In the words of Tom Petty, "I don't mind working, but I'm scared to suffer." Still, the coffee was somewhat uncomfortable in my stomach, and I yawned a few times. I can't say that it made me tired -- perhaps I just wasn't breathing enough.

I'm at Panera now, writing this and smelling the baked goods. I love the atmosphere here, and sipping on this strawberry smoothie is a good alternative to my usual cinnamon crunch bagel. The smoothie does have yogurt in it, but I'm not going to be a purist. It's still a smoothie, and I need the protein.

I have yet to defecate.