48 down, 2 to Go!

Yes, people, after today, I have 2 days left on my juice fast!

You heard me, "2"!!!

And, I road my bike to work today. So there!

How do you like them, apples!?!

The truth of the matter is, I'm not sure why I'm stopping now. I've gotten so used to juicing, that I actually want to stay this way. I'm not saying I'm never going to eat again. But food has always been my biggest addiction, and now it seems utterly unimportant. Food, and/or juice, now just feels like fuel. Do I want to pass-up my mother's eggplant? No, but how often do I have that anyway? A special occasion can still be special, but I don't need to eat big, starchy meals every day.

Controling hunger will be an interesting challenge. I know once I'm eating solids, I'm going to get hungry. I haven't been truly hungry in weeks! Food smells good, and once in a while when I'm sitting with someone who is eating, I have a craving. But cravings and hunger are two different things. Cravings will probably be a lot stronger, and more over-powering than hunger. Now, that's a scary notion!

Whatever happens this time around, I don't want to go backwards. What I've done takes too much control and willpower -- two things I now know I have in abundance -- so I'll need rely on those when the going gets tough. I need to keep my good habits like going to the gym instead of going for coffee. And when I go on vacation, I need to go back to normal when I get home, and not continue to eat like I'm on vacation. Oh! And just because it's vegan, doesn't mean it's not full of 'sugar' of one sort or another -- let's face it, French Fries are vegan.

Next week, I have a doctor's appointment, where I'm sure I'll do a whole battery of tests like cholesterol and such. I will do a posting with those results when they're in. I'll also let you know about eating, and how my body reacts in the first few days.

Thank you all for being so supportive, and so gracious!