I have not ben here in a long time.
The Six-Day Fasting
This past week and a half has taught me a few things; I have been dealing with some mild depression, a residual effect of the Covid-19 lingering effects (some doctors call it "long Covid").
From July 16th thru July 29th I fasted and had nothing but water. I did not plan to diet by fasting, it all happened sort of by accident. About a week and a half prior and after eating a slice of store bought watermelon, I developed diarrhea but it was not severe, it would just manifested once every other day for about 7 or 8 days. I started my vacation on July 8th and boy, it then got worse. For the next few days I was eating only once or twice a day and very light food, mostly salads or organic chips with humus for lunch at work. I didn't get better. So, by the evening of July 15th (a Friday) I decided to withhold all solid food from entering my digestive system, I figured that whatever was making me sick, hopefully it would cease and desist from making me run to the bathroom at any and all hours, I wasn't getting a decent sleep time, because I had to run to the toilet every 1½ to every 2 hours.
The first two and a half to three days were the toughest, because while I was hungry and craved any solid food I repeatedly told myself that food was making me sick, only water was safe. After the 3rd day it got easier and also on the third day I started seeing and feeling this difference in me, I felt lighter and, of course, I did have to go to the bathroom but only to urinate. Most importantly to me was that by the 5th day my mental health improved, I was not in a depressive mood, when just a few days back I always had this feeling of impending doom, and negative and very pessimistic thoughts about everybody around me, I didn't even wanted to go back to work, although not suicidal, I wasn't seen the point of living, but I have to make a parenthesis here, my only (and temporary) cure to this depression was every time that we had baby Sloan in the house. Anamaria can testify that even if I just got home from work and she was already in the care of grandma, I would hold her in my arms and all my maladies disappeared magically. Then Junior and Laura would come and take her back and Anamaria and I talking to each other said that we already missed baby Sloan just one day after being gone home. She is just like that, she's our sunshine.
Today I still don't feel 100% well, I'm a bit weak and de-energized and is probably because I am eating light and mostly rice,crackers, applesauce, water and the occasional banana (that's what is recommended for prolonged diarrhea).So I'm sure that my body is missing good nutrients but I am planning to see a doctor in the next couple of weeks if this thing persists.
I want and need to be healthy for my grandchildren Damian and baby Sloan.
Finally I also plan to adhere to a better eating lifestyle, not only for the physical benefits but also for the mental wellbeing that I am experiencing right now. Life is good.
