On the third day...

Things went well. I avoided taking the saltwater this morning and opted for the tea instead. The results were very different! Although it is a laxative tea it has little or no effect compared to the saltwater. Today we both were in much better spirits and the food cravings have lessened substantially. We had our "small group" at our house for the evening which was good too. Of course the topic of conversation seemed to focus around our fasting. It's still funny to hear people's reactions to it. One of the hardest things today was when I made a fruit platter for our guests as well as put icing on fresh muffins that Darlene made. I still feel that the most likely way I will "slip up" is to inadvertently eat rather than give in to cravings. After our friends left I cut up the leftover fruit and put it into the food dehydrator. A few times the small pieces almost ended up in my mouth almost subconsciously. Once morning arrives tomorrow the plan is to take the saltwater earlier so I don't have to dash to the bathroom when I should be leaving for work(like yesterday). Fun stuff!....? It's starting to feel a little overwhelming to think that I've got 7 days left of this especially when on Sunday Dar's parents are having all of us over for a Grey Cup/Birthday party. You've got to see the spread of amazing food that Dar's mom can, and will, put on! This will truly be the greatest hurdle for me. A small part of me looks forward to the challenge. I must be sick and twisted!