Day 1:
Went down with little fuss! I actually felt pretty relaxed because everything was basically done already...it was kind of a nice change--me and the kids got in lots of play time as a result.
Vienna ate the food we gave her with very little complaining. Some of the things she even particularly enjoyed, like the boiled broccoli with coconut oil and sea salt with a cup of chicken stock. She kept saying "Mmm!" and asked for more when it was gone, then asked for it again after supper. She had a great attitude all day, stayed really level emotionally and had quite a lot of energy.
Andy said he felt pretty good all day. We all had lots of stock, well-cooked veggies, boiled meat, coconut oil, chicken fat and 1 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Vienna and I also had a couple teaspoons of whey from our dripped yogurt. We did have one little cheat where I added a little bit of honey to some coconut oil to help, particularly Andy, stomach it. I don't mind it plain, but I'm used to having it on a regular basis.
I felt really good and was entirely enjoying the soup up until about mid/late afternoon when I really started craving something sweet. I got a headache around this time and couldn't seem to shake it for the rest of the day. I wondered if it was linked to the absence of caffeine? Afternoons are typically the low point of my day and I always feel tired with little energy. I had absolutely no appetite but forced myself to eat some cooked veggies, meat, and stock, and then forced another bowl of soup down at supper. If it wasn't for trying to keep my calorie intake up to feed myself and my child, I definitely would not have eaten a thing.
All in all, a decent first day.
The night, however, was a different story.
Vienna got up twice to go to the bathroom before 1 am, then she wet her bed around 3 in the morning. I've read an increase in urination is normal...though I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. As for me, I don't remember when I started feeling really weird...but I kept waking up feeling like my skin was tingling. As I fell in and out of sleep I started sweating and become really uncomfortable. I had a fever. Vienna came to my side of the bed when she wet the bed and it was when I tried to get up that I realized I needed to eat something...now. I collapsed back into bed and could barely lift my arm. I went to the kitchen and just collapsed on the floor again, my hands were shaking and I felt like I wanted to throw up. I knew this was most likely because my blood-sugar level had dropped too quickly. I asked Andy to get me an apple...I tried to eat it, but couldn't. I then opted for some applesauce, which I stomached a few tablespoons, and went back to bed. It was all kind of deliriousness in the middle of the night when you can't think very clearly. I fell back asleep for a short time but then woke up having to throw up. Yuck. Then I got really cold and couldn't warm up, but managed to fall back asleep. Finley got up at 5am, Andy got him as he was getting up to go to work. I felt slightly better, but not by much, I knew I had to eat--even though I really didn't want to. My juicer was still in its box, so I took it out and didn't care less about washing it...I needed something in my system immediately. I had read that fresh-pressed juices get absorbed very quickly so I juiced a carrot and an apple and drank the juice while Andy heated up a bowl of soup for me. He left for work and here I sat, 5:30am, watching Finley play and eating a bowl of chicken soup. I can say that was a first. But rather quickly I regained a little bit of energy and didn't feel queasy anymore. I put Finely down for a nap at 6:30 and got to go back to bed for an hour before Vienna woke up. The food and the sleep made a big difference.
Day 2:
I was extremely tired all morning, though I didn't feel sick...my body just ached and I still had a headache and absolutely no energy. I made it a point to eat much more throughout the day, even though I was already having a hard time with the limited variety and the same thing over and over. When I put both the kids down for a nap after lunch I took a detox bath with some epsom salt, then helped myself to another bowl of soup. I felt really great after that, it took away all my aches and my headache was totally gone. In fact, my energy only increased all day. I had the normal, stock, veggies, meat, coconut oil, chicken fat and sauerkraut juice, but also had some coconut shreds, honey and a couple TBLS of applesauce which are technically illegal on stage one.
Vienna woke up and I could tell she felt off. She had a runny nose and a low-grade fever. She only took a few bites of soup that morning. She kept asking for food, but refused to eat anything I'd give her, even the broccoli she loved so much the day before. Her breath smelt off. She ate a bowl of homemade yogurt, but it took her awhile to finish it. I couldn't get her to eat for the rest of the day. She took a few sips of broth, and when I was deboning some chicken she took a few bites from a piece of leg. She was extremely emotional about every little thing all day, and threw several fits. When she got up from her nap she had no energy, she'd have spurts here and there, but she laid on the floor with her blanket a lot and wanted to be held...which is so unlike her even when she's not feeling well. She wanted to eat supper, but didn't take more than a couple bites and then said she was done. She threw up on Andy while I was putting the baby to sleep. We gave her a detox bath, and though she was still quite tired her mood was much better and you could tell she had a bit more energy. I juiced her a carrot and 1/2 an apple and that perked her up quite a bit. She did take a couple more bites of veggies and a few sips of broth before she went to bed...but nothing substantial.
Andy felt pretty tired all day, but he hadn't gotten much sleep waking up with the kids and trying to help me in the middle of the night. I suggested he take a detox bath, and though I basically had to force him to do it, I could tell his mood picked up afterwards.
Only two days in and we are all very tired of eating the same soup. Two days in and I've already wanted to quit. That makes me feel like a wimp. Blah. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was a little surprised that effects came on so quickly. So far everything is right on with what I've read as our gut heals, bad bacteria gets killed and pathogens die-off. I know this period won't last long...or so I keep trying to remind myself but honestly I'm really hoping I have the will-power to stick with it!
Day 3:
I woke again feeling pretty nauseous, but not nearly as severe as the night before. I downed a bowl of soup as soon as I let the still water and probiotic sit for a bit, but it didn't do much. My stomach was pretty acidity. I was getting shaky and the feeling of throwing up increased, so I juiced a carrot and half an apple again and savored the sweet juice. It perked me up a bit but my body was so exhausted--Andy was home so thankfully I got to crawl back into bed. After a bit I felt much better and steadily my energy began to increase. Day 2 and Day 3 I noticed that my lowest point was the morning and I felt best in the afternoon and into the evening. It's a different change. I ate lots of stock, meat and veggies, sauerkraut juice and some homemade yogurt. I also had some more coconut shreds and a bit of honey again. I think my gut is not quite ready for the honey yet...I seem to get a little gas when I have it. I've been watching Finely like a hawk, and he has been his normal happy self. I wanted to wait to try the yogurt until today to see if he reacts (as in the past he typically gets gas when I have dairy products). But I'm hoping since I used raw milk and fermented it for 24hrs that he can tolerate it.
Vienna woke up and requested carrots and broccoli right away. Though, I don't think she took more than a couple bites. Her sprits were high and she drank a bit of kefir mid morning. I had tried a different soup and served it for lunch and though I had to hand feed her, she ate quite a bit of it. I introduced squash today, she was excited to have that--she loves squash. She ate another good portion of soup at dinner and then topped it off with another glass of kefir. She also had coconut oil and sauerkraut juice throughout the day. Before bed she saw the sauerkraut in the fridge and begged me for some. I was going to wait until tomorrow to introduce it but I decided...why not? She had a few spoonfuls and totally enjoyed it.
Andy was extremely tired all day, lethargic and had absolutely no appetite. He forced himself to eat a few bowls of soup with lots of meat, with the probiotics and the garlic, and besides a bit of coconut oil he didn't have much all day. Andy took another detox bath, which seemed to lift his spirits a bit. I took another one today too in baking soda and felt pretty good afterwards.
So far everyone seems to be reacting well to the food that we've added, no diarrhea--so that's good! Vienna and I seem to be a bit constipated, but from what I've read that is normal. Yesterday I felt like giving up, today I have a little renewed strength and motivation, I read some testimonials and other peoples experiences on Intro and I found it encouraging. Tomorrow we are moving on to stage 2--I wasn't sure how long we were going to stay on each stage, but I feel like we're ready to move on and add a few things. I'll be posting!
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