Daniel Fast - Day Four

June 13, 2013

Day Four

Was up for several hours after nursing the baby last night with horrible leg pain. My muscles and joints were bothering me yesterday afternoon, but I just passed it off to being busy. I could NOT fall asleep.  My knees, ankles and lower back are awful. The muscles in the back of my legs are throbbing. My headache is back today. I guess my body is still in detox mode.  That also explains the extreme fatigue I've been battling. 

I'm going to work on increasing my water intake today. I'm also going to plan in some daily baths with Epsom salts. I want to flush this crud out. But, reading about others that have felt this way with this fast was helpful. Now I know it's normal and I can focus on praying through it.

I have a journal entry to share later today when I have some time to type it out.  I am also working on spending more time praying and reading the word so this fast can accomplish the Lord's purposes in me. I'm definitely in a time of being brought low right now.

This morning's breakfast, Build Your Own Burritos was a hit. David especially liked his. He fried up some onion, peppers, mushrooms, potatoes and topped with salsa.  He was so impressed he said, "Wow. Maybe I could be a vegetarian."  Now, THAT'S quite the statement.

Heading out for a walk this morning after math class is done.  I want to move this aching body of mine a bit and soak up some sun before the rain comes back. 

*Walk was good. Perfect weather, perfect length. A few too many ticks for our liking, but we all enjoyed the break.

Lunch and dinner were pieced together. We ended up just reheating food from yesterday or gobbling up the pinto beans that cooked overnight in the crock pot.  I'm feeling awful, still. Along with my headache and body aches, I'm crampy like I could start my cycle at any time. I haven't had a pp cycle yet, so this one could be a doozy. Ick. 

It's 8:20pm and as soon as this baby is done nursing, I'm out. Blah.