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Finally had some additional blood tests run - showed deficient in zinc and copper..... taking the supplement now - should see a difference shortly if this is the  only issue.

Yesterday was a very long day.    HEAVY elimination had me stapled to the bed all day.    Today is a bit better.

I chatted with the crew again about eating a lot of fruit when I break..... the Dr. is supposed to chat with me... they need to get it ordered soon....mangoes and melon are really sounding good right now !!!

I have about 8 days left... hoping the severe detox will end soon so I can get out and about a bit more....

Amazing thus far.   I lay down and am "stapled" to the bed.    Something nasty coming outta me for sure.   All I can do is sleep this week.    I needed this more than I thought.   Out with the bad!

Looking forward to week2 - although food is starting to occupy my mind a bit.

A great experience thus far.   I have the strong taste of metal in my mouth... and a sensation of "healing" in the tooth socket where the steel post was.   Also - showed the doc the "nail dirt" that keeps coming out from under my nails.... he found that most interesting.

Will finish 21 days on the fourth of July... this will be a tremendous healing endeavor.

My leave is a reality.

I am working with the folks in N. California to get out there.

Anyone from here going to be there ?

Well... I finally went to the doctor... and was then referred to a psychologist to work on the mental aspect (stress and depression).

The Doc recommends I take atleast 3 months off to rejuvinate.

I will work with my current employer to go on a paid leave - am starting out 100% raw (yesterday) - 15 hours of sleep -3K+ calories ... and a good bike ride and body weight exercises.   Today will be a rest day... just some rebounding and sunshine - lots of sleep and…

Update... I am just burning up... body temp wise... likely the immune system fighting the fungus...??  Not sure... but man.. I need a nap !!!

Well - I have taken the plunge again... am off of the oregano oil and olive leaf.... hopefully it will "stick" this time....

Normally ... I develop quite the brain fog that seems to be only helped by a bit of antifungal.... I dont want to take it... but it allows me to work... otherwise... cannot think straight at all.

This is day2... will see how well I do...

I have incorporated regular sweating into the regimine as well - it seems to be helping…

I have burning eyes, brain fog, frequent urination, and am thirsty.    It seems to get worse if I cut back on antifungal herbs.

Has anyone experienced this ?     I have had blood tests - glucose levels seem to be fine.

Been diagnosed with a Candida overgrowth... that's about it.

This is killing me... and it is getting quite old.

I just hit the bike hard for ~75 mins..... had a quart of water.... blended up 10 dates and 10 nanners... sipping.... life is good.

First 100% raw day in quite some time.    I have been trying the Mcdougall thing.... decided to get serious again... before I lose my job to this brain fog.

Today I had 3K+....

16 bananas 4 apples, 16 oz oj, 10 oz berries, 8 dates, 2 lbs pineapple 2 romaine hearts, 1/2 bunch chard, 1 bunch kale, cucumber, tomatoes...

I feel the best I have in some time... my sinus is draining...and I feel "light"... my head is aching a bit... but clearing...…

I have noted the following.

Sweet juicy fruit seems to clear my head - even after a starch meal.

Starch makes my head foggy.

Bananas make my head a little foggy.

Wonder is anyone else is feeling this.

I have a fungal issue that persists....

:((

All,

I had to try it.... the McDougall camp convinced me to......

I miss fruit.   I have been eating some fruit - but really miss eating a LOT of it.

My sinus' are plugged, I feel lethargic (although I feel fairly strong), my digestion is not great, my head aches and I cannot seem to drink enough water.....hmmm

I have asked my wife to pull the trigger on a mess of pineapples and bananas..... I'm headed back when they are ripe…

Seems really difficult for me to stay raw this time.    I have been drinking orange juice in the am's (1/2 gallon)... maybe it's the juice ?    I mean... perhaps all of the fiber I miss leaves me wanting more ??

Seems really difficult for me to stay raw this time.    I have been drinking orange juice in the am's (1/2 gallon)... maybe it's the juice ?    I mean... perhaps all of the fiber I miss leaves me wanting more ??

I did not time this ride... but it was a really good one... I pushed pretty hard the entire way and was able to finish stronger than I started !!??

I belted down 24 oz of fresh OJ.. showered... and my mouth was just watering when I made "raw oatmeal"... bananas, apples, celery in the food processor - chunky - top with a cup of soaked rasins and figs... sprinkle with cinnamin !!!   YUMMY....

Went for a bike ride with a colleague last pm... quite nice - ~ 20 miles in the rain - sometimes with a stiff breeze in the face.... ahhhhh   ;~)

I was definately fueled up... I was riding easy... just picking my legs up and letting them fall... the other guy (who works at fitness harder than me) simply could not keep up.... and will likely be sore this am.

I am fresh - no soreness.... I ran up the 3 flights of stairs in the office today... carrying my bag of…

Dissolves mucus in the body like OJ... even the cooked stuff.

I 've been drinking quite a bit of it lately (really nice to have it before and after exercise) - my neck is looser - my joints feel better and I am hacking up and blowing out mucus all day long... better out than in !!

OJ IS the nectar of the Gods.

I trained 5 days in a row last week... the last 2 were the most intense...

I am spent !!

A complete day off and another with some really moderate activity... plenty of sleep, water and carbs... should be back on my feet....