Last Few Days Before the Fast

In contrast to the advice I received from my friend Zach, I am not eating ice cream, chocolate, and pizza before the fast begins. Rather, I have been following the prescribed program to prepare the body for the upcoming fast.

1) 7-10 days before the fast, fruit, salad, steamed vegetables, rice and other grains, beans, and nuts.

2) 3-4 days before the fast fruit, salad, steamed vegetables only (no salad dressing , oil, or salt)

So I have been eating fruit, salad, steamed vegetables since Sunday and I am now packing for the trip to Santa Rosa, CA. My flight leaves tomorrow morning at 7:45 AM.

Good news! I just found out that I have been upgraded to first class on my US Airways flight. That will make the long flight more tolerable.

I will arrive at the True North center in the afternoon and the staff physician will then examine me and prepare me for the fast beginning on Thursday.

More tomorrow.