How did your first day of The Milk Cure go? Here are the thoughts and observations from Paula, Richard, and me as we began the 10 day journey. Please post the observations and thoughts from your own fast in the comments section. We all want to know how you’re doing!
Paula: Rough start to my fast. Had a computer crash the day before, car broke down and my ice machine broke. Started my fast in a sleep deprived and semi-stressed state. Very tired the first day and nearly fell asleep at my nail appointment mid-afternoon! I do think, however, it was more from the previous day and not sleeping well than the milk.
Worked out at noon like I usually do but it was a sub-par workout due to fatigue. I should have rested instead. I seemed hungrier than I remembered being last year and I consumed 2 cup portions whenever I felt I needed them (based on hunger) which was about every 2 hours. Other than being tired, life as usual. Weighed in at 118.6 that morning and consumed 13 cups total for the day.
Richard: As the day went on, I noticed inflammation in joints and muscle inflammation decreasing. Digestion felt light and unburdened by drinking only raw milk. Felt a little low on blood sugar at some points during the day but drinking a cup of milk quickly alleviated this problem.
Did 1/2 hour of gentle bouncing exercise on our blue exercise ball about 10pm. Only drank about 6 or maybe 7 cups of milk the whole day (plus herbal tea and homemade kombucha).
Slept very well.
Sarah: Am ready to go! Starting weight is 123.5 lbs. First time I’ve weighed myself in months. I don’t own a scale, so will have to go to the same supermarket every couple of days to weigh myself.
Drank my first glass of raw cow milk at 8:30 am after letting it sit on the counter for an hour. I plan to let each glass I drink sit for at least an hour on the counter before drinking it so that I don’t put really cold milk into an empty stomach which is not good for my Ayurvedic dosha (Vata) which prefers warm to hot food and drink as opposed to cold.
Took my regular daily dose of high vitamin cod liver oil and butter oil after drinking my first 2 cups of milk.
By noon, I’d had 4 glasses and felt pretty energetic. Did some semi-strenous yardwork for about an hour as it was so beautiful outside and wanted to get some sun and fresh air.
Got super hungry just after 12:30. Had 2 glasses of raw goat milk on the counter so sipped those down pretty quickly and the hunger pangs subsided in a few minutes.
Took an hour and a half nap from 4-5:30pm as I was feeling a little tired and a little headachy which worried me some since this can be a sign of low blood sugar for me. Got up and drank 2 more glasses. Have had 10 cups by 6pm. No more headache after the nap.
Cooked dinner for the kids and it wasn’t too much torture although I really wanted to eat.
Prayed and meditated at sundown that Vernon Hershberger’s hearing goes well.
Took a baking soda bath to relax and rest. Started to get hungry again after the bath.
Finished 3 quarts by 9pm. Was really hungry even after finishing the 12 cups for the day. Not sure if I should drink more milk because I really don’t want anymore but I don’t want to be hungry either.
Had a cup of herbal tea at 10pm. Not feeling hungry anymore. Went to bed at 10:30pm.
Can’t believe I made it through Day 1. I’ve never made it through even one day of a fast before with no solid food at all.
I started yesterday on the raw milk fast. Felt good all day, I am wanting to loose that little muffin around my mid-drift, and fasting has always helped with that, but I have never done a raw milk fast. I was pleased that I did not get hungry as long as I drank the milk right when I thought I might start to get hungry. However, was a little bloated during the night right before bed, and had a little headache. What would cause that? I wasn’t hungry this morning, and have felt good, I slept good. Hoping this will help with a little weight loss and help my skin. Thanks!
I started on Monday. It went pretty well for the first couple of days. A little sluggish, but drinking more milk helped with the blood sugar. But now I have a sinus infection, so I’m out! I guess I need to get back to managing an underlying yeast/fungus situation before I consume loads of dairy again. The milk was, however, awesome for my skin!
you are probably just experiencing a healing reaction –don’t give up!
You know, I was rethinking that possibility right after I typed that. My sinus infection seems to have vanished along with the swollen lymph nodes. Hmmm…
Yes, I was a bit congested at first but it went away within a few hours.
This is exciting hearing everyone’s feedback. This is a question for Sarah. . . I like mine really cold. Could this be because of my primarily fiery Pitta dosha?
And isn’t that just the most adorable kitty you’ve every seen:) That’s Snittums and he’s almost 18 years old.
Pitta doesn’t negatively react as much to cold food like a Vata does but might want to let it warm just a bit as cold liquid on the stomach is still quite a shock to the system.
I see some people adding things like herbal tea, coconut oil, keifer, yogurt, cream, etc..were those things allowed way back when they did raw milk cure on those really sick folks who also needed bed rest and enemas? Also, do the other dairy products also have to be from raw milk too? Good luck folks!
I dairy products would have to be raw, otherwise you defeat the purpose. I make my own kefir from raw milk, so I am ok with drinking it during this fast.
Use of cultured milk is an acceptable variation per the Milk Diet as a Remedy for Chronic Disease, by Dr. Charles Sanford Porter, M.D.
I wish I had access to raw milk!!!
I am planning on starting Monday the 7th when I get my milk delivery. I see Richard had kombucha, and that you took your cod liver/butter oil as usual. I didn’t know we could do that…..am wondering if either of those affects the results of a “cure” in the gut? I know kombucha is a cure all its own, but will it affect the “all milk diet” results? Thanks for the input, I am a real newbie at most of this, just finished my first batch of kombucha yesterday!
This is a personal journey. It is not a cure for me or Richard nor Paula as we are doing it primarily as a seasonal cleansing. Some folks who are trying to heal from chronic illness may wish to do more such as what you describe.
good job ladies! I can’t participate fully at the same as you for a couple of reasons (will be traveling for 10 days starting next week with no access to real milk, and still looking for a source for more than the one gallon every other week I get in east Tampa). I have been having some stomach issues, mostly sluggish digestion, lately so a couple days ago I decided to do a liquid fast and it ended up being a raw milk fast. I was shocked at how well I did! As long as I could have a big glass of milk when I felt hungry, I was happy. I added a few spoonfuls of coconut oil throughout the day and water with lemon and all was good! I’m excited to be able to do this when I get back.
It’s nearly impossible to get raw milk in Central Iowa. I’ve tried and tried with no luck.
My version of the milk cure includes raw cheese and raw kefir. Perhaps these inclusions defeat the purpose of the fast, but I’m trying it anyway. So far, so good.
This is wonderful hearing how every one is doing. I don’t have my raw milk yet …so I will just start when I can. I cannot wait!