Kim,
I am on my second day of the liquid fast, except it isn't a liquid fast that is modified. I don't get to eat a healthy meal with salad, it's all liquid. The only thing I do have that has some texture to it is grits, which I happen to love anyway, I put a little bit of margerine in it and that's about all. The list my doctor gave me said I could have SF apple sauce which I think I will have tonight with some splenda because I'm not too keen on plain applesauce. Anyway, I said all of that to say this...a religious saying that I try to practice is that when you feel like you are bad off look at someone who is in worse condition then yourself and immediately you begin to feel appreciation for what you have
When you get a little down look at my liquid diet which is every meal and know there is someone who is doing something a little bit different then you and know that I would love to have one healthy meal a day. Oh yeah, I found out pretty quick that my hunger is a head thing a lot of the time. Sometimes I want something to chew and my stomach is fine. Believe it or not SF gum has helped me through those times when I experience head hunger, I think it is the chewing action for me. Hang tough, you will make it through! All the best