As my previous post says, I am enduring the Daniel Fast. Today is day 5, and last night was probably the hardest night thus far. I was literally about to go to McDonald's at 11pm to get southern chicken sandwich, fries and a chocolate shake, but I resisted, ate some fruit, spoke with God and went to sleep. This morning I was still feel discouraged, even as I pack my lunch for work. Around 9am, I knew that was I brought to eat was not going to do it for me, so after browsing thought the take-out menus that I keep in my desk, I decided that lunch was going to be either Chinese vegetarian or Jamaican vegetarian. I really wanted to support a black owned business and eat the Jamaican but they didn't open until 11:30 and I only get an hour for lunch starting at 11, so the Chinese won. I had the mixed vegetables and brown rice. It was wonderful and just what I needed to get me over the craving for fast food. Please, outside of doing my job, I had reading some articles about fasting and menstruating. I had heard from several places that a women could shorten/eliminate her periods and lessen her pain and discomfort by simply changing her diet. I have always had long(6 days), painful periods and thought they were just my cross to bear but now I inspired and encouraged to fully embrace a healthier diet and lifestyle. Not just because its promotes over all health but because I feel like if I eat the way the God intended me to eat, then I will deeper connection with that Spirit. I won't have all of that artificial junk blocking me from the Source of Life. So at the midway point in my fast, I have found enlightenment and encouragement.