[Kismetwolf]

Thanks Ilanit, that was very sweet of you to write that. I agree with what you have said, and I know deep down I was just feeling a bit "blue" about not having similar experiences to what the macro author's had on their rice fasts.
I am feeling much better about doing the rice fast now that I have put it all into perspective, and not relying on what the books say as much, and as you say "blazing my own trails", I have been and it feels great, I know what I like in macrobiotics and what I will pass on so it feels good to be in control again, and I am also back on regular macrobiotic foods again, so I feel quite "high".
Just started yoga 2 weeks ago and it's great, really challenging, I didn't realize how stiff I had become these past 2 years of being quite sedentary so it's great to challenge myself and push myself a little farther each time.
:-)
I think I may do a juice fast in a month's time as I know my body and how it responds positively to a 3 day juice fast.

That's all from me for now, have a fabulous day everyone.