So, Hubby and I recently did a 3-day water fast. Yup…it’s exactly as it sounds. Pretty much just water for 3 days. For quite some time, I've been interested in the practice of fasting. Not the intermittent kind (IF) that's often associated with weight loss, but a true day-over-day fast. Although I have strong reservations about fasting for weight-related reasons, I've always been an enthusiastic advocate of its health and spiritual benefits. This has only been from an academic standpoint….until now.

I chose the day of a once-in-a-lifetime new moon total solar eclipse as the perfect backdrop to challenge my body and nourish my spirit. The cosmic energy seemed to provide the perfect environment for this experiment. I haven’t stepped on a scale in years, so I have no idea if I lost weight. My focus was on the journey itself.

Here's what I discovered and learned along the way: