Day 7 - Channeling my inner Rocky

After my unplanned break from Phase I of the Intro GAPS plan (following the power outage and trip to Brooklyn), I have now re-entered the plan with a renewed passion to go through the steps properly and slowly.  Yesterday marked Day 6 of strict adherence to Phase I, even while traveling out of town for Father’s Day and sitting at restaurants watching family members eat their delicious meals.  It was difficult to stay strong, but a choice well worth the sacrifice.  I must admit, I did chew on one unripe gooseberry from my mom’s plants for nostalgia’s sake, but I spit out the skin when I was done.  After all, when will I get that chance again?  She will have them made into pies next time I visit.

Last night when we arrived back into town, I was eager to see about moving to Phase II (especially since I am now down 13 pounds since beginning GAPS and do not want to lose too much weight too quickly…that is not the reason for this plan, albeit a nice bonus).  I pulled out an egg delivered fresh last week from my friend’s farm, separated the yolk, and put a drop on the inside of my wrist to perform my egg sensitivity test.  I let the drop of egg yolk dry and remain on my wrist overnight, and was happy to find no irritation this morning. 

Now came the hard part.  I have always had some OCD response concerning raw eggs, and have on more than one occasion washed my hands to the point of my skin cracking while handling them.  I never even liked eating cookie dough as a child due to the raw egg content!  The GAPS plan proposes eating raw egg yolks (from a trusted source) and gradually progressing to soft boiled eggs.  I put on my best Rocky face and put one raw yolk into my soup for breakfast.  At first, it had the familiar taste of an egg cooked over-easy or soft boiled.  Then, the more I looked at it, I began to be queasy (even a little shaky).  I pressed on though, and drank the entire serving, immediately brushing my teeth and heading for my ginger tea which had been steeping (I like my tea strong, so it had a bit of a kick…perfect for this situation).

The rest of the day has progressed as usual, and I will include one more egg yolk in my broth tonight and will hopefully move on to happier days and soft boiled eggs very soon.