It's the first of the month...
I start my juice fast today. Well... probably tomorrow. Why? Because I didn't prepare for this fast.
I returned my Omega Juicer because the auger kept getting jammed and I haven't purchased any Arden's Garden juices.
I'm completing this Juice Fast by purchasing fresh Arden's Garden juices twice or three times a week. I don't have the energy to juice for myself yet so I'm content with this decision. I'll be getting my juice directly from the Arden's Garden store and not the grocery store because grocery store juice must be pasteurized.
Yes, this is expensive. No, I'm not excited about that.
Let me know if you want to donate to the cause. ::wink wink::
Why am I doing a juice fast?
>>> I'm fed up with being sick. Everything I eat hurts my intestines. Everything. I want to give my digestive tract a break. It needs one. It deserves one.
>>> I want to get rid of the idol of food. I idolize food. I love to cook, bake and eat. I adore grocery shopping. I enjoy entertaining guests and allowing them to taste my food. I put food on a pedestal and after reading "gods at war" by Kyle Idleman, I need to destroy the idol of food.
>>> My Crohn's Disease has not been in remission since I was diagnosed. The top medication isn't working. I don't wish to have another surgery. And honestly, it's time to close this chapter. The pain is unbearable. I refuse to continue with pain medication because I don't want to be addicted. And I want to start in my profession ::education:: within the next year.
>>> I want to lose weight. I want my skin to glow. I want my hair to grow. :) I've seriously heard that people can aesthetically benefit from a juice fast as well.
What are some complications that I believe will arise?
>>> I live at home with three people and a dog. They happen to eat food. I won't be eating food. See the problem?
>>> Fellowships... Have you ever noticed that Christians tend to do everything centered around food? I don't think I'll be able to attend a church function or bible study during this time. :(
>>> Self-control. This will honestly be a hard thing for me to do. I don't want to give myself excuses as to why I cannot juice fast. Unless my doctors says that it is dangerous for me to juice fast (they encourage it) then I don't have a reason to not do it.
>>> Easter Sunday: Self-Explanatory.
Is this a legit fast?
Yes! This is a legit fast. During this time I will be seeking God like never before. I won't really be broadcasting that part of the fast because it's very personal. But I will be broadcasting the health part of my fast. Some fellow chronically ill people can benefit from my health journey.
Besides juice fasting, over the next 60 days, I will be... working out four times a week, spending time with The King several times a day, journaling about my progress daily, cleaning up my room and my life, getting this degree from UGA, applying to graduate school and teacher jobs, trying alternative and holistic medicine, cutting down on science fiction shows, volunteering with church (The Gathering Oasis and the body of Christ) and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, helping my mommy with housework, helping my daddy with his businesses, perfecting the art of multimedia management, etcetera.
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