Lets just say its going to take a lot of mental preparation to do this 40 day fast. And its not going to be exactly the traditional fast of going without food. Lets say its my own take on a 40 day fast. I have never gone 40 days of being perfect at eating, working out, sleeping, and several other things. Over the next couple of weeks I’m going to post about the specifics of the 40 days. But here is a rough draft.
Eating – I’m going to try and eat as perfect to my metabolic type as possible. I will not eat refined sugars, chips, dairy unless its raw, and will stay away from almost all grains. I’ve never gone this long without cheating so everyone start praying. But I want to see if its possible so I’m going to need a good plan and schedule. As for drinks I’m only allowing myself 1 cup of a coffee a day, spring water, and Enfusia tea. I will post more about the tea later.
Sleep –I’m shooting for 8-9 hours of sleep a night. At 10pm every night I will stop every thing that I’m doing and get ready for bed ending the night with journaling and reading. The killer will be no tv after 10p. I’m also going to limit my tv watching to X amount per day and week but I haven’t come up with the number yet.
Meditation – This will be a tough one but I plan on starting with 5 min a day and see how much I can increase it by the end of 40 days. Contemplative prayer and meditation is something I’ve started to do and really enjoy. I am learning things about myself and God that I never knew I would. I look forward to really working on this discipline.
Working out – What a journey I have been on in the last 10+ years of my life when it comes to losing weight and being fit. I’m currently around the 195 mark and that is a +/- 5 pounds depending on if I had a weekend of chips & salsa with some yummy desserts. I’m planning on weighing myself and taking measurements. Not with the goal of actually losing more weight but simply to see what happens. I will workout hard 3-4 times a week and do at least 30 min of some sort of physical activity every day. That could be gardening or going for a walk with my beautiful Doberman.
Supplements – I’m going to be taking a regiment of Real Food Supplements to help with various things. I’ll be posting about each one to explain the purpose of them all.
I have no idea what to expect after the 40 days is over. I dread yet look forward to how much I will grow and discover not only about myself but also about the body and mind. Until then I will keep posting more details, continue to plan, and eat some more Kettle Krinkle Salt & Pepper Chips!
SB
