It's really depressing to admit that I haven't lost a pound in the last 5 months. Now, I have had my ups and downs, but the downs haven't surpassed the ups enough to get me anywhere. I have tried a few plans, and even a few "unplans," but I just can't seem to stay committed enough to make any head way.
My latest attempt was to start a 2-day cleanse or liquid diet. Well, halfway through the day and after some Internet research, I decided it wasn't really worth it because I didn't have the right ingredients. I determined to pick them up and get started in a couple days.
That was Monday. Two days later and no money for groceries, I have lost my zeal for this drastic, 10-day cleanse. It promises high hopes and fast results. (Beyonce lost 20# in 10 days for her movie Dreamgirls.) Ten days on liquids is pretty daunting, though. True, it would put me in range to wear the summer clothes I desperately wanted to fit into before our vacation. But how desperate am I, really? Am I determined enough to make it 10 days w/o food when I can barely make it 1 day on a reasonable eating plan?
I know I have got to give my struggles to God because I just cannot do this without Him. I believe that it is okay to discipline oneself, to train for a season, even to limit one's consumption of food for different purposes. Would the Lord bless my efforts to cleanse my body like this? My reasons are 3-fold: to lose weight, to detox my system, and to get rid of my sugar cravings. Is this reasonable? Is this realistic?
Part B
So, writing about this endeavor spurred me on to go to the store to purchase aforementioned dietary items...but when the price for 10 days worth was looking like $120-160, I decided to reconsider. After coming home and rechecking my amounts, I think I can get the cost down to about $60-65. Now, I won't be consuming regular meals, so that's a savings of around $50. This makes it definitely more doable. Still, is this a wise choice, or would I be better off just changing my diet to a healthy, controlled plan designed for weight loss?
My latest attempt was to start a 2-day cleanse or liquid diet. Well, halfway through the day and after some Internet research, I decided it wasn't really worth it because I didn't have the right ingredients. I determined to pick them up and get started in a couple days.
That was Monday. Two days later and no money for groceries, I have lost my zeal for this drastic, 10-day cleanse. It promises high hopes and fast results. (Beyonce lost 20# in 10 days for her movie Dreamgirls.) Ten days on liquids is pretty daunting, though. True, it would put me in range to wear the summer clothes I desperately wanted to fit into before our vacation. But how desperate am I, really? Am I determined enough to make it 10 days w/o food when I can barely make it 1 day on a reasonable eating plan?
I know I have got to give my struggles to God because I just cannot do this without Him. I believe that it is okay to discipline oneself, to train for a season, even to limit one's consumption of food for different purposes. Would the Lord bless my efforts to cleanse my body like this? My reasons are 3-fold: to lose weight, to detox my system, and to get rid of my sugar cravings. Is this reasonable? Is this realistic?
Part B
So, writing about this endeavor spurred me on to go to the store to purchase aforementioned dietary items...but when the price for 10 days worth was looking like $120-160, I decided to reconsider. After coming home and rechecking my amounts, I think I can get the cost down to about $60-65. Now, I won't be consuming regular meals, so that's a savings of around $50. This makes it definitely more doable. Still, is this a wise choice, or would I be better off just changing my diet to a healthy, controlled plan designed for weight loss?
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