Preparing for a feast
Posted on Jan 27, 2008 under Juice Feasting |
I’ve had an “Aha!” moment again today. I have to be so careful that I don’t see my weight as my health problem. My weight is merely a symptom of a body in crisis. Sure, the crisis has been brought along by eating too much of the wrong foods and not exercising. My weight is the alarm bell that is sounding, telling me that my system cannot cope with the poor diet and lack of exercise. Therefore, I should be grateful for my weight, provided of course that I heed the warning.
Before you march me to the stake and strike the match, consider this: thin people also have heart disease, cancer, arthritis, infertility, diabetes, osteoporosis, dental caries, acne, lupus, MS, eczema, asthma, chronic sinusitis, indigestion, varicose veins, stomach ulcers, gout, acid reflux, etc. If fat was the problem, thin people would be healthy. But they aren’t. They’re just thinner.
Fat is the symptom. Just like infertility is a symptom. Infertility is the body’s way of saying, “I cannot conceive or carry a child at this time. Please restore the balance in the body and try again later.” The body is infinitely wise. If your health is threatened, it will temporarily shut down “non-essential” functions, like reproduction, until health is restored. And health can never be restored by taking a tablet or a hormone. Health can only be restored by eating natural, whole foods, getting enough exercise and sunlight and avoiding substances that the body finds toxic.
I want to be healthy. I want to be fertile. I want to be free of my eczema. I want to be at the right weight for my body. I want to be physically fit and active. I want to have boundless energy. I want to see better.
I am not on a weight loss journey. I am on a journey to gain health.
These last few days I have been newly inspired by a group of bloggers who are on a 92 day Juice Feast. And I have decided that I am ready to feast too. I have many books and resources on the subject and have just never been able to get going. I will prepare myself by eating only fruit and raw vegetables for the next four days and starting my feast on 1 February. I am committing to feasting for the month of February, but holding my options open for continuing into March and beyond.
Juice feasting serves to cleanse, rebuild, rehydrate and alkalize the body. It is not a diet. Health cannot be achieved by dieting. After the feast, we will continue on The Natural Way, which is how we want to live our lives and raise our kids.
Get ready for a blow-by-blow account!
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January 27th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
That sounds fascinating - I can’t wait to hear how it goes!
January 27th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
sounds interesting…no way I could do that for very long, but it is true that once you can get the processed sugar and foods out of your system, it is a lot easier to stay away from the bad stuff. I know that has helped for me…I rarely crave popcorn or doritos or any of the things I used to eat.
it is very true..thin people have the same problems that fat people do…it is a symptom of a deeper problem.
January 28th, 2008 at 12:00 am
This post was an “Aha” moment for me too! I’m not sure I could quite commit to the 92 day juice feat, but you’re spot on about fat being the symptom of ill health, not the cause!
January 28th, 2008 at 12:06 am
YES! I whole heartedly agree! We need to get ourselves back in balance! Right on!! Good luck on your juice journey!!
January 28th, 2008 at 1:50 am
I hear you girl, I hear you.
I always wonder when I’m panting and out of breath….is it my asthma or is it the excess weight I’m carrying around? Most times…I blame it on the -37 degree wind chill…rather than being accountable for it. Hahaha.
I love your site.
Stumbled on your sight from 200 Pound Journey.
It seems everyone is on the same page.
We should all form a group!
January 28th, 2008 at 4:04 am
Excellent point about trying to get healthy (and losing the weight as a result) rather than just trying to lose weight. Too often I think people get trappd by the idea of a diet being temporary, leading them to relapse into their old bad habits and regaining weight. The key is making a permanent change to a healthier lifestyle.
Good luck on your juicing!
January 28th, 2008 at 5:05 am
Good luck with the Juice Feast or is it Fast..I am sorry. Will reread and check out the site you linked to. You seem very motivated –looking forward to learning about this.
January 28th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Your question “What is this food going to do to my body” is the key! So many of us have shifted from diet friendly food to helath friendly food…and that’s the way to go!
January 30th, 2008 at 12:47 am
I just bought Jason Vale’s 7 pounds in 7 days.
Will start with it and let you know if it’s any good.
January 30th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
“I want to be healthy. I want to be fertile. I want to be free of my eczema. I want to be at the right weight for my body. I want to be physically fit and active. I want to have boundless energy. I want to see better.”
AND SO IT IS!!!!!
Michelle