After I got home last night, I decided to try a little experiment. I brought out my scale, which is a damn liar I might add, and took my weight. 232 pounds. I want to see how not drinking soda will effect my overall weight. My thought is that I may drop a few pounds due to the lower calories I'm consuming, but I don't know how many. I'll report back each week my findings.
For the most part day 2 isn't going that badly. I figured by now I'd be a puddle on the ground, with a major headache and no energy. Turns out, I only have a slight headache, and my energy level is surprisingly normal. But we are still early on.
Weight = 232lbs
Waist size = 45in
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Just A Simple Word
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning for many Christians of Lent. Lent is a time of fasting and introspection leading up to Easter. It prepares the believer for the celebration of the Divine.
I personally don't observe Lent, as I'm not Catholic, or Methodist, or any other of a vast number of dogmas that recognize this period; I can however appreciate the sentiment of reflection and introspection. Sacrifice. From the Latin root "Sacra" meaning "sacred rites" and "facere" "to do, perform, make". Literally, "to make sacred". Preparation to cleanse oneself of impurities. Such is the reason for people "giving up" things for Lent.
In Google trends, "what should I give up for lent?" is the 64th most searched phrase as I type this. Bishops in Britain are urging people to give up iPods for Lent, as well as lowering their carbon footprint by eating dinner by candlelight, then sending the money savings at the end of Lent to the poor. I've seen stories of people giving up Facebook, or a favorite sweater, even masturbation for 40 days....Hollywood even chimed in with a movie about Josh Hartnett um, not gelling his hair or something, I didn't watch it, but point is that there are an infinite number of trivial things one can do without for 40 days, but I think that to really sacrifice, is to purify your body and mind, by giving up things that are detrimental to health or sanity. It doesn't have to be a big item, but it does have to be a big commitment.
Mymany one vice is soft drinks. I drink entirely too many of them. I can't stop myself, if there is a soda in the house it will not be there come morning. I drink liters of soda a day. The last time I actually counted, it was 8 or 9 20oz. bottles or glasses a day. I have gone through 3 two liter bottles of Dr. Pepper in a little over 18 hours before. I love my soft drinks.
In each of those delectable bottles, there is 17 tablespoons of sugar. Bees could pollinate my blood right now. I am overweight, generally lethargic, and addicted to things that make my body continue to pickle and give me the attention span of an ADHD fifth grader in a room full of shiny.
Which brings us, dear reader, full circle. Starting today, Ash Wednesday, until sundown on Easter Sunday, I will not have a drink of soda. I will use this time to reflect on myself, my health, and my family; I will try not to lose my mind as I go through the sugar withdrawal; and I will report back on my status. I will use this forum as my own personal sounding board, so bear with me during the next 6 weeks. My hope is that I will emerge on the other side cleansed, purged, made sacred.
I personally don't observe Lent, as I'm not Catholic, or Methodist, or any other of a vast number of dogmas that recognize this period; I can however appreciate the sentiment of reflection and introspection. Sacrifice. From the Latin root "Sacra" meaning "sacred rites" and "facere" "to do, perform, make". Literally, "to make sacred". Preparation to cleanse oneself of impurities. Such is the reason for people "giving up" things for Lent.
In Google trends, "what should I give up for lent?" is the 64th most searched phrase as I type this. Bishops in Britain are urging people to give up iPods for Lent, as well as lowering their carbon footprint by eating dinner by candlelight, then sending the money savings at the end of Lent to the poor. I've seen stories of people giving up Facebook, or a favorite sweater, even masturbation for 40 days....Hollywood even chimed in with a movie about Josh Hartnett um, not gelling his hair or something, I didn't watch it, but point is that there are an infinite number of trivial things one can do without for 40 days, but I think that to really sacrifice, is to purify your body and mind, by giving up things that are detrimental to health or sanity. It doesn't have to be a big item, but it does have to be a big commitment.
My
In each of those delectable bottles, there is 17 tablespoons of sugar. Bees could pollinate my blood right now. I am overweight, generally lethargic, and addicted to things that make my body continue to pickle and give me the attention span of an ADHD fifth grader in a room full of shiny.
Which brings us, dear reader, full circle. Starting today, Ash Wednesday, until sundown on Easter Sunday, I will not have a drink of soda. I will use this time to reflect on myself, my health, and my family; I will try not to lose my mind as I go through the sugar withdrawal; and I will report back on my status. I will use this forum as my own personal sounding board, so bear with me during the next 6 weeks. My hope is that I will emerge on the other side cleansed, purged, made sacred.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
