number one: i have arm muscles for the first time... in my life. i know - i'm lame. i have legs that could lift a car and NO upper body strength, that is - until now. my little baby muscles beef up out of my arms like little mountains... or just hills, and not the steep sledding-type hills.
number two: spiritually beefing up is about to get a lot more serious. bridgett and pat's church does a february fast. i've never fasted before, so this'll be interesting. here's the plan:
all month: no sweets, no tv, no internet, no computer, no books, no music. EXCEPT: the Bible and Jesus music.
(obviously i'll be on my computer for homework and reading my textbooks - but other than homework this'll be all out Jesus month.)
week one: follow the rules above.
week two: all rules and add no meat.
week three: all rules and add no solid foot.
week four: all rules and only water.
i'm sure that i'll do weeks 1-3 rule for rule, but week four - i'm going to attempt for 2 days and see how i do and then go back to week three's rules.
this means no blogging during february. don't worry, i'll be journaling like a mad woman, so i'll have a lot to say when i get back. i'm excite for this month and look forward to some incredible growth through it.
I don't think the "only water" part will be healthy... you need calories to survive. You should at least be drinking EnsurePlus or something during those last two weeks.
ReplyDeletei agree... this new plan scares me. from personal experience, i know i can't fast for long periods of times b/c i get headaches... i don't know about you but if you have never fasted before, you may want to try it in small bits first. like skip one meal a day, rather than just go two weeks with no food. even one or two full days without food is a lot when you haven't fasted before. not that i'm against fasting, i think it's very Biblical, however just be careful.
ReplyDeletei applaud the no internet for a month... i don't think i could do that. i will miss your blog! good luck!
i'll miss you this month :[
ReplyDeleteplease use the phone. because it will be our only means of communication.
i am so proud of all your accomplishments so far. and love you a lot :]
Make sure that this is a GOD directed fast. Not just because Bridget and Pat's church are doing it. You need to make sure is what GOD is telling YOU to do.
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