I Am Planning a 52-day Fast, Starting on July 16 -

by Lisa
(Milwaukee, WI)

Dear Fasting Friends,

I love to fast! I am 52. I used to be "fit and fabulous" when I lived in Santa Monica, CA. I ran 3 - 7 miles per day, and my "physical self" - our "outer self" was the most important to me.

I turned inward at about age 30 and began to let my physical self go in pursuit of spiritual study.

Yes, I do understand that the body is Spirit in form and everything in the manifest Universe is God...and I made choices to continue my education, etc. and stopped putting running/pilates/yoga ahead of other activities.

I have 20 + years to "make up". I understand that balance is the key. I know that.

Now, I want to live what I know.

Over the years, I have pulled out my Champion juicer from the proverbial moth balls and began to juice. I ALWAYS feel better immediately.

I do periodic organic juice fasts lasting from 3 days (a mini fast) to 14 days. I've never gone longer than 14 days on juice alone.

Five years ago I moved to Milwaukee and really started to pack on the weight. Truly, I have been acting like cheese is a required food group...

I weigh 203 pounds on a 5'4" frame and that is far too much. Two weeks ago, my physician wrote "obese" on my chart. That was a moment of truth for me.

It has been easy to see myself not as I am, but how I feel. Hey...I feel beautiful....and I am fat. My plan is to BE beautiful...and FIT.

I am ready to take action. The longest juice (fresh organic fruits and vegetables) fast I've even done was 14 blissful days. Sure, some days were tough. But my over all well- being was vastly improved.

I am committed to a 52 day juice fast, beginning on July 16. I have joined a gym and am "pool walking" daily. I am ready to be congruent with my outer beauty matching my inner beauty.

Does anyone care to join me?

I plan to blog my juicing journey here. My specific and first goal is to lose - release - shed - melt away 50 pounds.

My second tier goal is to get down to 135 pounds. My former "fighting weight" was 108, so I am positive 135 is doable. After that...who knows?

My intention is to co-create with Spirit - vitality, aliveness, fitness and congruence - the inner and the outer self.

I accept wonderful changes within and without from this journey. This will be a juice fast, a spiritual journey to know myself better.

It is 11:21 p.m. as I write this. I notice part of vitality is enough good quality sleep and less workaholic behavior.

And so it begins...

Namaste,