“I recently had my annual physical examination, which I get once every seven years, and when the nurse weighed me, I was shocked to discover how much stronger the Earth’s gravitational pull has become since 1990.” ~Dave Barry

I started fasting today.  For the next few weeks, I am going to be dieting very strictly.  I am going to alternate fasting – drinking just water and eating no food of any kind with protein fasting – eating just protein without carbohydrates or fats.  I am not doing this for religious reasons – I am doing it because I am fed up with being out of shape.  Actually, I have a long ways to go just to get to out of shape!  Currently, I am obese and I just can’t stand it anymore.  This is a great mental place for me to be!

I don’t recommend fasting, water or protein, to anyone.  You need to know what you are doing and you need supervision.  I have both.  I will document the results of this fast here on my blog.  For the record, it is starting today, Monday January 12th and I intend to continue it through Sunday, February 22nd.  Once a week or so I will check in and let you know how I am doing and how I am feeling.

What are my biggest motivators for this diet?  1) Being around to achieve my dreams.  2) Having the energy, the physical vitality to achieve and enjoy my dreams.  3) Playing with my daughters.  4) Running and playing tennis again.  Remember my goals for 2009?  This is my “Fun” goal:I will run in the USA’s largest cross-country race: The Living History Farms Seven Miler.  This race starts at 9am, Saturday November 21st, 2009 and I intend to be ready!

My bodyweight as I start this diet?  332 pounds.  Wow, that was hard to admit!

Till next time…Jack

“Research conducted by University of California, Berkeley suggests there are major health benefits to caloric restriction. Benefits include a reduced risk of cancer, the slowing of the aging process and the potential to increase maximum life span. Currently, the reduction of caloric intake is the only proven method of increasing the lifespan of an organism.  Dr. Joel Fuhrman maintains that pure water fasting can not only “detoxify” cells and “rejuvenate” organs, but can actually cure such diseases and conditions as cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, colitis, psoriasis, lupus and some other autoimmune disorders when combined with a healthy diet. He believes that “Fasting is Nature’s Restorer.”"