Food is bought, refrigerator is stocked, and my last sweet and highly indulgent snack (comprised of a grande white hot chocolate and three “petite” vanilla scones) has been consumed… Tomorrow is the day! Yummy items included on our healthy shopping list are apples, bananas, grapes, raspberries, pineapple, mixed nuts, dried cranberries and figs, whole wheat pasta, unsweetened organic soy milk, all-natural salsa, all-natural guacamole (along with a handful of avocados), and all-natural peanut butter, along with several varieties of beans and ingredients to make some healthy and protein-rich dinners. 10 days sounds like no problem when I am living life normally, but when faced with the Daniel fast, it feels as if an eternity of a sad-sack life subsisting off nuts and apples is stretching before me, and trust me, that is a sad life indeed! But after making the additions to our fridge, and a little creative thinking and planning on my own, it is turning into something very enticing indeed! Along with the change to my diet, I am planning a change to my waistline, just like Pastor Jon mentions in the pamphlet that was distributed after service today. I will take measurements, weigh myself, and incorporate yoga and strength training and see what the end result is. Another thing Pastor Jon mentioned, that certain aspects of my spirit man will be revealed during this process of self-denial, will be a large focus. As I am denying my never-ceasing appetite, and whittling my waistline, I will also be especially diligent in creating pockets of time to spend on my spiritual walk with God.

SO! Spirits are high! Keep checking in on this short blog topic, I’m hoping to have lots of insight and progress to report, both physically and spiritually! :-D