By Kim L
"A highlight was a trip to the doctor. Upon
examining my blood pressure, the doctor took a second look at the readings and
said, ‘I don't know what you are doing, but whatever it is, keep it up.’ "
I found it difficult, if not impossible, to control
my eating as I kept falling into the old bad habits. I had tried but it always
felt like I was forcing myself. I started reading a book called Fasting To
Freedom, some nutritional points I already knew, but there was things I didn't
know that really shocked me into action. I bought a juicer, made fresh juice,
and started eating less. I even stopped drinking my five or six coffees a day.
To my surprise, it was easier than I thought.
The first thing I noticed was the effect of the
caffeine withdrawal. For the first two weeks I was lethargic, wanting to sleep
constantly. The second thing I noticed was the weight loss. I was losing half a
pound per day. As time went on, I felt better. There were times when I felt
incredible surges of energy. Occasionally I felt bad and thought "this
can't be doing any good." Luckily, I persevered to reap the benefits.
A highlight was a trip to the doctor. Upon
examining my blood pressure, the doctor took a second look at the readings and
said," I don't know what you are doing, but whatever it is, keep it
up."
I am no longer tired by climbing one flight of
stairs. Instead, I bounce up them two at a time. In fact I can exercise for 50
minutes on the stair climber. In losing 20 lbs. of excess weight, I now weigh
the same as when I was in high school. I have permanently given up drinking
coffee. (My wife says I am easier to live with.) I try to make fresh juice
daily, and eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables.
I don't live the diet perfectly. Once, I had the
tremendous urge to eat a pizza. Rather than fighting with myself, I allowed
myself to enjoy it without guilt. Surprisingly, I was satisfied with only two
pieces. Normally I would have eaten six or more slices.
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