Ash Wednesday. My 20th Lent in a row starts now. It's a late start this year, with Easter Sunday being almost as late as it possibly can be. As in previous years, a list of what I'm cutting out of my life for the next 46 days:
- Caffeine (coffee and tea)
- Alcohol
- Meat and poultry
- Dairy products (cheese, butter, yogurt)
- Fast food (pizzas, French fries)
- Salt snacks (crisps, salted peanuts etc)
- Confectionery (chocolate, sweets)
- Cakes, biscuits
- Salt (no sprinkling salt on my food)
So what am I eating and drinking between now and Easter Sunday?
- Fish
- Fruit in abundance
- Vegetables in abundance
- Bread
- Crispbread
- Cholesterol-reducing margarine
- Soya protein, tofu
- Mineral water
- Fruit juice
- Herbal and fruit infusions
And the purpose of this self-denial?
- To cleanse the system
- To strengthen the will
- To reflect on matters spiritual
For the record, this morning I weighed in at 71kg (156lb or 11st 2lbs); round the middle where I am fattest, the tape measure shows 94.5cm (37 and a quarter inches). It's here I want a reduction. I've started daily exercises in the
New Year; this morning I did 85 sit-ups and 25 press-ups. From now until Easter, I'll be doing sit-ups and press-ups twice a day.
This time last year:
Half way through LentThis time three years ago:
Spring much closer (than it is this year)
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3 comments:
I remember when you started this last year. Is that when you made that nice Thai shrimp recipe over toast?
Wishing you much success!
What? No before and after photos?
front-facing and profile?
six-pack, or lack thereof?
tsk, tsk.
Good luck, I'll let you know how my own battle of will goes.
B
I'm back to say that I'm doing my own version. I'm doing gluten-free. Also trying to do more fruit, veg, and water.
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