182 days without...

Hello Blogger,

It has been a while since I have blogged. To be exact, it has been almost a year. I have been reading "The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment" and I have decided to take a journey in self-denial. I am cautious to make this declaration, as my life is filled with broken promises and dreams deferred. I am one to say that I am going to do something and then give up at the first sign of trouble or temptation. So, I have decided that I am going to take this one day at a time and use this blog as an opportunity to chronicle this season in my life, one filled with the pursuit of discipline and contentment. I have been a vegetarian for some time now but wish to embark upon a vegan diet for spiritual purposes. My main objective is not weight loss. My objective is for my god to not be my belly and to learn not to always give in to the lusts of the flesh. At this point in my life I have become self-centered; I have allowed my wants and lusts to rule my life and take precedence over God, my finances, and my dear husband... not to mention myself. Here are the "rules" that will govern the next 182 days:

1. Consume a vegan diet that is devoid of dairy, processed foods (any food that is in a box or bag) or processed sugar. I will limit my consumption of grains and nuts to once daily.

2. I will not consume foods that I did not prepare in my own kitchen. There will be no eating out. This is non-negotiable.

3. I will consume, as far as liquids are concerned, water or herbal teas.

4. There will be no alcohol consumption.

5. There will be no eating between meals.

6. There will be no weighing or measuring of my body.

7. I will read at least one scripture a day and meditate on it.

8. I will finish all 182 days without...

If you happen to find this blog and want to follow... great. However, I am mostly using this place as a way for me to document this journey, so that I might one day look back on it. I am going to learn how to just feel what I feel and not drown my feeling in foods.

His