I recently ran into someone that I used to work out with regularly. We were never friends, but we were gym acquaintances. We were always “friendly”. I liked her, but I would never be the girl to suggest we become, well, more than friendly. Call it a bad trait of mine, and probably rooted in fear that they would say no, but here we are.
Anyway, after we chatted for a bit since our boys are now playing baseball together, she asked me where I’m working out these days? The small gym we had both belonged to had actually closed it’s doors a couple years ago. I hesitated but told her that I’m not really working out anywhere. She seemed surprised and said I looked really good. I made some bullshit excuse up about doing Pilates at home on the mat every once in awhile…which is true, but still, Pilates 3 times a month won’t really do much to change your body. The truth is that I’ve begun a weekly fasting routine and I really didn’t want to mention it.
Since looking at YouTube videos by Cole Robinson and his Snake Diet (be warned, the guy sounds nuts) and websites from Dr. Jason Fung (less crazy sounding but same concept) I’ve been riveted with learning more about fasting and the benefits. How long it takes to get into ketosis and the higher level place of heaven in the word autophagy. “Oh, you just DON’T EAT,” I thought. What an amazingly simple, completely FREE concept!?!
As someone who has spent thousands of dollars on diets, diet books, and DVD’s, I could hardly wrap my mind around the simplicity of NOT EATING. Not to mention, I have put my entire family (with four kids) through hell changing our eating lifestyle more than once. When Forks Over Knives came out, I declared us vegan; when I read about Dr. Steven Gundry, I threw out our beloved peanut butter (and my beloved tomatoes). Granted when I went vegan, I felt healthier than ever (I was not a junk food vegan,) I just couldn’t sustain it. One too many trips to Europe and I was back on the meat and cheese bandwagon. During that three year hiatus from animal products, I even visited the famous Thomas Keller restaurant The French Laundry in Yountville, California. What a waste of money! One whole course was dedicated to only one highly decorated strawberry. I don’t think they knew what to do with me. I wanted to cry and I left hungry, but drunk.
Anyway, if you’re interested in a new way of life. A change for your body and mind, check out fasting. Try it for 24 hours, then 36, then 48. Fasting is the new black…ok, all kidding aside, it’s definitely the new HCG (without the price tag). And don’t get me started about autophagy. It should be a household word by now. It not only strips the fat from your body, it INCINERATES the bad stuff in the bad cells. Your body can clean up after itself. Trust the process. I’m not a doctor, I can’t explain it. But you can google it. And then you can spread the word. Do better than I did.
And really, consult your doctor first…because I guess I have to say that. But you can go 24 hours without eating!!! Trust me!
