Ok, if you are out of the loop, please look at my previous post called 40 Days of Fasting, if you are in the loop, then get ready for a new adventure. Today is the last day of indulgence... Fat Tuesday, Mardis Gras, Fastnacht Day, Doughnut Day. Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the first official day of the 40 day fast called Lent.
For 40 days, you are challenged to make a major change to your life. Toss aside something big, refrain from it for 40 days and take on something good and wholesome to replace it. I gave a myriad of examples in the previous post, but those are only ideas, you are the only one that knows you. You know your secret habits, your weaknesses, your unhealthy habits and your indulgences. Only you can know what will replace it.
The good news is that even though this is an individual challenge, you don't have to go through it on your own. I will commit to praying for each person who has responded on Facebook and I will pray for those of you who have not responded. I encourage you to pray for and encourage others who are taking part in this challenge.
Forty days seems really long, until it's over- then you won't believe how quickly it went. I can't believe it's been 4 years. Wow! Four years! When we started this 4 years ago, who knew I would have been able to keep the changes, keep the weight off and become a marathoner. It all started with 40 days of fasting... this could be it for you!
Four years from now, you will be encouraging others with your story, giving advice, and teaching others about healthy and enjoyable living. I can't believe it's been 4 years!
I still have my old ID badge from school that I have to wear because it has the microchip that gets me in the building- it is attached behind my new ID badge. When I talk about losing weight, people who didn't know me then or who forgot what I used to look like don't believe me that I was that heavy. I always show them the old badge. I'll never forget going into school on that first in-service day in August '08 after I had dropped the bulk of the weight and some people thought I was "the new guy".
Believe me. Forty days is nothing! Don't count the days though... just know that Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday is the last day (technically, the 40 days doesn't include Sundays- you make your own choices on that one).
Just remember the hardest miles in a marathon are the first 3 and the last 3. The hardest part of a 40 day fast are the first 5 and the last 5. And just for your information, the hardest part of a 10 x 800 speed workout are the first 5 x 800 sprints and the last 5 x 800 sprints... just sayin', that was a really hard workout today.
Remember, I am praying for you... pray for each other and me!
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