Detox

Today is the day, and now is the proper hour!  Well, tomorrow is the day, technically.

The day for what?  The day this fat priest goes on a three week intense regimen.  One of the young adults here at my parish has sung me the praises of this diet called "detox" for a while now.  It sounds a lot like the Paleo diet sworn to by many hard-core workout enthusiasts; it's heavy on the veggies, light on the meats, and quasi-friendly to fruits and legumes.

This is no quick-fix attempt at weight management.  My doctor told me about a month ago that I needed to cut my calorie intake in half and double my physical output.  As a busy priest at 29, I want to still be able to be a busy priest at 92!

I've hemmed and hawed long enough.  It will be hard.  It will be awkward (anyone ever notice how awkward a word "awkward" is?  I always have to look down at my fingers when I type it.  Awkward.) It's time to commit, for God's sake!

There's a huge spiritual side to this whole detox as well.  As each day for three weeks I cast out the toxins accumulated over nearly 30 years of poor eating habits passes, I'll be offering prayers and intentions for situations and people.  The hope is that this keeps me honest and faithful.  If your suffering has a purpose, you can do great things with it.  Makes me think of the Cross...

I particularly will be praying for:
*An end to abortion
*Religious freedom
*Those addicted to pornography
*Young adults discerning their vocations

I'll post updates here, maybe some pictures of the unique meals as well.  Please pray for me!