Today is the day! Bethany and I decided that we need to change our eating habits and make our lifestyle happy and healthy. I was very inspired when I watched a documentary called, "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead". In this documentary, Joe Cross was an Australian man who was obese and he had a severe chronic skin disease which was slowly killing him. He made a goal just to fast for 60 days only on Fruits and V
egetables juice. Of course, let me tell you a short story why I am doing this.
As you can see in my young age, I was very active; played two sports: football and wrestling. I was taught to stay fit and to keep my weight in control. During my late teenage years probably 16-18, my weight was under 168 to 175 lbs with size 32 pant and Medium shirt. That time I felt confident and proud of my body. I can tell you that I even had abs. Go me!
My eating habits and nonactive lifestyle started, when I entered at Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. No more sport, no self control over food, stress at school, and change of lifestyle occurred. It only took a few years to change my life upside down. Just like my fingers snapped, and there it was. (WARNING: viewing might be offensive)
Just do the math here... I walked in Gallaudet at 175 pounds and within 5 years, I graduated from Gallaudet at 225 lbs. That's ten pound a year I put on!!!! 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 +10 = 50!!!!! My jaw dropped. I did not realized that I came to this heavy and I thought that because life was good at that time. With my roommate, we LOVE FOOD! We ordered pizza and chicken wings and Chinese food. This was a fun activity for us. IT WAS MY OWN FAULT. I took the crime for eating that way I did and I let it happened.
Here are picture through the college first will be freshmen college each pictures will be one year after another.
Freshmen 2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009 (Bethany's Favorite)
2009-2010
As you can see, my face got bigger! AHHH Not really, you can not tell much changed. Most people would guess that I am 200 lbs but ding, wrong answer! I am now just over 230 pounds. I gained 60 pounds in 7 years! I am not even 6 foot tall, only 5' 10". Doctors would considered me as Obese. Only thing that I can tell, I was gaining the weight that my pants and shirts were getting larger. I was size 32 in. now I am on border line between 38 to 40 in. pant. I was wearing medium shirt and now, I wear X-Large t-shirt.
Not only I want to look good....Just like Joe Cross, I am developing a severe skin condition, "Eczema." I have always had this condition but the more weight I gained, the more severe my Eczema gets.
I have it on my arms, and it begins to spread to my face, legs, back, hands, and eye lids... This is frustrating! I treated with medicine but it does not help and a new hot spot will pop on my skin on another area. I believe if I do this fasting; it will decrease the symptoms of my Eczema or maybe eliminate the symptoms.
"Reducing stress, nervousness, anxiety, and depression may help prevent flares of eczema. Mind body techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy and autogenic training have been shown to help. Both techniques can also be combined with learning about eczema.
Avoiding eggs, fish, peanuts, and soy may help some people reduce flares, but it varies from person to person. Ask your doctor to help you determine if avoiding these foods in your diet might reduce how often you have a flare and how severe it is."
Source: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/eczema--000054.htm#ixzz2Jqasc86X
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Another health problem, I have back problems. I have all the weight on my body especially my stomach area and my back can not support the weight. Both Eczema and aching back is affecting my sleeping. I love my families to death. They are the world to me. I learned a lot from them . Both of my parents are heavy and overweight. From my understanding, they are working hard to lose their weight and they are still going (Keep It Up)!!! My Dad found out he had high blood pressure and diabetes. He had to take pills and change his low carb/low sugar diet. He had a hard time adjusting to this diet. He still do. Still do. He did shedded some of his weight also and he is looking good. I realized that this is the time to do this fasting so I can feel better about myself and show that my family can do it too. It's all mental and willpower. I know the first few days, it will be difficult but,
Here to the future to a new happy, healthy life! "Willpower" is the answer.
To be continued...you will see a before and after picture. You will see a daily juice fast plan and our experience with this fasting. Wish us luck! ... Thank you for your faith and support in me and Bethany. Thanks for joining us.
God Bless
Frederick Miller
