Comments on: body cleanse progress

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:12:08 +0000

My hopes are that NOTHING will go into the void. The void will just be
there, for itself. To be filled and emptied with whatever pleases me at the
moment.

By: mw

mw — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:09:49 +0000

As for the time constraints, true enough.

The void isn't the point – it's what's going into the void. =)

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:24:06 +0000

This is possibly true. But, at this point, it's simply not going to happen.
In a few weeks, I can consider adding even more cardio to the cardio I'm
already doing if that's what's needed. That's a whole additional bout of
research and thought and planning I'll have to do. Forced exercise has never
been my forte. I'd rather just get out and do. And as it is my time is
limited and I'm already devoting a chunk from a few nights a week to cardio.
I'm not going to step it up any until I'm sure that's the best use of my
time.

And a void is not always a bad thing. Imagine a glass without a void. Would
it even be useful?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:20:09 +0000

Agreed. That's the next step. Get clean, then reintroduce myself back in
slowly.

By: mw

mw — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:04:52 +0000

Granted, but if you're going to go for the whole cleanse thing, you may as well take a holistic approach and do the last few steps to round out your current activities.

Think of it like a box… sure you can take out all the bad stuff, but unless you replace it with good stuff, you're just leaving a void that's liable to fill up with the first things that come along.

By: Cranialstrain

Cranialstrain — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:02:00 +0000

That is some serious weight loss! I'd just be weary of making it sustainable and altering your everyday lifestyle so such drastic measures are not required in the future (easier said then done I know).

From experience the caffeine headaches will subside over 2-3 weeks, and the withdrawal of caffeine have a massive impact on your energy levels and clarity of thought.

Well done chap :)

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:38:16 +0000

Maybe so. I'm not really interested in that right now. While losing weight
is a nice side effect of this, it isn't the goal. And neither is getting in
shape.

By: mw

mw — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:34:53 +0000

While not a bad start, you're probably going to want to work a bit more cardio activity into that as well.

Also, given your propensity for scheduling, I'll say this… aim for 3 days a week, but don't sweat it if you miss one now and then. =)

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:13:08 +0000

Ha. Well, body cleanse and exercise do not exactly go hand in hand, though
they are related.

However, to that point, the exercise has already begun. I was already pretty
active, more active than most people I know. But I've thrown in 30-45
minutes of aerobic activity 3 or 4 times a week as well. Since starting this
on Friday, I've walked 3 miles (drenched in sweat, ugh), and done 1 hour of
aerobic and strength training exercises.

By: Jim Reverend

Jim Reverend — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:12:08 +0000

My hopes are that NOTHING will go into the void. The void will just be
there, for itself. To be filled and emptied with whatever pleases me at the
moment.

By: mw

mw — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:09:49 +0000

As for the time constraints, true enough.

The void isn't the point - it's what's going into the void. =)

By: Jim Reverend

Jim Reverend — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:24:06 +0000

By: Jim Reverend

Jim Reverend — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:20:09 +0000

Agreed. That's the next step. Get clean, then reintroduce myself back in
slowly.

By: mw

mw — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:04:52 +0000

Granted, but if you're going to go for the whole cleanse thing, you may as well take a holistic approach and do the last few steps to round out your current activities.

Think of it like a box... sure you can take out all the bad stuff, but unless you replace it with good stuff, you're just leaving a void that's liable to fill up with the first things that come along.

By: Cranialstrain

Cranialstrain — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:02:00 +0000