The Cleanse

Kelsie really wanted to cleanse our bodies after returning from Nepal. I did not. This cleanse means that we only eat fruit and vegetables for 10 full days, and only drink water and vegetable juice as well. This did not sound like something Jack Becker would ever have any interest in doing. However, I love my wife dearly, and she IS worthy of sacrifice, so I vowed to cleanse my body with her. It has been a tough road. On day 1 I my throat wanted to refuse the vegetable juice, but I persevered. On day 2 the hunger from reduced portions caused me to come terrifyingly close to eating my arm off. Days 3-5 were greatly improved and I began to get a sense that I could accomplish this cleanse. Day 6 and on has been a torrent of images flashing through my mind of pizza, burgers, and deep-fried anything tempting me to abandon my cause. Yet I will prevail. This isn't even about cleaning my body up anymore (though for me, it never was. It was an act of love for my wife). Now it has become a battle to prove that I can be disciplined. This war rages on still. Today is Day 9. I have not consumed meat, bread, sugar, cheese, caffeine or alcohol since August 19th. The light IS on the horizon. 6 am on August 30 and I can devour WHATEVER I want... and I intend to.