“Success is going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm” – Unknown Author
This quote cracks me up. I am laughing at myself, because right now I am working up some enthusiasm to once again lurch forward toward what I want. I want to re-start a habit I began on January 1. I want to stab a bad habit in the heart and right the kingdom.
For 40 days I ate virtually no carbohydrates and focused on consuming lots of good fats, moderate protein, and some veggies. I converted myself into a fat burning machine. I noticed some things.
NO longer did I get super hungry before meal time. I slept well and woke up fairly energized. My mood seemed leveled out and remained rather steady, and both energy and mood were easily lifted by a 30 minute afternoon workout. Energy seemed to last late into the day. Some auto-immune issues seemed reduced as well.
Then, on day 41, a black mood fell upon me and I caved into the carbs. That was about 98 days ago. 98 days of what I consider to be a bad habit. No more!
No! I will mount my charger Rosinante, drop my helmet visor low, level my lance, and spur my stallion toward that ghastly beast and strike a death blow with my strong right arm!
Am I a deluded Don Quixote? Probably. But, I like Don Quixote. I like his enthusiasm, and his honor. I even like laughing at myself when I resemble him getting knocked ass over teakettle as the windmill arm of failure comes crashes down.
Failure in the past does not preclude success in the now. So, today I will begin again. I will saddle up Rosinante right now!
Today, I will begin a three day fast and then launch back into my Keto diet. Yes, I know I made this same proclamation last month. I did succeed in my fast, but failed to “launch” into my diet. This time, as I suffer in fasting, I will think through, visualize, and better prepare for the re-establishment of my Keto ways.
Ben Wagner (138)
Member The 365 Commitment
