Today is the day.

Today is the day, I am excited!

I am excited because I am starting my 32-day journey towards ‘heath’!

Lately I feel tired, unhealthy and I have just gained 8 kilo’s after I just lost 25. It’s time!

The main drive in this journey is a 30-day Bikram yoga challenge which is scheduled for April by my Bikram Yoga College of India in Sydney. The goal of this challenge is simple; complete 30 classes in 30 days. Luckily I am not too nervous because I have successfully completed this challenge last year. I love how Bikram yoga makes me feel. Even more so, this time I want to up the stakes. I will withhold myself during this month from alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, meat, take-away, home delivery... well kind of all those things that sadly enough bring great joy to my life ;-). Noted differently I can’t have anything that is not extremely beneficial and of great nutritional value for my body. And yes, my friends, this does make me a little nervous. The challenge starts Thursday, April 1.

Today is Tuesday and I have started today with a 21 hour gall bladder flush. Cleansing the liver of gallstones dramatically improves digestion, which is the basis of your whole health. This flush will make all evil stored in my body disappear and will make me detoxified and energised to kick-off my bikram challenge. The downside is that this also makes me hungry and freezing cold but I am strong and I can do this (I chant to myself like a real yogi). Experts recommend doing this flush regularly. When you are a healthy eater then once every 4 years will be fine but if you find enjoyment in deep-fried food, if MacDonalds put’s a twinkle in your eyes and you can sing along with the pizzahut tune (and therefore can remember the telephone number for home delivery) then twice a year is recommended. I remember feeling awesome after doing this flush the last time.

On a final note I would like to apologise prior to even actually starting. - I’d like to apologise to my husband as I might be grumpy and emotional at times throughout this journey. Also an apology to anyone who reads my blog as I might start off many days writing the sentence’ I am hungry’ and a last but definitely not least apology to my friend as I will need to avoid and therefore decline all social get-togethers during this month. But I will feel amazing by April 30!