A Good Cleanse

For the most part, I choose a healthy lifestyle.  But sometimes I cut loose and run with the devil on the dark side.  We guzzle excess amounts of libations while smoking and courting fast women.  We forego sleep and instead dance in the fires of hell and throw dice.

Once you hit the three day hump of being ‘on one’ your only hope at continuing is more.  Bloody Mary breakfasts, two martini liquid lunches, steak and cigar dinners, and road sodas for any and all treks.  It is the destructive path that often shortcuts one to the hobo lifestyle of witty cardboard signs demanding hooch and marijuana. However, much like any power move, when saved for the proper moment it can be effective for achieving a higher level of success and enjoyment.

However it would be vile to torture the vessel I call home longer than reasonable.  Thus when the music is over you must face the music—you have damaged your body and must repent to your liver, lungs, and brain.

First and foremost, and this should be ongoing during any bender, large doses of water, especially prior to any (if any) sleep cycles.  Upon returning to sobriety your water consumption should remain elevated to the point of requiring hourly urination.  Suspend said drinking 1.5-2 hours before sleep.  You should protect your sleep cycle as it is now sacred.  Plan to be in bed at least a half hour earlier than normal and allot time to decompress via mediation, love making, or reading fiction.  Upon waking your first task is to drink a glass of water.  Breakfast should be nutrient dense and consumed within 45 minutes of waking up.

If possible, split your lunch into two meals and keep them small.  Aim to add a fermented product to each meal.  Some options are kimchi, sauerkraut, and kombucha tea.  Limit dairy consumption to organic fat free milk, plain Greek yogurt, or kefir.  Caution—many kefir products are loaded with sugars which will slow down the healing process.  You should be sparing with deli cuts as well.  The sodium will leave you feeling bloated.

Significantly limit the amount of land-based animal protein you consume.  Opt for fish or bird meat whenever possible.  Vegetarians should be sure to up their legume and nut consumption.  Introduce dark leafy greens into at least two meals per day.  These can be vehicles for adding healthy fats like flax oil, grape seed oil, or fish oil.  You may also add acids to the leafs like lemon juice or vinegar.  Coffee consumption should also be consistent and before noon to prevent insomnia.  Coffee should drank black and accompanied with a glass of fresh squeezed grapefruit juice.

One shot of unfiltered apple cider vinegar to settle any upset stomachs and aid pH regulation.

As soon as the body feels ready introduce strenuous exercise, every other day or at least three times per week.  This will stimulate cell turnover and water consumption.

For goodness sake, do not smoke anything.  If you must use cannabis then either vaporize or via edibles.  Be sure to keep sugar free lozenges to stave off any dry mouth conditions which may lead to tooth decay.  Ideally you avoid this activity entirely.

It makes sense to keep a BCAA supplement handy, especially for any late night hunger fits.  Eating 1.5-2 hour prior to a sleep cycle should be avoided to prevent insomnia.

If you follow these steps you will be fit as a fiddle in one weeks time.  You might even want to continue on this path.

I offer these steps as I am in day two of all of them, and more.  In an interview, Paul Tutor Jones once said his mentor forced him to be in the best shape of his life before he could begin trading.  Who am I to think differently?  It makes sense to emulate those who have excelled in your desired profession.  Think of it as an investment in yourself and penance for your gluttonous sins.

You might want to consult a medical professional before undergoing this routine.  After all I am not a doctor, dammit, I am a trader.

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