Mission Statement: 30 days drinking only water

For 30 days (until December 2nd, 2009), I will only drink water. This will not affect what I eat, but for these thirty days there will be no lattes, soda, juice, tea or even vitamin water, which is disgusting anyway so that doesn't bother me.

I created this blog for a couple of reasons. One, to dictate my experience and verbalize my opinions about food: why we eat like we do in this 21st century. In doing so maybe I'll even encourage others to go 30 days living "the tasteless life." Though it could be argued that water has a taste, I chose the title because it sounds better than flavorless.

Second, I created this blog as a way to hold myself accountable to my goal. It's easy to say you will do something, but you are more likely to hold yourself to it when others know what you are doing. It's easy to let yourself down, but harder to disappoint others.

I would like to clarify that even though I will probably use this blog to discuss opinions on diet, more specifically the modern western diet, I am doing this as an experiment in self-control and personal discipline. I will admit that I am pretty excited about doing this and if it works out I might continue to develop my self-discipline through going without other things in my life that I feel beholden to, such as internet, processed foods, driving, etc.

So, enjoy!