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Jamie Wilson · 11-15-2006, 03:03 PM

I tried a 10 day water fast 2 summers ago. I was already vegan, I just wanted to try to get my body as "clean" as possible.

I lasted about 4 1/2 days, then finished the 10 days just eating steamed veggies (I do have a toddler to chase around and a husband cook for-- all that cooking for others will get your stomach growling!)

Although I did feel very clean and light afterward, I mysteriously lost my "female cycles" (not to be too graphic- you know what I mean) for over a year after... so I will never do that again. I think the damage it did to my body was far greater than the benefits I received, but that may be because of other factors-- I was not overweight and the weight I lost from fasting acually put me underweight.

So, fast at your own risk, and don't do it if you're hoping to get pregnant soon...

11-15-2006, 03:03 PM	#33 (permalink)
Jamie Wilson Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5	I tried a 10 day water fast 2 summers ago. I was already vegan, I just wanted to try to get my body as "clean" as possible. I lasted about 4 1/2 days, then finished the 10 days just eating steamed veggies (I do have a toddler to chase around and a husband cook for-- all that cooking for others will get your stomach growling!) Although I did feel very clean and light afterward, I mysteriously lost my "female cycles" (not to be too graphic- you know what I mean) for over a year after... so I will never do that again. I think the damage it did to my body was far greater than the benefits I received, but that may be because of other factors-- I was not overweight and the weight I lost from fasting acually put me underweight. So, fast at your own risk, and don't do it if you're hoping to get pregnant soon...