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Originally Posted by Jamie Wilson  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... |
HI Jamie
I'm glad you have gave us a concrete example of how wrong fasting is once you are beyond the detox stage. I believe that 24 hour non food fasting is fine every once in a while as long as plenty of mineral water is consumed during it.
Beyond 24 hours is insane in my opinion. If the fast is for weight loss then you need councelling: the fat is that anyone can achieve a normal healthy weight as long as they demystify their mind of all the westeromics of our food ( I suggest trying Allen Carr's easyweigh book)
If its is detox, then 24 hours is sufficient.
If its a ritual punishment
then pack it in, take the afternoon off and go for a beer.
