Today is day five for me on a water fast.
I have spent time preparing myself mentally, because I knew this would take a lot of will power. This is my second fast in about a year. The first was The Master Cleanser (lemonade) fast that lasted 7 days.
I learned a few things from the first, one is, because I am a coffee drinker and I should have decaffeinated myself before starting. Wow. Was it awful! I had the worst headache, I mean bad, and by the end of the first day, I could not stop vomiting. I could hardly make it to the bed. Once I made it though the night I was OK the next day.
This time I decaffeinated about five days before starting. I also decided to ease into it by doing three days of a liquid protein drink, so it would not be a shock to my system by go to just straight water.
I’ve seen a lot of posts here asking how long one should fast, well you should not start by picking a number, say (3, 7, 10, etc days) You should start and let your body tell you when to stop.
This is what Upton Sinclair says in The fasting Cure (you can read it free at
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He says, the during the first three days your hunger will go away. Then your body will start to detox by burning the stored fat and built up waste, this should continue until your system has rid itself of the toxins. When your body has been cleansed, your hunger will return with a vengeance! This is when you know it’s time to stop your fast. Some people have needed as long as 40 days if they are extremely ill.
Also, remember to flush your system daily. You should take an herbal laxative each night before going to bed and then a water flush upon rising. The internal salt water bath consists of drinking a full quart of lukewarm water with two level teaspoons of unionized sea salt added, and drink it down fast. This will flush your bowels usually with in half an hour, so stay near the restroom.
Stay focused !