40 days of water fasting....

[trevorturtle]

Originally Posted by countrygal

I just stood up too fast and got so naseas I then went right to the bathroom and puked! Not cool when u have nothing to throw up....

So did you just dry heave?

[IvyW]

Originally Posted by countrygal

I just stood up too fast and got so naseas I then went right to the bathroom and puked! Not cool when u have nothing to throw up....

>.<

[countrygal]

I did a bunch of dry heaving and then the rest was water and acid is what it felt like....that sucked but I actually feel better now that its out....my day has gotten much better but I think my attitude turned pretty negative after that episode.

[IvyW]

I hope today is better for you

[countrygal]

I am feeling good today but find myself having to sit down a lot...i walked around the grocery store just to move my body and and get stuff for dinner and now I'm pretty weak

[countrygal]

Not much more to say yet other than get ready for some frustrating nights sleep if you do this. The positive side is that for some reason no matter how little sleep you do get....you wake up energized and ready to go. I find that falling asleep is the hard part even on the days where I try to physically make myself drained.

I will check in tonight...but other wise yesterday was a breeze past the weak body and craps sleep.

[countrygal]

So i think I'm going to start checking in every couple days or when something changes in my day. Because #1 I can't tell you how long each day feels...#2 I'm exactly the same all day....I wake up after a crappy nights sleep full of energy and go right through the day keeping myself pretty busy but trying to take sit down breaks throughout....I'm then completely exhausted....and then the dreadful cycle of trying to fall asleep begins. So instead of repeating myself everyday I will post updates every couple days unless I feel a major change that I feel a future faster might want to know about before beginning.

Oh ya. Your breathe during this tastes like you are sucking on a mouthful of pennies!!!!

[Sandstone]

Keep on going. You are doing WONDERFUL so far! Keep your spirits high.

[IvyW]

im glad you r getting through it im starting my juice fast on thanksgiving, hopefully ill be ready for my water fast in december.

[countrygal]

Thank you so much sandstone for your encouragement. That means a lot!

Ivyw why are you starting on thanksgiving day? I would start the day after so you don't put so much pressure on yourself...just my thought....but I also think its awesome that you are doing it based on your personal threshold....that way you won't set yourself up to fail.

I look forward to talking to y'all soon!

[Fergal Emmanuel]

Fasting is an exceptionally very old and powerful, approach to healing many common disease conditions. It allows the body to rest, detoxify, and to heal. During fasting the body moves into the same kind of detoxification cycle that it normally enters during sleep. It uses its energy during a fast, not for digesting food, but for cleansing the body of accumulated toxins and healing any parts of it that are ill. As a fast progresses the body consumes everything that it can that is not essential to bodily functioning.

[IvyW]

Originally Posted by countrygal

Thank you so much sandstone for your encouragement. That means a lot!

Ivyw why are you starting on thanksgiving day? I would start the day after so you don't put so much pressure on yourself...just my thought....but I also think its awesome that you are doing it based on your personal threshold....that way you won't set yourself up to fail.

I look forward to talking to y'all soon!

I change my mind! if a banana can keep me full for an entire day right now than im going to start juicing tomorrow. ive just not been hungry! I would start the water fast, but i still need some energy right now. lol

Im going to juice for two weeks and then start my water fast. Im no longer worried about losing too much weight. I just flat out dont care anymore lol.

As far as thanksgiving goes.. all that "food" just does not sound good to me at all.

[TheWaterFaster]

Fun thread.

I am on Day 1 of a waterfast.

Heres to all the other waterfasters out there **clings our glasses of H2o**

[IvyW]

Originally Posted by TheWaterFaster

Fun thread.

I am on Day 1 of a waterfast.

Heres to all the other waterfasters out there **clings our glasses of H2o**

how long are you doing it for?

[countrygal]

Well Ivyw I think that sounds like an awesome idea....don't hold yourself to 2 weeks of fasting maybe you will decide it will be sooner.

Hi New faster on day 1....I think this blog really helped me get through the first 3 hardest days so I would suggest being as active as you can on it. How many days are you doing it for?

[countrygal]

Ivyw how is juicing going?

New faster how was day 1&2???

[IvyW]

Its going great!

[IvyW]

hope its getting easier for you!

[countrygal]

My fast is going pretty well I would say....I feel drained throughout the day but I still get quite a bit done. I slept better last night and I am using my inhaler machine soooooo much less....it really does work you just have to stick to it. I will end my fast at 30 days I think anyways. I just need to see how my asthma is doing and how I feel physically. How is your juicing going?

[IvyW]

This juice fast is too easy lol i cant wait to start the waterfast Again. I have the entire month of december free for that! im actually looking forward to the challenge.

[countrygal]

I cant wait to juice!!! Lol...water is something you have to convince yourself is.delicious after drinking so much for this long. I still think its all worth it. Im excited for you to start your water fast so I can be there for support. I've loved this experience it makes me fell so proud of what I'm capable of on my own. You will love the satisfaction you get out of this. Are you going to go longer than 10 days not that you have eased in to it? I think the 30 day should be your ultimate goal since you want to heal your body....its a short time to dedicate to a long term benefit. I'm going to juice every other day after I'm done weaning myself and back to eating normal. I still want my body to get the needed break.

[IvyW]

im going for the full 30days, If i have it in me i will go until "true hunger" but no matter what im for sure doing 30 days. I have that entire month free and planned around this! so it should be easier. If i didnt have so much to do right now i would start next week. If i get everything done before dec then ill start sooner lol.

I agree with you a month without eating is worth the benefits.

[MightySunTzu]

Originally Posted by countrygal

... I am using my inhaler machine soooooo much less....it really does work you just have to stick to it.

Yes you're about 12 days in and the healing of your lungs is well underway. Should you make it to about 30 days there's a very strong chance of a complete reversal of your condition. Such is the amazing power of fasting.

Originally Posted by countrygal

... I will end my fast at 30 days I think anyways. I just need to see how my asthma is doing and how I feel physically...

Just my 2 cents but there is something to be said for going with what your body is telling you rather than any arbitrary number of days. I have actually done a couple of 30 day fasts but it was just a coincidence that it worked out that way. One of these was actually a return to genuine hunger at 29 days, 16 hours followed by 8 hours of the most ferocious testing of my will power i had ever dared imagine.

It is ideal to break your fast feeling good or at least not lousy... and inversely it is very undesirable to break the fast feeling sick... So just as one example if you should happen to be in mid nausea at 30 days it would be far better to ride this out and break your fast once the "crisis" has passed, whether this be 30.5 days, 32.7 or whatever odd number may present itself. Your body does not count days or care about a nice round number, it cares only about where it is in its cycle of detox and healing.

Ivy mentioned wanting to fast to completion (to the return of genuine hunger) and this is the absolute ultimate in terms of allowing the body to cycle completely and indeed perfectly... and as such this is an exceedingly worthwhile goal. The trouble with this, however, is that it is quite unpredictable how long this may take and it could get a bit risky to endure the fast so long. Most people who engage long fasts do not encounter this return of hunger phenomenon.

In my longest fast of 36.5 days i did not reach hunger and i have no idea how much longer i would have had to fast to get there... it might have been 50 or 60 days for all i know, a number of days i was not willing to pursue, especially given the nausea i had suffered through to this point. I settled for riding out a 2nd wave of this nausea and breaking as soon as this had lifted and i was feeling better, hoping perhaps to safely encounter genuine hunger the next time around .

[Feli]

Water fasting is not good for the health because water play a very important role to digest the food. Drink plenty of water daily to maintain the good health

[IvyW]

Originally Posted by MightySunTzu

Yes you're about 12 days in and the healing of your lungs is well underway. Should you make it to about 30 days there's a very strong chance of a complete reversal of your condition. Such is the amazing power of fasting.



Just my 2 cents but there is something to be said for going with what your body is telling you rather than any arbitrary number of days. I have actually done a couple of 30 day fasts but it was just a coincidence that it worked out that way. One of these was actually a return to genuine hunger at 29 days, 16 hours followed by 8 hours of the most ferocious testing of my will power i had ever dared imagine.

It is ideal to break your fast feeling good or at least not lousy... and inversely it is very undesirable to break the fast feeling sick... So just as one example if you should happen to be in mid nausea at 30 days it would be far better to ride this out and break your fast once the "crisis" has passed, whether this be 30.5 days, 32.7 or whatever odd number may present itself. Your body does not count days or care about a nice round number, it cares only about where it is in its cycle of detox and healing.

Ivy mentioned wanting to fast to completion (to the return of genuine hunger) and this is the absolute ultimate in terms of allowing the body to cycle completely and indeed perfectly... and as such this is an exceedingly worthwhile goal. The trouble with this, however, is that it is quite unpredictable how long this may take and it could get a bit risky to endure the fast so long. Most people who engage long fasts do not encounter this return of hunger phenomenon.

In my longest fast of 36.5 days i did not reach hunger and i have no idea how much longer i would have had to fast to get there... it might have been 50 or 60 days for all i know, a number of days i was not willing to pursue, especially given the nausea i had suffered through to this point. I settled for riding out a 2nd wave of this nausea and breaking as soon as this had lifted and i was feeling better, hoping perhaps to safely encounter genuine hunger the next time around .

Oh, wow! LoL i hope to reach true hunger by 30 if not sooner.. i don't think ill want to go any longer than 35days.

I think we both like it when you comment, considering the experience you have with fasting. When i start my fast I will be reading through your beautiful water fast daily.

[momo3bur]

I feel like a creep because I've been stalking this thread, so I thought I'd say hi! HI!

Good luck Countrygal and Waterfaster and Ivy!

I do have a totally valid question about this that may seem negative, but I do not mean it that way at all because I've been a little curious about fasting lately. A friend and I actually had a bit of a discussion about it not too long ago in which I'd try to convince him not to fast for long periods of time due to crash dieting experiences I've had in my past which I think could have helped me actually gain weight in the long run. He might pinch me if he sees that I'm thinking about fasting now! LOL!

So you know how if you crash diet, basically starving yourself, as soon as you break and start eating normally again you seem to gain all the weight back and more? Yeah, for a period of about 5 years I did that off and on and managed to put on a lot of weight (lose 10, gain 15 back, lose 15, gain 20 back...so on and so forth) that I am working diligently at taking off right now in a HEALTHY manner (as opposed to crashing like I did before).

Does this work the same way with water fasting? I would think that causing your body to force itself into starvation mode would cause you to hang on to every single calorie you ingest as fat after you start eating again.

The only reason I was wondering is I was thinking about trying this to help with some of my own health issues (one of which actually does cause weight gain, so I'd really love to throw that booger out the window for good), but I really don't want a weight gain side effect.

Man, I don't think there is anyway I could do 30 days, so you guys are some hardcore troopers, I have to hand it to you. I was thinking more like starting with 3 days or so. LOL.

[countrygal]

If you are only going to fast for 3 days and you are looking to drop some weight then I really advise against it because you will for sure get in a bad cycle. The benefits of a long term fast such as 30 days is that your body is stripped of anything toxic and all residue in your system. When you reintroduce food it takes a little while to build up to solids. At first you start with juice primarily vegetable broths and incorporate some diluted fruit juices. Then you can add really soft fruits and veggies and so on. Ultimately I will say and I'm sure you have heard it before that if you fast for any length of time short or long and return to your normal eating routine that caused you to gain weight then you will always gain weight. Environment is more hereditary than genetics so you are absolutely in control as an adult. 30 days is long in an immediate gratification aspect but imagine how many days of your life you have spent hating your weight? It is worth it for long term benefits but you have to commit to changing your routine. It's not an overnight change but if you can give up one thing a week you will be on your way. I am all about this blog during this so feel free to keep writing and I will gladly respond

[momo3bur]

Originally Posted by countrygal

If you are only going to fast for 3 days and you are looking to drop some weight then I really advise against it because you will for sure get in a bad cycle. The benefits of a long term fast such as 30 days is that your body is stripped of anything toxic and all residue in your system. When you reintroduce food it takes a little while to build up to solids. At first you start with juice primarily vegetable broths and incorporate some diluted fruit juices. Then you can add really soft fruits and veggies and so on. Ultimately I will say and I'm sure you have heard it before that if you fast for any length of time short or long and return to your normal eating routine that caused you to gain weight then you will always gain weight. Environment is more hereditary than genetics so you are absolutely in control as an adult. 30 days is long in an immediate gratification aspect but imagine how many days of your life you have spent hating your weight? It is worth it for long term benefits but you have to commit to changing your routine. It's not an overnight change but if you can give up one thing a week you will be on your way. I am all about this blog during this so feel free to keep writing and I will gladly respond

Thank you!

Well, my immediate goal is to try to ease myself into it for health reasons, I just don't want the side effect of weight gain.

I know for a fact I wouldn't be able to handle a very prolonged fast right now as I've never done it before, so I was thinking starting off with a few days at a time might be helpful.

Is that a good way to do it? Should I start off with longer fasts of fruit and veggie juices instead and then move into water?

[IvyW]

maybe do fresh whole foods one week, followed by juicing for one week, then water fast for one week?

Perry M is starting a 7 day water fast when i start my 30, you can join us if u like. when you start eating again you may gain a pound or 2 but most will stay off, assuming you commit to taking care of yourself! it is very important not to go back to your bad habits. After 7 days if you feel you can go longer then do it. 30 days will be hard but will be worth it as long as done correctly. You have got to be in the right mind set though, water fasting is not easy!

[momo3bur]

Originally Posted by IvyW

maybe do fresh whole foods one week, followed by juicing for one week, then water fast for one week?

Perry M is starting a 7 day water fast when i start my 30, you can join us if u like. when you start eating again you may gain a pound or 2 but most will stay off, assuming you commit to taking care of yourself! it is very important not to go back to your bad habits. After 7 days if you feel you can go longer then do it. 30 days will be hard but will be worth it as long as done correctly. You have got to be in the right mind set though, water fasting is not easy!

Awesome! I would love to join, but I think I'll do the 7 day!

I've had some really good habits for about a year now. I'm very particular about what I eat, making sure to balance most of everything. The only thing I should probably cut down on is meat simply because I want to. SO HOPEFULLY!!! I won't have trouble not gaining more weight back. I have no problems with gaining the weight BACK, I just don't want to put on extra.

Thank you!