40 days of water fasting....

[countrygal]

I have lost 19 pounds so far. I think my body is trying to start its monthly cycle but I have a feeling that won't happen since I'm not eating. I am hoping this is just a speed bump and then it will rev back up again. I mean really common sense tells me my body has no other option other than to lose weight when I am putting absolutely nothing but water in it. I am sure it will turn around soon.....I hope!

Ya this morning I woke up hungry but when I started filling myself up with water it went away. I am wondering if I'm not losing weight cause I'm slightly dehydrated??? I have not been drinking much water lately cause it is really passed boredom at this point....lol. water doesn't even sound remotely good and I adore ice water!

I'm for sure not quitting I just need to stay motivated and think about how far I have come and how much I would feel like a failure if I quit now. I would like to never fast this long again if at all possible so completing it is my only option. I will fast like this again if my body needs it medically....and only medically

[IvyW]

oh good! ya, if you haven't been drinking much then you have mistaken thirst for hunger. Drink up! drinking more helps eliminate the toxins. This totally sucks:/ at least your half way done. And not at day 2 like me lol

Yeah, after this, there is no way in hell im doing this again. lol

[countrygal]

I know water is the best thing for me but what the crap! I can only pretend to enjoy that for so long...lol

Just be proud that you are dedicated enough to take this challenge on...this s**t is not for the weak that for sure. It is 230 ans I am still nursing my first bottle of water for the day....pretty pathetic.

I am glad I have lost 19 but I expect to lose much more before this is over....that better happen!!!!

[IvyW]

I went to walmart & bought one of those reusable gallon jugs. Every morning i empty my brita pitcher into it & drink as much as i can through out the day. lol its 3:50 and im not even half way through it yet. Im going to try drink at least one gallon a day.

[countrygal]

So its 630pm here and I have made it through going to the movies with my family and smelling that popcorn that isn't even made with real butter and its unbelievable. Ya I know its bad for you but I still splurge on my cheat day. Today was hell! Somehow I still managed to cook the family chicken and mushroom Alfredo pasta with garlic bread and a side of Italian broccoli....all the smells today were torture but I am glad I pushed through it.

I had the worst case of dry mouth today and I know that's from not drinking enough water....I can't tell you enough how hard this is for me to convince myself of the benefits of water and how amazing it tastes!!!!

Ivyw how are you holding up? Your hunger alarm should be going crazy in your body right now....i found that for hunger the end of the 2nd day and whole 3rd day sucked.

[IvyW]

its not as bad this time around. im sure it will suck tomorrow though

[russianrocket]

Originally Posted by IvyW

I went to walmart & bought one of those reusable gallon jugs. Every morning i empty my brita pitcher into it & drink as much as i can through out the day. lol its 3:50 and im not even half way through it yet. Im going to try drink at least one gallon a day.

Ugh, yeah, I know I'm pretty much ignored on here... But, that is VERY bad to do. You should be drinking when you are thirsty, not to just get to a specific amount of water. You also get much better results with less water. Drinking a ton of water isn't going to flush out your system better. Drink only 2-3 glasses of water per day. The concept of drinking large amounts of water to flush out toxins is not valid. During water fasting, digestion is not required, and the body needs only a small amount of water for its processes. Excessive liquid intake reduces scouring action and disturbs the detoxification process.

[IvyW]

Originally Posted by russianrocket

Ugh, yeah, I know I'm pretty much ignored on here... But, that is VERY bad to do. You should be drinking when you are thirsty, not to just get to a specific amount of water. You also get much better results with less water. Drinking a ton of water isn't going to flush out your system better. Drink only 2-3 glasses of water per day. The concept of drinking large amounts of water to flush out toxins is not valid. During water fasting, digestion is not required, and the body needs only a small amount of water for its processes. Excessive liquid intake reduces scouring action and disturbs the detoxification process.

Thank you for the info! I wasnt aware of that! the gallon of water a day was advice from a friend of mine. that makes me feel a little better lol

[russianrocket]

Originally Posted by IvyW

Thank you for the info! I wasnt aware of that! the gallon of water a day was advice from a friend of mine. that makes me feel a little better lol

No problem. I've tried it both ways. I think I felt worse when I drank more water. So, since, I've only drank when I was thirsty, and it went much easier. The more water you throw at your body, the more it has to process and the less time it spends on cleaning itself. Just gauge it by thirst. You shouldn't have dry mouth if you drink enough.

Also, I'd say this goes for non fasting too. If you eat any fruits, you'd be surprised how much water you actually get. I used to drink almost a gallon a day, but a few glasses a day is more then enough. Long as your pee is close to clear, that means you have more then enough water. I had that whole 8 glasses of water a day advice that people keep pushing.

[countrygal]

I really think this whole fast is about winging it. Basically dont put anything in your mouth except water and figure out the rest as you go. I actually feel like I am more emotional today in addition to all the rest of the crap today.

I am really glad your day 2 is easier this time around. At least you are positive and sound really motivated. Let's hope for the same results tomorrow for you...not me though. I need a better day tomorrow

[MightySunTzu]

Originally Posted by russianrocket

Ugh, yeah, I know I'm pretty much ignored on here... But, that is VERY bad to do. You should be drinking when you are thirsty, not to just get to a specific amount of water. You also get much better results with less water. Drinking a ton of water isn't going to flush out your system better. Drink only 2-3 glasses of water per day. The concept of drinking large amounts of water to flush out toxins is not valid. During water fasting, digestion is not required, and the body needs only a small amount of water for its processes. Excessive liquid intake reduces scouring action and disturbs the detoxification process.

Originally Posted by IvyW

Thank you for the info! I wasnt aware of that! the gallon of water a day was advice from a friend of mine. that makes me feel a little better lol

Yes Ivy, i agree with everything Russian has said here. It's quite a common misconception that more water flushes more toxins when in reality the less we drink the more we cleanse. The vast majority of fasting experts advise drinking only to thirst whether this is 1 cup per day or 2 or 4 or 8 and for some people this means zero water for a day or sometimes longer keeping in mind that the fasting body manufactures about 1 or 1.2 liters per day as well.

Another benefit of drinking only to thirst is that drinking otherwise can become an unpleasant chore and when we await thirst as we ideally should, water is an amazing delight.

Countrygal be assured that your body is continuing to burn fat as fuel every minute of every day since it has no choice in the matter whatsoever. If your scale weight remains the same for a couple of days this has everything to do with temporary water fluctuation and nothing to do with an impossible interruption in the steady, consistent fat loss. I say this so that you remain motivated by something positive that is absolutely happening regardless of what the scale reads.

[IvyW]

Originally Posted by MightySunTzu

Yes Ivy, i agree with everything Russian has said here. It's quite a common misconception that more water flushes more toxins when in reality the less we drink the more we cleanse. The vast majority of fasting experts advise drinking only to thirst whether this is 1 cup per day or 2 or 4 or 8 and for some people this means zero water for a day or sometimes longer keeping in mind that the fasting body manufactures about 1 or 1.2 liters per day as well.

Another benefit of drinking only to thirst is that drinking otherwise can become an unpleasant chore and when we await thirst as we ideally should, water is an amazing delight.

Countrygal be assured that your body is continuing to burn fat as fuel every minute of every day since it has no choice in the matter whatsoever. If your scale weight remains the same for a couple of days this has everything to do with temporary water fluctuation and nothing to do with an impossible interruption in the steady, consistent fat loss. I say this so that you remain motivated by something positive that is absolutely happening regardless of what the scale reads.

I appreciate the info! makes sense.. especially since i just got done puking up a bunch of water lol ya 1 gallon was way too much for me. I will only be drinking to thirst. IT was starting to feel like chore! thanks

[IvyW]

I fell today! i woke up dehydrated.. went to go get some water and my ass hit the ground! I have hardwood floors that ♥♥♥♥ hurt lol. i feel fine now though. im pretty sure the falling was due to the dehydration.. i pretty much puked up all the water i drank yesterday.

I hope today goes by fast. im craving chilled mango soup.

[countrygal]

It seems like when it rains it pours. I couldn't fall asleep for anything last night. I am so sorry you fell!!!! I thought you were going to tell me that you quit! I was like nooooooooo!!!!

By the way for anyone following this for asthma reasons.....my breathing treatments have become so infrequent. I would like to know if anyone knows if there is anything that I should avoid when I am through fasting or if I am going to have essentially a fresh pair of lungs???? You obviously know which answer I am pulling for....lol

[momo3bur]

Wow...I mean no offense by this, but I am so surprised you are still hanging in there! Kudos to you! I've been watching this so afraid you were going to get sick or something, but you're still checking in, so that's awesome!

I guess our bodies are designed to endure much more than we realize.

And IVY...to go from drinking only juice to water! Wow...I can't believe you could do that without food. You are just amazing. You both are!

So last night I decided I would start a 7 day today, got up...had no water! Would that be a sign from the great beyond? I guess the community well pump is under maintenence because all of my neighbors have called complaining today as well. LOL. That also means my water will be full of dirt for 24 hours after it gets turned back on, and as of right now I'm wondering if that will EVER happen, so no fasting for me this week and I'm definitely not buying water.

So good luck guys! You are seriously motivating to others. Take care of yourselves! I'll be watching you...muaahahahahahahahahahaha...

[russianrocket]

Originally Posted by momo3bur

Wow...I mean no offense by this, but I am so surprised you are still hanging in there! Kudos to you! I've been watching this so afraid you were going to get sick or something, but you're still checking in, so that's awesome!

I guess our bodies are designed to endure much more than we realize.

And IVY...to go from drinking only juice to water! Wow...I can't believe you could do that without food. You are just amazing. You both are!

So last night I decided I would start a 7 day today, got up...had no water! Would that be a sign from the great beyond? I guess the community well pump is under maintenence because all of my neighbors have called complaining today as well. LOL. That also means my water will be full of dirt for 24 hours after it gets turned back on, and as of right now I'm wondering if that will EVER happen, so no fasting for me this week and I'm definitely not buying water.

So good luck guys! You are seriously motivating to others. Take care of yourselves! I'll be watching you...muaahahahahahahahahahaha...

You can go the first few days without any water.

[momo3bur]

Originally Posted by russianrocket

You can go the first few days without any water.

Oh ok...well, that makes sense considering there should be no dehydration at that point.

Does it make it more difficult not to have something to swallow?

[IvyW]

soo im pretty much grounded to the bed right now. My hips did not like that fall this morning lol. as far as "hunger" goes im completely fine.

im drinking to thirst and have had half a gallon of water so far. My urine & throat still say im a bit dehydrated. Well at least the water taste good today.. damn, i went from getting too much water to not getting enough.

after my fall my husband was like "thats it, this ♥♥♥♥ needs to stop!" I said no, and that i was going to keep going then he kissed me and left for work. He's pretty irritated by my water fasting but hopefully soon he will see how much good its doing for me

[countrygal]

That really sucks but at least it forces yourself to give your body some rest during this. I am glad you're not hungry though this is sounding much easier for you. It makes it so hard when your husband isn't on board but as long as you just keep telling yourself that its temporary then you will stay motivated. Thanksgiving might make him more mad since you only celebrate with the 2 of you but it will pass. If you give in then you will regret it and start planning the next best day to start again. My husband keeps trying to tell me that it seems like my asthma is pretty much gone and that if like 5 more days go by like this I should just break my fast.....I just tell him there is no way in hell I have come this far to quit without completing this. He just says ok....he also thinks my face is starting to look way too skinny and he hopes the weight loss slows down....I just say I know it will be over soon. In the back of my mind I'm thinking this weight loss better not slow down anymore than it has!!!! Lol

[IvyW]

im only losing 1/2 a pound a day. is that normal for the first week? lol

[countrygal]

I would think its.more normal because u already lost a few from juicing. It is such an unpredictable thing. I finally dropped 1# today after nothing for 3 days...who knows what will happen tomorrow and the next. It sure makes it easier for women anyway to se that number on the scale go down when you are giving up all calories completely

[countrygal]

I know your urine is supposed to be close to clear but ever since I started fasting my urine is more yellow now than ever before....what the hell is that about. My mouth is so dry lately so I understand I'm probably dehydrated to a degree but even before my mouth was dry and I was drinking quite a bit of water my pee was still so yellow. I would love to drink more water but at this point in the gitame it make my stomach hurt worse. I don't know what to do cause if I force myself to drink more water I am certain I will throw up

[IvyW]

that is weird.. i drank a gallon & a half today. and my urine is finally clear. of course i spent most of the night puking which really dehydrated me. i guess just listen to your body.. you really dont need to be puking and fainting like me lol. crazy thing im still thirsty... what the heck?

[countrygal]

Well it is already starting to smell like thanksgiving in my house....I've started all the prepping and part of it was making a freakn vegetable broth!!!! Don't tell me that wasnt hard to smell...lol. my husband says to me again for the second time tonight that he really wishes I would break my fast sometime this week....I can tell he is over it and as hard as it it used to be not to quit or change my plans cause we were.not on the same page with something, this is the one time I am not changing my plan.

How was your husband the rest of today? Is he asking what the hell is going to happen for thanksgiving??? Whatever you do, don't complain about being hungry and no way in hell mention your painful hip....lol

[IvyW]

Originally Posted by countrygal

Well it is already starting to smell like thanksgiving in my house....I've started all the prepping and part of it was making a freakn vegetable broth!!!! Don't tell me that wasnt hard to smell...lol. my husband says to me again for the second time tonight that he really wishes I would break my fast sometime this week....I can tell he is over it and as hard as it it used to be not to quit or change my plans cause we were.not on the same page with something, this is the one time I am not changing my plan.

How was your husband the rest of today? Is he asking what the hell is going to happen for thanksgiving??? Whatever you do, don't complain about being hungry and no way in hell mention your painful hip....lol

when he got home from work he asked how my hip was & that was it. I cooked him homemade clam chowder so he is in a very good mood this evening lol.(his favorite meal)
hes not at all worried about thanksgiving since our fridge is full of thanksgiving stuff.. ill be prepping tomorrow. good thing i went shopping early lol

[countrygal]

That is so funny because I was just thinking about making homemade clam chowder....I have been going through a list of stuff I need to buy. I used to eat the hell out of some clam chowder prior to eating the way I have been. Do you have your own recipe or do you just look them up online? My husband doesn't like the liquid to be runny though and loves little pieces of bacon in it too.

I am glad he wasn't upset and that is awesome he isn't sweating thanksgiving. As long as you cook I'm sure he will feel like a stuffed bird! At least you will be done by Christmas.....dont asparagus sound so good! Those stupid things won't get out of my head...literally front and center....my poor husband is probably so sick of hearing about all the healthy meals I can't wait to eat.

[IvyW]

I use his grandpa's recipe.

right now im craving mostly fruits.. sugary goodness.yummy

[MightySunTzu]

Originally Posted by IvyW

I fell today! i woke up dehydrated.. went to go get some water and my ass hit the ground! I have hardwood floors that ♥♥♥♥ hurt lol. i feel fine now though. im pretty sure the falling was due to the dehydration.. i pretty much puked up all the water i drank yesterday.

Ooh sorry to hear about this, i'm happy that you're ok. Usually getting light headed in a fast is the result of reduced blood pressure and this brings forth the need to rise gradually from laying to sitting and from sitting to standing. There's probably a relationship between dehydration and low blood pressure. I've never actually fallen but there were many times i could have if i wasn't consistently cautious with a fasting bp in the 92/58 range.

Originally Posted by momo3bur

So last night I decided I would start a 7 day today, got up...had no water! Would that be a sign from the great beyond? ... I'm definitely not buying water.

Hey momo3bur, interesting that you decided to fast. This reminds me to mention that distilled water is highly recommended, especially when fasting.
Also, i think it was a sign from the great beyond that you should get some distilled water and fast optimally .

Originally Posted by IvyW

im only losing 1/2 a pound a day. is that normal for the first week? lol

Rare, but yes you probably lost your normally large amounts of water and intestinal content weight in the juicing phase, no?

Originally Posted by countrygal

I know your urine is supposed to be close to clear but ever since I started fasting my urine is more yellow now than ever before....what the hell is that about. My mouth is so dry lately so I understand I'm probably dehydrated to a degree but even before my mouth was dry and I was drinking quite a bit of water my pee was still so yellow. I would love to drink more water but at this point in the gitame it make my stomach hurt worse. I don't know what to do cause if I force myself to drink more water I am certain I will throw up

Listening to your body becomes complicated when you are getting 2 opposing signals. If it was me i would do as you are doing and avoid further upsetting your stomach with water. There is nothing dangerous about having a dry mouth, it's a very early warning sign to drink. If your skin starts peeling maybe then you consider drinking even if your stomach is opposed to the idea. Another thought is that you can drink through your skin without disturbing your stomach through a nice bath.

Originally Posted by IvyW

that is weird.. i drank a gallon & a half today. and my urine is finally clear. of course i spent most of the night puking which really dehydrated me. i guess just listen to your body.. you really dont need to be puking and fainting like me lol. crazy thing im still thirsty... what the heck?

You're right to listen to your body. If it is signaling thirst then it's good to keep drinking even if that means 2 gallons in a day. This much thirst makes sense after a night of you know what. Aside from this, clear urine is way over-rated. There is nothing wrong with yellow pee and if we are not thirsty we absolutely should not drink.

I'm surprised to hear you were throwing up, what do you speculate was the exact reason? Do you think there might have been medications getting detoxed out?

[IvyW]

I thought the vomiting was caused by drinking too much water last night, the water did taste awful & i got through a gallon before reading your comments. I haven't been on any medications so i really don't know what else could have caused it.

I didnt experience any of this during the last few short fasts so this is definitely new lol. im definitely going to take it easy this time around lol

[countrygal]

Well what little sleep I did get last night was rudely interrupted this morning so I didn't start my day off on the best foot. I am hoping to turn that around. Taking the boys fishing today and then coming back to do some more thanksgiving prepping.

How is your day Ivyw? Is your hip in pretty bad shape today? I am proud of you for passing the 3 day mark...that was a tough one for me.