Rainy Day, How sweet of you to say. Although I’m one of the people that is avoiding posting on this forum until things ”cool off”, I couldn’t ignore your post. I’m currently on Day 38 of my fast, although I’m not on water anymore - I’ve transitioned to juice. So I’m staying in my own little positive world just trying to get through it. Your post was very much needed and has boosted my spirits - Thank you for that!And thanks so much for the kind words. I’m glad I could be an inspiration as so many others on here have been for me. Here is my Green Smoothie Recipe, modified to fit ...
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Wow! Thanks for that Raine. I’m lovin’ my juice a whole lot more!!!   [End]
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Amazing job Steve! You’re about at the same day I was at when I switched over to juice. You’re gonna LOVE the juices and you’ll be bouncing off the walls! (in a good way) :D And thanks so much for the compliment. I’ve been very tempted with lots of Halloween candy at work but I’m just too darn close to give in now. Happy Juicing!!! ~Jen   [End]
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Re: I Agree 100%!! n/m   [End]
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I know I’ve probably said this a dozen times already but you’re doing AMAZING! In my mind, the hardest part is now behind you and now it’s mainly dealing with the boredom of not eating. But just look at how far you’ve come and how close to your goal you are. And remember, once you switch to juice you’ll continue to lose weight. I had actually hit a week long plateau on my water fast and when I switched over to the juice, the weight loss resumed. My plan is to go until November 16th. That will be 25 days on water followed by 25 days on juice for me. You are now MY inspiration to keep ...
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Made perfect sense to me! Must be the juice :p   [End]
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Way to go Mr. Mouse!!! (I knew you could :p )   [End]
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You’re gonna love it. Enjoy!!! :)   [End]
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Jaymz, you’ve got a Vitamix? I’ve been saving up my pennies for one of those babies. I’ve become addicted to green smoothies and have been eyeballing them for a while. Can’t wait!!!   [End]
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I’ve treid it a couple times also. And I retained water both times. It’s not for me!   [End]
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Sounds like healing to me! Good stuff ain’t it? I remember back on my second fast a night when my right ankle had that same feeling. It’s the same ankle I had injured in high school. You’re about in that time frame too: ___________________________________________________________________________ Stage 3 (Day 8 to Day 15) On the latter part of an extended fast, you can experience enhanced energy, clear-mindedness and feel better than you have felt since childhood. On the downside, old injuries may become irritated and painful. This is a result of the body’s increased ability to heal d ...
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I’ve done two 40 days fasts in the past - one was on water and the other on juice. I did notice an increase of hair loss while shampooing and after my showers when I’d comb through my hair. This happened in the later stages of the fast. I’ve read that this is due to metabolic changes that can occur during extended fasts. It does grow back! I have really thick hair anyway so it didn’t bother me too much. I know another person (Somer) that did a 60 Master Cleanse/Juice Fast and said she lost handfuls of hair. But hers all grew back also. I’m sure it has a lot to do with your body’s ch ...
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Big Congrats to you! I just saw your last video on youtube and you look fantastic!!! Great job girl... :)   [End]
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Thanks everyone. The depression actually started before the breakup happened but it certainly didn’t help matters any. I felt a little better after going to bed early yesterday but today was another rough one. I have tried EFT before. I did try it yesterday but as soon as I was feeling better, another round of tears rolled in. How odd is that? I have not broken my fast, I think the guilt from doing that would just add to my depression. I really hope this is some serious emotional detox going on. I think I’m going to go put in a funny movie and see if that helps....   [End]
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I’m looking for advice from those who may know something about depression during a fast. I’m on Day 18 and for the past few days I’m continually in tears. I don’t want to get out of bed in the morning. I struggle just to get through the day at work. And I broke up with my boyfriend on top of it all. I have never experienced anything like this before while fasting and it’s scaring the heck outta me. I don’t know where these feelings are coming from and have no clue what to do about them. Has anyone experienced this before? I’d hate to break the fast if I’m breaking through something de ...
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WooHoo - Way to go! I’m still chugging along at Day 17. I’ve got a lot coming up so I might have to switch over to juice soon. Still holding my own so we’ll see. My favorite part is always how my skin feels!   [End]
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It sounds exactly like the edema I had. Same leg, location, everything. Mine went away after about a week of fasting and hasn’t returned since. I can’t say if that’s what it is or not but here’s a link you may want to check out: http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Foot-leg-and-ankle-swelling.htm Take Care!   [End]
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”I noticed I got my period 5 days earlier.. and when I fast when my period.. its not as intense (its hereditary to be doubled over in pain and crying during that TOM)” My TOM also gets thrown off schedule every time I fast. I also used to get extreme cramping (like you) sometimes to the point of vomiting. But since I did two lengthy fasts a couple years ago, I no longer get any cramps at all! Another one of the benefits I reaped from fasting. Best of Luck to You!   [End]
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If you’ve got a Leaning Tower Of Pisa and throw in some Frieze carpeting, you’ve got a deal! :p   [End]
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”Earn $6000 a month from home” Darn it! You deleted that? I was intrigued. :) Congrats you two!!!   [End]
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”Air sounds good....exercise helps with cravings??” Absoulutely, for me anyway. I think just the time you spend away from food, exercising and doing something good for your body, makes you think twice about putting that bad piece of whatever in your mouth. As Mouseclick mentioned, I’ve lost 94 Lbs through fasting. When fasting for weight loss, everyday takes a conscious effort to CHOOSE not to eat. It really is a choice and it’s YOUR choice. Once I took responsibility for my actions and the situation I had gotten myself into by making bad food choices in the past, I was able to mov ...
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Hey Steve, You know I’m with you! I’m still going strong on Day 10 now. I haven’t gotten on the scale yet because I know once I do I’ll become obssesed with the numbers. But detox is going quite nicely. I’ve got my nice fuzzy, white tongue going on which coordinates quite well with my lower back pain and slightly pounding head. Ah, the good life. I’m sure I’ll still be chugging along when you jump on board. ~Jen :)   [End]
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Maybe if you explain to you family that you are trying to lose weight, they won’t bring that kind of food around? Do you live alone? When I do my fasts I make sure there is NO food at all in the house and this is easier done when you live alone. That way when temptation comes, the food isn’t easily accessible. It’s not easy at first but you really need to take it just one day at a time. It also helped me to fill up on water. When you get that full feeling from drinking water, you’re less likely to go for food. Sometimes I’d leave the house and go for a walk when a craving hit. Gettin ...
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Hi Mouseclick, I did go through a couple of pretty bad healing crisis, but nothing I wouldn’t go through again. It almost seemed the the further I got into the cleanse the more euphoric I got. I was a smoker for 15 years so as my lungs started to clear, it was a great relief to me. That on top of dropping weight at the same time seemed to be increasing my energy even though I was on a water fast. I love the way I feel when I’m fasting (bar the healing crisis). Sure I still got cravings, but I never had a problem with hunger. I had a pretty sedentary job at the time, so that also h ...
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Thanks Raine, I just did! Basically I just copied the above post and added a few of the other ”benefits” I received from my fasting.   [End]
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”Is water fasting the best way to lose weight?” For me - Absolutely YES! As I’ve mentioned in a couple other posts I lost a total of 94 Lbs. through fasting. I actually started fasting to cleanse myself after I quit smoking in 2006. After a series of small weekly fasts, I decided to do a 40 day water fast. I lost 61 lbs on my 40 day water fast and then an additional 33 lbs in the two months post-fast refeeding on all raw. Then I did another 40 day juice fast and saw lots of healing taking place during this time. Dieting never worked for me and I tried nearly everything. Even wh ...
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”That’s a great job keeping off the weight. Why do you think you didn’t gain the weight back like many people.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I’ve managed to stay mostly raw and I’ve become addicted to Green Smoothies! I do have my occassional weakness when the chocolate Ice Cream whispers to me. But for the most part, once I’ve had only a few bites I’m good to go. Fasting really did change my taste in food. I used to LOVE Diet Dr. Pepper and now I can’t even go near it. I think it comes down to making a lifestyle change. You can’t ...
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I am currently on Day 7 of my water fast. I’m not setting a number of days this time around. I may have to transition into a juice fast depending on my energy. I’m currently doing a lot of landscaping but still feeling great and energy levels are high. I previously lost 94 Lbs doing a combination of Water Fasting, Juice Fasting and Raw Foods. I’ve only regained 12 Lbs since then but I still feel it’s time for some internal cleansing. Good Luck to all!   [End]
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Just remember that the first 3-4 days are the hardest! If you can get through them IT WILL get better and much easier. If you are experiencing hunger, that typically goes away after these first few days. In the middle of a fast I’ll still get cravings for food, just because I miss the taste. But not because of hunger.   [End]
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Hi! I’ve always lost the most weight in the first few days of the fast. But in the end it typically averages out to be about 1 Lb. a day. That seems to be the norm, but everyone’s body is different. Good Luck on your fast!   [End]
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The more overweight you are the more you lose. But you are already at the low end of your healthy weight range (assuming you have a small frame). Can I ask why you’d want to lose 20 Lbs?   [End]
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I lost 94 Lbs while fasting and refeeding on raw veggies and fruits. I actually did a 40 day water fast followed by 2 months of eating raw. It was during this time that I lost all of the weight. After the 40 day water fast, I did have some loose skin, but as soon as I started eating raw and then followed it up with a 40 day juice fast, my skin was tight and you could never tell I had loose skin. So it only took me about 3 1/2 months to tighten it up. (I did skin brushing too). And I’m 33 years old!   [End]
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Wow, you are cautious! I’ve done two 40 day fasts (1 all water, 1 juice, 2 months raw in between) and neither time was I supervised nor did I feel the need to be. I guess to each his own.....   [End]
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Hi Roooth, I’m not sure if it was my fast you read about or not but you are absolutely correct about the fact that you will heal on a juice fast. I did a 40 day water fast and followed it up with a 40 day juice fast two months later (raw food in between). I feel that the majority of my cleansing was completed on my water fast while I definately noticed more healing going on during my juice fast. I can’t comment on broth though, I’ve never drank any. :) Here’s a great article on Juice Fasting: http://www.freedomyou.com/fasting_book/juice%20fasting.htm It states ”Juice fasti ...
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Hi mouseclick! Just thought I’d share my experience with weight loss & loose skin. In 2006 I completed two 40 day fasts with a two month refeeding period in between. During the first fast, which was a water fast, I lost 61 Lbs. In the two months following that I did refeedeing with all raw fruits and veggies and nothing but water and fresh juice to drink (no caffeine). During the refeeding period I lost an additional 33 Lbs for a total of 94 Lbs. My skin seemed to be a little loose during this time, nothing major like hanging skin. I then followed up with a 40 day juice fast and a ...
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Thanks much Chris. Coming from you, I’m honored!   [End]
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I see in another post on this page someone had mentioned that a person did a 40 day Orange juice fast and said ”a dog bite scar flared, scabbed and fell off” so I’m not the only one. That’s good news! And I know I’ve read on a few Raw Food sites where people have eliminated their scars on a raw food diet alone. I think if we give the body what it needs to do the job, it will do it. The hard part for us is giving the body what it needs! (Rest and proper nutrients) My first fast was a 40 day water fast. That may have been the break my body needed to do some serious internal cleansing. ...
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Plasticat, can you tell me which of Shelton’s books that was in? I don’t recall reading anything like that. But I wish he were alive today so I could show him what used to be a 4”-5” scar on my leg that literally shrunk to half it’s size. And a dime sized scar on my forearm that I CAN’T show him because it’s no longer there after doing two 40 days fasts a couple years ago. I’m gearing up to do another fast and I hope to see (what remains of the scar on my leg) continue to diminish. Don’t give up hope.   [End]
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Cowgirlbebop, I’m not sure where you get your information from. You might want to do some research on the subject. Do a Google search with the words ”fat loss” and ”fasting”. I can tell you from personal experience that you ABSOLUTELY CAN lose fat without exercise. I lost 94 pounds 2 years ago by fasting; not one lick of exercise. Nobody can tell me that fasting caused me to lose 94 pounds of muscle. When all was said and done, everything that wiggled and jiggled was gone. And there was no weakness either.   [End]
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