Good luck, hope you keep motivated, and there is a lot more to gain than weight loss so will will have a bonus.   [End]
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Thank you for that information, I found it extremely interesting and will refrain the salt water.   [End]
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How are you holding out? It’s not easy for the first time and headache is quite common.   [End]
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I don’t know anything about the flower remedy and fasting, but would love to follow your journey.   [End]
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DAYS 9 & 10 - Lost 14lb Feeling wonderful. It was my brother’s brithday yesterday so family were celebrating and I only had water!!!! I was wondering if I would give in or not, and still not sure how I managed, but I did. Have been feeling surprisingly good these last 2 days and only hope that it continues.   [End]
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DAY 8 - lost 12 lbs Slept and lazed around yesterday, never even got out of my nightie I felt so tired and weak. Got up this morning and felt great so went out for a lovely long walk with my water bottles and avoided all food shops just in case. I don’t feel tempted but don’t want to risk it. I feel much lighter than the amount of weight lost and it is having a really beneficial affect on me.   [End]
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It is good that you have listened to your body and I am pleased that you have sorted it all out and come to a satisfactory place. Thank you for keeping us informed   [End]
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Have to agree that if you only want weight loss, then there are numerous books that can help. Fasting is far more, weight loss is an added bonus, but at the end of a fast you have to take on a new way of eating to keep the lbs off. It is extremely difficult but the rewards are tremendous health-wise. Wishing you lots of success on your weight loss.   [End]
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Ouch!! That obviously hurt and you know it was a very, very bad way to break a fast. However, you paid the price, poor thing, and back on the water. It is probably better to do what your body is telling you, but staying on the water for your insides to recover sounds good. Hope you do not run into any further temptations, and remember, you didn’t abandon the fast which shows strength.   [End]
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Nice way to do it too, happy cleansing   [End]
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DAY 7 and 11 lb lost A good energetic happy day yesterday. I am feeling a bit weaker today but not hungry just feel like lazing around so will be doing a bit of reading and snoozing. Settled now into a 1 lb a day loss which I am very happy with. Clothes feel really lose and had to go down a jean size. (yipeeee!!!!)   [End]
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I don’t take anything other than plain water, but some info here: http://vitanetonline.com/forums/1/Thread/246 Extract: Dandy Detox Dandelion has a place as another traditional treatment for toning the liver and boosting the body’s filtration system. The leaves are a cornucopia of antioxidants and nutrients including B vitamins, vitamins A, C and D, plus boron, silicon, potassium, magnesium and zinc. They help detoxify by acting as a mild diuretic: they cause the body to eliminate excess fluid. But herbalists worldwide have found the compounds in dandelion root most ...
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I don’t use anything while fasting, but then not in a dry climate. Hope it clears the acne   [End]
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Hello. Good Luck on beginning your fast and I hope you stay motivated especially the first 2 or 3 days, once past that you should be alright. I have no idea how much you will lose, it is so individual, maybe some of the males here could give you some ideas, as girls, on average (not everyone always), tend to take longer to shift it. On your marks, get ready...............   [End]
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Buttercup, I cannot see how this could be classed as a fail at all, it is a triumph. You know your body and the difference between temptation and necessity and you coped better than a lot, I have no idea what I would have done under these circumstances. So congratulations on handling it so well. Will be pleased to see you posting again.   [End]
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From a personal point of view, when I have been on an extended fast some time ago, the weight would stick and I even remember putting 3-4 lbs on one day, also not losing and not on medication. The body goes into a self-preservation mode, hanging onto it’s reserves until food arrives, but this passes and as long as you are feeling well should not be a problem. I cannot say anything about medication, maybe other have some insight. I believe women hang onto fat more than men, but each person is different. I seem to be settling at 1 lb a day.   [End]
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For some reason this one would not play for me and I was looking forward to seeing it. On the subject of salt, I personally think it may be a good idea to clear out maybe once a week or fortnight it’s not as though it is food.   [End]
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I would most certainly see your doctor about this one. you have lost a good bit of weight and good luck.   [End]
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Hope you have held firm, but whether you have or not, try YogaYak’s video tip and drink some salt water. He will show you what to do in the video and that should clear everything out and take the hunger pangs away. Good luck   [End]
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I had spend all this year doing a stop/start, and this is my real one too. It is hard, very hard for some of us and removing temptation is the only way, so I wish you lots of success, it sounds like you have control and a good plan. You can do it :)   [End]
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Thank you for the video. I am surprised at your confession, but it wasn’t much, and why was it in your fridge? LOL You are certainly looking healthy and I admire the way you drank the salt water. Might try it later Eeeewwwwwwww.....   [End]
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Day 2 was the worst for me too, but I rarely drink alcohol, my liquid craving was for freshly squeezed apple juice. Good luck, the struggle will be worth it   [End]
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Day 6 and 10 lb lost Felt quite good yesterday, energetic but still could have managed to polish off a nice dinner. Got up feeling energetic today too but quite happy not to be eating so the food issues have abated quite well. This fast is for health as well as weight so I am not too bothered that my weight is not dropping as much as a lot on here. I think it shows me that it really is hard for me to shift and I was not imagining it. Weight moves differently for people and it depends on age, how much to lose, gender and probably how long it has been given a comfortable home on your body. ...
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Day 5 begins and I have lost 9lb. Yesterday was a bit tougher than I expected for the fourth day, and though I wasn’t hungry, I certainly felt tempted to have a ’little something that really won’t make a difference’ Oh Yea!!! I struggled and overcame it and am really pleased this morning that I don’t have to tell myself off. LOL A bit of extra water when I feel like this and it passes. I feel better this morning than I have since the beginning and for the first time feel well on my way. Sending good vibrations to all who are struggling, stay strong, not easy but achievable.   [End]
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Water and determination. Get past the first 2 days and it becomes easier. I removed all food from the house before beginning. If you have something to take your mind off food, like a book (not a cookery book LOL). The food ads on TV are not good if you are feeling easily tempted. Good Luck   [End]
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I do not have any info on this. From a personal point of view, anything that keeps the digestion working will keep my hunger pangs. If you have health problems, it might be a good idea to see your doctor first. Best wishes   [End]
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Well done, you are really piling off the pounds. I know what you mean about times in the day, my sticking point is around 5-7pm but dare not give in because once I start the ball rolling it will continue, I have leaned that from many failed fasts.   [End]
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I would also look forward to others opinion on this, but personally I don’t think you can do better than just water. Perhaps you could go to a professional for a colonic irrigation if you really want to.   [End]
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Well done on catching it so early, and your 10lb should come off pretty quickly. I think overeating is one of the easiest things for us all to do. Good luck   [End]
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You will be a week after me and I wish you lots of luck, the first few days are the worst but then you will get a lot of benefit. Keep us posted.   [End]
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Awww, MTL, don’t get discouraged at day four, it takes a lot to get here. I am on a water fast because juice does the same to me. Try and stay strong. Day 5 is not far away.   [End]
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Starting off with feeling like I want to eat, but nothing in house so not possible and I do not intend to give in now. I still had a headache yesterday but not as bad as day 2 and I definately don’t want to do day 2 again. Have lost 7lb so far, not as much as a lot but really pleased it is dropping as well as de-toxing. As I am sipping my water the hunger pangs are subsiding and I am wondering what today will bring. That awful heaviness from eating *overeating, really* and eating wrong foods like bread which makes me bloated has gone and my body feels lighter than the amount lost. The st ...
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Hope this has now past, and admire the way you are cooking and yet keeping strong. Each day is a triumph and weakness will happen occasionally just try to rest as much as possible and wait for it to pass. Good Luck   [End]
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Sending you lots of good wishes for a successful fast. It is not easy, but gets better. I found the second day the worst, but stay strong you will be so glad you did.   [End]
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After a lot of false starts this year I have finally began. Day 2 has always been my downfall, but I have passed that with a lot of difficulty. Completely removed all food from the place, bed with a ranging headache and feeling sick on day 2 to this morning when I feel so much better. I feel that I am now on the way, but day 3 is not a lot and will have to stay strong which is not easy but this forum will help, so thank you everyone. It is Wednesday morning and I began on Monday morning and have lost 5lb in weight and hope that my body will begin de-toxing in earnest now. I have my finger ...
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I sympathise with you and hope you have started. I began on Monday and it is now Wednesday morning and so far so good. You say everyone is strong but it is not so, I nearly caved in last night as I felt so awful but I had removed every morsel of food from the place before I began because I would have been too tempted. I went to bed at 8pm with a raging headache and feeling sick but woken this morning feeling a lot better and unbelievably glad that I did not send out for something. The first few days are the worst and after a lot of false starts this year I finally decided that I would ha ...
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