When i did my long fast i actually watched the food network channel and wrote down recipes that i wanted to try when i ended the fast, and i even cooked for the family, but as i cooked I just kept talking about all the fat and calories that were going into whatever dish it was and would in a way make myself NOT want it. You have to find the little tricks that will help.   [End]
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i was reading more on them, and theres a excerpt that says: Use these if you are on Atkins, South Beach, Low Glycemic, Low-Carb (Low Carb), Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, LA Weight Loss, Medifast, Slim Fast and others. It will give you the boost you need between meals to keep your appetite at bay. So theres your answer :) Denise   [End]
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Congrats on the weight loss, about the being cold all the time, the same thing happens to me when I fast, so I’m sure its from fasting. How often do you exercise?   [End]
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Thanks so much for the info about the SWF! I wondered if it might cause some sort of electrolyte imbalance or something, but I thought other people had done it on water-only fasts. I really appreciate the warning though. I’m not going to do it again. Thanks again, and good luck to you!   [End]
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Hello all :) I did and water fast with the occasional lipton tea. the crazy thing was, it was the tea out of the vending machine. I was so unaware of what fasting really entailed because I didnt set out to fast, I just woke up one day and the day passed without eating, then the next, then I realized I was on a roll LOL so I kept going. I’m still kicking myself for not doing it properly, I probably could have lost a lot more if I wasnt putting the extra chemicals and such from the bottled tea. and I wasnt drinking that much liquid. a few of the days I would make it the entire day on just 1 ...
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If i’m understanding you correctly, you want to lose 15lbs in a month? if so, yes thats doable and very reasonable. you can lose 15 lbs with diet and exercise. But since you are wanting to fast, obviously depending on your body, on average most lose .5-1lb a day. I fasted for 35 days, and lost 41lbs. (i averaged 1.17 lbs a day)hope that helps. Denise   [End]
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Okay I finally made it through 2 successful days of fasting without the slightest bit of hunger! Okay well, I semi sort of cheated only in the sense that I decided to drink an Ensure shake each morning with two green tea liquidcaps and water. So far its been great, no problems whatsoever..hoping to use this as means to go on straight water or alternate days.   [End]
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Increase your water intake, I exercise also. havent had a problem   [End]
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In the book I have for water fasting, certain herbal teas are okay, the only two I drink are chamomile and Peppermint.   [End]
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Thats awesome Rhonda! Keep up the good work! temptation is always sneaky, but i’m glad you’re able to cook and whatnot and still maintain your goal! Way to go will power! LOL :) 17lbs is great! Congrats! Denise   [End]
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Hey Christina- How are you doing today? are you hanging in? Hope all is well!   [End]
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That sounds like a good plan terp, you just have sacrafice the food part of the socializing, you dont have to give up partying or hanging out etc, just find other ways to occupy yourself when its time to eat... on weekends where i have to go out, I usually make up some of the MC lemonade and take it with me, and if we have to go out to eat, just say you’re still full from earlier, that you already ate etc. but that brings willpower into play, a test to see if you can stand to sit there while others eat. LOL But nonetheless, I wish you the best and know you can eventually make it! :) Denise
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awesome job on the 6lbs! thats definitely the way to start! Keep it up! Denise   [End]
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Hey Christina, we have similar goals! and end weights! I’m fasting for at least 30 days, we can definitely do it! Denise   [End]
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Yes it is possible, i lost 41lbs in 35 days. i was averaging 1.1 lb a day and that wasnt with much exercise, but the occasional 1 time every weekend or something, so yes i think it is possible with exercise. :) hope that helps. Denise   [End]
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Dont beat yourself up dear. It happens. Its not like you’ll be sent to the principal’s office ;) LOL you’re human, fasting isnt supposed to be easy, at least I dont quite think so... Just get yourself clear on your reasons for doing the fast, and remember mind, over matter! You’ll eventually make it! Denise   [End]
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sorry to hear about the headache! this to shall pass, right? lol. Glad everyone is hanging in, heres to a good day for us all! Denise   [End]
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Hey terp! Do you really know if you actually have previously eaten in your sleep?? I’ve heard of a lot of things while sleep walking but never eating, that would bite. lol. I hope you dont and it was just like a bad dream! Denise   [End]
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TY TY! I remember the slow days with all the other fasts I did, always the worst part, but the overall effects and feelings are well worth it! Hope you are doing well! Denise   [End]
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Hey Terp! Glad you’re on track! How do you feel you did on the bar? Law was my main focus until I realized how much anxiety and stress the bar was going to put me through, so I settled for my psychology and Art degrees instead. :) The days are going by slowly for me, but hopefully they will start to pick up as long as i keep myself busy and moving... Denise   [End]
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Me also! I need all the motivation I can get! My longest fast was 35 days, I’m ultimately wanting to go 42. Feel free to e-mail me anyone :) Denise   [End]
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Dianerae - Great job on not leaving the room! Show that pizza’s who’s boss! LOL Today is my day 1, since i had a doctor’s appt yesterday, so far so good! Its still morning here, soooooo the day will be long, and hopefully NOT hard. Terp - Glad things went well! Oversleeping for me is a good thing LOL less time to be awake and tempted to eat ;) j.k Denise   [End]
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Count me in! (again) :) I fasted off and on this past week, had a lot of things coming up, but hopefully starting tomorrow, and just gonna do a rotation of water and the MC... for at least 20 days. Wishing everyone good health and success! Denise   [End]
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Same here, I can usually make it through the entire day, no problem, but the night time is the hardest, because everyone is home from work and lounging, and usually snacking... then it starts to wear on the mind LOL. But i’m trying to stay focused this time around. Denise   [End]
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I also had the rash on the chest, totally intolerable! just wanted to tear my skin off... I also take allergy meds, periactin and atarax, my dermatologist gave me a little tip, when you start to itch really bad, run a cold bath, put in 1 cup of baking soda, its tough to get yourself in it, since its so weird, but it actually takes the itch away for a while. Hope that helps. Denise   [End]
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I personally have done water fasting, juice fasting as well as the MC. The MC worked for me, for the amount of days I was on it, the 1st time, I did 12 days, and lost 21lbs, and a couple months ago, i did 7 days and lost 15lbs. I did a 35 day water AND juice fast and lost 41lbs. Obviously its going to come down to your own body, but I dont feel that my metabolism slowed because of the MC. I think to be successful at any kind of fast, all relies on your mental strength. (which mine isnt so great right now lol) You can to decide whats best for yourself and your own strengths are. If you c ...
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Count me in! Its time for me to get things back on track! I was doing the MC for a while also. I previously did a 35 day fast, water and juice, and was really successful, but its been so hard to get back onto it! Hopefully we can keep it up this time around! Denise   [End]
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Ohhhh to be 130 anything!!! *SIGH* Big time congrats! How long have you been fasting? Denise   [End]
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Lots and lots of water, to ”flush” the wine out faster, always worked for me if i drank something phohibited lol. Denise   [End]
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New-here, I’m sooooo with you. I had some medical issues and i gained about as much as you did in the same amount of time, and now i’m paying for it. I’m glad that we are all in the same boat and can relate. Becca, I know you can make your 20 lbs, you’ve always been motivated! I’m prayin for ya. Dont you run like 6 miles? that definitely is a huge booster. Becca, if you remember, last time we supported each other, I fasted for the 35 days and lost the 42lbs! I never felt better... but started to slack and let myself go... Now I’m doing okay on the weight loss, was doing the MC for a ...
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Hey Becca! I’ve been trying to track ya down! Its been a while. I hope all is going well, tried e-mailing you a couple times, but no go... send me an e-mail! Denise   [End]
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Hey Becca! How ya been? I hope all is well with ya, havent spoken to ya in a long time! Drop me an e-mail! Denise   [End]
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Thats amazing! I’m so happy for your success! I hope I can show the same restraint. Congrats on a job VERY WELL DONE. The responses about how you look, are definitely the best part, and well worth it. Denise   [End]
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I have NO allergies, but i did get bumps like you are describing, except mine were on my breast bone... they became red, VERY itchy, to the point where i couldnt sleep, and had to put a wet towel on my chest to ”cool” them down since they burned so much.. some of them looked like ”zits” but weren’t poppable. I was told by my doctor that it was a form of detox, coming through the skin, the toxins. But i didnt get these bumps until day 30, and i stopped the fast on day 35... they eventually faded away... So i dont know if they are as you’re wife’s bumps, but it was just detoxing for me. ...
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Nope, havent tried that brand, I’ll pick some up and see how that goes. Yeah cayenne capsules :) Denise   [End]
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WONDERFUL :) I have done the MC once before and made it 12 days... that time it was just HORRIBLE, i was hungry all the time, and just couldnt stand it... This time around, its already day 4, and I havent been hungry AT ALL, no stomach growls, no tempation to eat, nothing! It does have me alittle worried since I’m not mildly ”suffering” *smiles* and also, i’m faulting, I havent done a SWF yet on this one, because its just unbearable, i remember on the first MC the salt water was so easy to do, then about day 3, i was struggling just to get myself to swallow the 1st gulp!...but I did do ...
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Drink more water! You can do it! Just remember the reasons you are doing this and the benefits that will follow! I’m ending day 3, so I know how you feel, we’re all in this together :) Denise   [End]
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Hey Somer, I came across this at another forum, regarding the cayenne caps, (btw, i bought the caps, and I love them) just wanted to hear your opinion on what they are claiming about cayenne caps being bad for you... heres the link. http://www.therawfoodsite.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=mastercle... Let me know! :) Denise   [End]
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Thanks so much for the response! Hope all is well! Denise   [End]
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Hey Somer, I was wondering if you could tell me what brand of caps you take, or how many mgs you take to make up the difference for the amount that is supposed to be in the actual mixture. Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Denise   [End]
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This is Day 8 for me, and i’ve almost at least 8 lbs...:) Good Luck! ~Denise~   [End]
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Hey guys, I’m starting tomorrow, again for the 2nd time...and I can already tell its going to be just as hard this time around. But on my 1st MC, I went 35 days, and lost 40lbs, so it does have benefits. If you want some moral support, feel free to e-mail me :) ~Denise~   [End]
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Tons of water :)...I bought like 5 gallons of spring water, but I didn’t think that I would drink as much as I did and use it up as fast as I did...but I guess it depends on how many days you are going... ~Denise~   [End]
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I definitely know how that goes...I’m starting another MC this coming monday and i’m not really looking forward to having the same thing everyday, but when I did it the 1st time, and got tired of the lemonade, I just actually drank only water for a day...and that sort of gave me a ”change” and thats hard for me considering I HATE water...its mostly a mental thing though...I was able to make it 35 days doing that...   [End]
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