You can do anything ... you are a Woman!!! I am at the end of my 17th day and I still have strong desires for foods. Heck, I think and talk and read about food all day long, but when I think I am hungry or feel I am craving something, I just stop and really listen to my body and realize that it is just in my head... YOU CAN DO IT!!!   [End]
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It is 7AM local time. For the last hour or so I been reading, on many different websites, about the pros and cons of FASTING. The information gleaned from these sites only reinforces my beliefs and experiences about fasting. An indirect quote from Monty, on this forum was ,”you’ll know when it is time to re-feed when you have an undeniable urge to eat’. One site said, ”The body will generally indicate to the faster when fat levels are running extremely low (less than 7% and 10% of body weight for males and females, respectively) with an increased urge for food. Fasts are usually ...
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Here is the link to Dr. Shelton’s book.. I have found it very informative and helpful. I have tended to graze my way through this educational publication, reading only the parts that I think will answer the questions that come up. Good luck... Reb http://www.soilandhealth.org/02/0201hyglibcat/020127shelton.III/020127.toc.htm   [End]
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This link to Dr. Sheltons book can be a great help to a person interested in fasting. I found this by reading Chrisb 1, on this forum. Don’t look at reading it from cover to cover at first. Look at the table of contents and read the chapters that you have questions about... you do the work and the fast will work for you. REB http://www.soilandhealth.org/02/0201hyglibcat/020127shelton.III/020127.toc.htm   [End]
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In answer to your question, yes I am on a fast. It is the evening of the 7th day,, and I feel great! When I first started being interested in fasting,I had many questions, like everyone does. I somehow found this forum, and this is where I got and continue to be educated. Asking questions, and checking out the answers, (I am a natural skeptic)is how I’ve become comfortable with the process of fasting. ChrisB 1 is ”The Man” on this forum, his advice is spot on, and his personal story is very compelling. He promoted reading Dr. Shelton’s book on fasting, and I too would recommend ...
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Are you keeping well hydrated?   [End]
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Too bad you went to the ”Juice” so early... I too started a fast last Sunday. , I have been fasting off and on for about five years. I originally wanted to fast for weight loss, but quickly realized that that was just a bonus. I fast now for the health benefits and the natural, high that I get while I am fasting. On or about the third day of your fast, your body switches gears and starts burning fat for fuel, like a hybrid car when it goes from gas to electricity. The difference is obviously more complex than that, but your body was just trying to switch fuel sources. If you can ...
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I am not an expert, but I can tell you from my own experience that while on a water fast you are still consuming nutrition from you body. What your body is consuming is fat cells and other sources of protein needed for your body to function correctly. Parts of the cells are not completely consumed and thus are wast products that need to be expelled every few days. Two years ago I undertook a forty day fast and, if I remember correctly I had three or four BMs in that period of time. It is natural and normal to have bowel movements when fasting, just not very often and not very much. ...
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A year and half ago I did a forty day fast and was blessed with improved health, both physical and spiritual. I found this site during my prefast research. ChrisB is, in my opinion, the most informed person an this site, I have found his advice invaluable. In my case, more than fifty years of eating and oner eating created habits that are very hard to break. I have done well but like most of us, I continue to be challenged. Sometimes my life is like two steps forward and one step back. I am at least making forward progress. I have just finished day three of my newest fast. I f ...
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Dear, Bella Lucia I just finished my forty day water fast last Saturday and I must tell you that the first week was probably the hardest for me. After that my energy level just kept getting better and better. During the last twenty or so days I was walking from one to three miles, three times a week, and I went skiing twice during the last week. My energy level seemed to be through the roof. My stamina, while skiing was a little suspect, and I had to stop sooner in the day then I normally would have. It got better for me the longer the fast went, maybe it will for you too. Best Wishe ...
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Dear Gunnerrat, The first ten days of the fast for me was a breeze. I had very minor detox symptoms. I took everyday as a personal challenge and didn’t take my eyes off my goal. I figured that the only way I was not going to make my forty days was if I chose to quit. I became very aware of my body and I listened to what it was saying to me all the time. Keeping hydrated was my biggest challenge. I drank about four liters of water each day. Near the end of the fast I was just getting tired of not tasting anything. I was ready to end the fast and to have something to taste. I think ...
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After forty days of a water fast, this is my second day of RE FEEDING. I’ve been doing it right , with juices and raw fruit, but the temptations are greater now then when I was fasting. The fast was a great experience, my skin has been healed of psoriasis. I’ve lost more than 7 inches off my waist, from a tight 48inches to a loose 42 inches, and my blood pressure has fallen into the normal range without medications. My plan is to re feed during the month of April and then do another, Fast during the month of May. I meet my goal of forty days, and I was getting tired of not tasting ...
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Congratulations John, I am right behind you, today was day thirty-two. I too will start me my re-eating, as prescribed, with juice and raw fruit for the first week and then slowly reintroduce other foods. You should rightfully be very proud of yourself, most people can’t go forty days on just water. I also spend a great deal of time reading about healthy food and watching the ”Food Network”. At this very moment I am in the process of making a number of different kind of pickles. LOL after going forty days with out food, quiting smoking will be a ”piece of cake” HA HA Best of ...
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Throw away the scales!!! If you are fasting to loose weight, it will come off as the fast continues. When you are done fasting then weigh yourself to see how much you have lost. Home scales can vary greatly, if you want to get an accurate weight, you should use a scale like your doctor has in his or her office. REB   [End]
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Pastor Sean, I am finishing my 24th day of my water fast. I have not had any problems to speak of, just a great feeling on a Spiritual level. When I started this fast I was around 300lbs and had a waist measuring about 49 inches. Today my 46 inch pants are very loose and I will soon give them away and wear my 44s. Prayer is a great part of my being able to do this, and I will remember you in my prayers tonight. I did a juice fast for forty days ending last January 16th. I ate for about the same amount of days and then decided to fast again. My goal is to go four forty days, ending o ...
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Yeah thanks LULU It was day two and four or there abouts, but I haven’t had any since, just spring water.. Thanks again REB   [End]
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Andrew Thank you for you kind wishes. I have been noticing many great changes over the last two weeks Thanks again REB   [End]
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AHHH Coffee! I’ve been drinking that stuff for more than forty years. The two cups I had were mostly mistakes. I went into my favorite coffee shop and they poured my coffee before I could get to the counter, so I drank it. Best of luck to you. I do think avoiding coffee while on a fast is advisable. Thanks for the nice words REB   [End]
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LULU Thank you for your kind words. I will probably continua this fast for at least two more weeks if not more. When I do break fast I will start off with juice and raw fruit for the first week, and with fruits and veggies after that. Thanks again for the kind words   [End]
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I have been reading here for most of the last two weeks and find this forum very informative and helpful Today I finish my 14th day and I am having absolutely no problems. I was only hungry the first day. I am drinking bottled spring water and am ingesting nothing else, although I must confess to drinking two cups of coffee the first week. I think one of the reasons I am not having any hunger is because I am a large man of close to 300 pounds, I have lots,(too much) of stores This is my third long fast in the last year and a half, the other two were both for 40 days, but they were juice ...
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Very nice, thank you for sharing. GOD Bless you   [End]
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very good. Simple, I like simple   [End]
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Good story. Made me laugh, Thanks!   [End]
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