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hey peeps im starting water fasting today,
was wondering if anyone else has tried it?
was wondering if anyone else has tried it?
Longest I ever did it was from Friday to Monday morning. I may try it again this weekend.
I have never fasted, but I have gone days without food or drink other than water when they have been unavailable.
Only during Ramadan.
Your head will start hurting youhey peeps im starting water fasting today,
was wondering if anyone else has tried it?
how often do you do it?
Your head will start hurting you
I did a 10 day fast before about seven or eight years ago. I did water for about five days before I hit a wall --- I was really stupid and was doing sports throughout which depleted me badly. I juiced one time a day on day five, seven and 10. I went from being able to do one day of fasting to 10 days. It is quite an experience. I lost 20 pounds in seven days. I was able to sit with people while they ate once I got over the rough stretch (2 days) and not be tempted to eat. Toxins were coming out of my body every which way after about a week in. My lips were turning purple, my skin had a glow as my body naturally was eliminating. You're in for some fun, lol.
I would recommend getting Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book on fasting. He was the doctor that was consulted with in "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead," the documentary about the two men who did juice fasting for sixty days to heal their ailments.
The first day and a half to two days are going to be the worst; just ride it out. Keep yourself busy with things to keep your mind off food. If you feel hungry, drink more water, but don't overdo it. You will feel like you are going to pass out at times or weak, but just get your bearings. It will pass.
You can do this!
What is your goal?
good question about goal, my goal is to lose as much as weight as possible
im not sure how many days im going to be doing it for,
im just going to take it one step at a time,
is there any pdf available for that book online?
I've fasted, but have drunk clear liquids loaded with nutrition throughout, so I had energy and so my brain functioned at a high level. Not sure why you would just drink water, but I guess you've looked into this. My point was to give my digestive system a rest, and clear out my intestines. I also lost some weight, but that wasn't the primary goal. A water fast might be tough as you'll be really hungry all the time, and all that entails - like being in a bad mood, not being able to function well, etc. - which means it's likely not going to last very long, and to just do it for a day won't really do much for your body.
My suggestion is to do one or more of these things for low-calorie high-nutrition drinks which are easy on the body during a fast: 1) Make a vegetable broth from whatever veggies you like. Use a sieve to separate the the veggies from the broth once you've boiled the veggies for a good while. You can even put some meat in there for protein....the point is to just drink the broth. 2) Get a juicer and make juice from any non-sweet fruits or veggies or herbs that you like. Sweet fruits add lots of calories, and the fructose makes the body work harder than it should during a fast....you should be gentle on your body. 3) Drink coconut water, unsweetened of course. 4) Buy the healthiest enzyme drink you can find at the health food store. I drink this one, but I'm not sure you can get it where you are:
https://www.hockhuaestore.com.sg/web/Products_Details.aspx?CODE_ID=S031009300
Did you get lost in the jungle or something where you had no luck foraging?I have never fasted, but I have gone days without food or drink other than water when they have been unavailable.