i think it’s fine... as long you’re drinking a lot more water than you are tea with soy milk & honey.. then you’re good to go. :) this is still a million times more beneficial than if you were eating heavy meals right now.. or if you ”slipped up” and ate something toxic. ..a few cups of it won’t hurt your fast..
it is delicious, and it does give you a little energy while keeping you satisfied...
so i sayyyyyyyy: drink some tea & soy milk & honey!!! :)
mmmmmmm
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hahahaha
i can honestly say, i’ve never sprayed chemicals on perfectly good food before...
that’s funny.
i mean, it makes sense. but i would feel too guilty doing it -- i’d rather just not buy the food to begin with.
poor starving children in china...
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^that’s a good way of looking at it... this portion of time is really small compared to the length of your lifetime. it’s worth it. sometimes i think it’s harder when you think ”take it one day at a time”.. or one MINUTE at a time... that makes the process seem so long and tedious. sometimes, if you just let go and let the days blend together, you’ll realize how quickly time flies, and you’ll arrive at your goal before you know it.
i hope your detox symptoms ease up, though-- i know that’s never fun!
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thank you :)
yeah, I’m trying to stay away from the processed/artificial stuff, because it reverses all the hard work my body does during fasting! it’s too toxic.. it can end up being a badddd cycle if I eat that stuff. :b
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good post :)
good job on your success so far...
and it’s a good idea to remind yourself that fast food will clog your arteries. it’s not even just about ”looking good”... processed, fatty food will really kill you and clog you up from the inside out. i have to remind myself that the goal here is to cleanse, flush, and purify..and any excess weight will evaporate in the process.
I wish you the best..!
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^haha... when you walk into Cold Stone, it smells like heaven. seriously.
but have you ever noticed how things smell a lot better than they taste...?
taste is so temporary. and i love how when you’re fasting, your senses become heightened and everything is so much more acute.
anyway, it’s true that people have a hard time complimenting others... everyone wants to break their old habits and few have the determination and strength to do it. we just have to be the ones who lead the way. :) [End]
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ohhhh i know what you mean...
it’s because it’s not the norm, and you’re not conforming to everyone else’s ignorant ways...
you’re the only one being ”different” and because fasting is unconventional in this society, most people react weird and get all panicky.. they’ll be like ”OH MY GOD AREN’T YOU HUNGRY?!”
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that’s awesome :)
it feels very powerful when you know what you want, you’ve prepared yourself, and all of your energy is organized and directed towards one goal... you can conquer pretty much anything your mind desires.
good luckkkkkk
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haha.. who’s making them?
can you go out for a bit? go for a walk or go exercise or something?
i would say, stay and socialize without eating.. but if you think it’ll compromise what you really want... then maybe try to distance yourself from that environment.
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well kids, I guess I have to bail on the 40 day fasting pact. :( I really did not want this to happen, but I ate a bite of banana earlier... no, I wasn’t ”hungry” so I don’t know what happened. :( I was possessed by the evil eating demon. hahah. I’m not gonna slip into ”binge mode” just because I ate a piece of banana... but I do feel guilty... I really wanted to be on the same day as Dana and everyone else. oh well.
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haha..
umm, i’m thinking it could be the mixture of the drink you’re making. maybe it’s too much dairy or soy milk?
make sure you’re drinking more water than you are this drink...
keep things flushed out.
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eeeek
this is depressing...
I refuse to get out my measuring tape, because I remember what my stats were at my lowest weight, and anything too much bigger will freak me out. I’d rather not throw myself into a panicky state of body image paranoia... I need to focus on other things to have a successful fast. :/
but general stats:
I am 5’7.75”
currently 129 :(
I feel the healthiest around 110... so that’s what I’m hoping for.
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^yeah, that is exactly what i’m doing... trying to picture the end result. the weight loss will be amazing, but also the mental clarity that you experience only after longer fasts... that’s really what i want. i always feel soooo much better, lighter, and more rejuvenated.
we can do it.
but it’s only the first day for me, and it’s never really ”hard” until the second or third day, so don’t go anywhere girls..!
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hey Dana!
I’m starting my first day...
what time zone are you in?
it’s still pretty early in the morning here, so i’ll check back in later and let you know how the day went...
did you do the MC yesterday? how many glasses did you drink?
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oooooo me me me me me :D
I just got around to checking Curezone, so I did not fast today (unfortunately), but the thought of a 30-40 day fast keeps swirling through my mind, and I’m definitely ready, so I think I’ll start tomorrow. I’ll probably do the same thing-- MC for the first couple days and then transition to water and green tea.
we should post our progress day to day to keep each other motivated...
I know we can do it, we just have to get in the fasting ”zone.” you know what I mean?
I’m glad you had a good day...
stay strong. :)
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i’m sure it has a lot to do with your relationship issues...you’re just noticing it more now that food isn’t a part of your life.
fasting can bring out all kinds of toxins though.. so i wouldn’t be surprised if that was contributing to the emotions as well.
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thanks for posting that!
so is the drink cold or hot?
does it list the physiological explanation behind this diet anywhere in the book?? i would really like to understand the reasoning behind using maple syrup and cayenne pepper... i just like to understand what i’m doing to my body before i undergo a cleanse..ya know?
if it says anything about physiology in the book, i would love you forever if you’d post it... :)
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...and I want to fast.
I want to lose as much weight as possible within these 4 weeks, but my main concern is feeling physically and mentally rejuvenated.
buuut..I can’t decide if I should water fast, juice fast, or do the MC.
what would you suggest??
I’ve never tried the MC before, but I’ve heard good things..... I’m not sure about the whole syrup idea though. that seems crazy.
let me know what you would do! (pleeeease...!) :)
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I’ve done a milllllion little water fasts in the past, but I’ll go by the longest for this..which was juice.
1. What was your starting weight? 125
2. How long did you fast? 4 weeks
3. What type of fast did you do? (water/ juice/ MC??) juice.
4. What was your ending weight? 100
5. How much weight did you gain back? In how much time? 20 pounds, within 3 months.
6. What was the best and the worst thing about fasting for you?
the best = freedom from attachment, mental clarity, physical rejuvenation, energy, weight loss
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i have no idea... but i take pills from GNC called ”Ultimate Cleanse” -- one bottle of multi-fiber and one bottle of multi-herb.
maybe it has something to do with the nutritional recommendations listed in the brochure. i’m not sure though :/
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yeah I remember when I first saw this in the news a couple months ago...it was shocking and it scared the living crap out of me. I would rather die than end up in a vegetative state like that..it makes me want to write a will just in case and I’m only 19. but I think it’s important that they specify WHICH e.d., they keep just using the term ’eating disorder’ which is misleading and confusing for people. They should always state that it was a result of bulimia, not anorexia. From what I’ve heard, she was not an anorectic, right?! While both are very dangerous and can have fatal consequenc ...
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That’s true....if you’re a COE, and you have no true interest in fasting for any reason other than weight loss, and you dive into it not prepared or uninformed of how to get through the fast properly and how to eat a healthy diet afterwards....it just won’t work. You definitely don’t want to end up in the cycle of water fasting, then suddenly eating twice the amount; that destroys your body and actually slows your metabolism down...hence the weight gain, like you said. If you actually do have COE, then you have a form of an eating disorder, and you’re right..you should try to get to the ...
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hey hun..good luck, I know you can do it. I want to lose 30 pounds by the end of April/beginning of May too..do you think it’s really possible? I mean that’s about a month and a half...? I’m getting so worried that it can’t be done, but we’ll see. just go one day at a time.. [End]
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haha..well at least you get to smell the aroma of a bakery all day! Have you ever noticed that a lot of baked goods smell much better than they taste? maybe it’s just me. Well have fun with that, you can do it...
stay strong...
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yayyyy...yeah I’ll join you too. Everyone here is at some stage in their fasting, but I’m juuuust starting too, so we can get our fast started together. I am going to lose at least 22 pounds too (I’m hoping). 20 would be a great start... I’m not sure how long this will take...it could take 30 days.... but I’m ready. Good luck today, you can do it... drink lots of water! [End]
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aww..haha. I understand that ”going crazy” feeling...I’ve had that happen before too. don’t worry..it’s easy to repair the damage. you can do it!! i’m just starting my fast too so keep me posted! good luck todayyyy!!! water water water... [End]
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WOW...15 pounds in like 10 days? jeez. that’s the kind of motivation that I needed to hear! haha ..even though I’m pretty sure that I won’t lose weight quite THAT quickly. :)
well I’ll talk to you ladies later! keep it up jenni...i’m getting ready to go out of town so i’ll check back tomorrow! have a nice evening.......... [End]
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thanks for your encouragement everyone...
haha- chacruz- my name isn’t Sean :) the screen name was a mix of sea + angel, something like that. haha. You’re right, it is a challenging experience mentally. physically as well, but staying disciplined and fighting temptations is the real test. I hope that we can all achieve our goals. or I should say ”I KNOW that we can all achieve our goals” ..we have to phrase it so that’s it’s definite. hehe.
Well, we’ll see how it goes...I just started today and I’m ALREADY feeling better. I’m really trying to keep the weight loss in mind & remind myse ...
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haha, how ironic that you’re doing 53 days...that just happens to be the number of days I have left before I leave for the summer..I’ve been counting down! =) I’m so excited that you decided to start tomorrow~ I was sort of afraid that everyone was already in the middle of their fasts..it is nice to have someone to talk to & keep you motivated. I would like to do all water, but honestly, right now I just want to focus on not chewing- lol. I want to just get it in my head that I’m not eating food at all, and get into the fasting mindset, so for the first few days I think I’m gonna have wa ...
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ok I’m getting really nervous and need some kind of reassurance from someone who has been successful fasting...
I want to lose 30 pounds total...I have approximately 7 and a half weeks (53 days) left before the summer arrives and I move, and I want to spend this time focusing on taking care of myself and restoring my health back to its optimal level. Ideally, I want to lose 30 pounds altogether, but I definitely want to lose 20 fasting...the rest can be managed through a healthy diet. but how much can really be accomplished in 53 days? How long would you guys suggest fasting for to lose ...
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Hey hey!
ok..I’ve done the every-other-day thing many times in the past and it worked out well..I think it’s good for your health, not just weight loss...but what I was thinking about trying is a 2-1 thing; 2 days water fasting, 1 day not. Has anyone tried an ”EOD” spinoff like that? Did you have any success? I was trying to decide if it would be better in terms of weight loss by giving my body a few nutrients every 3rd day, thinking that it may give my metabolism a little kick instead of letting it drop lower and lower like on an extended water fast. What do you guys think? I won’t be ...
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I’m like that all the time. It’s unbearable in the winter. 2 words: space heater.
well...and hot tea (herbal..if you’re allowed to drink that). warm fluids reallyyy warm you up. even if it’s just warm water with a squirt of lemon juice.
and layer your clothesss!!!!
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All the foods that you mentioned ARE important replacements to be sure that you get occasional whole grains and everything, but I wouldn’t have more than one of them a day. The staples of your diet should be fruit and vegetables...that should comprise at least 70& of your daily diet (if you want to be a healthy vegetarian). There are some very unhealthy vegetarians out there who eat way too much junk and still consume far too many animal products through dairy or other packaged/processed items, which still wouldn’t help your acne situation. You may want to consider avoiding dairy if you ...
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oh no...where did all the Macrobiotic people go? I really need support, I have to make this transition again..but this time I’m hoping it’s for good...
I’m convinced that this is the only way I’ll be able to live a happy, healthy life...I’m not in a good condition right now...and I’m trying to cure myself of all these ailments the natural way.
If anyone is out there...let me know!!! I was also wondering where you purchased your Macrobiotic books from...? I went searching at Barnes & Noble but even they had nothing specifically for Macrobiotics..
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I wonder where Dr. Phil bought his PhD from?
I swear he’s so pathetic.... who wants advice on weight loss from someone looking like him anyway? [End]
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yes...how’s your fast going?
..although this is the anorexia board, not the fasting board..there’s a very fine line, yet a huge difference....
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hello everyone! ok, lots of random questions...
I was wondering who all here actually attends AA meetings in real life...? If you do go...
*how long were you an alcoholic before you decided to go?
*Did someone force you or was it like a light bulb just came on?!
*how old were you when you first went?
*how many years have you been going?
*what do they do there? have story-sharing time and go around the circle??
Are there any other methods of support that you’ve used?
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hi Gracey,
I’m new to this forum so I’m not sure about your story or your current situation... but I’ve had anorexia/ed-nos for almost 5 years...I made an attempt at recovery over this past summer, but I wasn’t fully ready for it so it just didn’t work out. I had no support, I just dove right in thinking that I could suddenly fix everything, but it didn’t work.. I hadn’t even admitted my ED to anyone yet, even though I knew it was a huge problem and so did everyone else. It’s an incredibly hard thing to let go of, because you can’t just hold on to a tiny little part of your eating diso ...
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hey hun...
You posted this a while ago so I’m not sure if you’ll even read it -but- I also have an eating disorder- right now I consider myself EDNOS, but I go through long stretches of serious anorexia...a mix of orthorexia as well, actually, and I don’t purge either. When I eat, it’s mainly organic fruit or vegetables too.. but that’s not very often.. maybe once every 4 days. I am not ready for recovery at the moment...I attempted once over this past summer and it just didn’t work out, or I probably wouldn’t be here... I understand the pressure of needing to be thin too, but thin is ...
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Well...if your standard diet usually contains junky, processed food, and you suddenly switch to a more natural, low-cal diet, your body may actually just be detoxifying. That is healthy...that means your body is healing. but make sure that you’re eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, & whole grains.. enough to maintain your weight...because when your weight drops too low, and you don’t get enough nutrients, it actually has a complete opposite effect and you will destroy your body. Make sure you stay within a healthy range.
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Hi Mooly,
First I just want to say that I’m so sorry that you have to go through this....and if your stepdaughter truly has an eating disorder, please do not be angry with her and know that she is not doing this to intentionally hurt anyone else... whew, ok just had to get that off my chest. Most parents get so frustrated with a daughter who has an ED that it comes off as anger, which only fuels an already ugly situation, but really it’s just because they don’t understand ”how” she could be this way. If you actually want to understand the depths of eating disorders, I would really reco ...
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hi marion,
I don’t know of any good raw books..but in response to your other question...eating green leafy vegetables and fruits are both very important, but they should not be eaten together. ..not at the same sitting. and all cravings will disappear if you’re doing an extended water fast..so it will be like starting with a clean slate. Good luck to you..I hope your fast is going well, and I’ll let you know if I find any good books specifically for eating raw. [End]
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I’d just like to know how many calories are contained in this lemonade.... if anyone knows, it would really help. I am trying to decide if the MC would be beneficial to me or not....
Thanks guys
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hey everyone,
I just wanted to see if any of you have actually lost any weight.. It’s been a full month since that January 22nd fast that we had planned on and I regretfully say that I did not follow through the entire time. (just proving the critics right, ya know...) I only lasted about 7 days and eventually could not handle my mother’s hour long lecture everyday. She is really against me fasting, and she honestly thought it would put me in the hospital to fast for such an extended time. She would burst out crying because she was so worried...it was crazy really... so I started eatin ...
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babyyaga, that is incredible!! Congratulations on your wonderful results...I know that’s a fabulous feeling. Did you go with 100% water, or were you having anything else at all..? How old are you (I know it’s irrelevant, just curious!) I am really excited for you...great job.
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hey everyone,
I’m fasting right now too... I’ve only been fasting for a couple days, but I’m hoping this will last 20-30 as well, and I’ll most likely stop at that. I’m hoping that this will help my 25 unnecessary pounds disappear..but I’m also planning on eating mostly raw veggies & fruits again afterwards..so hopefully if I don’t lose it all during the fast, I will afterwards! It’s exciting to hear that a lot of people plan on eating raw..it’s so healthy for you (by comparison...)
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hahah..yes I know, the mind is a very powerful tool. I’m usually very controlled with my diet, so I definitely don’t ”need” a male- BUT- I still think it’s a fact that they don’t break their fasts as often as girls. Especially when girls get moody or emotional or menstrual, they often tend to think of eating quicker than men. I know that girls are strong-willed as well, but more girls that I’ve talked to have broken their fasts after a day or two than guys, so back to my original question, where are the fasting men?
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I understand what you mean as far as working goes... I am younger, but I’m in class 2-9 hours a day and all of my actual classwork done on my own takes up to 7 hours a day. all in all, days are usually long. I’ve been worried before about not being able to keep up, but I actually find that I have more energy when I’m fasting..you would be surprised. People tend to think that they will be so tired without food but I think it’s somewhat psychological. You do need to get A LOT of sleep during this though..more than usual..so if you don’t think you have time for a sufficient amount of sleep, ...
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I was wondering how many guys are out there on this board...? SPEAK UP please!!! I ask mainly because I’m just getting into my fast, and I would like to have a male support too. reason being: I think a lot of guys are more resolute when it comes to fasting. From what I’ve heard, they don’t crack as much as us ladies. They make a decision, and just gut it out til the end without any backtracking or whining..they just focus and do it! No offense girls, I love you all, I just need a strong male faster out there who doesn’t think he’ll end up giving in, eating and messing the whole thing up ...
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Yes..I get like that all the time when I’m fasting. It’s a very strange, dream-like state, hard to describe to someone who hasn’t experienced it. Especially the legs...I know what you mean..I feel like my legs just move..they just keep going..pushing on..and I’m barely aware that I’m still walking. but I can’t explain why exactly this happens- obviously it has something to do with either blood sugar, electrolytes, blood pressure, or some other twisted effect of not eating. but I know how ya feel! if someone else has an explanation, let us know! [End]
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no... haha..I’m almost 100% sure that you can’t... not like that anyway. That’s like absorbing calories by breathing in the smell of food. I have wondered about that one before, but I’m pretty sure that you can’t..and that should be good for your skin! Let us know how it goes [End]
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Yes, I’ve done that for very long periods of time in the past.
It isn’t very hard to do since the first day of fasting always seems to be the easiest (for me anyway), since there’s usually still food in your body to be digested. I think one of the big benefits is that eating every other day gives your body a chance to fully digest the food that you ate and get it out of your body before you put more in. Most Americans don’t wait until they’ve completely ”cleaned everything out” to have their next meal. So in that way, it is beneficial, and I’ve read that it helps in preventing colon c ...
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hey ladies ..it’s 9:00 now and I’m still doing fine..no food..nothing but water and a vitamin C. The first day is always very easy for me though since there’s probably still food in my system. I hope you all are doing okay. almost 1 day down! I usually just go to sleep if I get a craving or something..so I might be heading off to bed here soon just to push me into Day 2 quicker. haha. After the 3rd day, it’s a breeze... well, until day 15 or so.
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heyyy! yay..it sounds like all of us have really similar goals...getting in control of our eating habits/emotions, healing health problems, mental clarity, and obviously dropping excess poundage... It sounds like you guys have the right idea...not setting goals that are too extreme. I know in my heart that I can make it the full length too- but I think I’m gonna try to divide the days into increments. Like..just train myself to think of this fast in periods of 5 days at a time, or 10 days a time, either way. Just because it seems less far-fetched if I feel like I’ve accomplished some ...
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Hey Jenny,
How much weight you lose all depends on what your body chemistry is right now. Overweight people have more fat to burn, and pounds will come off much faster than someone who has very little fat. I have a fairly lean figure, but when I fasted with water and occasional juices I still lost about 15 pounds in 21 days. It makes a huuuge difference. I’ve also heard of very overweight people losing 40 pounds in a 21 day fast. It just depends... I think the average is 20 or maybe a little under 20, from what I’ve heard. [End]
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Hey everyone! ok here’s the deal..I’m 19, somewhat experienced with water fasting (the longest I’ve ever gone was 21 days) and I’ve also done variations of ”fasts” for much longer (i.e., 1 blended fruit & ice drink per day for 2 months). I’ve been dying to start a longer fast for quite a while now, but never did make it past a few days. I don’t think I was prepared before, but I am now. I’m currently 5’7.5 and 130-135, I don’t know for sure b/c but I won’t step on the scale since I’m so hideous, and it really really depresses me. My normal weight is around 110-115; last year I weighed ...
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Hey everyone! ok here’s the deal..I’m 19, somewhat experienced with water fasting (the longest I’ve ever gone was 21 days) and I’ve also done variations of ”fasts” for much longer (i.e., 1 blended fruit & ice drink per day for 2 months). I’ve been dying to start a longer fast for quite a while now, but never did make it past a few days. I don’t think I was prepared before, but I am now. I’m currently 5’7.5 and 130-135, I don’t know for sure b/c but I won’t step on the scale since I’m so hideous, and it really really depresses me. My normal weight is around 110-115; last year I weighed ...
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hi K,
yes, usually the weight loss picks up again, just at a slower rate. Plateaus are very common, but if you just keep going, your body pushes past that point. Stay strong! I’m amazed at your success, does it feel wonderful to be that much lighter?!! Did you make your own juices?? good luck hun, hang in there. [End]
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oh noooooooooo
I have 4 weeks.
53 days, 20-30 pounds?
hmm
quick question- calories
Guys out there?
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