Fasting?

I recently went three days without eating. Of course I didn't feel much of anything though. My wife and I seperated and then my mother died of breast cancer. Was able to go to work and do my usual. Forced myself to eat the fourth day though just so I wouldn't pass out at work. My job is a little physical. Lordy its been a rough 5 months. Nothing like tragedy to shed 15 pounds. :DThat's a joke, feel free to laugh. Doing much better now. Sold my wedding band today. Freedom!
 
Hope you are moving to the other side of that darkness and the skies are clearing for you man!

That said after dinner tonight I think going for another 36 hr one, maybe wait another week till I get caught up on my workouts. We'll see tomorrow AM.
 
Gee Shotgun hope you don't have to do any more fadting. I am going to start this weekend with 24 hours and two weeks after that go for 48 hours. don't know when I will do the 72 hours but the 48 is coming soon. Don't imagine 24 can be that hard at all. However i like to eat so it will not be easy.
 
Shotgun said:
I recently went three days without eating. Of course I didn't feel much of anything though. My wife and I seperated and then my mother died of breast cancer. Was able to go to work and do my usual. Forced myself to eat the fourth day though just so I wouldn't pass out at work. My job is a little physical. Lordy its been a rough 5 months. Nothing like tragedy to shed 15 pounds. :DThat's a joke, feel free to laugh. Doing much better now. Sold my wedding band today. Freedom!
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Had a breakup recently too, I feel for you. I lost ten pounds in a week. My mom has liver cancer, she's ok, but scared. Sorry for thread drift. We are here for you brother!

Cynt said:
Hope you are moving to the other side of that darkness and the skies are clearing for you man!

That said after dinner tonight I think going for another 36 hr one, maybe wait another week till I get caught up on my workouts. We'll see tomorrow AM.
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I did 24 hours yesterday and had an apple to break it...I'm going to do 24 hours again and again until it's easier, then move up in hours.
 
Fasting is a mental game. You have to make sure you are serious about it and have a set time you are going to fast. If your heart is not in it, you will not finish. Fasting is very healthy, but tough for extended periods because you are thinking about food ALL the time. Fasting is also great for spiritual growth. Make a commitment to God to not give into the temptation to eat for a given time and he will give you the strength to get through it, and at the same time you will come to know the Lord on a deeper level. Staying in prayer is very helpful in keeping your urges in check.

Chewy1 made a great point about coming off a fast the right way. I once fasted for a week, and when I finished I had a massive meal at Taco Bell... ironically it just made me feel way worse than the hunger ever did.
 
A lot of the world "fasts" all the time. Many don't know when their next meal is coming. Just like the an eskimo being cold or a Saharan being hot during the day, it is just "normal" to them. Hunger is normal. Why? Because it's all in your head.

The will to survive is the most important survival skill. You can last over a month without food (so long as you have adequate water intake to wash out the ketones). The military taught me it was 45 days or more. You may not be comfortable during that time, but you can do it.

Don't quit as soon as you run out of those cute fufu power bars that some think are essential to survival.
 
I did a 9 day fast about a month or so ago. I recommend taking some yogi get regular tea, it contains lots of incredible bark, root, and fruit extracts which not only help to flush out your digestive tract but all of the nutritional value makes you feel much better while not taking having any calorific intake. I find that fasting makes my mind feel very expansive and that it helps me to get my life in order and is an opportunity to get some very deep rest. In a survival situation you can make it 1-3 months without food but if you fail to keep calm and your moral high you won't last more than a few days.
Good luck man,
Gabriel.
 
I don't get it.

What's the benefit of fasting to "detox" unless you're eating like crap to begin with? Depriving your system of vitamins and nutrients for days at a time helps you? Sorry, not buyin' it.

"I'm not eating food, just drinking tea"... that seems a bit silly. You're getting your energy from caffeine instead of carbs and protein? How can that be a good thing?

"I get euphoric/hyper-alert after X day"... well no kidding, you can get high as a kite by depriving yourself of sleep for days at a time, too. Or even just by drinking wayyyy too much water. It's because your brain chemistry is all messed up. Your body is in survival mode and trying desperately to stay alive, but not functioning properly. It's not a religious experience and it isn't good for you, you're just abusing yourself.

You can get just as euphoric and lose plenty of weight by snorting meth, but no one claims that's a "cleansing ritual". :rolleyes:

Regardless, as someone else said, talk to a medical professional before you attempt anything radical. Who knows if you're an undiagnosed diabetic or something and might get really sick messing with yourself this way?
 
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james terrio said:
I don't get it.

What's the benefit of fasting to "detox" unless you're eating like crap to begin with? Depriving your system of vitamins and nutrients for days at a time helps you? Sorry, not buyin' it.

"I'm not eating food, just drinking tea"... that seems a bit silly. You're getting your energy from caffeine instead of carbs and protein? How can that be a good thing?

"I get euphoric/hyper-alert after X day"... well no kidding, you can get high as a kite by depriving yourself of sleep for days at a time, too. Or even just by drinking wayyyy too much water. It's because your brain chemistry is all messed up. Your body is in survival mode and trying desperately to stay alive, but not functioning properly. It's not a religious experience and it isn't good for you, you're just abusing yourself.

You can get just as euphoric and lose plenty of weight by snorting meth, but no one claims that's a "cleansing ritual". :rolleyes:

Regardless, as someone else said, talk to a medical professional before you attempt anything radical. Who knows if you're an undiagnosed diabetic or something and might get really sick messing with yourself this way?
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Totally agree with you. From all my research, it does nothing to detox the system and it is a very useless way to lose long term weight.

I am personally doing a two day fast, may be even longer. My reason? I have a horrible stomach flu. I got stuff coming out both ends. I can tell you one thing, this is the worst high I have had in a while. Im pretty pissed too. I havent puked in about 15 years, and ruined my record hehe
 
Agreed. Never understood the detox thing. Particularly if your diet is already high in unprocessed foods.
I suspect detox is a euphemism for rapid weight loss (read: water loss).
 
IMO fasting doesn't do anything but make you hungry and weak. Our systems are designed for a steady 'fuel' supply and interrupting it by fasting does nothing good. Just my $0.02 as someone who has been forced to fast a few times due to tactical necessity. I didn't like it then and I wouldn't do it now if food is available. Again IMO, there's nothing 'spiritual' about fasting and serious meditation would be better and healthier.

As you progress through life, try to develop a varied diet of foodstuffs that work for you. By that I mean daily meals that keep you energized, healthy, and regular in bowel habits. Then stick to that regimen.
 
james terrio said:
I don't get it.

What's the benefit of fasting to "detox" unless you're eating like crap to begin with? Depriving your system of vitamins and nutrients for days at a time helps you? Sorry, not buyin' it.

"I'm not eating food, just drinking tea"... that seems a bit silly. You're getting your energy from caffeine instead of carbs and protein? How can that be a good thing?

"I get euphoric/hyper-alert after X day"... well no kidding, you can get high as a kite by depriving yourself of sleep for days at a time, too. Or even just by drinking wayyyy too much water. It's because your brain chemistry is all messed up. Your body is in survival mode and trying desperately to stay alive, but not functioning properly. It's not a religious experience and it isn't good for you, you're just abusing yourself.

You can get just as euphoric and lose plenty of weight by snorting meth, but no one claims that's a "cleansing ritual". :rolleyes:

Regardless, as someone else said, talk to a medical professional before you attempt anything radical. Who knows if you're an undiagnosed diabetic or something and might get really sick messing with yourself this way?
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I really don't appreciate people who don't practice what they preach, You cannot judge something so negatively that you have never experienced. If you do it either means you're too weak to actually undergo the aforementioned or just a tenacious bastard who no one will like to be around.
It is actually a huge rest for your system to remove the energy required in the digestive process for even a very short period of time. It frees up tons of energy for your body to deal with other things like health problems and buildups of toxins in the lymphatic system and organs from bad diet, lack of exercise, and general lack of giving a shit. The tea I recommended contains absolutely no caffeine only beneficial nutrients. After around three days of fasting your digestion actually begins to shut down, your metabolism drops and you feel very relaxed and peaceful which helps to sort out buried thoughts, feelings, and take extra rest easily. If anything it is actually good for your brain chemistry. You cannot get high from drinking too much water but if you try you could tear your stomach and kill yourself! When there is no food in your digestive tract any liquids pass straight through in a matter of minutes and it's surprising how much crap they can carry with them... even after weeks of fasting. Simply put many people don't take care of themselves or fail to have a healthy varied diet and fasting helps to eliminate these lifetime buildups in a very short period of time in comparison. You really have no Idea what you're talking about. please do a little research in future before you express such negativity towards something.
 
Thalestin said:
Totally agree with you. From all my research, it does nothing to detox the system and it is a very useless way to lose long term weight.

I am personally doing a two day fast, may be even longer. My reason? I have a horrible stomach flu. I got stuff coming out both ends. I can tell you one thing, this is the worst high I have had in a while. Im pretty pissed too. I havent puked in about 15 years, and ruined my record hehe
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For the first three days of fasting you can actually lose over a pound a day but it slows down a little after your metabolism drops.
 
Old CW4 said:
IMO fasting doesn't do anything but make you hungry and weak. Our systems are designed for a steady 'fuel' supply and interrupting it by fasting does nothing good. Just my $0.02 as someone who has been forced to fast a few times due to tactical necessity. I didn't like it then and I wouldn't do it now if food is available. Again IMO, there's nothing 'spiritual' about fasting and serious meditation would be better and healthier.

As you progress through life, try to develop a varied diet of foodstuffs that work for you. By that I mean daily meals that keep you energized, healthy, and regular in bowel habits. Then stick to that regimen.
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It's funny how the cultures around the world who have to go without food regularly have far less health problems than people like you who believe otherwise. I completely agree that varied regular meals are vital but so is giving your body some deep rest now and then also.
 
I have fasted but for reasons other than yours. It is hard at first but after a couple days it becomes easier if you keep your mind focused on your goal and stay hydrated. I always fasted for religious reasons but I always thought that fasting is a two edged sword it gets the attention of the man upstairs and will help you in the future if things go bad and food is scarce. Fasting is controversial and odd to some but whatever your reasons just stop once you achieve your goal whatever that may be.
 
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I fasted for a week back in '67, basically because I felt like losing an inch or two off my waist. I felt hungry till day 3, then the feeling of being hungry abruptly disappeared.
Throughout the whole week, I had plenty of energy. It was my last year of high school and I played handball several hours a day without feeling fatigued in the least.
I drank plain water when I was thirsty and other than that did not worry about hydration.
I really did feel great, though the "hungry" feeling for the first few days kind of sucked.
Of course, eating again was more difficult than fasting. I made a small sandwich after day 7 and couldn't eat more than a bite of it. I was simply too full after one bite.
At that point I was starting to worry. I'd lost around 30 pounds during the 7 days and I continued to lose weight for a few days afterwards because it took a while to be able to eat enough to stabilize my weight.
At no point during my experiment did I experience low evergy levels or fatigue, though.
 
I've never been shot before but I'm pretty sure that's not good for you, either.

By all means, do what you like.
 
I'm a relatively skinny build so I did have ups and downs energy-wise, I did 9 days and lost 14 lbs. I've been eating as much fatty food as I possibly can without giving myself indigestion so that I can do another one soon. As dberry said it really does help to get the attention of the man upstairs. My head had never felt so clear and expansive. At times I felt very low in moral and energy and then that would disappear and I'd feel sublime bliss every evening and have the most amazing nights sleep even if I'd been resting most of the day. I did it for spiritual and health reasons also but as I'm an avid outdoorsman it may well come in handy at some point in the future. I have heard that most people who fast when they are overweight can even feel more higher energy level than normal because there is no energy required for digestion and their bodies have plenty of reserves to burn up [it's predigested energy so it requires very little to release into the bloodstream].
I'm very sorry to hear about your hardship shotgun, hope you're well.
The first 2-3 days are generally the hardest but after that the mind becomes a war zone which can be pretty tough as well :) Happy fasting everyone!
 
I'm coming up on my first 24 hours... doing well so far.
I did have two cups of coffee this morning with a tablespoon of sugar, took a multivitamin, and I think that has a lot to do with my not losing my mind right now. I've been carefully drinking water all day but only when thirsty, not hungry, and just made a cup of peppermint tea. It's surprisingly bearable, more so than when I was forced to fast for surgery, but I'm a little anxious about the next day or so. The one thing that I'm trying to keep in mind is that if I crack and eat something, it's not failure, it's just the end of the first round.
I decided to fast for a couple of days because I've been eating garbage in mass quantities for a while and have started to take food for granted. Not only that, I've gained 20 lbs and become a little doughy. I used to be a strict vegan, worked an extremely labor-intensive job, woke up early every day, and rode my bike several miles a day but now I seem to have suffered a total reversal. I eat red meat several times a week, eat until I am totally stuffed, sit in front of the TV, wake up at 10:30 in the morning, and feel tired when I walk from the time clock to my department.
I'm hoping to come out of fasting with a better appreciation of how much I actually need to eat, how often, and which foods keep me going. I'm also hoping that I drop a pound or two of the 20+ I've gained in just a few months. It also helps to have a reminder of what my body and mind will endure in a survival scenario, should one arise.
 
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