I would recommend for you to read some of the recommended messages and start with a short fast to see how you adjust. Intentions behind the fast are a big part of whether the fasting will be successful. Maybe you can state what your purpose for fasting is. Check out this post:


//www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=682960#i


I think the steps leading up to a fast are exaggerated IF you're in good health already but it is a very good post and I agree with the recommendation of starting with a 7-10 day fast. If you want to keep detoxing and weight loss going, you can always remain on a light raw food diet when you return to food.

It's entirely impossible for us to answer your question.

You gave us no information on your current physical condition.

If you're Kate Moss, then you won't lose but a few pounds.

If you're Rosie O'Donnell, then you may lose a ton or so.

the typical rule of thumb is 1-2 lbs per day.

21 days is quite aggressive for a first fast. The detox can leave you very weak, unless you are exceptionally healthy to begin with.

The suggestion to do a week was a good one. My first fast was 1 week followed with 1 week of juice. I continued to lose a lot of weight on the juice and it gave me more energy to cope with the daily grind. It also was a great transition back to solid foods.

1. The average weight lost over a long term fast is about a pound a day. It could be more or less depending on your starting weight, more if you are obese, less if you are skinny to begin with. The weight lost isn't as important as what you are losing, excess fat, toxins, damaged flesh etc. And you also definitely need to take into account the refeeding time and allow for some weight to be put back on (minimal it's true) to restock your at least partially depleted body of nutrient stores.

2. The only time limit to a fast is the amount of stores that are in your body. It is always okay to 'fast to completion' if you have no contraindications to fasting. Many fasting experts suggest that is the best if not the only way to conduct a proper fast.

3. For a medium long term fast such as you are contemplating I would suggest it would be far better to complete the full recovery/refeeding period before beginning a new fast. So after a 21 day fast, refeed on mostly raw food for 21 days afterwards, restocking your body with good nutrition and keeping the body clean with the high water content raw foods to prepare yourself for your next fast.

And read this:


http://www.soilandhealth.org/02/0201hyglibcat/020127shelton.III/020127.toc.htm


And anything else you can find about fasting. Then if you have any further questions let us know.

Good luck!

Andrew.

I don't think a 21 day fast is gonna be easy as its your 1st fast. maybe start with a shorter one and see how it goes..or a juice fast?