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#68716
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hello everybody :)
just wanted to post that i'm starting another fast of indeterminate length tomorrow. i'm feeling very motivated and determined to continue my journey on the road to health, especially in the skin/allergies department!
this fast will be interesting because mouseclick and i have decided to fast at the same time. i think keeping tabs on each other will not only be terrific in terms of support and encouragement, but i'm sure it will add some fun and help pass time when/if things get a little rough :)
i thought some of you might find this interesting: my family doctor (who i have previously described as "unenlightened") wanted to run some blood tests because she was concerned about my recent weight loss. she was screening for everything: calcium, vitamins, iron, etc. i got the results today, and she said all my levels are PERFECT, except for Vitamin D, where i'm actually extremely deficient. this proved to me two things:
1. that i really am ready to fast again because my nutrient levels are restored
2. all those years of slathering myself with sunscreen (because i was told to by my doctor, no less) really has caused me damage! it's just like Chris said! my doctor brought up the fact that i now have an increased risk for cancer and osteoporosis. but i say "NOT FOR LONG!" i started my sunbathing on my last fast, and i've been gradually increasing my sun exposure, so hopefully i will have normal Vitamin D levels soon. Chris, do you have any estimates on how long i should expect before my Vitamin D levels are healthy?
gratefully yours,
bella luciaAdvertisement
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- Re: beginning a new fast/a recent bl... mouseclick
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This is a reply to # 1,198,439Hi bella!
So great to hear that you are AOK apart from vitamin D, and that is the one thing that you can still get naturally when fasting from sunlight! Are we still "GO for take off", as they say at Houston? Or do we climb down the ladder and wait for better weather?
Oops, sorry I was trying to reply too quickly. I just re-read and you are happy to go ahead :-)- Re: beginning a new fast/a recent bl... #68716
16 y
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This is a reply to # 1,198,459mouseclick, are you kidding me? we are FOR SURE "GO for takeoff!" i wouldn't miss our start date for the world :) 5,4,3,2,1 BLAST OFF!
archus, my last fast of 20 days ended almost three weeks ago. the rule of thumb is to refeed for as many days as you fasted before you fast again. i'm a few days short of that, but i'm desiring to get back on the horse in order to make progress with my skin issues. and my blood results show i'm not deficient in anything (except the Vitamin D) so i think everything is fine.
my refeeding involved 95% raw fruits and vegetables (with one huge glass of organic juiced beets/lettuce/carrots/kale per day). i also added 5% starchy stuff, like corn, sweet potato, sprouted grain bread, and nuts & dates. in hindsight the starch was a mistake. the recurrence of my skin issues shows that my problem may stem from mucous producing foods (starchy stuff) which i will avoid when i refeed after this next fast.
yours truly,
bella lucia
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- Re: beginning a new fast/a recent bl... archus
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This is a reply to # 1,198,439bella lucia:
How long did you wait between two fasts? What were you eating after you broke your fast?
Thank you.
Archus - Re: beginning a new fast/a recent bl... Motherweary
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This is a reply to # 1,198,439Advertisement
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Bella that is wonderful. "Not for long!" I love that. Did your doctor know you were fasting? (I am assuming not) I was going to start sunbathing on my fast, however, the sun went into hiding the last 3 days of my fast, and it became cold and dark and rainy, and I was very sad. Are there any doctors that practice holistic healing in your area? We don't have any close to me, and I refuse to go to a "Doctor" my experiences with them have left me bitter. So for now, I am my own doctor. There is a place about 2 hours from where I live (I work there 2-4 times a month) where you can ask a Naturopath some questions, it is only about $15, I just found out about it so I think I will check it out. Good luck Bella and Mouseclick, I am sending my blessings and much positive energy to you both. Please receive it warmly. Motherweary - Re: beginning a new fast/a recent bl... #98093
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This is a reply to # 1,198,439Thats brilliant news about your blood tests.
I was wondering whether you've been taking any supplements between the end of your fast and your blood work?
Good luck with your new fast! Hope you manage to fix your skin issues with this one. - Re: beginning a new fast/a recent bl... chrisb1
16 y
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,198,439bella lucia,
most people are Vitamin D Deficient.
Run thru this website for recommended blood levels and how to measure them.
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/
As humans we are meant to live an outdoor lifestyle with the necessary exposure to the elements to receive adequate Vitamin D3, which is actually a hormone precursor, converted by the skin.
I would say it is nigh on impossible to receive adequate amounts of Vitamin D3 just from sun exposure, well not in the winter anyway, summer is definitely a time to receive adequate sun-exposure if you can do this on a regular basis (weather permitting). I think half an hour of full-body sun exposure means your body will receive 20,000ius of Vitamin D3......more than enough. But the body is wise enough not to convert this light exposure to too much D3 as it shuts down production.
D3 is one of the few supplements I use on a daily basis (summer and winter) because I do not get enough light exposure to my skin, at the dose of 2000ius, which I think is a prophylactic against 77% of all cancers.
After your fast and hopefully some judicious sun-exposure throughout I would opt for the supplementation option to hike your blood levels of D3 to where they should be.
Regards
Chris
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- Re: beginning a new fast/a recent bl... sky22
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,198,439HEY BELLA! Good Luck on your new Fast, you too mouseclick!! That's awsome about your blood work, I am still waiting to hear the results of all my tests also, hopeufully they will be good!
I'm looking forward to seeing how you guys are doing, as I am taking a visit to my old hometown Toronto in two weeks, and will definately need to fast when I come back!
Good luck guys!
Sky
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