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Hello! First time posting here though have been reading threads for quite some time.
I thought it might be a good time to start posting as tomorrow I am embarking on my first water-only fast. Although I have completed quite lengthy 'fasts' in the past (many 14 days, at least three of 21 days, and two of 35 days), they have never been true Water Fasts as I have always continued to drink 'non-calorie' drinks (e.g. black tea, diet drinks etc.) and chew gum etc. For this reason, I have never felt truly 'healed' by my fasts.
Recently my health has become very poor as my eating has been out of control. For the past eight weeks or so I have been eating all the wrong things, and far too much of them. As a result I have gained a huge amount of weight (around 20kg) in a relatively short period, and feel AWFUL. I am constantly exhausted, I ache all over and am disgusted by how I look. I have never felt less healthy in my life. I'm only 23 but feel like an old woman!
Tomorrow I will be embarking on my first water-only fast, which I plan to continue until completion (I am anticipating 40+ days, and would like to continue for as long as possible). During this time I will be consuming water only (no gum/toothpaste/additions to water etc.), and - at least at the beginning - I plan to walk for around 2 hours a day (I already do this in order to get into/out of my university town).
I feel there is a lot of healing to do - not only physical, but mental/emotional. I have a horribly disordered relationship with food, and feel I really need to entirely 'reset' myself. I know this fast will be incredibly challenging, particularly at the beginning, as I believe I am addicted to food and am in a terrible pattern of eating in response to painful emotions/loneliness/stress etc. However, I am determined to see this through, as my current weight and eating habits are destroying my life.
I'm sure I will need support and guidance, especially during the first few days when I know the temptation to give in and revert to old habits will be strong. But I will keep reminding myself that, in reality, 1-2 months is a tiny amount of time to have to invest in order to achieve true, lasting healing from the pain which has been with me for so long. I am also very keen to lose some weight, as I know I am not healthy at my current weight (I think I have around 60lb to lose to get down to my ideal weight).
I am looking forward to sharing my experiences, and would be delighted if anyone attempting a similar fast would like to buddy up.
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This is a reply to # 2,367,411I think the reason why I am having a hard time starting my 40 day Water Fast is because I haven't had anyone starting the same day and that person doing the same amount of days as I am desiring. I am starting 5/15 and doing 40 days as well. So it was so refreshing to see your thread !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was going to brush my teeth, and use mouth wash, I will truly try not to, as I keep reading lots of posts, saying don't, I guess I will swish warm water like every second instead. lol :)
I read your thread and it is all the same with me, ALL OF IT, except your age. However if I knew at 23 what I know now, I would have taken control of my eating habits will all my might, so in which I can let help you out by saying, let's do this 40 day water fast, it may not only reset you, but may save you from this downward spiral. Please please eat health and sensibly each and everyday after your fast, with perhaps once a week for maybe one meal, eat and drink whatever :) 23 yrs old was one of my healthiest age, as I was walking/running 5-10 miles a day, toning and eating healthy, then at 23 and 1/2 it all went down hill, and I've been struggling since then. But hey lets do this 40 day Water Fast and get in control of our lives. Just want to mention that I tried to do a Water Fast the same time as someone else 2 different times and they succeeded and lost lots of weight and changed their lives and I gave in to temptation, I'm asking you to think of that thought when each temptation comes along. This one gal fasted 30 days and lost 50 pounds, wow she was so strong, that could have been me, I should have been strong like her :( Let's be strong, and try to hop on this site to post as much as you can ok :)
- Re: starting 40 day water fast 5/15/... Sparrow31
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This is a reply to # 2,367,452So lovely to see your message! I completed Day 1 yesterday which I didn't find too hard, and now mid-way through Day 2 but struggling a bit more. I have a huge problem with emotional eating and have felt quite stressed and upset today, so the temptation to give in and binge has been huge. I also have a very bad headache at the moment which started around this time yesterday. But I know that will only make me more miserable long term if I give in and eat. I am so so desperate to successfully complete this fast and feel happier, healthier and stronger!
How are you doing?? xx
- Day 2 fasting4healthmp
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This is a reply to # 2,367,700Sparrow: I started yesterday too, and struggling today too, I really wanted to go have a breakfast sandwich, but then I looked in the mirror and asked myself, when are you just going to stop.... this is hard right now, however once we are on day 3 it will be good, and on day 4 we will be so excited that we pressed on and finally broke the chains. It will be easier for me now that I have seen your message. So many people just keep dropping off the radar and it is so hard for me to start if I don't see messages, but I cannot look like this anymore, I need to keep going. I am an emotional eater too, that's what got me here, don't get me wrong I absolutely have an addiction to food and wine however it's the emotions that gets me eating too much and too often :( Either way, when each of us are getting that way, we can just log on and let the other person know and even if we just put a smiley face :) and write keep going !!!, that might help!!!!!
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This is a reply to # 2,367,700This past November I did a 18 day water only fast, I meant to do 40, but Thanksgiving ruined my plans lol. I felt soooooooo great during the 18 days, and started wearing smaller clothes, I had lost about hmmm I think 28 pounds. Unfortunately I gained it back, however I know if I do the 40 this time, I will get to a better weight and start to be happier and want to keep going.
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This is a reply to # 2,367,700I can see how someone could miss reading messages, the way this forum has the layout, so be sure not to miss any of mine :) You are not going to want to give up on this fast when you see the amount of support you get lol :) Remember h2o only :) Let's talk about when we are at a wedding, bridal shower, restaurant with friends, what will you be saying to people when they ask you why are you eating. I was thinking of pretending to eat, but not really eating. Like at a restaurant, ask for a tossed salad for the meal and just keep cutting it up and not really eating, then when the waiter/waitress comes and asks how every thing is, quickly give them the plate and say, I'm done, thank you. Just curious what you will be doing. I have so much family and friends that it will be impossible to say I'm not going to everything that I get invited to.
- Re: Sparrow Day 2 Sparrow31
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This is a reply to # 2,367,711Hi! Yes this layout is quite confusing isn't it! Think I've read all your messages though. Thanks so much for the support! It definitely makes this easier! Day 3 starting today, I woke up feeling really hungry but it's not so bad now that I'm up and about. I am finding the days are passing quite slowly at the moment which is frustrating but I'm hoping that once I'm past day 3/4 everything will be easier.
To be honest I don't have that much of a problem with other people expecting me to eat. I'm at university at the moment and live with housemates who don't really notice whether I eat or not, and during the day I am often travelling to/from classes around mealtimes so am not with other people. So I am quite lucky not to have that problem. Your idea is not bad though (getting a salad and just 'playing' with it) - usually people don't really notice what others are/aren't eating.
How are you feeling today?? Stay strong!!!- Re: Sparrow Day 2 fasting4healthmp
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This is a reply to # 2,367,832I was so tired yesterday, I just went to bed after work, that helped me not think about food, made it so easy. Today so far so good. I left work early, picturing myself eat, need to stay strong. I feel I really need to do a long fast.
- Thanks for the support. fasting4healthmp
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This is a reply to # 2,367,832Thanks for hanging in here w/me. I need the support so bad, you have no idea. Hopefully I can be such support for you as well.
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This is a reply to # 2,367,700Sparrow31,
Hang in there. A good thing is that you know and accept your emotional eating problem. When you feel that you have to eat, stop everything you are doing, breath deep, ask yourself, why do you feel you have to eat, what are you feelings at that point and know that you are replacing that very emotion with food. Then tell yourself that you will not fall for that trap, breath deep again.
I hope you get this bull by the horn and defeat it.
Many people at blindly and don't even know, so you have one advantage go knowing what you have to conquer.
Fasting will be a great way to heal your body and mind.
Good wishes.
Archus- Re: starting 40 day water fast 5/15/... Sparrow31
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This is a reply to # 2,367,819Thank you Archus! I will do as you advise and take a step back and really think about what I'm doing when the urge to eat feels very strong. In the short term it might feel good to eat but I know overall it would only lead to so much guilt and regret, and I have been through that too many times already! This has to be the time I make it work!
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This is a reply to # 2,367,833You are welcome.
Also drink warm water when you think you are hungry, and sip it like tea, which will help as well.
After three days you will feel food, most of it will look repulsive.
Archus
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- Question about meds fasting4healthmp
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This is a reply to # 2,367,452I was going to pick up meds, about 3 different new meds that I requested from the dr's, ongoing meds, that I really want to start now, but I think I've read that you shouldn't take meds or anything. Boy this is hard to make a decision whether to take them or not....
- Re: Question about meds archus
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This is a reply to # 2,367,894Actually medications will harm you more when you are fasting. If you must take medications because it is very necessary, stop fasting then take your meds.
Dr. Fuhrman says that he never allows his patients to Water Fast while on medications. He slowly helps them wean off of the meds and then makes them fast.
Understand one thing that all medications are designed with two goals, one, how to make a person feel better when they have illness, second, have small amount of substance that makes them addicted so that they can't quit easily. So medications don't help the cause of illness and do not make you feel better after some time, so the dosage has to be increased. All medications are harmful to your liver.
So please don't take medications while fasting.
Peace.
Archus- Re: Question about meds fasting4healthmp
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This is a reply to # 2,367,980ok, that's it, I will stop the 3 meds that I just got from the pharmacy yesterday. I really want to do this the right way.
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- question on losing only water weight fasting4healthmp
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This is a reply to # 2,367,452I don't understand how it can be water weight loss if you do this: I drink only 32 oz of water a day, I know, not enough, and I have been creeping up in weight about a 1/2 pound a day. But then I fasted for a full day and lost 6 pounds, how can that be all water if I drink the usually 32 oz. I guess I'm not smart.????
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This is a reply to # 2,367,895While water fasting, there will be days when your body loses more weight and some days nothing. Many dry tasters lose a lot of water weight. If you drink more does not mean you lose more water weight.
There is no real Science or study that proves how much water one should drink during a fast. Here it is very subjective, each and everyone is different. However, one rule can be observed by everybody while fasting, drink as per thirst.
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This is a reply to # 2,367,981thanks, makes sense, last yr when I did an 18 day fast, I lost 3 pounds a day for a week then 1 pound a day for a week, then I think close to nothing
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This is a reply to # 2,367,452I am going to try really hard not to use toothpaste, but my mouth really taste bad, I think I've read that it goes away, I will use a tooth brush with water only. It feels like there's a film of something on my teeth, I hate it, I hate when people talk to me, I'm thinking I must have awful breath, however I cannot tell....
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