I am on board. I have a wedding this weekend, as well as a halloween costume I need to squeeze into, so I really could stand to lose about 10 pounds. I need all the support I can get!! I am looking forward to the challenge.

I'm in!

I've fasted before, but never made it past 4 days. I always have a breakdown around day 3 or 4 and I really want to overcome that. This time I'm fasting for many reasons: to jump start weight loss, to detox, to save money, and to wear whatever halloween costume I choose with confidence.

I don't have any set number of days...I had to send in my MP3 player to get repaired so I think I'm going to fast as long as it's away. In the meantime, I'll exercise at home with my bike, some tapes, a jump rope, and some light weights. I can't seem to go to the gym without any music.

I like the idea of fasting for about 6-10 days, slowly incorporating raw foods and soups into my diet, and then resuming healthier eating. I just know I can't fast too often because it really slows my metabolism...and weight training is the only way I can increase my metabolism and I need protein to support that.

I have a question for everyone...What kind of fast are you doing?
I've only done The Master Cleanse in the past, but I'm now thinking about fasting with distilled water and green food powder...and perhaps a tsp. of coconut or flax oil because my skin gets very dry when I fast. What do you think of this?

Here are my stats:
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 137lb
Build: Small (pear-shaped)

Good luck to everyone!

I have been trying to fast for several days with protein shakes and vegetable/fruit fresh juices. At night is when I seem to give up. That is my most stressful time of the day. I think it would be beter if I could find some down time to meditate. At least each day I have been cleaning up my diet more and more, slowly eliminating coffee, alcohol, sugar, processed food.

I would like to join the challenge to liquid fast through Halloween. I teach dance adn do massage, plus go to school and am looking for a marketing job, so I need some nutrition.

I feel great on just liquids though. After I eat solid foods I feel terible.

Niki

::waves:: Oh me too! I messed up my fast on Sunday night(day 3), and am restarting again today, once again, strictly water. I find that I lose more on water alone then when I drink teas and chew gum. I think I'll go until Sat or further if I'm up to it. My goal is to lose 15lbs this week.

Lol, I was in before I knew about this post. Started monday, and I've gone through rollercoasters of interesting side effects of flushing stuff out of my system. I eat some raw veggies, maybe 300 calories tops a day, just because otherwise I'd be bed ridden from near passing out with my blood sugar. I also eat about 100-200 calories of lean protein at night to keep my muscles from screaming at me, as I lift weights to rev up my metabolism. Phew, today and yesterday have felt like I have a cold fever for a few hours, and then it leaves leaving me feeling a little weak but refreshed. Whats wierd and seems to help is cayenne pepper sauce in water. It gets rid of the wonky feelings, and leaves me pretty normal, but I haven't stopped losing weight.

I have 5 lbs that have been stuck on me forever, despite everything. I will FIT into my costume, whether my body likes it or not! So far I've lost 1/4" of an inch off my hips and another 1/4" off my thighs. Yippee! I'm aiming for 1/2 to 1" off everything to be comfortable. I'm also taking malic acid tabs to help with a liver/gall bladder flush I'll do this Friday to Saturday(the second reason I'm fasting)

I hope this will jumpstart me from having Sugar cravings after this.. right now, any food seems like a blessings and the temptation to cheat with some candy isnt even there. I have a pretty bad case of candida, and sugar's like.. the devil to willpower. Good luck everyone!