Re: hi jenny... i'm just starting my first fast...

Hi drofinnah,

I'll check out that link tomorrow since its late tonight. Like I said I'm new to this and its my first fast but I have learned a lot by reading previous posts on this forum. It is said that water only fasting is the ultimate diet. Not only do you lose weight which from your post is the reason your fasting, but it is a total cleansing of your body. By ingesting only water your digestive system shuts down and your body starts repairing itself internally. I am fasting because I have been a junk food junkie all my life and I'm also a smoker, so I'm sure my insides are a mess and I want to get myself healed naturally before sickness shows up in my life, a side benefit for me is the weight loss because I need to lose about 40 pounds.

I have read on this forum that anything you put in your body besides water while fasting will interfere with the cleansing process which is why I don't put anything in my mouth except water. However, like I said I do smoke which is another reason for the fast. I have been told on on this forum that fasting is the easiest way to quit smoking because after a few days the cigarettes start to taste bad. That hasn't happened for me yet, as I'm still smoking but I look forward to them tasting nasty and then the true cleansing can start because I am aware that as long as I'm smoking, just like if I drink anything other than water the true cleansing can't start.

Ultimately, we all have to do what we can do. I'll keep posting here and check up on your posts too. I think its good to have fasting buddies. Check out this link.

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