I appreciate what you are doing. I have sensed that many people are "addicted to fasting." For this reason I've backed out of visiting the "fasting for weight loss" forum. A complete fast should only have to be performed once in your life if it is followed by proper nutrition. Drs. like Fuhrman then only recommend a 7-10 day fast every 5-10 years! Fasting is not a way of life, it is a way of healing, and when you are healed it is time to move on.