3 weeks post fast observations

Hi everyonee!

Hope you are all doing great on your fasts. I remember when I was doing mine, I was quite anxious as to what it would be like afterwards, so I decided to post about it for anybody who might be iterested.

I will begin with my refeeding. I lost 20 pounds during my fast, I intended for it to last 21 days but cut it to 17 and 4 days of juice fasting. However, I made a HUGE mistake. On the 17th, I made a full grocery shopping. I had spent so many days fantazising about what foods to make that when I got to Harris Teeter instead of getting just juices I bought all types of vegetables, fruits, cashew butter, spices...and that same night, I was unable to resist. I went straight to the fridge and broke my 17 day wate fast with solid foods (sun dried tomatoes and cashew butter).

The next day I made myself a vegetable soup which i fully finished. All of it. But I respected the no meat rule at least. I feasted on fruits and veggies.

Everything seemed all right except the bloating of my tummy, not just the stomach area, but all of it. Granted I was eating tons and tons of soup so I thought it was normal. I had not gone to the bathroom once during my fast, but now i was oing everyday.

Then one night, about 10 days after the fast, I woke up several times due to a pain in my lower abdomen. I was so scared it might be appendicitis. The next day the pain had worsened. I kept passing gas for 20 hours non stop! And then, well, during the day I used the bathroom, no kidding, about 8 consistent times. My stomach was Hiroshima. But thankfully the pain went away after that. Passing gas continued for 2 days. Very strange.

As of today, my digestive system works like new, with too much energy. I mean, I HAVE TO go to the bathroom 2 to 3 times a day! But I´m happy because I know that this is because it´s healthier than ever. It´s like brand new! Hopefully all my organs hav been renewed like that.

Now, on to the weight. I didn´t dare weight myself for days. I mean, losing 20 pounds has been so comforting! After I realized my belly was no longer bloated, the Hiroshima crisis was over, and I was feeling normal, I decided my weight had stabilized and it was a good moment to weigh myself. I had put 13 pounds back on 15 days after my fast. And this, eating healthy, but in great amounts. Fruits, veggies, whole wheat in the mornings, cashews and nuts, and beans.

The good news is that now that I am strictly following Dr. Fuhrman´s nutritarian guidelines, I am losing weight. This past week I have lost 3 pounds. I eat plentifully, but the right foods I mentioned above. Sometimes I even overdo the nuts but it dosn´t seem to matter.

I no longer have coffee, milk, salt, sweetner, oil, or cheese. I have found a nice tasting tea for my mornings, and I dont miss the coffee! I also buy almond milk with vainilla flavour and it is yummy! I use demerara Sugar (1tbs with my tea). I dont miss the oil that much, I have found great ways to make the most delicious soups I have ever had in my life without it. I bought toffu fake cheese and when mixed into a yummy salad you can´t tell its not the regulat cheese (but eating it alone...not so much). I don´t even miss salt!

Basically I have found ways to enjoy Dr. Fuhrman´s diet and I am in shock, as I like my new diet more than the old one. I was addicted to salt, coffee, cheese, oil...and now look at me! I am convinced this is thanks to my fast. I couldn´t have done this without it. It made me so aware of everything. And also thanks to this forum full of very wise advice!

If I need to go to restaurants, thats when I choose to eat fish, chicken or meat. But most of the time I´m home and I don´t cook it at all.

I feel healthier than ever, more pleased with food than ever, less hungry than ever, and losing weight!! and i´m not even working out at all now.

That´s all folks. My advice is clear, follow refeeding instructions or your stomach will make you pay for it, and if you want to lose weight, or maintain your loss, stick to a diet and be very careful.

Blessings