It takes around 6 weeks for you metabolism to get back to normal. You want to be careful how you eat during that time. Eat smaller portions and listen to your body. and exercise.   [End]
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I read that it takes your metabolism up to 6 weeks to get back to normal after fasting, but I don’t know if that is for long or short fasts.   [End]
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A good book on fasting is called ”Fasting and Eating for health” By Joel Furhman M.D. You don’t need to do enema’s while fasting, though it can be controversial. Just clean good water. Distilled or filtered. and you let your body take care of the rest. You will experience some withdrawal symptoms and I think it has something to do with toxins being released into the blood stream. Like you might get a headache, or irritable or nauseated, it varies from person to person. Hope that helps. Good luck with your fast.   [End]
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There was a radio show (Coast to Coast) with Dr. Ann Blake Tracy, talking about the widespread use of antidepressants, the other night. http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2009/05/22 Link of show recap above with valuable links for those struggling with antidepressant medications. http://www.drugawareness.org/ http://www.ssristories.com/   [End]
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I’m currently fasting. I stopped taking my antidepressants and am starting to experience some withdraw symptoms. So, I am thinking of weaning myself off them while I continue fasting. Would it hurt me to wean off the medication while fasting? Should I just go cold turkey?   [End]
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I would break it with watermelon or orange slices. Take it slowly and listen to your body. Congrats on your long fast. How was fasting, did you have any healing crisis?   [End]
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Thanks for all the info. I am looking into it. I stopped the meds at the moment.   [End]
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I’m fasting to jump start my weight loss, and reset my taste buds and stomach, so it’s more sensitive and ready for a high fiber plant based diet with no salt. I tried just doing the food first but it seemed to bland with out salt, and made me really bloated. From what I’ve read, after fasting my body should be able to handle it better and be more sensitive to taste. Also I want to challenge myself and see if I can do it.   [End]
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I know with water fasting on just water, you can lose only 1 to 1/2 a lb a day. That’s with out consuming any calories. So, your weight loss is probably slower than 1/2 a day, because you are consuming some calories through juice. Some of the weight you lost at first was probably water weight which drops fast. Hope that helps.   [End]
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Hi, My grandparents are really old in their 90’s and not really eating, they look frail. The doc. says they need protein. I was thinking of giving them some Ensure to drink. Is that good? I know that’s what they give to anorexics. What should they be eating at their age, and why aren’t they eating? Thanks   [End]
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This is a good article by Herbert Shelton, about fasting to lose weight. If your fasting to lose weight, it’s a great read. I read it whenever I need inspiration. http://www.rawfoodexplained.com/when-to-employ-fasting/pounds-that-slip-away.html Like it says: ”Hygienists are realists. Nothing can circumvent the fact that the quickest, surest, safest way to lose weight is by fasting, and the surest way of maintaining the proper weight level is by refusing to return to the wrong eating habits.” Just be sure you eat carefully after the fast, plant based diets are good. I’m going to to just ...
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I started fasting yesterday, and I had to remind myself I was not eating, because out of habit, I wanted to grab a snack or something. Hang in there, good luck.   [End]
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Sounds like you have a good plan laid out. Take it one day at a time. I just started fasting yesterday. Good luck.   [End]
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I don’t think hydrotherapy will hurt. I take long baths with salts while I fast, if the water is hot, just be careful getting up too fast.   [End]
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your right. have fun pointing them out, then.   [End]
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I guess what I am worried about is this forum getting shut down because a lot of attention is being drawn towards a few people who come here and misuse the feedback, support and information they get. I mean if it’s constantly a problem, being brought up, isn’t that what it will lead too?   [End]
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The thing with fasting is that it’s already controversial and (probably part of the reason) it can be easily abused. No one is really ”suppose” to fast more than a few days without doctors supervision, so a lot of people here are really already being risky (even me). There is no way that we can screen people and know their backgrounds, psychiatric histories etc. It’s just a place to share general information about fasting and experiences, and if someone abuses that it’s not really in anyone’s control, see, they can read a post to a person who is fasting the right way and still abuse it. ...
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Sounds good. but when it says potato peelings, does it mean only the outside brown peel of the potato, or the whole potato shredded into peelings?   [End]
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Yes. Gastric bypass can’t be all that good for you.  In an article by Herbert S. he mentions breifly less loose skin by fasting here: http://www.rawfoodexplained.com/when-to-employ-fasting/pounds-that-slip-away.html   ”How much can one expect to lose? The loss rate of course varies with the individual, but the average for a protracted fast runs around two-and-one-half pounds a day. Is this heavy weight loss safe? It is a long as it is conducted under proper controls and with proper and continuing rest. Let me cite here briefly the most striking advantages of fasting f ...
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You can still get it when your young. Watch this: http://jezebel.com/5240971/when-gastric-bypass-leaves-you-uncomfortable-in-your-own-skin   [End]
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That’s good to hear. I worry about this issue myself. I never heard of loose skin until this year.   [End]
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I had that problem one time I fasted. I craved food even though I wasn’t hungry. All I could think about was food. I dealt with it by looking up healthy food recipes, and collecting them. At least I was doing some task that wasn’t eating, even though it was food related. Just hang in there your almost done.   [End]
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Sounds like a weight loss journey. Good for you. P.S. I watched Processed People finally, it just says stuff you get from the books basically. Don’t know if you saw it already.   [End]
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The last time I fasted, I was became obsessed with collecting healthy recipes. I have a binder full of vegan low fat recipes from the internet. http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2005/12/recipe-index.html I also liked taking long baths and doing my nails.   [End]
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checked out your blog. nice. I’m starting tomorrow also. I don’t know how long I will go but I am aiming generally for a month. good luck.   [End]
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Today should be day one for me too. I’m starting. I got rid of any food I had laying around so I won’t be tempted to eat. Good luck and hang in there.   [End]
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great to hear. I have to start over, I gave into some cravings I had.   [End]
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I would try eating raw fruits and vegetables only for a few days and then try fasting again, to help with the constipation. Maybe having a cup of coffee it’s it’s really bad. I had the acid reflux problem. But after fasting a few times and eating mostly vegan it went away.   [End]
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Thanks. I want to see if I can do a longer fast than a week since I have some time off, and to help me ween off my addictions to salty condiments, and the bloating my stomach gets after I have veggies. Maybe my stomach will be more sensitive to vegetables once I am done fasting.   [End]
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By following a vegan diet. I didn’t follow it perfectly at all times but have generally stayed on track. I still have a lot of weight to lose. I’m about 230, so I got a ways to go.   [End]
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Hey, I’m starting my fast tomorrow too. I want to see how far I can go. Usually I just fast for a few days or a week. I have never done a longer fast. I have kept off 10 lbs from my last fast. It is safe to fast when menstruating, I’ve never heard of any dangers or problems in any fasting literature I’ve read, it seems to make it a lighter shorter cycle.   [End]
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I’d try to ease into it. Like just having one small meal for a few days, just sipping on tea for a couple of days, or something, then going to straight water fast. This has worked for me in the past. I want to start fasting tomorrow, because I get bloated every-time I eat, hopefully fasting will take care of this. This time I’ll just be jumping into a fast instead of easing into it.   [End]
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My stomach bloats up really big after I eat a salad or any vegetables, sometimes it feels like it’s going to explode. I tried Beano but it doesn’t help. Has anyone had similar problems or know anything that I can do? When I eat processed junk this doesn’t happen. It’s really frustrating, I look like I’m pregnant and my jeans get tight around the waist.   [End]
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You can fast and restrict too much and become too thin and malnourished, and ruin your organs. I was once anorexic and at 5’7 went down to 77 lbs. My skin turned yellow, and I smelt like rotting flesh, I couldn’t walk. Luckily, I got the help I needed. But I would be careful that you don’t become anorexic because it is real and you can be too thin.   [End]
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Your body is probably craving nutrients it lost during the fast making you want to eat to get them. Some foods that are high in nutrients and help control the appetite are beans and greens, like kale, collards, spinach. You can probable eat those now, they are easy to digest.   [End]
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Congratulations on 16 days. Sounds like you broke your fast correctly. I don’t think it will hurt to have one vegan waffle, just don’t binge eat. Fruits and veggies make my stomach bloated too. They say try using beano, but I don’t think you should this early into eating.   [End]
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If you are not digesting food well, try blended salads, they are nutritious and tasty. As for trying to fast. It is usually hard to get through those first few days. I start out by eating less for a few days before I fast and my appetite usually will decrease by the time I’m fasting. Like more or less the 500 calories a day.   [End]
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Hi mouseclick, No I didn’t watch or get it yet. I was wondering if you did so I could ask you how it was. I should just go ahead and get it. In Fasting and Eating for Health, by Furhman he talks a lot about treating rheumatoid arthritis with fasting and eating, on pages 152-158. He says ” A supervised fast is the most effective way the individual with rheumatoid arthritis can quickly eliminate pain and stop the degeneration of the body and joints caused by the attack of the immune system.” Maybe you can suggest your friend read the book and give fasting some thought.   [End]
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That’s great 33 days, how long to do plan to fast? I know you are suppose to drink according to thirst but try to drink something so you don’t become dehydrated, nausea could also be a sign of dehydration as well. Try sipping hot water to get it down. According the book on Fasting and Eating for Health by Joel Furhman it says: ” About 1 out of 20 fasters develops episodes of nausea or vomiting while on the fast. These episodes usually occur only once or twice. They are more likely to develop in those who are not drinking enough water and are mildly dehydrated. All fasters must drink at ...
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Thanks for the video. Have you watched processed people yet? It was sad to see things get so ugly in the debate forum, but that will probably happen from time to time. I wouldn’t waste time responding to it. A lot of people get annoyed with vegans and I’m sure nutrientarians. Once I say I’m on a vegan diet some people immediately want to argue about it. Just eating healthy can ruffles some people’s feathers and then there are a lot of people that think they are eating right but really aren’t, and don’t like to hear that they could be wrong. Like in this one furhman video the interviewer ... [Video Embedded Here]
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I did eating raw fruits and veggies only, for a full week. I lost a lot of weight and felt great. So I think it will be fine. Nothing you need to add.   [End]
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I’ve had a couple of herbal teas when fasting when I was out with friends and it didn’t seem to hurt. I think only if it has calories will it prevent ketosis from happening, because once you consume calories your body thinks your eating again, and won’t go through ketosis.   [End]
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That’s good you asked off work to fast, sounds like you are prepared. How long do you plan to fast? I’m fasting after the 5th. Good luck with your fast.   [End]
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You need to be able to rest if you do a water fast of length. If you work and go to school full-time, then I would say the MC may be a better choice in your situation. Just my thoughts.   [End]
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I did a short fast (week) in the winter and had no problems. Just layered on clothes to stay warm. Though I had to fight off cravings for hot coffee and hot soups.   [End]
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You did great going up to 16 days. Congrats. Unfortunately, ketosis stops once you eat something, so it will take 3 days to get back into the grove. To get back on track try iced lemon water to ease back into fasting, it helps me ease into a fast.   [End]
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How much weight do you have to lose? I’ve read that’s it’s not advisable to fast beyond 50 days even if you are obese because you could run out of muscle reserves before fat reserve and it could lead to heart failure or something.   [End]
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I got off diet coke by switching to just seltzer water, add some lemon to it and it’s really good with ice. Before I fast I read some fasting literature or read raw foods literature again, and that may motivate you, or what motivated you before.   [End]
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Felt really weird this morning. I kept getting really hot like I had a fever, when I would stand up I would lose my balance and felt sick. I have to work tonight and can't afford to be sick. So I ...   [End]
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Great job on your fast and easing back into eating the right way.   [End]
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Got through day 2. Feel Ok. A little tired now, so I am going to bed soon. cw:224   [End]
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You say your bingeing, is it on junk/processed foods? or raw foods? You could try the Eat to Live diet a lot of people here are practicing, it is suppose to help all kinds of health problems. If your interested here is the ETL site: http://www.drfuhrman.com/   [End]
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There were food smells everywhere I went but resisted. Not really hungry. cw:227   [End]
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The first 3 days are the hardest then it gets easier from there. Good luck on your fast. Today is day one for me.   [End]
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You lose mostly water weight the first few days, then it averages out to 1 lb per day after that. So say if you did a 10 day fast you would lose 10 lbs. I have oily skin and had rashes on my legs, both went away after a 7 day fast. If you can’t fast long maybe start with a 7-10 day fast. The first 5 days I had normal energy, then day 6 & 7, I started to feel tired and needed lots of sleep. It is different for each person, so it’s hard to say what it will be like for you. But at some point you will feel tired and need more rest. Some people break their fasts with broth. If you consume a ...
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I have gone back and forth from eating healthy to eating junk and gained my weight back. I used to be able to get away with not sleeping much, now I can't anymore. My body can't function with out ...   [End]
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