Is it OK to fast for one day?
mmatusevici1
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Hello, i was wondering if water fasting for one day is not harmful for health? I was thinking to give a short period of rest for digestive organs, and an opportunity for me to meet my weekly calories goal since I am a bit over my goal this week?
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One day won't hurt. I pretty much did that during my colonoscopy prep since I'm a vegetarian and jello wasn't an option for me and I just drank sugar free ginger ale and water the day before. Well, and my prep.
HOWEVER... you don't need to "rest" your organs or anything like that.0 -
Why? :huh:0
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Anything is OK for 1 day. It won't accomplish anything, but it won't harm you.0
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mmatusevici1 wrote: »
That's a disordered way of thinking.0 -
mmatusevici1 wrote: »
That's a disordered way of thinking.
agree….
OP - just eat normally for the day and then get back on track the following week ...0 -
"Water fast" - the new name for starving. Let's call it what it is, hmm?
So is it ok to starve yourself for a day to get back under calorie goal for the week? Well, it won't do you any harm, physically. But is that really where you want to go? "I've overeaten, so I'll just not eat for a day" can quickly become "It's ok, I can overeat, then just not eat for a day".
I personally, wouldnt. I'd eat light, but I'd cop being over a bit and the results. I think starving for a day after going over goal is a massive slippery slope which can lead to disordered thinking and eating. Keep in mind, 1400 over for the week is likely still much under maintenance and will still result in a loss (if that's where your goals are set).0 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »"Water fast" - the new name for starving. Let's call it what it is, hmm?
So is it ok to starve yourself for a day to get back under calorie goal for the week? Well, it won't do you any harm, physically. But is that really where you want to go? "I've overeaten, so I'll just not eat for a day" can quickly become "It's ok, I can overeat, then just not eat for a day".
I personally, wouldnt. I'd eat light, but I'd cop being over a bit and the results. I think starving for a day after going over goal is a massive slippery slope which can lead to disordered thinking and eating. Keep in mind, 1400 over for the week is likely still much under maintenance and will still result in a loss (if that's where your goals are set).
^This.
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Bonkers, its really not a sensible thing to do. water is your friend, it cna help you feel full, it enables your body to work efficiently, it has zero calories.
Look up dehydration.
Will you also be going on an oxygen fast?0 -
You will still live, but there is no good reason to do this. Also, organs do not need a rest.
Start the next day with your regular calories for the day.0 -
Bonkers, its really not a sensible thing to do. water is your friend, it cna help you feel full, it enables your body to work efficiently, it has zero calories.
Look up dehydration.
Will you also be going on an oxygen fast?
I think OP means she is just going to drink water for a day and not eat solid foods…
but I could be wrong...0 -
Why? just eat food and workout!!! food was meant to enjoy ( in its limits) and the body is meant to be taken care of! water is essential but doesn't replace food!0
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If you're over your weekly goal, add an extra 10-15 minutes to your workout. don't starve yourself one day to then overeat the next!0
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First: Increase your daily calories and lower your weight loss goals.
Second: Do not do feast or famine -- it is disordered. Try to be moderate. Instead of kind of punishing yourself for going over some relatively "random" number, nourish your body with calories.0 -
Bonkers, its really not a sensible thing to do. water is your friend, it cna help you feel full, it enables your body to work efficiently, it has zero calories.
Look up dehydration.
Will you also be going on an oxygen fast?
I think OP means she is just going to drink water for a day and not eat solid foods…
but I could be wrong...
That's what I thought, too, but water *does* have weight so idk...0 -
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Like most people have said, just get back on the horse and make today a little bit better. Accept that you've eaten more than you wanted to, no guilt, no punishment, just accept it, move on and make today better.0
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Water fast if you feel you must... But as you can see from the other posts, this is totally not necessary.
And BTW this is not a water fast. It it basically a 24 hour fast with no food (calories) and you can pick back up where you left off.. Totally not necessary though..
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I used to fast from food once a week for religious reasons. It won't hurt you.0
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How much do you have MFP set to lose per week?
If you're set at one pound per week, your "goal" includes a 3500 calorie deficit built in ... so if you're 1400 cals above that goal, you still have a 2100 calorie deficit for the week.0 -
A one day water only fast will do no harm to most people. It is not advised for pregnant women and those with some medical issues, especially electrolyte imbalances.
Having said that, there is nothing it can do for your body that eating at a deficit also does. It can do some things in your mind which is why fasts are done for spiritual reasons. Perhaps the first day to give your brain a starting point for a new way of eating but unless you plan on spending the time you are not eating in meditation or praying there is no reason for it.
I f you really want to make up those 1400 calories, go for an extra walk every day for a week, at whatever distance you need to burn off 200 calories.0 -
My husband fasts occasionally for religious purposes.0
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How about exercise your *kitten* off to burn 1400 cal?-1
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I used to fast from food once a week for religious reasons. It won't hurt you.My husband fasts occasionally for religious purposes.
This is completely different from starting a cycle of "I'm over my calories for the week, so I won't eat for a day". Please consider that before responding like this.0 -
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Sound advice up there. But whatever you decide to do, don't fast AND exercise in the same day... I know I'd faint.0
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I assume your weekly goal already takes into consideration the caloric deficit? If so, are you running a 500 cal deficit/day or what?0
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brianpperkins wrote: »
That's absolutely not what I mean. But if you overeat, why not compensate with excersise?
Exercise bulimia is to burn every single calorie you consume. I'm just saying there's nothing wrong to compensate the cal you ate over your daily goal.0 -
brianpperkins wrote: »
That's absolutely not what I mean. But if you overeat, why not compensate with excersise?
Exercise bulimia is to burn every single calorie you consume. I'm just saying there's nothing wrong to compensate the cal you ate over your daily goal.
You didn't even bother to ask her if she is over or under maintenance ... you don't know if her goal is even healthy for what she has to lose ... just go bust her butt to burn off what might not even be a surplus. Ignorance based advice.0 -
brianpperkins wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »
That's absolutely not what I mean. But if you overeat, why not compensate with excersise?
Exercise bulimia is to burn every single calorie you consume. I'm just saying there's nothing wrong to compensate the cal you ate over your daily goal.
You didn't even bother to ask her if she is over or under maintenance ... you don't know if her goal is even healthy for what she has to lose ... just go bust her butt to burn off what might not even be a surplus. Ignorance based advice.
Truth.0
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