How to tell MFP that I'm fasting?

MichelleSilverleaf

Sued0nim wrote: »

What's the philosophy behind regular 3 day fasts then?

There isn't one, just hokey "proof" put forward by people aimed at duping gullible people into thinking such fasts do something they're not.

mph323

Necro thread - just sayin'

itsadogslifeindeed

Dr. Jason Fung can be completely ignored (if not respected) yet fasting is still a scientifically proven way to obtain health. I have never read Dr. Fung’s book(s) as I shy away from people who have a major financial gain in the subject matter. However research health benefits of extended-fasting (including on PubMed and in peer-reviewed medical journals). Many respected scientist will agree with the health benefits of fasting. I fast 72 hours at a time and not primarily for weight loss. Fasting will not necessarily help one lose weight, however extended-fasting will help one achieve better health (physical to psychological). Our bodies are suppose to fast, from an evolutionary perspective. However, we live in a land of excess and rely on corporations to cook for us (show Cooked on Netflix’s for reference), and we don’t hunt/gather our own food...we don’t work for our food, we work for our money. If we, as a society, don’t have money than we are given food, processed garbage.
Remember, any weight loss achieved during fasting will come back with a vengeance if a proper healthy diet (I like the Mediterranean or a primary plant based best) is not lived by, and we live by our daily calorie needs (hence why tracking calories is important in a plentiful society) and not eat in excess. Even healthy foods can be eaten in excess. Fasting is not a good tool for weight loss, unless one adds the more important tool of changing their dietary lifestyle permently. You want to feel great medically, and psychologically, than water-fast either 36, or 72, hours per week. You absolutely feel amazing!
Of course always check with your doctor as their is some contradictory ailments, that could be unsafe to fast.

VictoryGarden

You can always log a food and delete it later. However, if you visit the community boards every day, that has counted for me lately!