No Food, Just Ice & Water for 3 days!!

wilted6orchid

I know lots of people who fast for spiritual purposes so I laughed when you wrote that you would let us know how you felt tomorrow. The first 3 days are the worst, lol. I have never fasted for more than 24 hours, but I have heard that after a few days you start to feel a lot better. Some people even say that their breath starts to smell sweeter. I don't have the will power for all of that. Keep in mind that the weight lost during that time is not a permanent, sustainable weightloss. It will come back.

vencellia

My Lil sister did this just ice and water fast for 2 months no food at ALL!!! My opinion that is dangerous our bodies needs food a few days I think is OK but 2 mos. NAW!! She lost 30 pounds didn't gain back any but her stomach gets weak when she eats solid foods like meats so she eat kinda light now tho!

MakeLifeBright

Thank's for the positive comments =0) I will keep every one updated .
Today has been a wonderful day. No headache so far. Feeling great from my head to my toes,
From my Mind to my soul :flowerforyou:

MacMadame

Your body is self-cleansing. Fasting is an interesting religious and spiritual experience but it's not healthy.

TabiHerbalifeCoach

Hello "No Food...", I have been reading "Making the Cut" by Jillian Michaels (she is so awesome and knows what she is talking about!). And in her book there is a section on Fasting and Cleansing, it is very interesting, she says that she is against any fasting and cleansing because it is disastrous for your metabolism and for your long term health. She goes on to say that "fasting depletes the body of important nutrients, essential minerals and energy and it is totally ineffective and counterproductive for weight loss". She says in her book that the few pounds that are lost in the beginning of the fast are only from water...which once you stop your "fast" the water will come back. Jillian says that she fasted for 7 days (I know that you say you are only doing it for 3...) and she lost 8lbs...2 weeks after her fast was over she gained 15lbs BACK! AND that it took her metabolism 6 MONTHS to get back on track.

As I read on the section explained some of the side effects of "fasting" and they include: weakness, nausea, headaches, and can even induse depression. In some extreme cases, extended fasts lead to disturbances of heart rhythm and death!

She goes on to say that "for those of you that think that you are going to detoxify your system, that theory is a load of BULL. There has been no EVIDENCE to suggest that toxins are removed from fat cells when fasting. Infact, you burn very little fat when you are fasting, and what you do burn is mostly MUSCLE. The best way to detox your system is to start eating right, drinking lots of water, and letting exercise burn all your stored fat." She goes on to say that unless you are fasting for RELIGIOUS purposes or are under doctors orders to treat a specific illness, AVOID fasting or toxin flushing at all costs.

I just wanted to pass this information along, I had no idea about this and found this very very interesting. I hope that this helps you. Good luck on your weight loss journey!

Making the Cut by Jillian Michaels- Awesome book to have as information!

Wait, doesn't Jillian have a detox/cleansing product?

HAHAHAHA LOL she does in GNC i was just thinking that.

pamela35

I am doing, fresh fruit and liquids for three ddays, also! Only juices and water, no soda, so far so good, I haven't passed out yet..lol!

Allibaba

God told me to put cows in my belly

Love it!!!

MakeLifeBright

I am doing, fresh fruit and liquids for three ddays, also! Only juices and water, no soda, so far so good, I haven't passed out yet..lol!

Best of Luck to you
Day one is almost over, and I feel fine.
Tomorrow may be a different story lol.. but I know I will be alright.
Can't wait to see how I feel by day 3 .
Then on Monday I will be eating soup & easy to digest food .
Thank's for all the support everyone!!



:flowerforyou:

Ten10

So I need some feedback please.

Today I am on Day number One of Water Fasting. I have been up 6 hours with out eating.
Feeling fine so far. Still have energy. No headache.
Has anyone else done this before? I have juice fasted before . Some people
are very "For" it, while others do not like the idea of Water fasting.

I have choosen to do this to rid my body of toxins. Cleanse my colon (sorry if that is TMI)
as well as spiritual purposes.

I plan to drink only water, or chew ice. No longer than 3 days though.

A lot of people on raw diets do this one day per week. And since I no longer
am eating meat. ((Meat Free Since December 2009))
I thought it would give me a good chance to get rid of all that stuff in my body,
from eating bad over the years.

I did an experiment once, ate nothing but fruit all week, along with water. Granted, I lost 14lb in one week, belly went flat as a pancake, but it was only an experiment. At the beginning of it, I told my husband what I was going to do and said that it was for one week and one week only. I knew it was all come back on afterwards, I just wanted to see what would happen.

Regarding the water only, I did work with a woman, who, for one month would drink nothing but cooled boiled water and grapes. Asking her why she did this, her answer was to cleanse her toxins out. However, the headaches she suffered were not to be envied and she never looked healthy afterwards. In fact, she couldn't wait to finish it and swore that if she never saw another grape, it wouldn't be a moment too soon :laugh:

I have never known anybody to be on a water only diet though, only the fruit thingy.

I am rambling now, time to depart, best of luck with your water only fast :flowerforyou:

After your water and fruit fast did you gain any of the 14 lbs. back?

navstar

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snowflowr82

Cleanse your colon? Ugh, get your facts right. You have the most effective detoxification system in your body already. It's called your liver. Detox methods do not work; they were schemed up by the weight loss industry. If it's for religious reasons, fine. Do what you want.


But, you're going to kill yourself.

Actually you live longer when you fast... maybe you should do some research? You are correct about having the most effective detoxification system in your body already BUT when you are constantly eating it doesnt have time to cleanse itself out hmm makes sense to me so when you give your body a break from food for a time its able to cleanse itself in the way most people never let happen because they stuff themselves nonstop and i dont know how fasting can be a detox method schemed by weight loss industry when its free............................. Its very good for spirituality too helps you focus on something other than stuffing your face. my two cents

TateFTW

Your body is self-cleansing. Fasting is an interesting religious and spiritual experience but it's not healthy.

Thank you! The fact that people believe that juice will clean then out better then there own body already does is freaking mind boggling to me. If you have toxins in your body that your body can't clean out itself, you won't have to worry about it because you'll be DEAD.

snowflowr82

Your body is self-cleansing. Fasting is an interesting religious and spiritual experience but it's not healthy.

most people dont give it time to self-clean because its constantly rammed full of food. it can be healthy for a short time to give your body a break to self-cleanse. Just like anything you cant over work it and expect it to work effectivly over long periods of time just like giving yourself a rest from strenuous exercise or a cheat day.. not that much different. At any given day your body has several days worth of food in it so fasting for 3 days helps it self cleanse itself. It really works and gives alot of people a fresh start to being healthy but its not that effective in short bursts in weight loss since you are losing water weight and will gain it back unless your fasting for a month but then your also breaking down and your body is eating lean muscle mass which is not healthy but a couple days fast is healthy.

snowflowr82

Ive only fasted a couple times in my life i dont make a habit of it because i eat pretty healthy and dont feel like i have issues with my digestive system but alot of people do and your body is self healing and you wont die from fasting like 3 days thats ridiculous. people have fasted for months and cured themselves from disease but fasting for too long can be very very dangerous as death can happen obviously. we arn't talking about that length of time on this post though soooo.......... 3 days wont kill anyone..

HealthyChanges2010

" awesome reason for fasting....I know that God fasted for 30 days and for religious purposes, its awesome...but not for just weight loss "



I thought it was 40 days? But I'm not a religious person merely a recovering catholic so I could be mistaken

HealthyChanges2010

Your body is self-cleansing. Fasting is an interesting religious and spiritual experience but it's not healthy.

Thank you! The fact that people believe that juice will clean then out better then there own body already does is freaking mind boggling to me. If you have toxins in your body that your body can't clean out itself, you won't have to worry about it because you'll be DEAD.

Very very good point, Dead indeed! .... because our livers job is to do WHAT?? Keep our body free of toxins

missboriken

Chewing ice is not good for your teeth.

Really? I do that all the time. Never heard of that before.

You could be causing microfractures in your teeth by chewing ice. These are thin cracks that travel from the crown of your molar down to the root. This means that bacteria, and possibly infection, can now pass through your tough enamel and get all the way to the root and nerve of your tooth.

The result is you are susceptible to decay without it being obvious like a cavity. If you were to shine a light from behind your teeth, you would very likely be able to see some of these cracks.

As strong as enamel is, as the hardest bone in your body, your jaws are very powerful, and your teeth aren't for crushing ice, or opening bottles or really anything except eating regular food.

islandnutshel

I do fasting for food allergy reasons. But never to just water. I also spend weeks eliminating food groups gradualy and end up with raw fruits & veg and their juices. I finish by carefully adding foods back in and food combining. It does wonders for my digestion and food allergies.
That said, there are side effects. You should not do much more then light pilates or yoga during this time. It is a great time to get massage and get the toxins out of your lymph nodes. You must drink lots. You may feel weak, dizzy, foggy and headaches & rashes are common.
Then when you return to your regular diet it will take some time for you metabolish to recover. So in the end it may slow your overall weight loss.
Weigh the pro's and con's and be happy with your decision.

boomboom011

I have heard of the Daniel Fast which is supposed to be based on biblical foods. Basically nothing processed. However tons of fresh veggies. A co-worker did it for a month as a challenge from her church and she said she felt awesome and her skin was glowing. No starving though. I think its insane unless your trying to prove a point or make a political statement. Although if you feel the holy spirit is telling you to, then knock yourself out. In the meantime, Im gonna be eating some of this great food God has put on this earth for us ALL to enjoy.

Good luck.

islandnutshel

Chewing ice is not good for your teeth.

Really? I do that all the time. Never heard of that before.

True. Especialy if you have fillings in the teeth. It may cause fractures. The fillings in your teeth, both white and silver contract and expand at different rates then your enamal. (microscopic level) So chewing on something hard and at a temperature extreem makes it more likely for your teeth to fracture.
But it doesn't even make the top 10 of bad tooth related habits. Smoking, cola's, sugar, not flossing......

HealthyChanges2010

I know lots of people who fast for spiritual purposes so I laughed when you wrote that you would let us know how you felt tomorrow.

So what ever became of this person??? Did she make it to Day 2?:glasses:

tessb84

I got this from webmd and have also heard it from several different including a nutritionist, just want you to beware. Does Fasting Help You Lose Weight?

When you fast, your body is forced to dip into energy stores to get the fuel it needs to keep going, so you will lose weight. The big question is how long you will keep that weight off. Because food was often scarce for our ancestors, our bodies have been genetically programmed to combat the effects of fasting. When you eat less food, your metabolism slows down to conserve energy. Then, when you go back to your usual diet, your lowered metabolism may cause you to store more energy, meaning that you will probably gain back the weight you lost and possibly even put on more weight when eating the same calories you did before the fast.

As you fast, your body will adjust by reducing your appetite, so you will initially feel less hungry. But once you have stopped fasting, your appetite hormones will kick back into gear and you may actually feel hungrier and be more likely to binge.

Research has shown that fasting on alternate days can help people lose weight, but not for long. In one study, people who followed an alternate-day fasting diet shed weight, even when they ate all they wanted on the non-fasting days. However, they could not maintain the weight loss over time.

Can Fasting Detoxify the Body?

Some fasting diets claim that they can cleanse the body of impurities. However, there is no evidence that fasting detoxifies your body, or that your body even needs to be detoxified. It is naturally designed to remove toxins through the skin (by sweating), liver, colon, and kidneys.

lloydrt

lol............I see Im not the only one who thinks what I think of Miss Jillian.....be nice ladies, Im keeping my opinion to myself, but I gotta tell you, I just saw her "weight loss " pills at our local Walgreens, on sale

I know she has gone off on her families that she tries to change and make lose weight

She has no problem going off on the heavy family, telling em that there is NO MIRACLE CURE , that they need to eat healthy and exercise properly, and then to see her pushing a weight loss pill was a smidge surprising........

again, I know youre gonna bash me, lol, but man, that womans harsh at times........

Thanks for not attacking me ladies...............Your Friend, Lloyd

TateFTW

Cleanse your colon? Ugh, get your facts right. You have the most effective detoxification system in your body already. It's called your liver. Detox methods do not work; they were schemed up by the weight loss industry. If it's for religious reasons, fine. Do what you want.


But, you're going to kill yourself.

Actually you live longer when you fast... maybe you should do some research? You are correct about having the most effective detoxification system in your body already BUT when you are constantly eating it doesnt have time to cleanse itself out hmm makes sense to me so when you give your body a break from food for a time its able to cleanse itself in the way most people never let happen because they stuff themselves nonstop and i dont know how fasting can be a detox method schemed by weight loss industry when its free............................. Its very good for spirituality too helps you focus on something other than stuffing your face. my two cents

Your actually telling someone they should do their research then not quoting a single study? Let me guess, you read a study that said that people who fasted lived longer then those who didn't. I'll also guess that the people the fasters were compared to were a sampling of people with all sorts of diets, fom good to bad. Since fasters are usually more diet conscious ANYWAY, of course they live longer then the random fatty waiting in line at mcdonalds. This is a CORRELATION only, and in no way proves a CAUSAL relationship where fasting actually leads to living longer.

Of course, I have to assume all of this, since you never told us what study you found in your research.

tessb84

Cleanse your colon? Ugh, get your facts right. You have the most effective detoxification system in your body already. It's called your liver. Detox methods do not work; they were schemed up by the weight loss industry. If it's for religious reasons, fine. Do what you want.


But, you're going to kill yourself.

Actually you live longer when you fast... maybe you should do some research? You are correct about having the most effective detoxification system in your body already BUT when you are constantly eating it doesnt have time to cleanse itself out hmm makes sense to me so when you give your body a break from food for a time its able to cleanse itself in the way most people never let happen because they stuff themselves nonstop and i dont know how fasting can be a detox method schemed by weight loss industry when its free............................. Its very good for spirituality too helps you focus on something other than stuffing your face. my two cents

Researchers do not yet know whether the effects of fasting translate into an actual increase in lifespan, because they have not followed people for long enough periods of time. Quote from web md

tessb84

Ive only fasted a couple times in my life i dont make a habit of it because i eat pretty healthy and dont feel like i have issues with my digestive system but alot of people do and your body is self healing and you wont die from fasting like 3 days thats ridiculous. people have fasted for months and cured themselves from disease but fasting for too long can be very very dangerous as death can happen obviously. we arn't talking about that length of time on this post though soooo.......... 3 days wont kill anyone..

unless they are diabetic

tessb84

lol............I see Im not the only one who thinks what I think of Miss Jillian.....be nice ladies, Im keeping my opinion to myself, but I gotta tell you, I just saw her "weight loss " pills at our local Walgreens, on sale

I know she has gone off on her families that she tries to change and make lose weight

She has no problem going off on the heavy family, telling em that there is NO MIRACLE CURE , that they need to eat healthy and exercise properly, and then to see her pushing a weight loss pill was a smidge surprising........

again, I know youre gonna bash me, lol, but man, that womans harsh at times........

Thanks for not attacking me ladies...............Your Friend, Lloyd

I was thinking the same thing

lloydrt

tess, lol.........I see I have one friend. Im not belitteling her, really, shes there to help, just some of her techniques are rough. She can bring a grown man to his knees and cry

I guess sometimes you see people in the media with an agenda, theirs, and then you realize what it involves, mostly.....money

People , say for instance, Dr. Phil...........hmm.............well, you get my drift, nothing but media hogs

Again, to get back to the point, Jillian has helped people in thier journey, and the few shows I watched, I really liked the families and the kids, and lets face it. , the entire family really really needed help ,and they got it, so the family benefitted , and thats the most important thing

thanks for your back...........Your Friend ,Lloyd

snowflowr82

Why should i add a link? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of people doing their own research and coming to a conclusion i just dont think its right to make a statement without doing any! Like talking to people that have had great results and reading about cultures and groups of people that do regularly fast or eat very little (alot less than americans) and have longer lifespans with less disease. I think Jillian is harsh too and i dont like her approach with selling pills when she preaches eating healthy and exercise. I dont think that fasting is for everyone and is not a good option for weight loss. I also want to add that most peoples livers are taxed due to the types of foods most people eat, smoking and especially drinking. I'm the type of person that doesnt take pills and prefer to do things natural though i'm not overboard and learning and reading and researching nutrition is a passion of mine.

I have to add btw that not everything you read on the internet is fact but i do research alot including talking to people that have history of fasting and get information from all different angles and articles before saying anything.. but it is only my two cents and everyone is free to say what they will..

snowflowr82

Ive only fasted a couple times in my life i dont make a habit of it because i eat pretty healthy and dont feel like i have issues with my digestive system but alot of people do and your body is self healing and you wont die from fasting like 3 days thats ridiculous. people have fasted for months and cured themselves from disease but fasting for too long can be very very dangerous as death can happen obviously. we arn't talking about that length of time on this post though soooo.......... 3 days wont kill anyone..

unless they are diabetic

True True dont fast period if your diabetic... good call