Water fasting

tamaraland

just be careful about it. there are a few instances in which it's good (my doctor suggested it to me at the start of my new health regime change partly because I was close to being diabetic). make sure you are exercising during that time and working your muscles because it's easy to wind up losing muscle weight. since you're essentially putting your body in starvation mode be careful not to over-eat when you have your first meal, and eat really good to let your body soak up those nutrients, it will store as much of whatever you eat as it can since you've been depriving it. When I did it for 2 days I lost about 11 pounds, exercised every minute of it I could spare, but be prepared to gain some of it back. Do it only if you've really acquired all the information you can about the pros and cons of it.

I'm no doctor, but I drink Dr. Pepper ..... and telling someone to exercise while fasting seems like a dangerous and foolhearty suggestion. Are you trying to get OP killed?

I'm not saying go crazy with the exercise like I did. When I wasn't resting I found things to keep me busy because I've got blood sugar problems and the hunger became almost unbearable every so often, so I found it easier in those moments to go for a walk rather than trying to focus on relaxing or reading. Muscles need food for recovery, so going overboard while fasting won't help. But walking and some light stretching don't strike me as something that will kill you while fasting for a couple days as long as you're at least staying hydrated. I'm by no means saying to vigorously lifts weights and run a marathon. But move a little. There's no way I would have fasted and exercised without being under my doctor's supervision while doing it. It works differently for everybody, but come 36 hours without food I couldn't focus on any of my studies so I had to keep active, or sleep. There's benefits and disadvantages to everything these days, and while one doctor will have proven research that doing such and such is amazing, another one will have research saying the opposite. Be sensible. Listen to your body. Nothing works the same for everyone. Fasting feels great for me, but I was wary of it when one doctor told me absolutely not, and I've got to eat every 3 hours on account of my blood sugar. I'm glad another doctor suggested the opposite and took the time to explain to me why I should do it.

hillm12345

I water fasted for four hours today and all I got was hungry

_JPH_

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JerseyGirlHeart

Sorry I meant fasting food wise. Drinking only water.

woou

I fasted for 2 weeks twice. Nothing but water. The second time I fasted I had TMJ. Since I didn't have full control of my jaw anyway and was in severe pain, I just went on a fast and rested. Felt a lot better afterwards.

RangerSteve

Fasting is great!

When you're fasting, it causes demand for groceries to go down and that makes them cheaper for people like me who enjoy eating. I've noticed the price of eggs is up so maybe you guys can coordinate a nation-wide water fasting and I'll stock up if the price drops. Thanks!

jennifershoo

OP, DO NOT DO THAT.
I read other posts of yours and as you have a history of binge eating and purging it's going to be disastrous for you.

People who have a normal relationship with food can afford to try intermittent fasting or fasting for religious purposes. NOT YOU.

NeonNikki

Fasting every now and then saves money good for college students....I used to try everything to avoid fasting and believed that you really had to eat every three hours. When I found out this was a hoax I was so relieved. I enjoy eating a lot but I also enjoy going for a while without food. Gives my stomach a rest.

thecountofcrisco

Yeah, I doubt its a good idea. I'd ask a doctor before doing it.

D446

OP, DO NOT DO THAT.
I read other posts of yours and as you have a history of binge eating and purging it's going to be disastrous for you.

People who have a normal relationship with food can afford to try intermittent fasting or fasting for religious purposes. NOT YOU.

That's a bit harsh. Fasting is very difficult, but it can be used as a way of trying to control bingeing and purging... To show herself that she does have control and will power can be a very big confidence boost.

As long as your are otherwise healthy, I would recommend consulting with your doctor first, but apart from that I don't see any issues. Good luck with your fast and let us know how you go!

offutt100kelly

Exactly... its a way to regain control. I chose to do a juice fast (sipped on 100% juice drinks equalling 400 calories/day and eight glasses of water/day) for two days. It helped me get over my sugar cravings. I guess I used fasting as more of a detox.

If someone is opting to fast to lose weight they would need a plan to reintroduce food and exercise back into their life to keep their weight down.

Check out this blog http://www.youtube.com/user/fastingforweightloss or fastforweightloss.com. She did a 40 day water fast and talks about how she felt weak, foggy, and tired along the way. She maintains her weight with intermediate water fasting.

godblessourhome

yesterday was ash wednesday so i did a liquid fast. i also do this every wednesday of lent. i refrain from solid food, but consume 700 calories from v8, milk and soup broth. since it is spiritual in nature, i feel it brings me alot of clarity and i feel amazing today. it takes a lot of willpower to make food for others and watch them eat when you can not partake and are hungry. i do caution you to ease into a fasting of this nature or have a higher purpose than just weight loss to keep you focused.

hauntgoddess

I fast 2 days a week/24 hours. I have been able train harder, and have seen results in inches/weight lost. I continue a regular diet all other days, and enjoy the 24 hour fasting breaks...just think of all the money you save on food when you don't eat as much Plus you can get so much more done in the day when you are not obsessing when you are going to eat. I eat everyday even though I fast, like 11 am Friday to 11 am Saturday, so I never go a day without eating.

The fasts are not depleting everything, as you are allowed black coffee, water, and green tea(you have to stay hydrated!) I have found that you burn more calories (and lose weight easier) when you workout coming off a fast. I don't feel dizzy, and am actually more focused.

Of course this is not for everyone, so before you slam it try it out. If your body doesn't like it, don't stick with it!

Ady0092

I liked Fasting!

suziecue66

yes, the intermittent fasts benefit your health.
Some fast daily - eg they stop eating at 8pm the night before and don't eat again until 12 noon the next day making that a 16 hr fast. So they have shortened their eating window from 12-8pm.
There is also alternate day fasting (ADF) where you eat one day, don't eat the next, repeat.
Others just do a full 24hr fast one or two times per week.
Some do the fast after a cheat day.

kryptonitekelly

I guess for a few days is okay. However you'll feel soooo weak!
I'd prefer to just eat fruit and veggies only.

A lot of religious folk fast for weeks on end?
I know a few christians who regularly partake in fasting, where they go 1 week without any kinda of food so they are more spiritually with god? Or something like that...

suziecue66

I guess for a few days is okay. However you'll feel soooo weak!
I'd prefer to just eat fruit and veggies only.

A lot of religious folk fast for weeks on end?
I know a few christians who regularly partake in fasting, where they go 1 week without any kinda of food so they are more spiritually with god? Or something like that...

You don't feel weak at all doing 16hr or 24hr fasts.

xSophia19

couple of months ago i hit a huge plateaux for about 2 months! i didnt know what to do, untill my nan told me to do a water fast for 1 day. soo i didnt eat anything from saturday evening all the way through to monday morning, i drank 27 cups of water. and then the following sunday when it was my next weigh in, i lost 3lbs! and the weight has stayed off !:happy: i then went back to my usual 1400 cals a day and i havent hit a plateaux since!

People have different opinions on water fasting, but it worked perfectly for me! So i know from now on, if i hit another platuex before i reach my goal weight i can do the water fasting! =D

suziecue66

couple of months ago i hit a huge plateaux for about 2 months! i didnt know what to do, untill my nan told me to do a water fast for 1 day. soo i didnt eat anything from saturday evening all the way through to monday morning, i drank 27 cups of water. and then the following sunday when it was my next weigh in, i lost 3lbs! and the weight has stayed off !:happy: i then went back to my usual 1400 cals a day and i havent hit a plateaux since!

People have different opinions on water fasting, but it worked perfectly for me! So i know from now on, if i hit another platuex before i reach my goal weight i can do the water fasting! =D

That's great. Funny that your nan told you to fast - does she fast herself or has she ever?

transfixedtoast

I heard it gives the body time to clean dead cells instead of processing calories.

This is so untrue. Matter in the bowel can go really nuts and if thgere's nothing moving through it it really does the opposite of cleansing. There's nothing healthy about it, you might feel like it could be doing you good because when you've been starving for about 3 days your body has like a kick of serotinin or some kind of hormone, it's not healthjy though. It is a bad bad bad idea, especaially because before you even realise that it could be a problem you could have developed an eating disorder which is quite possibly the worst fate imaginable.

xSophia19

couple of months ago i hit a huge plateaux for about 2 months! i didnt know what to do, untill my nan told me to do a water fast for 1 day. soo i didnt eat anything from saturday evening all the way through to monday morning, i drank 27 cups of water. and then the following sunday when it was my next weigh in, i lost 3lbs! and the weight has stayed off !:happy: i then went back to my usual 1400 cals a day and i havent hit a plateaux since!

People have different opinions on water fasting, but it worked perfectly for me! So i know from now on, if i hit another platuex before i reach my goal weight i can do the water fasting! =D

That's great. Funny that your nan told you to fast - does she fast herself or has she ever?

LOL no! :laugh: but she used to be a dietician back in her younger days soo she gives me all sorts of tips n tricks for weightloss :drinker:

suziecue66

I heard it gives the body time to clean dead cells instead of processing calories.

This is so untrue. Matter in the bowel can go really nuts and if thgere's nothing moving through it it really does the opposite of cleansing. There's nothing healthy about it, you might feel like it could be doing you good because when you've been starving for about 3 days your body has like a kick of serotinin or some kind of hormone, it's not healthjy though. It is a bad bad bad idea, especaially because before you even realise that it could be a problem you could have developed an eating disorder which is quite possibly the worst fate imaginable.

The 16hr or 24hr fasts are very beneficial.

suziecue66

couple of months ago i hit a huge plateaux for about 2 months! i didnt know what to do, untill my nan told me to do a water fast for 1 day. soo i didnt eat anything from saturday evening all the way through to monday morning, i drank 27 cups of water. and then the following sunday when it was my next weigh in, i lost 3lbs! and the weight has stayed off !:happy: i then went back to my usual 1400 cals a day and i havent hit a plateaux since!

People have different opinions on water fasting, but it worked perfectly for me! So i know from now on, if i hit another platuex before i reach my goal weight i can do the water fasting! =D

That's great. Funny that your nan told you to fast - does she fast herself or has she ever?

LOL no! :laugh: but she used to be a dietician back in her younger days soo she gives me all sorts of tips n tricks for weightloss :drinker:

That's interesting. Thanks for that.