A lot of people are starting a 40 day fast today.

JazzyLeeTheBee

A lot of people are starting a 40 day fast today.

I'm not completely committed to the type of fast I'll do. Definitely will keep up nutritional supplements. Maybe a serving of juice or broth per day.

BernadetteChurch

What's the point?

lajuice7

That sounds dangerous.

Pebble321

No one I know is fasting.

JazzyLeeTheBee

Some do it for spiritual reasons. Not my reason. I've done it before and only experienced health improvement and focus of mind. Removes fluff figuratively and literally. Probably is dangerous for some, but it's always been a positive for me.

JazzyLeeTheBee

I'm not associated with these sites, but many are doing it like this

http://40daystosaveamerica.com/mission.html
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/rick-scarborough-organizing-40-days-prayer-fasting-save-america
http://www.morningstarministries.org/other-events/40-day-fast
http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/big-tent-dominionism-could-be-blowing-in-the-third-awakening-wind.html

Some of these positions I would put in the crazy camp. But to each his own. This is an important time regardless of beliefs religious or political. Time to focus.

Rachlmale

Yes, because fasting teaches you a healthy lifestyle in the long run...

lilmisfit

I think I would die if I fasted for 40 days...:noway:

Brunner26_2

sounds nuts.

shellydd

a 40 day fast to save america?? ok

firstsip

Oh goody, I was hoping this had to do with that ridiculous movement. Yup, let's fast to keep people from having their rights! Hopefully natural selection will be at work.

Gwen_B

I am doing my 40 days with no coffee. This might turn out to be a good thing since I do tend to replace breakfast (and sometimes lunch) with coffee!!!

BeautyFromPain

A lot of people aren't very smart are they?

Gwen_B

BTW the 40 days is not with holding food all together, just something important to you such as coffee, fast food ( in which I don't eat anyways). etc.

melindadunston

We aren't Jesus....we can't survive a 40 day fast. Unless you are 300lbs to start with! A 40day liquid diet would be possible but fast I don't think so...

fishgutzy

sounds nuts.

Yup.

jo_marnes

Some of these positions I would put in the crazy camp.

You said it

JenniferNoll

Muslims fast during Ramadan, but they do eat after dark and get nutritional needs met. However, not eating at all, except for a serving of juice or broth is definately dangerous. During WWII, even people imprisoned in concentration camps were allowed more than that. I really suggest, very strongly, that you consult your doctor before you begin a fast of that type.

Now, I do suggest you watch Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. Talk to your doctor about the type of fast the guy who made that movie did. He did a very well designed juice fast, which should meet nutritional needs, without damaging your body, and allow for spiritual reflection.

Stay healthy.

helaurin

"40 day fast" - no one I know of is not going to be eating anything for the next 40 days - the definition of fast that I'm familiar with is "to abstain from ALL food". No one I know plans on surviving the next 40 days on just water.

Good luck with that, but not my cup of tea. And it's probably not healthy to skip eating for the next 40 days either, imho.

escloflowneCHANGED

Oh goody, I was hoping this had to do with that ridiculous movement. Yup, let's fast to keep people from having their rights! Hopefully natural selection will be at work.

One can only hope!

firstsip

BTW the 40 days is not with holding food all together, just something important to you such as coffee, fast food ( in which I don't eat anyways). etc.

Oh, so Lent?

Pebble321

I'm not associated with these sites, but many are doing it like this

http://40daystosaveamerica.com/mission.html
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/rick-scarborough-organizing-40-days-prayer-fasting-save-america
http://www.morningstarministries.org/other-events/40-day-fast
http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/big-tent-dominionism-could-be-blowing-in-the-third-awakening-wind.html

Some of these positions I would put in the crazy camp. But to each his own. This is an important time regardless of beliefs religious or political. Time to focus.

OK, now I get it - something else to file under "only in America".... as always, I'm thankful I don't live in your crazy country!

Dave198lbs

they walk among us

RhonndaJ

A brief read on the reasoning behind the fasting and what is being suggested and I come up with this.

Either you give up something you love to eat or you give up one meal a day for religious reasons, not weight loss ones.

Trying to get closer to one's god is not a bad thing but I disagree with the some of the values of the people promoting this.

I will not be fasting.

SandysNewLife

My dietician and doctor WOULD not approve that ! Check with yours if you are going to fast

Deipneus

Merriam-Webster defines "fast" as "1 :to abstain from food, 2: to eat sparingly or abstain from some foods"

If abstaining from "some" food is fasting, I've been fasting since November. I had no idea.

JazzyLeeTheBee

I don't plan to starve. Last time I did something like this it was pretty extreme at first then I gradually allowed more juice, maybe even a protein drink now and then. Then after the fast I gradually added healthy foods back in. For now, Juice or broth
in the morning.

For those who enjoy the hit and run political comments. Be specific. Emotional slams are not helpful. I value polite debate, but it is so rare in these times.

eksproductions

I just completed a 30 day juice only fast, lost 22lbs in that time. Was it healthy? Yes, the amount of fruits and vegetables helped me sustain. Would I do it again? Never! I was absolutely miserable and the mental cravings for food were ridiculous.

I followed the plan by Joe Cross:
http://www.jointhereboot.com/

Here's my blog that I wrote during the 30 days:
http://30daystolose.blogspot.com/

jensfitpal2012

That sounds and is dangerous! Talk to your doctor before you do this. I was going to do a fasting cleanse and my doctor was against it because of it counteracting the meds I was on.Please be careful our health is more important than losing the weight quickly.

firstsip

I don't plan to starve. Last time I did something like this it was pretty extreme at first then I gradually allowed more juice, maybe even a protein drink now and then. Then after the fast I gradually added healthy foods back in. For now, Juice or broth
in the morning.

For those who enjoy the hit and run political comments. Be specific. Emotional slams are not helpful. I value polite debate, but it is so rare in these times.

Er, this movement is specifically targeting gay marriage and sex before marriage as issues of "moral denigration"--really? People who hold bigoted, biased values are urging people to fast for 40 days and don't accurately understand the term "fast"?

Polite debate? Because we call this movement out as insane doesn't make it impolite. Should I be polite to someone who comes in saying, "Let's fast so everyone's bodies are completely controlled by government, minorities can't marry, etc."?

samf36

I was all ready to day I don't know anyone is is fasting but after reading on I know know what the banner on my church is. Guess I should maybe attend more often that once every few months....... or maybe not.