Fasting? Just water & green tea........

Fit4Ibiza
Fit4Ibiza Posts: 39
in Health and Weight Loss
I have had a few bad days eating, drinking, and as a result I feel like crap!

I feel like I have acid in my tummy and feel bloated.

Would you reccommend going for 2/3 days just drinking water and green tea?

Maybe a little fruit?

I feel like my body needs a de-tox and I need to flush all this out?

Or do you think starvation/fasting will make me worse?
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  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    i'd never recommend that, personally. I'd be more inclined to eat simply and cleanly for a few days alongside the tea and water.
  • Fit4Ibiza
    Fit4Ibiza Posts: 39
    Hmmmm I know, I'm not sure what to do?

    I just feel like I need to flush everything out of my system

    I don't feel too good as a result LOL xx
  • ClairBears84
    ClairBears84 Posts: 531 Member
    I dont think that is a good idea, maybe only raw fruit veg and nuts and green tea and water
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    dunno. doesn't sound healthy to me though.
  • phreekles
    phreekles Posts: 216 Member
    Try just one day of fasting. Eat about 500 calories of clean food (veg, fruit, whole wheats, etc) and drink plenty of water and green tea (although green tea is only 1 calorie a cup make sure it's within your 500 cal limit)

    You will be peeing out the toxins all day!
  • appleseeds
    appleseeds Posts: 212 Member
    My sisters personal trainer let his clients do a 2 day fast of greens only. But never to exceed 2 days. Also if your struggling over those 2 days throw in some protien ie chicken
  • mrdjmo
    mrdjmo Posts: 79 Member
    You don't need to detox.

    If you don't fast as part of your normal eating pattern i.e do it weekly monthly etc i wouldnt bother.

    Why not just stick to eating normally this will sort you out.

    I know the feeling when you go over your clories you think they only way to sort it would be not to eat but think this way, it's gone now today is another day you body still needs fuel to work correclty.

    I fast 16/8 but I do this daily to help with my weight loss and muscle building.

    Hope that helps.
  • bonjour24
    bonjour24 Posts: 1,119 Member
    why not just eat really healthily?

    ETA, what pp said.
  • Fit4Ibiza
    Fit4Ibiza Posts: 39
    Think I'm just gonna eat Greens & Chicken

    and gallons of water xx
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    that sounds like a much better plan x
  • Fit4Ibiza
    Fit4Ibiza Posts: 39
    If I do this? Do you think I'll feel much better after a few days?

    I want this horrible bloated, gassy feeling to shift.............
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Honestly, you're just going to have to try it and see! I'd be pretty sure that one day of drinking plenty of water and sensible eating will make you feel a whole lot better.
  • Fit4Ibiza
    Fit4Ibiza Posts: 39
    Lets see how I go then! :)

    1 pint of water down & 1 green tea waiting to be drank!
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    Lets see how I go then! :)

    1 pint of water down & 1 green tea waiting to be drank!

    i often put a green tea or herbal tea teabag in my 2nd or 3rd bottle of water for the day, it's really really good.
  • droneofvelvet
    droneofvelvet Posts: 290 Member
    You might have acid reflux or another gastrointestinal issue. Avoid added salts, spices, refined sugars and look up meals that are safe for people with acid issues and eat those kinds of meal and you should feel a lot better. Make sure you do not lay down within a few hours of eating.
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    oh **** can't believe i didn't mention this. PEPPERMINT TEA or GINGER TEA deal wonders with icky tummies.

    I have a Green tea with ginger and lemon, i drink it if i feel bloated and it works a charm
  • 366to266
    366to266 Posts: 473 Member
    Think I'm just gonna eat Greens & Chicken

    and gallons of water xx

    ^^ this
  • jim_n_virginia
    jim_n_virginia Posts: 59 Member
    I do a 21 day Daniel Fast with my church at the beginning of every year. Google Daniel Fast or Daniel diet theres a ton of stuff on it even a book which has a bunch of recipes on it. In the bible the book of Daniel Daniel refused the Kings meat so that is what the Daniel Diet is. It's basically a vegan diet actually stricter than vegan no chemicals, preservatives, sugar, white flour, white rice, no white pasta. very elemental if it doesn't grow out of the ground you don't eat it nothing processed or modified in any way.

    The fasting part is nothing from sun up to sun down and Daniel diet after sunset. Many churches do this at the beginning of every year mine does to. It is an excellent cleanser. You don't have to do 21 day. I'll do 5-10 days through out the year.

    I have the book of recipes which helps me out a lot . Just throwing ti hs out there cause this works well with me and how I fast with no ill effects.. YMMV
    good luck
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    the intermittent fasting group on here is wonderful.
  • KittieLea
    KittieLea Posts: 1,156 Member
    Maybe try the 21 Day Fasting Plan? I bet that would work!!
  • AJ_Pete
    AJ_Pete Posts: 863 Member
    Oh, Sweet Baby Jesus. Just Stop.

    JUST. STOP.

    Eat healthy and embrace the lesson learned.

    Just. Eat. Healthy.
  • LindseySprake
    LindseySprake Posts: 333 Member
    Imo, I'd say you need to replace / top up your nutriants ... so plenty of fresh fruit & veg, nuts, seeds. Defo lots of water.
    All the good stuff :flowerforyou:
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    lol
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
    No, no, no. A million times no. Forever no.
  • captndalton
    captndalton Posts: 53 Member
    I'd suggest no eating, drink a bunch of water, take a multi, and get some sunshine and rest. I have an idea of how you feel... you're probably dehydrated.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    no
  • KittieLea
    KittieLea Posts: 1,156 Member
    lol
    I really like your ticker!
  • now_or_never13
    now_or_never13 Posts: 1,575 Member
    I have had a few bad days eating, drinking, and as a result I feel like crap!

    I feel like I have acid in my tummy and feel bloated.

    You do have acid in your stomach. You always have and always will. You need stomach acid.
    Would you reccommend going for 2/3 days just drinking water and green tea?

    Maybe a little fruit?

    No... drinking only water and green tea for a few days will not provide you any benefits. You need nutrients in your body and water and green tea will not give you that.

    I feel like my body needs a de-tox and I need to flush all this out?

    Or do you think starvation/fasting will make me worse?

    You don't need to detox your body. Eat fresh fruits, veggies and lean proteins and drink enough water and your body will detox itself. You dont' need to flush anything out of your body.

    Starving yourself will not help you at all.
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    If I do this? Do you think I'll feel much better after a few days?

    I want this horrible bloated, gassy feeling to shift.............

    Yes, I think you will feel better after a couple days. Then a couple days later, when you re-introduce more foods, i.e. carbs and fats, back into your food choices, you will probably re-bloat a little.

    Just eat normally and drink a good bit of water along with your green tea. Let your body do it's job the normal way.
  • LaLouve_RK
    LaLouve_RK Posts: 899 Member
    For 2-3 days.No.
    24h maybe.
    Otherwise, for the bloating, a trainer gave me the trick to only eat low fat meat/fish and veggies for 2 or 3 days... works.

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