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LaurenV3636
LaurenV3636 Posts: 31 Member
edited March 2 in Health and Weight Loss
What do you guys think about fasting? Like to clear my system out before going back go healthy eating?!:) just all fluid like lemon water , water, green tea , calomile tea and lemon and green tea?:)

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,368 Member
    Totally unnecessary and unhealthy.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Do you pee and poop daily? System cleared!

    No need to fast or drink lemon water and skip food unless you're fasting for a medical procedure under doctor's orders. :tongue:

    If you want to start eating healthier, just start - that's all there is to it! :smile: Give your body good food in proper amounts - it will know what to do!
  • F00LofaT00K
    F00LofaT00K Posts: 688 Member
    Totally unnecessary and unhealthy.

    ^^Yep!

    Your kidneys and liver detox your body 'round the clock. Depriving yourself of all foods for a period of time has no real benefits. Feed your body. Track your calories and macronutrients.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    I think it's pointless. You aren't flushing anything out, clearing or detoxifying anything.

    But as long as you stick with water, juice - normal things and not some ridiculous and dangerous flush! - one day without food won't hurt you.

    Ask the doctor, of course! He'll probably say it's stupid but harmless, too, but it don't know, so ASK!
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,151 Member
    Depends on how long and if it's for a specific reason. I can't do it. I can barely make it to 11a before my stomach is strangling my spine.
  • MaidensAndMonsters
    MaidensAndMonsters Posts: 89
    I think for 90% of people fasting would't help you. For someone who is, say wants to be sub 15% body fat, intermittent fasting could be a useful tool. As it applies to the general populous, we don't need it!
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    What do you proposed to clean out that your body doesn't already do?
  • gypsy_spirit
    gypsy_spirit Posts: 2,107 Member
    What do you guys think about fasting? Like to clear my system out before going back go healthy eating?!:) just all fluid like lemon water , water, green tea , calomile tea and lemon and green tea?:)

    Fasting for religious reasons is okay in my book. It has purpose. Fasting to "clear your system" is pretty pointless. Will it hurt you? Probably not if you do it for a day. Will it help you? Probably not.

    Just go back to your healthy eating. If you are finding your plan too restrictive to stick to - make a different plan.
  • Cryptonomnomicon
    Cryptonomnomicon Posts: 848 Member
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    Unnecessary for weight loss and potentially dangerous, just eat at a reasonable deficit, exercise and meet your nutritional needs.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Do you pee and poop daily? System cleared!
    ^ This , (okay AND it was funny)
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