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Fasting for two weeks

zuzani
zuzani Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2018 in Motivation and Support
Hey guys, i am starting a fast for 14days. I really feel like my body and my mental health need recharging. I was wonderig if anyone would like to start with me so we can help each other! Thank you in advance!

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  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    No thanks. That wouldn't fit with my goals. :noway:
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    What do you mean by fasting? Are you talking about IF (eating within a certain window, say 1PM to 9PM) daily, which is what some people find helps them stick to their calories better. Or are you talking about totally cutting out food for 14 days (unhealthy, dangerous, and against forum rules to promote)?
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    edited November 2018
    Triple post sorry
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,952 Member
    zuzani wrote: »
    Hey guys, i am starting a fast for 14days. I really feel like my body and my mental health need recharging. I was wonderig if anyone would like to start with me so we can help each other! Thank you in advance!

    Sorry ... no.

    I can tell you right now that not eating for 14 days would do absolutely nothing healthy for my body and mental state.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    edited November 2018
    No thanks! I prefer to eat normally and be happy.
  • workinonit1956
    workinonit1956 Posts: 1,043 Member
    If you’re talking about only water for 14 days, that sounds dangerous and against the rules to advocate here.

  • nstock
    nstock Posts: 135 Member
    I really hope you mean intermittent fasting. Fasting with no food for 14 days is super unhealthy, and is likely to make you sick (mentally and physically). If you need something for your mental health, why not try a yoga class? Or meditation- YouTube has hours and hours of guided meditation for free. Your body wants to be fuelled. Why not try adding more water for 14 days? Or no cheat meals for 14 days.

    You can definitely recharge your body without starving it of what it needs! Please reconsider.
  • Nova
    Nova Posts: 10,477 MFP Staff
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