Question:
Hey guys!
Just wondered if anyone in here had tried fasting? I have been reading various books on it, from Arnold Ehret (v famous guy who cured a lot of illnesses through fasting alone) to a wonderful book called 'spiritual nutrition and the rainbow diet'. It is something I would really like to try as it makes so much sense to me.
I am hoping to start with a juice fast for 30 days... although, that might be a bit *too* long. Just wondered if anyone else had tried fasting, either juice fasting or water fasting, and what the outcome was? I am interested in it for spiritual physical and general overall well being.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Love
Jennie
x
Hi Jennie :)
Well if its your first fast i would go with juice, not water. My first ever fast was a water fast and resulted in my passing out i was so weak, i think i only last a day and a bit, i felt awful. At least with a juice fast u are getting natural sugars and also vitamins and minerals.
I think 30 days may be alittle too long to start with?
Id suggest just starting with a weekend juice fast and if that works maybe try again in a few weeks for longer, though to be honest the amount of time u decide to fast for is really up to you, ur the only one who knows your own body.
Good luck with whatever u decice, please let us know how u go.
Love
Fiona
Hi Fiona!
Thanks for your response. I have read that a newbie to fasting should definatley not start out with water fasts. With juice fasting you are getting the same calories/nutrients/vitamins as you do with solid food, except your body is not preoccupied with the digestive process, which uses a lot of your bodys energy, so it can use this energy for other purposes, ie healing etc.
I thought about starting out like you said, for a few days, but i have also read that you need to do *at least* 10 days as your body undergoes a 'healing crisis' on the third - fourth day (this is when you start to 'detox' and may get symptoms like bad breath, spots, etc) so I would have to get past that.
I have tried water fasting like you - but I am always hungry after a few hours lol
But yes, Iwill definatley let you know how I get on :)
Love
Jennie
Hi Jennie,
Yeah i understand what you mean about probably having to do it at least 10 days....hmmmm:eek:
I look forwad to hearing what you decide to do:)
Good luck
Fi xx
Ooooh, oooh Im excited-lets do one together!!!!!
Why not try a normal detox first- water fruit veggies and juice and see how you go.
We could start on that and then after 5 days or something move onto juice and water and then go for it and just do water!!!
Whatcha think???
Tx
T, T.....Am i invited to join?? [>:]
Dont leave me out :( Id be so lonely:([:o]
I can tell, you were jumping up and down on your chair as you wrote that message with excitment lol - sounds look a good idea, not sure aboutt he just water part though lol:eek:
Fiona
Of course you are invited my little cup cake[sm=1kis.gif]=I meant all of us[sm=grouphug.gif]
Tx
[sm=1syellow1.gif]Woo Hoo[sm=1syellow1.gif]
Hey Guys!
I think doing a fast together would be a *great* idea. I was actually hoping I could find someone near me, ie a friend, to do it with me but everyone thinks I'm mad!
I think starting out on fruit and veggies and juices first is a good idea. There is *a lot* to fasting and I wouldl ike to do some more reading on it first. A couple of websites I have checked out recommend that you go on a raw food diet for 30days first.. then do a juice fast for another 30 days. It makes sense to me that you can not go from simply eating loads of rubbish to just eating nothing, I think your body needs some kind of preperation.
But starting out for five days on fruit veggies and water sounds good to see how we go - what do you all think??! I am going away on friday for a week and it would be a great time for me to start, but I wont have internet access to keep you all updated. Are you up for it, Fiona? Trinity??! Anyone else!?
love
Jen
xx
Hiya!!
yes i think it sounds great, im sure we could all manage a week :D
Myself and T are both trying to lose weight (see christmas diet count down) im sure it would do us both good lol would u still be up to it T? ;)
Yay!!![sm=jump1.gif][sm=jump1.gif]
Can I still have a smoothy though[&o] They have got
1 small cup of skimmed milk
1 small cup of low fat natural yoghurt
1 banana
1 small cup of frozen berries
dollpop of honey
They are really good for you and they fill you up for hours. please please can I still have one[&o]
Tx
Awww T lol
Im sure we can let you have them still lol
When are we starting?? What are 'the rules'? lol:)
Right. Im gonna go for it starting tomorrow....umm..well probably not come to think of it cause Im at uni all day till 5 and then I have to be at the gym for 6 and I wont get back in the house till 9ish-probably not the best day to detox!!
And come to think of it, Friday is no good 'cause Friday night is mine and Pauls curry night!!:) We always have a curry, a bit of a drinky poos and finish the night off with a wrestle!!![sm=jump1.gif][sm=jump1.gif][sm=jump1.gif] Im gonna need all my energy for Friday nights!!!
I could start on Saturday? No probs.
Hows about you two???
Tx
rofl T!!!
u dirty monkey lol too much information ;)
Saturday? er... no good lol How about next week?
What do you think jen, when would suit you? :)
Lol-I nearly dropped my banana!!!!
Why cant u do Sat Fi-Is that your wrestle night???
Tx
Hiya dirty monkey, Hello Jen
No, wish it was though T!! lol
Dont have time to go shopping thu/fri for food on sat lol
thats the only reason sat doesnt suit wont be shopping until late on sat [:'(]
Unless i decide to go clothes shopping then i wont be food shopping all day and i HAVE to have a moka flake when im out so that would kinda ruin things a little huh lol :D
Hi you two
I meant to ask what are the rules as such? Are we just eating fruit and veg alone Or can we have a tiny bit bran and maybe 1 yoghurt a day??Please lol....id really misss my yoghurt lol
Think i will read uo more on it over the weekend google.co.uk normally are quite good for these kinda things unless Jen can tell us a little but more maybe??
Look forward to it now...once i know a little more lol
Speak tomorrow ladies
night night x
Just wondered if anyone in here had tried fasting? I have been reading various books on it, from Arnold Ehret (v famous guy who cured a lot of illnesses through fasting alone) to a wonderful book called 'spiritual nutrition and the rainbow diet'. It is something I would really like to try as it makes so much sense to me.
I am hoping to start with a juice fast for 30 days... although, that might be a bit *too* long. Just wondered if anyone else had tried fasting, either juice fasting or water fasting, and what the outcome was? I am interested in it for spiritual physical and general overall well being.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Love
Jennie
x
Answers:
Hi Jennie :)
Well if its your first fast i would go with juice, not water. My first ever fast was a water fast and resulted in my passing out i was so weak, i think i only last a day and a bit, i felt awful. At least with a juice fast u are getting natural sugars and also vitamins and minerals.
I think 30 days may be alittle too long to start with?
Id suggest just starting with a weekend juice fast and if that works maybe try again in a few weeks for longer, though to be honest the amount of time u decide to fast for is really up to you, ur the only one who knows your own body.
Good luck with whatever u decice, please let us know how u go.
Love
Fiona
Answers:
Hi Fiona!
Thanks for your response. I have read that a newbie to fasting should definatley not start out with water fasts. With juice fasting you are getting the same calories/nutrients/vitamins as you do with solid food, except your body is not preoccupied with the digestive process, which uses a lot of your bodys energy, so it can use this energy for other purposes, ie healing etc.
I thought about starting out like you said, for a few days, but i have also read that you need to do *at least* 10 days as your body undergoes a 'healing crisis' on the third - fourth day (this is when you start to 'detox' and may get symptoms like bad breath, spots, etc) so I would have to get past that.
I have tried water fasting like you - but I am always hungry after a few hours lol
But yes, Iwill definatley let you know how I get on :)
Love
Jennie
Answers:
Hi Jennie,
Yeah i understand what you mean about probably having to do it at least 10 days....hmmmm:eek:
I look forwad to hearing what you decide to do:)
Good luck
Fi xx
Answers:
Ooooh, oooh Im excited-lets do one together!!!!!
Why not try a normal detox first- water fruit veggies and juice and see how you go.
We could start on that and then after 5 days or something move onto juice and water and then go for it and just do water!!!
Whatcha think???
Tx
Answers:
T, T.....Am i invited to join?? [>:]
Dont leave me out :( Id be so lonely:([:o]
I can tell, you were jumping up and down on your chair as you wrote that message with excitment lol - sounds look a good idea, not sure aboutt he just water part though lol:eek:
Fiona
Answers:
Of course you are invited my little cup cake[sm=1kis.gif]=I meant all of us[sm=grouphug.gif]
Tx
Answers:
[sm=1syellow1.gif]Woo Hoo[sm=1syellow1.gif]
Answers:
Hey Guys!
I think doing a fast together would be a *great* idea. I was actually hoping I could find someone near me, ie a friend, to do it with me but everyone thinks I'm mad!
I think starting out on fruit and veggies and juices first is a good idea. There is *a lot* to fasting and I wouldl ike to do some more reading on it first. A couple of websites I have checked out recommend that you go on a raw food diet for 30days first.. then do a juice fast for another 30 days. It makes sense to me that you can not go from simply eating loads of rubbish to just eating nothing, I think your body needs some kind of preperation.
But starting out for five days on fruit veggies and water sounds good to see how we go - what do you all think??! I am going away on friday for a week and it would be a great time for me to start, but I wont have internet access to keep you all updated. Are you up for it, Fiona? Trinity??! Anyone else!?
love
Jen
xx
Answers:
Hiya!!
yes i think it sounds great, im sure we could all manage a week :D
Myself and T are both trying to lose weight (see christmas diet count down) im sure it would do us both good lol would u still be up to it T? ;)
Answers:
Yay!!![sm=jump1.gif][sm=jump1.gif]
Can I still have a smoothy though[&o] They have got
1 small cup of skimmed milk
1 small cup of low fat natural yoghurt
1 banana
1 small cup of frozen berries
dollpop of honey
They are really good for you and they fill you up for hours. please please can I still have one[&o]
Tx
Answers:
Awww T lol
Im sure we can let you have them still lol
When are we starting?? What are 'the rules'? lol:)
Answers:
Right. Im gonna go for it starting tomorrow....umm..well probably not come to think of it cause Im at uni all day till 5 and then I have to be at the gym for 6 and I wont get back in the house till 9ish-probably not the best day to detox!!
And come to think of it, Friday is no good 'cause Friday night is mine and Pauls curry night!!:) We always have a curry, a bit of a drinky poos and finish the night off with a wrestle!!![sm=jump1.gif][sm=jump1.gif][sm=jump1.gif] Im gonna need all my energy for Friday nights!!!
I could start on Saturday? No probs.
Hows about you two???
Tx
Answers:
rofl T!!!
u dirty monkey lol too much information ;)
Saturday? er... no good lol How about next week?
What do you think jen, when would suit you? :)
Answers:
Lol-I nearly dropped my banana!!!!
Why cant u do Sat Fi-Is that your wrestle night???
Tx
Answers:
Hiya dirty monkey, Hello Jen
No, wish it was though T!! lol
Dont have time to go shopping thu/fri for food on sat lol
thats the only reason sat doesnt suit wont be shopping until late on sat [:'(]
Unless i decide to go clothes shopping then i wont be food shopping all day and i HAVE to have a moka flake when im out so that would kinda ruin things a little huh lol :D
Answers:
Hi you two
I meant to ask what are the rules as such? Are we just eating fruit and veg alone Or can we have a tiny bit bran and maybe 1 yoghurt a day??Please lol....id really misss my yoghurt lol
Think i will read uo more on it over the weekend google.co.uk normally are quite good for these kinda things unless Jen can tell us a little but more maybe??
Look forward to it now...once i know a little more lol
Speak tomorrow ladies
night night x
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