We tried the fasting buddy system for a year and although many fasters were looking for a buddy few contacted each other. What works is to create a progress report. It get sent to all users emails. It keeps your information organized and makes it easier for support. The best way to get a fasting buddy is to post encouraging comments on other progress reports and then people will start to support you.
To create a progress report just click on “create progress report” at the top left in the blue above the logo.
You also get more support from Kieth and, I as we want to encourage other to use this system.
I don’t know. I think your writing is pretty valuable ! There are really a ton of people out there that don’t know what their talking about. Thanks for your help Tom.
As for keeping on track Alex, for me so far it has been pure determination. I don’t want to take cholesterol medication, high blood pressure medication and or have a problem with diabetes, which I expect would have been my next problem. I didn’t have any of that 5 years ago and then my poor eating caught up with me.
Hi Karen
Thanks il try to keep that in mind! Have you been successful?
This is my first fast. I am on day 9 and am still having 3 glasses of juice a day. I have had a few times that were difficult, but not too bad. I have still been cooking for my family which is pretty hard, because I like to cook and I like to eat. But if I can do both responsibly that will be the “success” . I just have stayed the course so far, not sure how.
Hi Karen,
A 9 day fast while cooking for a family is indeed a challenge so feel good about what you have accomplished.
How much weight have you lost so far?
Hi,
I am starting my FIRST juice fast next Monday, June 1st for 10 days and my husband will not fast with me!
I am fasting for detoxification purposes and am looking for someone who will be fasting around the same time to exchange supportive emails with. Basically, I just want someone to share the experience with (bad and good) and to bounce ideas and questions off of. I do not mind if you have never fasted before or are an experienced faster.
Thanks!
Alex
I have lost a total of eight lbs, I actually lost that in the first 4 days. I have lost a couple inches in waist and hips though so am seeing some results.
Jolene
Even though I am at day 9 and this is my first fast, I would be happy to keep in touch. I have read most of the posts on this site and have found this to be different for everyone. You can look back at my posts and see what i’ve experienced so far.
Alexandra and Amanda
How did you do today.
kbkarenbeard@gmail.com
Hi Tom, then it is no wonder I have been having such a hard time! I really do want to cleanse my body all the toxic buildup, not only fat but cellulite as well. I am afraid if I drink more juice I will considerably slow down. I kind of feel like I rather suffer and get it all out. Maybe unnecessary?
My colonics specialist today recommended me to include chlorophyl and probiotics. Not only during the fast but for lifetime. Do you know anything about that, do you agree/disagree?
Thank you Tom for your kind advice in advance, always very much appreciated!
Hi Alexandra,
Probiotics are recommended at the end of a fast but they grow and reproduce so you do not need to keep taking them unless you take antibiotics. Chlorophyl is excellent during juice fasting and even added to water fasting to help neutralize toxins as it has no calories. Sure juicing more will slow the detox but you are trying to get past the initial detoxification. After that fasting is easy including water fasting. Sure water fasting or restriced juice is quicker for detoxing but the suffering factor will make you not want to fast again when you quit as it has been taught that fasting is very uncomfortable. Better to enjoy the ride and go slow. This is a lifetime program till age 108.
Hi Karen,
Today was my 11th day, I brisk walked 1.5 hours, had only half a glass of juice and half a coffee mug full of vegetable broth. This time I really didn’t do it on purpose, my juicer broke! However starting tomorrow I will take in a bit more juice and we’ll see what happens. I felt much better than yesterday but still heartburn is an issue. I had a colonics session but not much happened as I am (sorry to be grossly graphic but how can I explain it otherwise?
full of gas from old eating habits: I used to drink a lot of diet coke. I went to steam afterwards but could stay inside only 15 minutes then almost fainted and left. I feel tired only bc I got caught up in an insomniac cycle, I start by fantasizing about food and then no sleep all night! Crazy, huh? 
Again, I am fixing the juicer and increasing the juice intake tomorrow. I promise. Thank you for asking and thank you for your support, Karen!
Hi Alexandra,
Please be graphic, makes for better reading. LOL Remember to get down on one knee if you get dizzy. Food fantasizing can become a food compulsion after fasting. Imagine eating and enjoying healthy foods.
Hey Everyone,
I’m looking for a fasting buddy. I cannot seem to get past day 4 of water fast (and herbal tea) after preparing with juice. Not sure why, it’s almost an unconcious act..
However each time I ‘break’ it, it just makes me more determined. I’m 25 and have been through what I call my quarterlife crisis, I have a toxic past of partying, alcohol, drugs and ridiculous yo-yo eating habits. I’ve been slowly ‘healing’ and detoxing for the past year and now fasting is my next step to CLEANING UP MY LIFE! FOR GOOD!!!… I broke my latest fasting attempt a day ago, but am jumping straight back the band wagon… My health, well-being and personal goals ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYTHING and I KNOW I can do it… but would LOVE some help and support or someone to email each day who wants to share a similar journey!
All the info you have all posted is truly inspirational.. and has helped me so much already so thankyou!! And Tom thankyou for your expertise on this topic and your dedication to helping people. This website is AWESOME thanks heaps!!!
Cheers,
Mel
Anyone who’d like to support pls email me: melanie_smith@live.com.au
Hi Alexandra,
I have the heartburn also! Try some carrot juice, cabbage and a little raw potato. Most fruit juices have bothered me with mild acid reflux during my fast!
The DGL (deglicerized Licorice root) tablets from Whole Foods market are wonderous for me! I chew 2 during the day if needed and 2 before bed. Also, the Aloe Vera you’ve been taking is great too! I drink a whole cup in the morning to heal my stomach and digestive tract. The ulsers and reflux are just now healing and going away at my 24th day of juice & water fasting. The ten years of damage takes time to heal, I guess.
Hi Ron
I find most long term health problems start to heal after day 21 to day 28 so you are right on time. Great advice I should add to the site.
Hi Mel
Why don’t you start with juice? Tom recommends this for first timers. I started with water and switched on the 4th day to juice. I also have been doing one day water fasts while on the juice fast.
I set small goals for myself by beating previous fasts, and friends fasts. This way I felt I wouldn’t be too disappointed if I couldn’t do my ultimate goal of 30+ days. Also, try telling yourself: “I know what food tastes like, and it will be there (in abundance) anytime I want it, when my great fast ends.” I did say that to myself last Saturday… as I hosted a b’day party, prepared the food(s)…AND manned the barb-a-que grill all day! It doesn’t get more tempting than that my friend. People just shook their heads, stuffed burnt flesh in the faces and told me how great I looked!
Once you get past the first week of detox, things get better. In that: the duration of temptations and achyness are shorter. Plus, the more benefits you see, the less you want to eat and the more you want change, and to feel better in life!
I can’t begin to explain how wonderful I feel at 24 days! It’s like really starting over again, and getting a new chance at life. Once you see the changes clearly, there is no turning back…EVER!
Good Luck, and God Bless! Ron
Hi all! its Shane again. i m 19 from hong kong! and thx for the reply , Tom. Hong Kong has always been polluted. ^v^
btw, its already the 17th day of my 40 day water fast! Wow……i cant believe i can go that far! haha, too bad i didnt realize i could upload some videos on youtube to record my progress. anyway, my stomach used to be so round as if i was pregnant, but, thank goodness, right now its totally FLAT. and i just love looking at it! but i dont weigh myself because i know if my weight stays the same i would be frustrated and want to give up. but i estimate my weight has already dropped below 120 lbs. the hardest things that i m going through during the water fast are boredom, nausea and having the very itchy pimples all over my upper body. and they look really horrible……but that doesnt bother me as much as boredom and nausea.
i m now living alone in some suburban area so i can avoid many unnecessary temptations. i dont even switch on the tv. and i really cant tell anyone i know that i m fasting coz they will be very worried. afterall, fasting is still not part of our culture. chinese regard eating as a very important way social interaction and fasting as something which is only practiced my the monks/nuns.
i m still looking for buddies, anyone interested plz contact me : shanw0ngh0n@gmail.com, coz i still have a long long way to go! ^o^
Hi Shane,
That is our next step… video documentation on youtube. So whatever you can do we can post it. 17 days of water… congrats, that is very hard to do.
Thank you so much, Ron!
I am now going to GNC to get the stuff, your advice has been very very helpful! Thank you, again.
On a separate note, before I go, I weighed 139 this morning with the exact same measurements. I don’t know what to make of it. The body has a mind of its own apparently so I decided to do my best and the rest to simply let go and see what happens. Can’t be bad!
My chronic shoulder pain that bothered me for the last 3 years disappeared. However I am not at the point of loving what I see in the mirror yet, the cellulite is blocking the picture
Hi again Alexandra!
I’m glad to help anyway I can. I also drink Marshmellow root tea w/ honey in the evenings. It soothes the tummy oh so well.
I just had my yearly physical! My doctor who is great and very open minded, was astonished! I lost 35lbs. since my last visit. My BP was 105/70, and everything checked out fantastic! He said, “I was a fine specimen of health”. A far cry from what I was last year! Also had my blood work for my cholesterol and triglycerides which were thru the roof last time! I’ll let you know. I have no doubts it will be perfect tho!
Tom,
my doctor wants me to go for a colonoscopy! I’ve been putting it off for about 3 years. Should I use the standard methods to eliminate? Should I use it all? Is it safe during a fast? Should I wait until after the fast? Thanks, Ron
Hi Ron
The best time for a colonoscopy is during a fast after using the enema for a nice clear view. And the standard medical laxative is fine.
hi guys
so im feeling quite pathetic…day one of my fast and i already broke down once and ate some food!
Hey Ron,
Thanks so much for your words of encouragement! I have no doubt in my mind that I can do it, even if its takes me 1000 attempts I won’t give up!
I did juice fasting leading up to water fast on the last attempt, i found it a lot easier. However I still broke, I’m not even hungry so I know its just craving or an emotional response, and when I do break it’s almost unconcious, I am usually preparing food for others and before I realise I’ve nibbled on bits of whatever I happen to be making. So I am just going to AVOID the kitchen or helping with food, its not doing me any favours!
I also started using affirmations last time to help me.. for some reason I stopped using them, so I’m going to re-write them for this time and make sure I repeat them to myself as often as possible, hopefully this will help my sub-concious stay on track!!
Anyway will keep you posted on this attempt.. !
Mel
I am starting a short 4 day water only fast to get me started on my journey of losing more weight. In January I tried a longer fast and felt failure for giving up after only 6 days. Since then I have lost 30 lbs from eating less, having my tonsils removed and traveling to Peru. My weight is currently 203 lbs and my goal for the end of the summer is 160ish. I am hoping to start this water only fast and continue into a juice fast for a few days and alternate between water and juice for the next 2-3 weeks. If any one would like to join me and be my fasting buddy, my e-mail is blueyedragon21@yahoo.com. Thank-you so much for your support.
Melissa
Hey Melissa
I am doing about the same time so id love to be ur fasting buddy. Il send you an email
Today is my 13th day.
I GAINED yes you are reading right GAINED 1.4 lbs!!!! Now I weigh 140.4 lbs!
What is going on???
I increased my juice intake yesterday to 2 cups as recommended (not even 3-4-5 cups just 2!) and I had one cup of veggie broth (in which I started to add a generous amount of salt because I don’t want to fool myself by cutting salt during the fast and gaining immediate weight right afterwards because of the salt effect) but I have been adding salt for 3 days not just yesterday.
I didn’t have time to go to steam or for walking so all I did was 15 minutes of crunches and dumbbells for physical activity.
What do I do now?
Go back to what I have been doing?
Very puzzled!
Please HELP!!!
Alexandra,
The weight gain is water retention due to the salt. 1/2 a teaspoon of sea salt is enough for trace minerals and the salt flush should be done once during a fast. A pound of fat is 3500 calories and that amount is not in the juice.
Hi Alexandra,
You may be converting fat cells to muscle with all that working out. And maybe the salt is holding some water. I found that the fruit juice was keeping my weight stable. I switched to just veggie and the pounds crepped down.
Also, you may just have a slow metabolisum as myself. I lost 10 pounds the first 4 days, and only another 15 the following 3 weeks.
I also suggest throwing your scale out the window for awhile. Just concentrate on fasting, and feeling better. Look in the mirror! If you look fat, you are! I step on the scale now, about twice or 3 times a week. It doesn’t matter anymore, because I don’t look fat anymore!
I don’t think it’s embarrassing to post here at all, I just was feeling a bit guilty about whether were are using this in the right way, or the way that Tom wants it used. He’s cleared that up now obviously.
Colonics – I’m not against them at at all, I think the health benefits are great, but I’m just too grossed out to do one
Tom, yes I have a juicer, I bought a really good one near the start of my fast, it takes whole fruit and is very quick and easy to use
Keeping on Track – I haven’t got any medical problems at all, I’m very healthy really apart from being about 20Ibs overweight, but the main thing that keeps me on track is knowledge of the benefits because I did it for 5 days last year and experienced them already.
I think the best thing anyone can do is to really believe all the hearsay about fasting and at least do 3 days just to find out for themselves. Once you’ve done one properly, you’ll be a convert to the benefits of fasting for sure and the next fast will be more motivated.
Although I came off my pure water fast after 2.5 days on it (at a total of 6.5 days fasting), I was only having one juice a day after that so according to what Tom said to Alex about the quantity of juice, have been on a sort of combination of water/juice fasting for the last 4.5 days.
So it’s been very restricted juice fasting since day 4. To be honest it’s not been that hard other than psychologically, because I don’t think I lived ‘that’ unhealthily beforehand so physically there has been no suffering.
But – the psychological stuff has been very hard, especially the kids eating all the time and preparing food for them!
So I’m at day 11 today and it’s 7pm (several juices today to prepare for solids tommmorow) and had decided that I would eat my first solids tomorrow at lunchtime.
However, I’m afraid I went for a meal with my kids at 5pm today and my brain said with all the tantalising smells and sights around me after 10 days of no solid food “What’s the difference between tonight and tommorow lunchtime” so I broke my fast right then.
I ate a tiny piece of salmon off my husbands plate and about 10 fries. Then I came home and had some blended soup.
I know I should break with veg/salad and this was rather naughty but I didn’t have much, was able to stop and not start any ‘binging’, and 2hrs later my stomach is not complaining so I think I got away with it.
Tomorrow I’ll have a thick juice containing avocado and banana for breakfast and then for lunch the salad I originally planned
This has been a wonderful fast and as I still have weight to loose, I’ll give myself a week or two as a break to enjoy solid food (whilst being watchful of what I eat obviously) and will then go onto another fast once more. Perhaps for 7 – 10 days.
This summer I’m going to be super healthy and a healthy weight, I hope!
It did take me a whole year to make myself commence a new fast despite many failed attempts, so I hope I can resume this two weeks from now. Unless Tom thinks I should wait longer than 2 weeks?
What I’ll do is come right onto here on day one, I’m sure the wonderful support will help me start off again.
I’m going to keep checking in anyway between now and then to find out how everyone else is doing an remind myself of the new healthy ways I want to adopt in my life.
“I know what food tastes like, and it will be there (in abundance) anytime I want it, when my great fast ends.”
I think this is great advice by the way, this type of thinking has really kept me going.
Mel – don’t worry about breaking down on day one, I did a 5 day juice fast last spring, and then between then and this spring tried and failed on day one about 10 times at least I think. Just keep trying, you’ll do it one day.
I agree that it’s best not to weigh yourself and to instead focus on the fasting. It’s pretty obvious in the mirror and with pinching yourself if you are fat or not. If you are fasting, you WILL loose weight, so I think it’s best to divert focus to that rather than scale watching.
I weighed myself several days ago and have no intention of weighing myself again until perhaps the end of my next fast.
Thank you very much, Ron!
I started to take Detoxufree, some colon cleansing product that I found on the internet, this morning for the first time. It is a 3 day regimen after which I will start this very highly recommended weight loss pills called Apidexin. (before you start using apidexin the company recommends using detoxufree for 3 days for full benefit) Tomorrow I am going to colonics again. I read on this site that for slow metabolisms weight loss pills do wonders and Tom is also behind that support. I have not been taking any supplements at all but then again I read that it was OK to take them.
So I’ll see what happens with this little extra push.
Today I do have time to go to the gym and the steam and do it right.
I’ll report the result (as I do religiously everyday!)
Alexandra,
Some weight lost supplements can help reduce weight and work better during juice fasting but there are many that are stimulants with ingredients like ephedrine which is a mild speed. Do a search on the ingredients before you buy.
Hello everyone,
I’m still here, fasting away. Day 11 for me, I am doing fine, other than being a bit hungry. I’m doing great. people are starting to notice changes in my body, so the fat must be going away. I am feeling much better. I was able to start adding the flax oil yesterday.
Thank you very much Tom!
Today, I was too afraid to have anything so I was on water the whole time, maybe before going to bed I will have hot vegetable broth with cayenne. I went to the gym and did some light workout for 35 minutes (15 on elliptical, crunches, leg presses, core exercises for the rest of the time), I had two steam baths, cold shower in between and I had a massage today, took detox pills and chlorophyl.
Ron, I got the herbal pill for acidity. Hoping it works, I will owe you big time if it does!
And Tom, I got the whole leaf Aloe Vera juice, Vitamin Shoppe brand, hope that’s the right one. I will try that out tomorrow. I checked the ingredient list and there is mentioning of ephedrine. So I am assuming it is fine.
Karen, great going!
sorry, typo:
there is no mentioning of ephedrine among ingredients of the weight loss pill which I will start using on Sunday
Hi,
I am on day 1 of starting a 30 day water fast. I have fasted before, but I am just worried about when cravings kick in or I start to feel weak because that is when the fast often breaks. I am a university student and throughout the year I ate a lot of processed foods and gained a fair amount of weight, so I think by fasting my body will feel better and I will lose the weight. I am currently 130 lbs and want to lose about 20. Through people’s experience is this do-able? Also, about colonics, I kind of find the idea of going for one embaressing yet it is something I would like to try. Does anybody find that it makes a big difference? Anyways, I would really love to have support from people and any advice would be appreciated. Thanks so much.
Nicole
Day 14, today.
I woke up only because I had too, I really needed more sleep. I was very tired yet I forced myself again and brisk walked 1.5 hours but very brisk! Got my third colonics and this time it started to work (maybe because I am also using the detox pills?) I have been on water until 7 pm but I started to feel really bad so I am now having apple-carrot-celery-beets-aloe vera juice. Very sparingly. I will try to go to the steam later, I thought if I went after the walk I was going to faint there.
Yesterday was only about water and at night a cup of vegetable broth with salt, onion powder and cayenne pepper.
I weighed myself this morning, now I am 138.4 lbs.
Nicole, how colonics makes a difference depends on several factors, your lifestyle, eating habits, usual bowel movements, etc. I had done it before and the difference it made was feeling clean on the inside, and a peace of mind coming from knowing that you got all those toxins out that are waiting inside to get you sick, weight-wise nothing significant but again that’s one person’s experience.
Day 15, today.
The latter part of yesterday was a difficult day. I had only half of that glass of vegetable juice, the rest of the day was only water. My stomach started to go crazy with acid on me. At night, I experienced something I haven’t experienced before. I had incredibly difficult time breathing and my heart rate was going into jumbles. I was really scared, thought about calling 911, instead stayed in bed trying to catch my breath and not faint for hours and hours. What was that and what should I do if that happens again?
Not feeling too good either, today.
On a positive note, I lost 0.6 lb, since yesterday. Now I weigh 137.8 lbs.(61.7 kg) My waist is 72 cm, hips 99 cm.
and I look good
Hi Alexandra,
You need a slow detoxification. The acid can be solved by taking calcium tablets that will neutralize the stomach acid. If there is pain you can drink some milk to coat the stomach lining. Taking calcium with juice is the best. You need to go slower for detoxing at a safe rate by drinking more juice. Do not worry about the weight loss focus on healing your body first. This is lifestyle development.
Alexandra,
It sounds like your diet of juice and water is erratic. Also, stress may be giving you heartburn! You certainly sound stressed.
Why don’t you stick to the veggie juice, (like carrot & cabbage) and herbal teas until you stabilize? Try to maintain a schedule, so your body can get used to what you are doing.
Try a diet and exercise schedule.
I’ve been using water until mid morning w/ lemon or lime. Then a little Aloe and/or fruit juice, or herbal tea mid day. Then a “boost” in the afternoon if needed with fruit juice. Then veggie juice or broth in the evening. At night, an hour before bed I have some of that Marshmellow root tea… EVERY DAY! Unless I take a day off for just water. My exercising schedule is 3 times a week! Monday, Wed. & Fri., at 3 pm.
I’d drink A LOT more “veggie” juice if I were you. It won’t put on as many calories as the fruit juice, and you’ll be getting some nutrition. Especially since you’ve been working out so hard.
Don’t forget those supplement & vitamins! Especially with all the workouts!
“Slow down” honey! It sounds like you have some sort of deadline. Relax, and enjoy your fast! Why ruin your health, and future fasting you may do, just to drop a few pounds?
You can do it! I’ll pray for you! God Bless, Ron
P.S. my email is ronegiz@verizon.net if you need some fasting support.
Hi Ron,
What I am most concerned about is if this is healthy or if I am doing harmful to myself. I really want to know that. I certainly definitely under no circumstance do not want to do any harm for whatever reason. However if it is something that the body goes through to detoxify, I’ll endure. I am not doing anything at all physical today. I think my body can not handle it. Heck, I can’t even walk around the house, I feel dizzy!
Some emotional release also started today (on my 15th day, not before). Very very old wounds that I thought I dealt with are coming up to be released. I am really very grateful for that so that I can totally clean them up and get it over with once and for all.
I will have broth in the evening but I am saving it for now until I really need it. My metabolism turned out to be exceptionally slow, if I do juice in abundance, I am afraid I will never lose a pound. I believe I have been moved by the spirit to do this (I never never had the courage ever before) and I believe it is for physical as much as emotional toxins to be cleaned out of me. For me to be free. And it is time for me. The physical beauty and anti-aging effect of the fast is just the cherry on the top! And oh what a delicious cherry that is!
However again my concern is doing anything harmful to my body in the process. I really want to make sure whether or not I am.
OK, Tom! Will do!
As a matter of fact I am going to the kitchen to make some juice right now. I have been having incredible chest pain for the last few hours that really scared me! I don’t know if I am having a heart attack, really worried!
I don’t know if that is normal.
Thank you very much, Tom! Right now what you are doing is really important to me, as it is about my health & welbeing and seriously so!
Alexandra,
Fasting can have short term negative effects like you have reported but they become a concern over 3 days. Some people have weak liver, heart or kidneys and the water or restricted juice fasting releases toxins to fast and affect organ function. So up the juice amount and find the balance where you feel good. Eventually you can cut the juice amounts. I would give it 5 day on the higher juice amounts.
Hi all and hi to you Tom!
Good news, my mom finally accepted my fasting and slowly started to understand it. No longer am I being shoved into therapy for having been mistaken for having an eating disorder; so rediculous.
I have been water fasting and juice fasting for over a month and I am absolutely in love with fasting. I have lost a lot of weight even though this was not my goal nor do I really pay attention to a scale and it is silly when people ask me how much I weigh I just reply I don’t pay attention to a scale every day. However, I do know I am underweight so I am very careful in my fasting and I’ve learned to ignore the ignorant people who claim I’m an anorexic.
After today is over, I will have completed another week of water fasting and I am going to carry on another week of water fasting until I truly feel ready to consume the vegetable juice again. I cannot begin to explain the benefits of fasting there are so many it’s wonderful and amazing. I sleep so much better, fasting has completely tightened up the little excess sagging skin I had from losing over 132 pounds when I used to be over weight over a year ago having lost the weight through gym and exercize, my hair is growing faster than ever it is barely falling out and it looks so much more healthy. Furthermore, I feel so much more spiritually enlightened and I am at peace like I’ve never been before in my life; I just feel so relaxed I love it. Fasting has gotten rid of my stress, rarely do I experience hunger pains during the fastings and I no longer crave the desire for harmful junkfoods. I’ve learned to appreciate life so much more including the healthier foods around me. It taught me to be more positive. Fasting has definitely become a major part of my life.
The beginning of July is when I leave to go to South Carolina for a vacation and to look around for residency; I plan to fast down there as well and it will be more amazing since I will be fasting right on a peaceful beach.
I know this blog is about support and not about experiences nor did I intend to “brag”…but please know I wanted to share my experience with everyone to prove that fasting is an amazing, wonderful extremely beneficial journey to experience and I am willing to help anyone who needs help and support through fasting. I will be your rock and positive role model through your fasting when needed. I also know what it is like for people to be shunned because of being mistakened for having an eating disorder. In fact, I lost all of my so called friends because of my fasting but I couldn’t careless. Fasting is worth so much more than them and they weren’t ever true friends to begin with. But anyway, I want people to view fasting as a positive quest through my experiences of fasting. If anyone needs support I am here for ANYONE who needs it. Do not hesitate to e-mail me. I am a very friendly person! =].
Please e-mail me at faxingberlin1@hotmail.com. I promise I will be here for anyone who needs it =].
God bless and love to all!!!
Thank you again Tom for your amazing services.
-Christina-
Hi Christina
Please share as this is what inspires other to fast. That is how I felt on my first fast and why I put so much energy in to helping others. This is encouraging to many.
Hello everyone, just checking in. I am doing great, I don’t really see much weight coming off. I have reduced my juice to twice a day now. I have been on that schedule for the last 3 days. I am hungry but getting by. I also added vitamin E and a B complex. I took one tablet that is garlic and cayenne but was a little shocked at my reactions. I had flushed itchy feeling and skin became red and blotchy. Is that normal ? I have garlic all the time and never reacted that way before. I don’t know as I’ve had too much Cayenne I’m not a big fan of spicy stuff. Any Ideas Tom ?
Hi Tom, thank you, I did exactly that, upped the juice amount and had a fairly easy day (except the headache that I started to get in the late evening).
Today was my 16th day. I had a glass of beets-celery-carrot-apple-aloe vera juice and another glass of apple-aloe vera juice. I power walked for a little bit over 2.5 hours. gym was closed when I was finished so could not do steam room but had a long hot shower with scrub.
Started to take weight loss pills today to help with the speed.
Will report back tomorrow
Hi Alexandra,
Great. My concerns are gone. Keep going. If you get nervous on the weight loss pills they will have stimulant.
Day 17th, today.
I am the same weight as yesterday but I lost 1 cm from my waist and 1 cm from my hips. They are 71 cm and 97 cm respectively and I weigh 137 lbs (=61.8 kg)
I took the pill a little later part of the day and that kept me up all night (which as always led to thoughts about food) but good news is that I am making the mental shift for the low calorie, low density foods. The hunger that follows a workout is the big beast to conquer and what surprises me is that it still did not change for me.
Still I am really happy that I am shrinking
Finishing up day 17.
I had one glass of betts-celery-carrot-ginger-aloe juice.
Power walked 2.5 hours, did some crunches (120 to be exact), some leg curls and 2×15 minutes steam bath.
I had only one of my pills, did not take the other one because didn’t want to take it later part of the day and stay up all night like I did yesterday.
Will report weight tomorrow.
Hi, I’m back and I’m juice fasting again, here’s a diary of my ‘good bits’ and ‘bad bits’ over my weekend away
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So Friday morning we drove down to our ‘girls weekend away’, I had water on the way down, during the day also, and much later in the afternoon I did indeed have a delightful salad. It was later than lunch (4pm in fact) because we couldn’t find anywhere serving a nice salad for some reason and also it took us ages to find our hotel.
Friday night I’m afraid at about 2am under the influence of some substantial ‘girls weekend merryness’ I had half a small pack of potato wedges from the chip shop! I was going to eat them all but noted through the drunken haze that I was in fact rather full after half and it made no sense to carry on eating the rest. My sister polished them off, lol.
Woke in the morning and had juice for breakfast, then I had another salad for lunch but had to seriously dodge the salad dressing because it tasted very very sugary to my new tastebuds and in fact tasted pretty nasty.
I usually have my salads with vinaigrette and ground pepper anyway actually so even pre-fast it may not have tasted so great. Post-fast it was like trying to eat sugar on my salad.
Later on that Sat night, I again was merry again partake in another small portion of wedges.
Woke up the next day, had water in the morning, and then healthy sandwich for lunch on the drive home. When I got home in the late afternoon I stuck to healthy home made soups mainly for the rest of the day.
I was going to carry on eating for this week and resume my juice fast next week but decided that it’s probably easier to get back on the horse whilst I’m still slightly in the zone from the last fast so started yesterday (Monday).
Due to hunger from having eaten again at the weekend, I had a lot of soups yesterday. Today I’ve only had a half veg/half fruit juice for breakfast and I’m having fresh lemon with hot water and honey right now (2pm).
I may need soup later today but it will probably be only once I think.
So I think I’ll be able to carry on until Friday this week and make another full five days of juice fasting. I’ll probably stop for the weekend again – or I may carry on depending on how I feel.
I have a bbq on Sat and not sure I want to watch everyone eat whilst I drink juice. I’m a vegetarian so there won’t be much other food I can eat there other than salad really so that should be good.
It was definitely easier to restart the fast yesterday when it’s been so close to the last one. When I started the 10 day fast day one was super hard to get through compared to yesterday.
Was sunbathing my ‘improved’ figure in the garden this lunchtime, we are getting some mega sunshine in the UK this last few days
So now I’m tanned and leaner (my extra chin has gone!) and looking forward to using juice fasting to continue to move me more towards a healthier body and better life habits.
I still have some excess body fat to shift unfortunately but very happy that I’ve found a way to do it healthily that at the same time rejuvenates my body and mind.
Glad everyone is doing so amazingly well, you should be proud of yourselves
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Amanda
Hey everyone! I have decided to try a fast and i want to be able to monitor how much weight i will be losing. So i was wondering how much you guys think I will lose in 1o days if im 5’2 and 123 pounds. Alright thanks!
that was meant to say 10 days
Day 18, today.
I am surprised (not pleasantly!) to see that now I reached a plateau (how is this even possible taking in almost no calories and -supposedly- burning off a lot???) and stuck at the weight of 137 lbs., same measurements, actually waist is a bit larger (about half a centimeter!)
I had only one small glass of veg, juice yesterday and worked out really well. For the last 3 days my weight has been the same. That is very unpleasant!
I will continue today as I have been so far (what else, right?) and see what happens. I am taking the weight loss pill no matter what even if I stay up all night.
Good news is lately I am not experiencing any of the bad symptoms of too fast detox. I am happy for that, makes it so much easier
Sarah,
There is no way of predicting how much you will lose. It depends on a thousand and one factor. Just keep at it, be happy that you will be doing something great for your health and eventually if you are persistent and consistent, I believe you can get where you want to be. However again, your body is the one who will have the last word. That is what I am finding out anyway for myself.
Hope that helps
Sarah
I think I’m right on schedule as far as weight loss. This is day 16 and I have lost a total of 15 pounds. 4 inches around the waist gone ! I am not experiencing too many bad affects. Just a pretty hungry now and then . Two glasses of juice a day.Determination is key.
Hello Amanda and Alexandra
Alexandra
I was getting frustrated about no significant weight loss a couple of days last week. I couldn’t figure it out. So I didn’t weigh myself for a week and then it seemed to all work out. Not sure how, now I’m just looking at the overall picture. The pounds have to go eventually.
Amanda
Wow I didn’t realize you were going to fast so soon. Sounds like your doing great. I think the on again off again would be hard for me. I am on day 16 and will try to make 30 days maybe 40 depending on how I feel. I am trying to plan how I will eat when I break the fast. I really don’t want to yo yo.
Hi Karen,
One theory about that (I am not sure if that is the whole story or just a part of it) is that the body produces stress hormone cortisol when you fixate and stress over the weight and cortisol is the big enemy, it won’t let the body lose anything, on the contrary loves to make a big stomach. Dammit, I know it yet still do it! Smart, ha?
I will try to lighten up on that front!
Thanks guys!
Ready to finish the day, end of 18th day:
I had 3/4 a glass of beets-carrots-ginger-apple-aloe juice and
one coffee mug full off low sodium mushroom broth with cayenne
I power walked 1 hour, did the elliptical machine -quite fast- for 30 minutes, core twists, leg presses for another 25. I had my last and the 4th colonics as well today. I did coffee scrub during my night shower.
I have an intense nausea that started right after I came out of the shower. Going to bed, will report back tomorrow.
Im a college guy i recently just gained about 20lbs over the last two years and I would like to shed those as quick as possible that is why I am doing a juice fast for Im hoping the next two months. I do not know if that is recommended or if it is dangerous or not. I will not do a water diet. I was thinking maybe juice diet as in V8 splashes 100% vegetable juice & water thats it every day for two months there are a lot of different varieties of V8 that will work I can save money and lose weight quickly this seems like something I not only want to do but need to do. Ive done short fasts before 5-7 days without eating or drinking anything but water usually after the 5-6 day i start dreaming about food and eating and thats where my down-fall is i need a support friend my email is daglory@hotmail.com also my specs are 6’4″ 220lbs I would like to be at 190lbs – 200lbs My goal at the end of two months is 190lbs.
I thought I would share the latest newsletter I received from beachbody.com, largely dedicated to fasting: http://www.beachbody.com/product/359.do?code=NEWS_359_FAST
Hi everyone,
really love reading all your stories and progresses, you have all inspired me so much that I have started juice fasting myself as of today!! My first day has been okay so far, no bad detox effects as yet, I must say It probably is the fact that I had a few pieces of pineapple as well as a blueberry & orange smoothie. My last feeding was the smoothie and this was at approx 5pm, since then I have had a few cups of lemon tea and hot water with lemon. The only downside is I had quit smoking and was off it for about a month but found the day easier to cope with smoking!! I will try to ween myself off the ciggies as I progress. I am hoping to do this fast for 30 days, my aim in going on a fast is to stop my chocolate/binge addiction as well as to lose about 20lbs.
Peace to all
Layla x
Here’s what I am finding out and I have no idea if this is typical (did not read anywhere else just yet):
Strangely and while I was detoxing heavily (so I am at the peak of repulsiveness at the time), a few days ago, my sexual appetite was totally of the charts. Like in all time high. However the problem was I was repulsive with the coated tongue, odor, etc. And the desire did not subsidize. I have been having my tongue all cleaned (no more detox coat on it) and odor gone, so I had sex yesterday and today with my boyfriend for the first time since I started fasting. It was incredibly different. It was like my whole body was in some kind of a strange wire, I felt ultra sensitive to touch and the stamina again was off the charts. Problem was I wanted to eat so badly afterwards but could not. I can only imagine how food is going to feel like when I am allowed to eat again
Other good benefits (that I read before as common experiences) is that I have now an ultra smooth skin, the difference on my face is not less than 10 years back, my youth came back again! The skin on my body is responding a little late but there too I see differences, inner thighs especially.
I don’t know if I will be able to maintain the weight after I am off the fast because right now it is taking every ounce of my strength to stick to it to even get to the end of it and I am so so so hungry!
(The rewards are so delicious though!)
Hi Alexandra,
You are the first person to expound on increased sexual energy and experience. What I have never said on the web is the fact that after the first fast the sex was so amazing. My girlfriend and I did another 2 fasts over 30 day, with a few days in-between as we had become addicted to having sex while juice fasting. Learning ESO techniques, for extended sexual orgasim also increased the intensity. To most people that sounds a little nut but… I think you now appreciate the value.
Well, yes, today was my 19th day and I was so tired that I didn’t do any substantial exercise.
I had 1 cup of vegetable broth all day and that’s all. I took all two of my diet pills and they scared me with extreme palpitation and a numbness on my hands. Waited out but was really scared. I don’t know if I should continue with it.
I’ll see tomorrow if there is any change on my weight.
I wore a dress that I couldn’t wear for over 3 years, just sitting in my closet, classic, sexy and skin tight, black leather and I am happy and quite surprised to see I was the sensation of the night. I have been hit by quite desirable hunks and have been told I looked fantastic! Not too shabby for only 19 day fast and spot dropping of 14 pounds, ha?
I didn’t know if I still had it (apparently I do)
Nevertheless can’t wait to eat again
Day 20th:
I did not weigh myself yesterday but from a day before I lost 0.6 lbs. and since then I am half a centimeter thinner on the waist and on the hips both,
71 cm waist, 97.5 cm hips.
I do feel thinner and lighter as well.
My question is do you start gaining the weight back as soon as you start eating solid foods even if you are very careful and do not indulge mindlessly? Do you continue losing weight during that transition process where you will be doing more exercise? Is 2 weeks of transition diet reasonable?
By transition diet I mean this: introducing small amounts of fruits and veggies and vegetable soups, first week. First week builds on quatity.
Second week, you introduce few grains mashed in the soup, tofu, avacado, nuts, seeds, and you can eat real salads and introduce olive oil slowly. Second week builds on variety.
Third week, you can start eating normally.
I got your books Tom and have been trying to find info about breaking the fast but I am not very clear about it. The above info about breaking is from some other book I got.
Thank you in advance very much!
Hi Alexandra,
You will gain some weight after a fast as your colon refills and digestion needs the body to hold more water.
Sure two weeks is great for breaking the fast. Do a site search for “breaking the Fast”.
OMG! I made a mistake! I lost 2.6 lbs NOT 0.6 since the day before yesterday! I now weigh 134.6 lbs. My brain is a bit foggy, sorry!
Oh, feels so good!
No wonder why I feel light and thinner! Duh!
Congrats ! Alexandra , that’s great news ! I knew all this would pay off eventually.
I am doing well still hangin in with the juice twice a day. Having trouble staying movitivated for exercise but getting it in here and there.
Hi Karen,
Not only a fasting buddy but my support angel! Thank you for your encouragement! I too am not feeling it for exercise lately, feeling weak, tired but at least try to get in 10,000 steps of walking (as brisk as you can) no matter what everyday. Unless you are really sick, going through “healing crisis” of detox.
Another school of thought though advocates the opposite; that is, getting as much rest as you can.
I don’t know which is best…:(
Hi Alexndra,
Basic rule: Water fasting -rest. Juice fasting -exercise and rest when detoxify.
graydaisy@aol.com
I am a 25-year-old female with a lot of desire to fast!
I want to detox my body! Especially due to a skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa.
I have been trying over the course of the past three days to fast on only water, but I have not been able to get through the day thout eating a little bit of something. Help! I need motivation and encouragement! I would love to help someone else too!
Please write me and let’s fast together!
Hi Molly,
It’s really best to start with a juice fast. I am on day 19 of a juice fast and have done really well. The detox is slower but I have been able to stick to it. If you read my notes dated back around May 17th I wrote some of what I am doing and the results. I started with 4 juices a day and am now down to two juices a day. Tom also explains a few times how if it’s your first fast, juice is always recommended. I’d be happy to keep in touch.
Molly, that was actually May 19 on 17
ZeroDude
I think Tom may have accidently missed your post. I wondered how you were doing on the v8 splash drinks. I am a little concerned about those drinks as they say 100 percent juice, but they really are not. I’m not sure how you would feel drinking just that. Are you able to get a juicer ? I have lost almost 15 pounds in 3 weeks with natural juices I make myself. I started on May 19th if you want to read how I have done. Keep in touch.
Hello Everyone,
Today I started my Fast. All I had was some green tea so far and some water I want to do a juice fast but is unsure how much juice to drink daily. What is the best tasting fruits and veggies to mix? What juice give you the most energy? I did a site search but Im still lost? Is anyone using a one dosed enema? I just need help some one help me????
Latisha,
By a honeydew, cantaloup and water melon and juice them. Buy carrots beets, lemon and apple and try that. For the first 3 days drink what you want and listen to your body. You will cut down naturally. If you do not feel like juice go with it. Energy comes when you body starts getting clean. The longer the fast the more energy you have.
Hi Tom,
Thank you so much for your replies, dearly appreciated!
I am on my 21st day today and GAINED yes GAINED 1 lb. again, yesterday I was so tired didn’t do anything other than rest and took only 4 oz. of aloe vera apple juice mix and 3/4 mug full of veggie broth.
I know what to do now, I will up the juice amount and slow down the detox process but the question is when I slow the detox do I also slow the weight loss process?
I have been exibiting all the negative symptoms of detox for the last 2-3 days and yesterday and today has been the worst. I thought the body detoxed itself already but clearly not still going strong on me!
Hi Alexandra,
Yes you slow weightloss the more juice you have, generally. But if a juice fast heals your liver or kidneys, there can be weightloss from the healing. Some of the detox crisis after day 20 can have the most amazing peaks after that so just hang on. Just be patient. This is a lifetime program.
Hi All,
Getting towards the end of my 1st day of fasting and so far so good. Let me tell you all that your postings are very helpful and inspiring. It definitly helps to know what others are going through.
I had nothing today but 1 glass of distilled water and the water from 1 young coconut. I am going at this with the hope of major detoxifying and losing some excess lbs. I would like to lose 30-40 lbs within the course of about 45 days. I think I will switch between total water fasting and juice fasting, something like 3 days water, 3 days juice. I am a bartender so I have somewhat of a physical job and so I think the juice will be necessary.
I started changing my diet to an all raw food diet about 2 months ago. I had occasional meals of cooked and processed foods so weight loss has been minimal so far. I have a sister who loves buffets!
Overall, the significant increase in raw foods has made me feel so much better and coinfident that a fast is a great way to start my complete lifestyle change. Since eating lot so raw fruits and veggies, I have felt more energy, better sleep, better mental claity, and more sensitivity to what I put in my body. Those experiences make me KNOW that I am what I eat and I must rid my body of all the toxins that I have let accumulate over my 33 years of life.
I will do my best to post my progress on a daily or weekly basis. I think it will be helpful to me and hopefully helpful to others.
Stay Strong everyone!
Hi, Eileen
This is my first day too! All I had was green tea, water, and I made orange juice. I Feel ok until my boyfriend came in with Pizza that seem to smell and look like the best pizza in the world. I too plan to switch from water, to juice. I want to lose 40-50 lbs by my birthday on July 31. I will try and go as long as possible. But please keep me posted on your journey and I will do the same.
Hi Tom,
I am in so much pain, I can’t even describe. I think I have something wrong on my liver and kidneys maybe also heart (none of which have been diagnosed so far) I am a bit worried. What should I do?
Do I endure this hell or what?
Please HELP!
Hi Alexandra,
Intense continuous pain during a fasting is not an good indicator the fast is progressing normally. The liver and kidney are stressed by fasting due to the toxins in the blood.
At this time I would totally up the juice amount to break the fast with soft fruits. I liver function test is the best. Pain in the liver or kidney area or any yellowing is not a good sign.
I had to do several short fasts when I started as my kidneys could not handle the toxin release. As my body healed I did longer fasts.
Starting day 2 Yesterday I felt a little hungry today I feel empty but ok no headache yet but tired. Im at work so when I get off I see.
What the heck’s going on with you ?! So sorry to hear this trouble seems to be coming back. I am feeling so fortunate to not have had any of that, and yet am wondering if you should be at this point. I think if I had that kind of pain, I would probably be seeing a doctor and having that checked out. I would be careful about which doctors I told about fasting though, some of them don’t get it.
HI Latisha,
Best of luck to us with this journey. I had a period of about 2 hours yesterday where I couldnt stop thinking about food then it went away and I felt fine. PHysically I was not weak or shakey, today I had some rumbeling in the tummy but so far no weak feelings and I am about to head out for a 3 or 4 mile walk. (depends on how I feel throughout the walk). I am also going to bring a good book and lay out under the sun because I think the sunshine helps keep my energy levels up.
Keep posting as we started this journey at the same time and it would be great to compare notes.
Alexandra,
Sorry to hear about your pains and worry. I am saying a prayer for you and please do let us know how things turn out. I am praying that you are just feling some major detox symptoms and they will subside asap. Keep being strong.
Eileen
http://www.rawfoodexplained.com/index.html
Hello All,
I wanted to share a website that I have been reading through with all of you who are interested. I found the website to be full of common sense knowledge and great information about a hygenic/healthy lifestyle.
Hi Eileen,
Excellent site with great info I have been there before.
Hi Tom,
Could you tell me if it’s safe to do a water and broth fast? I usually do water fasts for 5 days at a time but was thinking if I do water AND broth maybe I’d try 10 days or 15. And also,this may be a ridiculous question but does caffeine hurt a fast,if you’re mainly fasting for weight loss purposes?Thanks!!!
Sherry
Hi Sherry,
Caffeine and water fasting is hard on the organs and can cause damage to the body. If you are quitting. You can have 1 cup on the first day and 1/2 on the second day but expect intense headaches. Pain relief is acceptable in this period and juice fasting is much easier that water fasting to end a caffeine addiction.
Hi Tom,
Thank you so much. I will indeed do a whole check-up, making appointments asap. i suspect there is something definitely wrong with my liver and maybe more..we’ll see.
Meanwhile I had 1 lt of juice yesterday and today I had a bit of juice with mushroom soup, little pieces of mushroom in it and I had butternut squash soup. I am afraid to bite or chew anything yet, I’ll go slow, tomorrow also I will do soups and the third day maybe start with pieces of fruit.
Best of luck everybody!
My result after 22 days of restricted juice fast is 16.6 lbs weight loss. i now weigh 134.2 lbs.
I will be back after I get a clean bill of health as a result of various tests I will be taking in the next few weeks.
Hi Alexandra,
If you do have any liver damage you would want to do a series of short juice fasts to heal it.
How so, Tom? How many, how long each, how much juice? When do you recommend them? I still do not feel well (nausea and total lack of energy)
Hi Alexandra,
Use a carrot, cucumber celery, apple, lemon combination and have big glass every hour or every two hours at the least. Small slices of avocado or pieces of banana will also slow the detox.
Alexandra
So sorry to hear you are not feeling well. I hope you can find out what is wrong and that it is something simple. Keep us posted.
Hi Karen,
I have not actually started yet 3-week from now I will start Im a tid bit younger then most of you in here not to say im completely immune to any illness or body stresses that the older crowd gets because I am not doctor but I completely agree with you Karen I have looked into getting a juicer instead. I have not started my fast yet because i leave here for hawaii in 4 days and will be there for 2 weeks. I see no sense in starting a fast on vacation =) lol for all the hardened fasters out there you will probably give me crap but thats okay lol but no anyways on Jun 29 2009 I start my V8 or Organic Vegetable Juice Fast. One of the questions I had was does anyone know of a website that selles organic juice already Im not talking cubfoods.com im looking for a non-publicaly traded company something small and really organic not a wannabe organic distributor. I have had a lot of second guesses about the V8 my initial motive was because they seemed to be the only 100% vegetable juice distributor available and I wouldnt have to juice myself. Organic vegetables are expensive and im a college kid so i initially thought this whole fast would be cheaper than a normal diet lol anyways anyone with some help would be appreciated. Thanks~ ZD
im 5 feet 1.5 inches, and i weigh 139. i did a 6 day water fast and went from 145 to 137 and blew it over the weekend and now im back up to 139.
i have irritable bowel syndrome and rosacea and fatigue.
im hoping that fasting for 21 days will help me.
i know that i have a slow metabolism but would like some feedback on what else i could do to increase the weight loss.
i am 27 years old and work 8 hours a day at a desk job.
please help me. thanks!
Hi Joy
As you have learned, water fasting is hard and blowing one can be painful. You health condition would be better healed through a long juice fast. Or alternating juice and water. You need a juicer that can be cheap at a thrift store. If you had binged on juice you would feel amazing. Using the enema during the fast followed by probiotics would help your bowel. Take vitamin E 1200 IU daily with 2 tablespoons of essential oil for your skin. Cayanne Pepper in capsules or with lemon juice has been show to increase weightloss. Exercise is good during juice fasting but not with water fasting. What you dream about during a fast you will eat after the fast. Dream of healthy eating.
Hi Alexandra,
Sorry to hear about your pain. Are you still taking the diet pills? To be honest, that bothered me!
You may be getting the bad effects of those pills. Not to metion your extreme regiment of working out, steambaths and daily, multipul colonics!
I mean gee…throwing so much at your body during a fast just can’t be too healthy.
I hope you get a clean bill-of-health. I’ll keep you in my prayers. Ron
Hi Ron,
-After diet pills gave me palpitations and nervousness I did not use them at all.
-I did workout only when I had the energy. They were not strenous at all.
-Steam baths only help you to detox instead of reabsorbing your own toxins that you work so hard to get out.
-Colonics, I only had 3 of them during 22 day period, if I didn’t maybe I would have exploded by now as I never went to the bathroom besides that.
So there you go, unlike what you seem to be assuming I am not self destructive type, I don’t have eating disorders, never had them, neither do I have mental problems like obsessive compulsions. I am, in fact, a pretty intelligent and overly educated woman, dear, so do not to worry!
Hello All,
I am at the end of my 4th day. I did cheat a bit today and had a few spoonfuls of homemade ice cream and 2 bites of a cheeseburger. I can tell all of you that I immediately felt the ill effects and made a commitment to myself that I would not stray from my fast again except for fresh fruit juice. I was doing so good and feeling fine, I just got weak when presented with temptation. But I certainly did pay a price, physically! I Immediately felt the food moving through my system (yuck) and then had to use the rest room. I feel like my body was telling me how unhappy it was that I was taking it away from the fast!
Anyway, I will keep on keepin on and have lost 6 lbs in 4 days. WOO HOO! Went for a 3 mile walk today after working on my feet for 8 hours tending bar. So I will forgive myself for todays missteps but promise myself not to do what is NOT needed!
Hi All,
Eileen I too fell into temptation after 2 good days of fasting I had food and also had to go the restroom right after Im starting up again I know I can do this I know I can
Hi Alexandra,
I didn’t mean to sound like you were uneducated, compulsive or selfdestructive. I wasn’t assuming anything! I just posed questions.
If you saw your posts from my end. I mean “.06 lbs lost”, sounds a tad bit obsessive to me!
I was just trying to explore your problem, by throwing things you said back at you. Who knows, you might be taxing your body with something your doing, or NOT doing.
But obviously, your educated enough to figure it out on your own.
I relaxed and enjoyed my 30 day fast. Worked out 2 or 3 times a week. And enemas about twice a week (BTW, nothing but water was coming out of the colon by 14 days)!
I took suppliments and probiotics, and plenty of juice & water.
I went for a checkup the last few days of my fast, and got a clean b.o.h.
I cured my GERD (heartburn) I had for 10 years, got off my medication I was taking for 2+ years, and healed 2 ulsers I was developing! Not to mention back & neck aches I had for awhile! Oh yes, I lost 25lbs.
Good Luck!
Hello everyone:
I am seriously considering a 30 day juice fast. I don’t think I could do a water fast as I’m a healthy weight and wouldn’t want to jeopardize that AND I’m pretty sure I just couldn’t handle water alone. I want to fast to detox from years of medicine, bad foods and alcohol. By no means an alcoholic, but definitely have consumed my share. I suffer from herniated discs and now am experiencing sinus problems. My acupuncturist has given me herbal liver cleansers but I want to go the full mile and really start feeling GREAT. I would love to do this with a partner as my husband (although usually very supportive) would not really understand this. Let me know if anyone is interested and when you want to start. I’m thinking of starting on a Thursday so my worst suffering is on Saturday and I can come back to life starting on Sunday.
Eileen,
Dont get tempted by food they say that television is the worst for fasters because of commercials create temptation
Hi Roy,
Please keep your “expert diagnosis” to yourself, you have no idea what you are talking about. Everybody has totally different standards here. One obese person can be happy by losing 20 pounds and still being obese while the other already gorgeous woman might not be happy only because she thinks she should lose an additional 5-10 pounds according to her beauty standards while she hears how gorgeous she is on a daily basis. Am I making myself clear?
Hey Latish,
Yes you can! It seems to me that the longer I am able to go the further I want to keep going. I haven’t read this much in all my life! I am feeling good on my walks, did another 4 miles this morning, haven’t had anything but distilled water, and so far, so good today. Keep it up girl and stay focused on the goal. I know if we can meet our goal, we will be so happy and proud, not to mention clean and healthy!
ZeroDude,
Thanks for the tip and actually I am already abstaining from TV, even movies. I do not want to watch anything that will trigger emotions either as I just went through a tough breakup and know I am an emotional eater. Thank goodness for the internet and self help books, anything to keep me in a positive state of mind and give me some non emotional distractions.
Keep being strong everyone!
Hi, this is my first long fast. I fast monthly (dry fast) one day, but this is m third day of a water fast. I only am shooting for five days, but since I have 2 little boys that I fix meals for–it’s been so tough! I am a personal trainer and fasting goes against pretty much everything I tell my clients, but I am struggling with inflammation in my knee and shoulder and thought I might s well give it a shot. I usually only fast for religious purposes, but it makes sense. I am 5’2″. I weighed 135.8 at the beginning of the fast and this morning (only two and half days) was down to an even 132. I am muscular, but definately packed on about 15 pounds in the last six months due to personal stress. I lost five of them myself in the last month, but I would love to get back to my 125lb self. I just ordered a juicer and after my five day water fast I’m going to try juicing for a couple days before working back into raw fruits and vegetables. Please support me someone! I am a great cheerleader and will be happy to return the favor!
Oh I just tried the cayenne pepper in my water. I added some lemon juice and a teaspoon of honey. I think I put in about a teaspoon of cayenne and it was so spicy going down! I still feel the burn, just thought I would experiment with it a bit.I feel more energy already though (this was about 45 min ago).
Hi Liv
Sure we would be glad to support you. Feel free to post your progress, encourage others or share ideas.
THanks TOm–quick repsonse! I am so glad to have somewhere to go to for support!
I have a question for everyone. How do you fill in the extra time since you’re not eating? I am amazed how much time I spent in meal preparations and eating every day. I love to cook and bake but since I am fasting I have almost entirely quit. I make bread from scratch (whole wheat ) for my family, but can’t bear to bring myself to do it because it would be much too tempting. I am fixing my kids (a 2 and 4 year old) really fast meals to keep me from being around food too much, but oh it all smells so good! I actually dreamt last night about eating celery and it was so heavenly.
Because of my kids and being the main caregiver for them, plus running my own business I can’t really rest as much as I would like. In the evening (after kids are in bed) I find myself knitting like crazy to keep my mind off food. What are you finding that helps you? I like the knitting, but I keep getting cramps in my hands. SO far I have knitted two scarves and started working on a third.
I have tried reading, but am finding it hard to focus on the stories even though I am generally an avid reader. I’m realizing I used to bake a lot when I was bored, but that is definitely out for now. What helps you? Especially when you can’t just go to bed? Thanks!
Hi Liv,
I am finishing day 5 of my fast. I too found an enormous amount of free time since I have cut out the food prep and sitting down to eat. I read on several websites about that “side effect” of fasting and one suggestion I came across was to sit down and make a “To Do” list of all the projects you have been wanting to accomplish but havent had the time to and then one by one, get them done. Some of my “To Do’s” are:
1. Cleaning out my closets and dressers, including those of my daughters, and donating the extra stuff to goodwill/salvation army.
2. Cleaning out old files and scanning the ones I must keep and putting them on CDR for less clutter.
3. Learning to make my own natural facial cleansers and moisturizers. Coconut oil and Lemon are great base ingredients for a lot of natural beauty products.
4. Organizing and cleaning out junk drawers in the kitchen and bathrooms of my house. Again, just getting rid of the clutter. LIke we are trying to do for our bodies by detoxing and cleaning out old debris in order to feel lighter and more clutter free.
I have also given myself a couple of pedicures and manicures, go on daily walks for an hour or 2, take longer showers and use a loofah sponge daily, and take frequent short naps throughout the day.
I understand the need for distractions, the one thing I do NOT distract myself with is TV. Too many commercials for food. I hope this helps you somehow. I also think about how much money I am saving by not spending on food and that helps to keep me motivated in addition to all the other benefits.
Eileen
Hi elieen,
That a side effect of fasting, cleaning the body has a domino effect and people clean up their life, dreams and direction.
Well here I still hangin out with the fast. This is day 22. I am going to try and make 35 days . I am hungry all the time, but have managed to make it so far. I will be going on a camping,boating, trip this weekend so wish me luck with that. I’m taking my juicer and fruit and let everybody else worry about the cooking. Will be fun and relaxing. I plan to do a lot of walking,swimming and sleeping.
Hope all of you are doing well. I will return on Sunday.
Hi Karen
Day 22 indeed an accomplishment to feel good about.
Hi Eileen!
Thanks for the tip! We actually just sold our house so there is a lot of de-cluttering I should begin to do. I will take your advice and make a list this morning when I take my kids to the park. My husband will be appreciative, I am sure, of such productivity.
Good luck with your list, it sounds very ambitious.
Best,
Liv
ok, so im starting my fast AGAIN.
gees, its so hard. i dont have a juicer so i will do the water fasting, till i buy one, in a couple of days.
my stats are 5’1 and at 141 pounds
I want to stick with this fasting and my bf is not supportive AT ALL. He is totally against it and I cant persuade him that this is a positive thing for me to do.
i did mention the raw food diet to him that i plan on anticipating.
How do all of you fasters tell your loved ones and significant others that fasting is indeed helpful?
I have a slow metabolism and would do anything to clean my colon, as I’ve mentioned before, i have irritable bowel syndrome.
thanks
Hi Joy!
I just don’t tell anyone outside of my husband. He knows and just shrugs it off–he didn’t think I could make it ’til day two. He does know that I did a lot of research before I started and we are religious so it is significant to me on that level which he understands. I am not going to tell my friends and family about it though because I don’t need the questions or flack. I feel good about this and I have this support site so that’s all I need. I’m a certified personal trainer so I take my vitals every day and am trying to pay attention to my body. I am only doing a five day water fast (ends tomorrow!) and then I will juice for a couple days to ease my body back into foods.
I just believe fasting is deeply personal and unlike a diet where you need the support of family and friends, fasting is so controversial I would rather not wast energy explaining or trying to get anyone to understand.
Good luck Joy!
Hello Joy,
I decided to share the decision to fast with my closest friends and sister. My Mom would freak out and worry and it is more exhausting to deal with her questions than it is worth. I started telling those close to me about 2 weeks prior to starting to fast so that 1-they could ask all the questions they wanted and I had plenty of energy to explain and 2-So that they could watch me stick with the highly nutritious raw food diet in preparation for this fast. I also shared a few different websites with them so that they had reference to the same info i have been researching. I asked them to be supportive of my decision and promised that I would be in touch with my Dr. and break the fast if I didnt feel good.
They know I am a pretty smart gal and that I use common sense whenever I embark on something new. Not to mention a few of them have tried the Atkins diet so they are familiar with the process of ketosis. If anyone is to read the wealth of information available on the internet, then it becomes clear that the standard american diet is contributing majorly to all the chronic diseases of today. It is common knowledge that we have become a very unhealthy, both physically and mentally, nation due to our poor food choices and heavy reliance on chemical medications. When I discuss health with my friends, I point out the numerous drugs that have been pulled off the market because of their fatal side effects. It is really scary how far we have let ourselves stray from basic logic and common sense.
I am on day 6 today. I was hungry this morning but I am determined to distract myself with healthy knowledge and productive actions. I am feeling more and more mental clarity everyday too. I started a personal journal which is really theraputic. Helps get my thoughts in a more visual and organized state and I feel it is helping me with the emotional fasting as well.
One negative thing I have experienced over the last few days is the intolerance for noise. I am sitting with my windows open and the landscape people are using those aweful leaf blowers. I am extremely irritated by the noise and had to shut the windows to keep from going mad. I think this fast will make extremely sensitive to stimuli of any sort so be forewarned as it may happen to you too.
Anyway, sorry for the long rant and I hope you are able to stay focused and strong. I firmly believe it will be the best thing I have done for my body and soul in all my life.
Eileen
Hello everyone!
This is my first time posting,
today I’m starting my 3 week fast and i’m very exited to see the results, although I feel motivated right now, I have started a few fasts in the recent past with the same motivation and broken them after just 3 or 4 days. The cravings got so bad I gave in, and after of course, feeling like an absolute failure.
But now because of this site i feel that I will be able to stay on track and finish the 3 weeks.
Thanks for allt the support I’ve gotten already, just from reading your past posts:) I really need it and if anyone would like to partner up with me and fast together plese let me know and I’ll give you my e-mail
Maddie
I am aiming to do a 40 day fasting and I am looking for a buddy to to join me. I keep on starting and fall off the wagon in 3 day. I am 24, live in London, I have gained 60 pounds recently.I am 57 and 168lbs. I’d like to lose 40lbs. My pain is what is driving me to do this Fast and my weight. I use to be much healthier eater. I’ve always struggled, but had made lots of progress. Then, a breakup set me off, So, if you’d like to talk about supporting a fast, you can email me at
natanya23@live.co.uk
Hi Natanya
You can post your progress here and support others. I can even create a page for your fast.
im looking for a 15 day water fasting buddy. Im a 15yr old vegetarian whos bmi is a bit tragic and needs to start taking her heath into consideration. I would be happy to support anyone who wants to join me. You can Email me at strawberri.kitten@yahoo.com
Laura,
I would recommend juice fasting before thinking about a water fast. As to your BMI, are you under or over weight?
I am aiming to do a 40 day fasting and I am looking for a buddy to to join me. I keep on starting and fall off the wagon in 3 day. I am 24, live in London, I have gained 60 pounds recently.I am 5’7 and 168lbs. I’d like to lose 40lbs. My pain is what is driving me to do this Fast and my weight. I use to be much healthier eater. I’ve always struggled, but had made lots of progress. Then, a breakup set me off, So, if you’d like to talk about supporting a fast, you can email me at
natanya23@live.co.uk
hello all-
so im starting my fast today. Yesterday , i was initially going to start, but my bf took me to a restaurant and i ate food. He doesnt understand about the whole fasting for detox, spiritual reasons, which annoys the hell out of me.
I am 27 and eager to do a 30 day fast. Fasting will test my strength in giving in to temptation.
After the fast, i would like to start the “raw foods” diet.
Thank you all for responding to me.
Im glad i can talk to all of you here on the board.
Hey Everyone,
Today is the start of day 7 for me. YEsterday had its moments but I was able to resist. As the days pass, I do think about eating but then tell myself “I’ve come this far, just get through today and see what tomorrow brings”. It helped me through yessterday, especially at night when my sis ter called and asked if I wanted her to bring me anything, meaning food. I was so tempted but reminded her about my fast and asked her to please not to even ask me.
I am down 10 lbs and feeling pretty good. Energy doesnt seem to be an issue as of yet, naps are frequent but refreshing, mental clarity seems to improve daily, depression from breakup seems to be disappearing, more feelings of contentment and peace.
Stay strong everyone, we can do this!
Hi, Tom. Alex here. I left a message a good while back. I completed a 14-day water fast to help heal my duodenal ulcer. It was actually easier than I imagined. Complete healing did not take place, but I did notice a HUGE improvement after I broke the fast. I want to do a month of potatoe juice which is what you suggested to me back then, but it is much more difficult than water fasting for me. I don’t know why. I can’t even make it to the third day before I am overwhelmed with hunger. I could really use some suggestions on how to stick to the potato juice diet. Thanks.
Hi Alex
The standard mix is 5 carrots, 1 beet, and 1 to 2 medium potatoes. (mix other veggies to taste) There is more hunger on a juice fast. From what I have seen you will need 20 to 30 days and maybe even 40 days of juice fasting to permanently heal a stomach ulcer. The enema is the the best way to cut all hunger during fasting.
hello all-
its still my first day and im trying hard to get over it. actually, i fasted for a couple of days so this time, its not as difficult.
I was wondering, how much weight are you all trying to lose? and also, if you are juice fasting, what are you juicing, and how much and how many glasses?
i am doing a water fast right now. and i think it would be much more easier for me to do the juice fast.
also, are any of you taking vitamins as well?
thanks!
Hey, everyone. It’s great to finally find a site where I could potentially get some support. Haha.
Anyway, I’m 15. I’m 5’5″ and weigh 160 pounds. I went through a pretty rough time recently and gained a lot of weight. So I hope fasting can help get me back to my normal weight.
I’ve tried fasting before and never follow through with it.
I think a fasting buddy would help a lot! :]
So, my e-mail is xXShannonGailXx@yahoo.com
And my AOL/AIM screen-name is xXShannonGailXx if you want to chat! I’m always online. lol
Oh, and my MySpace is myspace.com/blue_lightning_angel if you have one!
Hope to hear from someone!
~Shannon
Hi Shannon
Yes fasting can get you back to a normal rate but it is a bit harder than just not eating. There are many curves that make fasting very hard. I always recommend juice fasting , with a juicer before water fasting. It is safer, easier, and more therapeutic to the body. Being young and gaining weight quickly is a big warning flag indicating a slow metabolism or a high calorie diet. This is a lifetime program, that needs a healthy diet and some exercise to be balanced. So keep us posted so we can respond to any problems.
Hello Tom and “all”
I have returned from the river trip, lots of fun and rest. I am on day 28 now and doing great. The fast was not a problem on my trip. I am going to make it one more week and then should be good after 35 days. Hope all of you are doing well.
Hi,
I’m a 30 year old female in the US on day 12 of a 30 day juice fast. If anyone would like to chat with me please email me: ideagal23@yahoo.com.
Looking to find out how other people are dealing with their juice fast. I’m doing mine for optimal health. Feeling great and down 11 pounds.
Alexandra here, I am 19 years old almost 20. Ive done a few fasts one for 7 days and the rest are 3-4 days fasts I do them often..but now want to challenge myself to a 15day fast but Ill start of with thinking 6 and work my way up otherwise I think its to hard haha. Anyway I would love to lose 15pounds I am 130pounds and 5’4. The best and healthiest weight for me I think is 115-120pounds.also for my skin and health ( i am allergic to wheat and i think thats why i keep breaking out in pimples cause i constantly break out for no reason and i do eat wheat every day) so this fast might help take all that wheat out of my system and after the fast i am planning a gluten and wheat free diet with alot of brown organic rice and beans and vegetables.I want to look and feel great on my birthday!!! I also am launching a organic certified skincare range and its important for my skin to look good
do you think fasting will help my skin tom????
And has anyone heard of allergic recations causing breakouts?
my e-mail is
lexydiva@hotmail.com
and I would LOVE a fasting buddy!!!!!!
Hi Alexandra,
Yes allergic reactions commonly cause skin disturbances. Fasting (juice fasting) heals the skin resulting in a youthful radiant completion. You fasting will probably decrease or remove the reaction to gluten, a hard to digest protein molecule. Fasting may heal your digestive system to the point of being able to digest gluten. But you are at 20 to 30 days of juice fasting to heal. Oh yea, you skin can improve then have days of “bad skin” due to toxins coming through the pores.
hi all, this is my first fast and I am on day 6 am planning on doing 40 days… On day 1 of my fast I was 190lbs am now weighing 181… am hoping I have enough will power to last 40 days… anyone want to join me on my quest… email me at latinasexxxxxxy@yahoo.com or send me an instant message… Happy fasting all
i am one day to why am i not hungry.I start my day with some lemon water through the day i have cranberry/pom blend juice.am i missing something?
Natanya
I am aiming to do a 40 day fasting and I am looking for a buddy to to join me. I keep on starting and fall off the wagon in 3 day. I am 24, live in London, I have gained 60 pounds recently.I am 5′7 and 168lbs. I’d like to lose 40lbs. My pain is what is driving me to do this Fast and my weight. I use to be much healthier eater. I’ve always struggled, but had made lots of progress. Then, a breakup set me off, So, if you’d like to talk about supporting a fast, you can email me at
natanya23@live.co.uk
Hi Natanya,
One of the best way to get support is just post your days. Ex, Day 4, juice fasting, woke feeling…. bla bla. Post failures and successes. Also post to encourage others. Become part of this community. Email the people looking for fasting buddies.
Hi Tom!
I have read books and articles on fasting and I really feel the need to fast the soonest.
I have tried eating less with fish as the only meat ingredient because Im underweight and employed to be of service with employees (HR Officer).
Will I be cheating if I just continue eating less and not jump into juice or water fast?
What other alternatives can you suggest?
ThankS!
hey all! My name is Valerie! I am on day 1 of a juice fast and I can tell already I’m gonna need some support. I an 5’6″ and 190 lbs. I am 28 yrs. old. I have Degenerative Disk Disease and recently had 2 back surgeries. I know if I get healthy and also lose some weight, that I will feel better. If anyone wants to chat please email me. Need a support buddy! My email is vadomazet@hotmail.com
Bye!!
Hi Valerie
Juice fasting can reduce inflammation and pain with back problems. The hard part is fasting can increase back pain during the fast due to increased toxins in the blood and the body’s healing process. Juice fasting is recommended. For support post your progress and fears, and comment on others posts.
Hi,
I am just starting a water-only fast! To everyone out there – you are doing great! My email is christineaw@tx.rr.com. I would love a fasting buddy!
Thanks,
Chris
Hi Chris
If this is your first fast you should do some reading of post of other fasters who did water as there first fast. You can be heading for fasting hell. Try juicing for a few days first. The best support is to post online and comment on others’ comments.
Hello everyone, just checking in. I am doing great but these last few days have been forever !
Tom
I am planning on a much healthier diet from here on with an occasional juice fast. I really appreciate all the help you have given and the support of others.
I will have a few small fruits and vegetables on Sunday for the first time. That will be day 35. I have lost 20 lbs, I think it should have been more, and I’m not sure why. For 25 of those days I only had two 8 oz glasses of juice a day. I’m guessing when I start eating I will gain some.
Thanks
Hi Karen
The math of weightloss is that each lb has 3500 calories. So you just used up 70,000 calories. Discouraging in some ways as you want to get rid of all the fat but this is a lifetime program. You have prevented disease, increased health, lost weight and did something very hard to do so feel good about what you have accomplished.
Hi,
I’m planning on starting a ten day water fast. My primary reasons for this are weight loss, detoxification and as a way yo kick start a new, healthy lifestyle and diet once the fast is over. I’m a 22-year-old female from the UK. I’d love to talk to people in the same situation as I am- overweight and desperate to sort themselves out. It’d be easier if we could support and motivate each other to reach our goals…
E-mail me at racherossi@hotmail.co.uk and hopefully we can get through this.
Good luck to everyone!
Hi Rachel
Buy a juicer. It will be an investment in health. Do 3 days of juice before and after the water fast. Post your progress and support others is the the best way to gain support. We are building a community and would love for you to be part of that community.
Hey Guys,
Im on day five of a fifteen day water fast and its going great I’ve lost 11 lbs
so far. I’m Pretty sure that its because of the cayenne pepper. I just put a bit of cayenne pepper with my water each day and the pounds seem to be just melting off, I think its really great for a slow metabolism. The only problem with cayenne pepper is that it burns a bit on the way down but its giving me great results so I’m not really complaining. Do a site search for cayenne pepper its got some great information on it.
Thanks Tom your awesome
hi, i just saw this site today and it’s awesome. it’s my 1st day of fasting but for me i’m doing it as an abstinence from something that I want to sacrifice for God. happy fasting everyone! God bless..
Hi Andy
Spiritual fasting in the modern toxic world can cause a toxic crisis. That becomes a journey to hell rather than the opposite. Juicing for a few days before water fasting is recommended.
I am on a 5 day fast right now, first 2 days water/herbal tea, 3 days, juice fast, before beginning a 2 week restricted diet. The meds I take for my kidney disease have destroyed my gall bladder, so I’m hoping this will alleviate the need for surgery. My problem is my stomach really hurts the longer I go without food. Any suggestions? ( I’m on Day 2 right now of the fast.)
Hi Stephanie,
Kidney can totally heal from juice fasting so your are on the right track but you have to go slow as fasting released toxins that have demands on the kidneys. I would drink lots of juice, especially if your stomach hurts. If you kidneys start to hurt you may have to add some bananas or avocado for a few days to reduce the detox. Keep us posted.
Hi everyone,
I am actually waiting until after Father’s Day to start my fast.
Tom – I have done several 4-day water only fasts. I know all too well about fasting hell! I would love to do a 10-day fast. So, after our Father’s Day celebration, I will start.
Stephanie – I have issues with my left kidney – I did not realize fasting could heal this. I also have bladder issues. Is your stomach feeling better?
Good job everyone!
Chris
Hi All
Sherri How Much Cayenne Pepper do you put in water is it the powder or something different?
Hello everyone,
We had our Father’s Day celebration last night, so I started my fast about 12 hours ago. Water only. I am hungry, but I feel like I can do this. Thanks so much for your support!
How is everyone else doing?
Chris
Hi everyone. I’m looking for a fasting buddy. I’m a 42 male, 6′ 1′. 210 pounds. I want to loose weight and also treat psoriasis (I have some in my knee and my elbows). I’ll do juice fasting and maybe later switch to water with lemon.
Also, Chris, or anyone knows 1) if I can practice Aikido while I do the juice fasting?
2) what kind of juices are good for the skin (psoriasis)?
If interested in being my buddy please email me intospanish@gmail.com
Hi Skywalker,
treat psoriasis through a juice fast of 20 to 20 days using vitamin E 1,200 IU daily. Mixed with essential oils, and rubbed into the skin and taken orly. No juices that are spefic for healing treat psoriasis that I know of, so juice find what juices you like. The healing is catabolism. So just give it a chance to work long enough for healing.
I started today the fast, I have a little cold (it was there before starting fasting) Can you recommend something for cold sympotms? Do they go away in the first days of fasting? Any feedback?
Thanks
Hi Skywalker,
A fast can speed recovery from a cold. At other times it can cause a cold. Wait it out and up the vitamin C amount with lemons and grapefruit.
heya, anyone wanna have a one-on-one support buddy,i’m 16… i’ve just started my 1st fast (day 3) and would love someone to email now and then & also see their progress and use as motivation.
thanx..just click on my page, leave me a messge & i’ll give you my email adress. <3 thankyou!!
Hello All!
I stumbled across this website and must say that I’m very happy that I did. I appreciate all of the helpful links and wealth of information all bundled up in one place. It has made my mindset on this topic level out and become sensible and I now see the wonderful benefits that fasting can have.
Because of this, I’d like to start juice fasting sometime soon. Preferably in the next few days, if not the next week. I have to buy the supplies for juicing (I can only go to the grocery store periodically for various reasons, so I try to buy in bulk) and will be preparing myself this week for my first official fasting period.
I have many reasons for doing this – detoxification above all. I need it – I can feel it when I wake up in the morning, when I walk, when I clean up the house even. That desire to be cleansed, not only physically, but spiritually as well. I feel like I’ve fallen off the bandwagon in many ways, and through this, I’d like to see if I can become both stronger in religion and faith, and stronger mentally and physically (while I’m not overly religious, I have a firm belief in Christianity and its teachings, trying my best to uphold my standards of morality, for example.)
With that said, I suppose it’d be best to continue by saying that I have fasted once, but it was more of a trial and error situation and only lasted a few days because of parental fears (my parents thought I was going to get sick). Surprisingly, it was back in 8th or 9th grade that this occurred. Since then, I haven’t had the willpower, and continually, it’s been waning even more over time. At the age of 20 now, I’d like to try again, and hopefully make it a regular part of my life.
By the end of this fasting, I’d like to fix my relationship with food, and awaken the idea of eating in moderation instead of giving into my previous compulsion of either overeating, or not eating at all. I want to become more patient with the idea of eating, so that I no longer either see it as an obsession, or something that I abhor. I want to stray away from the extremes, and settle for a happy medium in the middle, if possible.
I’d like to try and fix my life, so that it no longer feels like something to tolerate or endure. I want to enjoy it. And I no longer want to be a slave to the artificial sweeteners, the sugar, the preservatives, the prepackaged and freeze-dried foods. And above all, I no longer want fast food to have any hold on me, whatsoever.
I want to feed my body healthy things, and I want to treat it as if I truly care about it, and redeem myself for the 20 years of horrible treatment I’ve put it through. I’d just like to break free from this. All of this. And periodically do fasts (longer fasts) in between spells of eating healthier than I do now (though, I must admit, being the person that I am, I WILL end up eating junk food. The only difference will be that I’d have made it myself – home-made pies, icecream or cheesecake, for example. The fasting would be a cleansing of such sugars, etc).
And so because of all of that, I’m on here, asking for a possible fasting buddy. Preferably someone in the same or similar situation/boat as I am, or near my age, etc. Someone who can relate and understand. I receive no real support from anyone I’m around at the moment, so having some would be a wonderful breath of fresh air.
If you’d like to be of some help, please leave a comment on here, or, if you know your way around this site (or wordpress? lol sorry, I just created an account tonight, and am clueless as to how to use it), please send a msg on here. I have a wordpress blog as well, if you’d like to comment there.
Thank you in advance for any help =)
Hi MMShadows,
Welcome. You can count on being supported here. Fasting can totally transform your life.
Hi Tom
It’s been about a month since I broke my 35 day juice fast. I am planning to fast for 5 days after every four weeks . Does that seem reasonable to you ? Since I fasted I have been able to stay on a pretty healthy diet. Mostly vegetables, I have not had any desire to eat meat, which is pretty strange for me.
Hi Karen,
Doing short fasts monthly are great to keep feeling great. Well done. If you ever want to post your story with a pic I would love to share it with the world.
Hello Tom,
My name is Alexandra and I’m 19, 5″4′ and weigh 160 pounds. I really want to get over this hump in my life so that I can finally get over my self-esteem problems and just do what I really enjoy which is living for God and helping others. This is my second day of a water fast and things are going okay. I have a headache and get agitated looking at the screen because I feel like I can’t see LOL. So here is the breakdown: I am going for a 40 day water fast. But its a water and lemon water diet (water, one squeezed lemon, and 2 teaspoons of sugar). I am doing 1 hour of mild exercise a day but I broke up into six 10 minute intervals throughout the day. I am really anxious because summer is over in 47 days and I go back to college then. So I really want to make an impression when I get back. Do you have any advice? I read all of your WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL posts and see that you advice people on getting juicers. Well I’m financially challenged so I figured the water fast would be the way to go lol. Also, could you give me an estimate of how much I could lose? Is it possible to lose 40 pounds (or more!)in 40 days? Once again, you are wonderful, helpful, and blessed. God bless and I wish everyone the best of luck!
Hi Alexandra,
Go to a thrift shop. Juicers are $5. Ask friends if you can borrow one. Repeat ….I am rich, blessed and everything I need comes to me. Your juicer is coming…. a good one. Yes you can lose 40 lb. But that is a complex guess as to how quickly.
Hi Tom,
is fasting good for a leaky gut? I´ve tried 5 and 10 days fast. To be honest, I was so tired I couldn´t even walk. My brain was foggy, I couldn´t think straight, I was freezing cold and very, very emotional. Is that normal? Could it be because of the coconut oil I was fasting on? Still didn´t get rid of the candida. Should I try fasting for a longer period of time?
Thank you very much, I feel so hopeless, 5 years in fogg, unable to lead normal life
((
Hi iva
Try a juice fasting with veggies. Add ginger and garlic and hotpepper to the mix for the candida if your stomach can take it.
The feeling you describe are normal on a water fast as the Candida dies and make the blood toxic.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Fasting for Forty: Days 2 & 3
I was so excited yesterday because I had lost 4 pounds but now I am very discouraged because I only lost one pound. Right now I weigh 155.4 pounds and was expecting to lose at least 3. But I think I am losing focus on why I even started this fast. I wanted to grow closer to the Lord. This is the whole reason I started this thing in the first place! To get rid of my self-esteem problems to be the best servant I can be! Please Lord help me! Here is the scripture that has inspired me:
• Matthew 4:4
o “It is written: ‘Man cannot live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Day 4: July 12,2009
I’m about to go the gym soon and I’m excited because I’m not hungry and I’m starting to realize that my wanting of food is strictly mental not physiological. If I get through these 40 days I will have for once in my life have gotten over the biggest struggle I’ve ever had.
Hi Alexander
Fasting is a spiritual battle a war of the soul a battle of the flesh against the spirt. If spiritual breakthrough was easy the world would be be a happy place.
Hello, my name is Shamikka. I’m 25 and my birthday is comming up. August 23rd to be exact and I need a fasting buddy, someone who is doing the samething that i am doing. I’m water fasting, but i’m only on day one. It’s eleven o’clock so i’m almost done with day one, but i wanna go for as long as i can take it and i need a buddy to fast with. We can encourage eachother and make it a little easier, so please someone help me.
Hello,
Thank you for this website Tom!
I am starting a 40 days juice fast. I have 40 pounds to lose and I hope to lose about 30 pounds with the fast.
If anyone would like to be my fasting buddy please email me here!
diane.j.winter@gmail.com
Also I have a question for you Tom, is it possible to just eat the fruits and vegetable instead of juicing them ? What is the difference between juicing and eating the fruits & vegetable raw except the fiber content?
Thank you !!!!!
Hi Diana,
Fiber is work for the digestive system and keeps it active and therefor more hunger. Drinking 2 kilos of carrots has no digestive effort. And try eating two kilos of raw carrots and beets a day.
Thank you for your fast response!
I was actually planning on juicing a lot of carrots
I also thought about making some soup out of the carrot juice by warming it up and adding a little bit of plain yoghurt.
- Would organic plain yoghurt make the digestive system active?
Also I found SO much useful information in this comments thread but it is quite long to read!!! I thank you for the time you took to respond to all of us.
Hi Diane
Yogurt is fine after fasting but clogs the sinuses and slows the detox. I like heating beet and carrot then giving it a splash of worstershire and hot sauce.
Hello all,
I am planning on starting another fast soon. A juice fast this time as my water fast didn’t end so well a couple of weeks ago. Its scary because the reaction I had to the water fast lets me know how highly toxic my system has become over the years. I’ve done 20 day water fasts before and never had the crises I had on my most recent 12 day water fast. I plan on drinking diluted fruit juice (50%-50% with distilled water) and water as well as green tea and any other herbal tea I can find. I will also be taking a multi vitamin and 1000 IU of vitamin E.
My purpose for this fast is to cleanse myself, completely. Cleanse myself of my depression, lack of motivation, hopelessness, fear, addictions, negative associations. On top of that, I broke my last fast horribly, consuming everything I know I should not. My whole body feels swollen with the excess water retention caused from all of the sodium I’m consuming. I can feel the congestion in my chest and my kidneys are beginning to ache.
3 months ago, my blood pressure was completely normal, but stress and an unhealthy diet has pushed my pressure up to 175 over 101. Long story short, I have to fast. I have to fast and I have to finish. I don’t want to put a specific time limit on it, because when you subconciously know how long you’re fasting, it seems to make the time go by so much slower. I will just say that I want to fast until I’m healed, however long that takes. Anyone who is interested in starting a fast before the end of this week and would like a support buddy can either email me @ kat08232@yahoo.com or simply respond to this thread.
Thank you and God bless,
Kat
Hi Kat
Be careful of food fantasies. See yourself eating healthy. We program our actions by what we think.
Hi everyone.I am a 25 year old female and I am going on a fast again.This time it’s a juice fast. I need fasting buddies.I start tomorrow which is the 25th of July 2009. Email me at jasminerbts@hotmail.com or add me on hot mail.
Tom thank you for your fast reponse to us all. You are just awesome. Love your site.
Hi,
I am 25 and so early on in life, i am already at a stage where i cant sleep, cant concentrate, am constantly depressed and extremely stressed out. And i do have other health issues. I recovered from an ankle suregery a while back, as i had smashed my ankle bone. I want my ankle to be properly healed. I know it can not be a 100%, but i want to be able to do things like before, especially running. Am not an athele or anything but i do like to go out running etc. I feel very restricted right now and have also turned into this huge pessimist! I have been preparing for this fast. I did some juice and very short water fasts just to get a bit of a feel. And i was fine except for the mental tension and pessimism. I am going to start another water fast tomorrow but i would really really appreciate support and help. I know at the end of the day, its me who has to do it… but i would like someone to share my experience with.
Hope to hear back.
Good luck to all.
Cheers
Shiv
Hi Tom,
I have a question. Guess its very right when people say too much knowledge can be harmful! The thing is that since i have been researching a lot on water fast and have come across both the good and bad, i am a bit confused now. For someone like me who has been inactive due to injury and has put on weight despite of staying on a diet which had relatively less calories than what i was accustomed to when i was fit, i was wondering if my body will resist weight loss when i switch completely to water? Will it think i am in starvation mode and try to hold onto the fat?
By the way- I was in bed for like 3 months and and took another month to be able to walk without any assistance , and i piled on 20 pounds during this period.
Though i am on my feet now, i still am not running and doing any sports as i want my ankle to heal completely before i try anything fancy. Hence the water fast.
Should i try any do light exercises like walking or lifting weights while i am fasting?
I mean, how do i get the most out of this fast? Also, i am back at work now after a long leave so i will be working during the fast.
Would really appreciate your feedback!
Cheers
Shiv
Hi Shiv
Master juice fasting first. You get more energy and build up nutritional reserves for water fasting. Get a juicer. It gets you over the hard part of detoxification. It is also the best way to end a water fast and the best thing to do if you see adverse reactions to water fasting.
Tom, i need help man im 21 the docs said i have weak kidney function when i went to the hospital, i have low sex drive, depression, numbness in my right foot. i think it might have been the result of just large amounts of eating processed carbs and stuff and i think i might have been a yeast sufferer of candida. throughout my life i had multiple surgeries at 5 i was hit by a car and in a hospital for months using that and other surgeries i have had. i have been drinking distilled water the past few months and i think the acidic content of the water could have been damaging as well. when i was juice fasting i was still using acidic fruits. and wasnt getting any better having eye floaters which look like little yeast cells floating in my vision. the past 2 days i been just drinking cucumber juice and celery juice. no sugar for the yeast. docs tell me i dont have candida but i did lots of research and understand it is most often diagnosed. i have been lifting massive amounts of weights since 16. when i fast on juice i notice i crave sugar juice which allow the yeast to thrive or sumtin and i get backed up. since just using veg. juice i noticed that i had a small bowel movement which had alot of white stuff floating around like the stuff that floats in spit. i feel a lil better 2 days in with the celery and cucumber juice. i been praying to God and i have strong faith. im approaching my last year in college and i would like to feel a lil healthier when i go back in a few weeks. if i have to go 30 days on just juice and watch the white coating on my tongue return to red i will. i will go 30 days like you. i feel that you could give me guidance. docs said everything seems good but they dont no why my kidney function was weak they say i dont have no kind of infection but from what i hear candida is hard to diagnose. since just using the juice and not using sugar i have been feeling a little better also been avoiding the distilled water i dont really no how to work the site so if u cud email my email is AmazinPotterMan@aol.com if you can help me in any kind of way i would greatly appreciate. im not really an emotional person but this has really brought me to seeing a different side of myself. i will continue to juice and pray please get back to me. thank you
BBDfate
I answered your post at http://www.fasting.ws/juice-fasting/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=106
I am looking for a fasting buddy. I am on day 3 as of the 13th of August.
My buddy doesn’t have to be on the same day as me, just doing a water fast so we can hang in there together!
email me at kdarocha gmail.com
Hello. I’m going to water fast for 6 weeks which I have done so in the past so if anyone would like to fast with me let me know.
Hi Cristinalover3,
The best way to get support is just post your progress report like an online journal. Putting a picture on your profile gives people a better connection. Clearly you are not a novice so any support you can give will be appreciated.
E-mail christinalove3@hotmail.com if anyone would like to fast.
Well, It’s my first day of water fasting so far it’s pretty smooth. I shouldn’t have any trouble being that it’s my second time doing an extended water fast. I usually split it up into 14 days at a time. It helps with time so it doesn’t seem so drawn out. I recommend those who want to do extended fasting just take each week at a time. Don’t look ahead because you could become discouraged. Know that hunger will leave the longer the fast. I never really have cravings for fatty foods anymore. Consider the non cravings a gift after fasting. I do a lot of reading, mediation, listening to soft music during fasting. Fasting improved my skin tone as well as color. I felt alive and light during fasting. In addition, all my stress went away no matter what tasks I accomplished throughout the days. Fasting is wonderful. Make sure you fast in a calm, accepting environment so you won’t be distubred because this can cause negativity and chaos only to ruin your fast. Make sure you are ready to fast also. I will write again when I return from my first 14 days of fasting to share my experience plus more to come after my first 14 days of water fasting.
Hello all, on hour 36 of a water and tea fast. Initiated this fast for a penance recommended by a priest after confession. Actually he only required me to do it for 24 hours and i’m also allowed to eat bread. This being my second water fast i knew bread wouldn’t be needed this time, and also once you pass 24 hours it seems easy and oddly fun. Only went 3 days last time..but don’t really have a goal now. My work requires me to be outside on occasion and I’m living in a location that has been getting freezing temps..this being the only factor that will shorten my fast. Support appreciated!
Hi Brendan,
The longer you fast the colder you get. I always overdress and take gloves even if it is a little chilly.
Hi Brendan
welcome to fasting.ws
yeah keep yourself warm on your water fast,and a short fast while working should be fine as long as you dont over exert yourself.
Best regards Keith.
Looking for a fasting buddy – if anyone is interested please let me know. I will be starting my fast on Sun the 1st of November 2009.
Thanks in advanced
It is my goal to start this sunday as well so im game!
Great! What kind of fast are you going to do and for how long?
Hi Zeil
Welcom to fasting.ws
We are all on fasting progress reports.
There are a few new fasters that you can pair up with on that page.
I am the site Admin, we are all committed to helping one another and you will find great support from fellow fasters.
Best regards Keith.
Tom the site owner is on vacation for a few days and will be back soon ta answer any questions you have.
Hi blast the fat
HI zeil
you can get all the advise you need on the fasting progress report page and leave your dailly progress there
Good luck on your fasts
Best regards Keith.
hi everyone, my name is jessica, and this is my first fast
technically im on day 3 but, i failed and eat yesterday, but i am so determined to do this… soooo im starting over so today is day 1 for me!!
im 23,5’0ft tall, 150lbs, 7 months post partum and just stoped breast deefing 2 months ago.
so im ready to finally lose the weight, but more so then that change my eating habits. so im looking for a buddy to chat with.
i do have a few stipulatins tho…. i wont go under 120 if i lose that uch weight at all, and if istart to feel overly weak or tired i will drink some juice , only because im at home alone with an infant so i cant get toooo tired lol…. but i am really determined to get this done, i really want to change the weight i eat and get my calories under control….
i want to attempt a 25 day fast but its my first time so i need support people!!!!
jessica.cervantez.910@gmail.com
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Hello everyone,
I am a 26 year old male who is on his first day of a 30 day water only fast. I have done both a 15 day and 17 day water fast in the past. My goal is to go as far as I can. I find fasting the most mind cleansing experience ever. I am looking for support and perhaps one on one support with someone who is also doing a 30 day water fast. I am looking forward to hearing from everyones stories. Soon I will be posting more in my profile including a picture. Good luck everyone.
Hi Enlightenment
I have just started a 40 day water fast yesterday, you are welcome to join me on” fasting progress reports. I have done several fasts in the past, all were water. I am on this site everyday, i am also the site admin here, so i am never allowed to leave fasting.ws LOL…
This is a great site and you also get to meet a lot of nice people here.
Best regards Keith.
Hi j1212
For your work commitments i would sugest that juice fasting would be the best way for you to go as water fasting is both meantally and physically demanding, you also need a lot of peace and quiet and time for yourself, water fasting would put a lot of stress on you as you have a newborn baby.
Best wishes Keith.
Hi, I would like a fasting buddy. Am on my 4th day of juice fasting. Want to do 30 days, the middle 12 being a water fast.
Hi Laiya
Nikki has just started her water fast, you will find her on fasting progress reports,maby you can team up with her.
Best wishes Keith. Admin.
Hi everyone,
I’m going to try my first juice fast ( for at least 2 weeks, possibly even longer ) starting this weekend the 16th of January, 2010. I usually always start my fasts on a weekend when I can rest if I need to. Going through the first couple days can be rough, at least I know that to be true when I do a water fast. It would be nice to have a fasting partner start at the same time, so if anyone is interested let me know:-).
Jamie95er
Hello,
I am fasting with water only for 20 days, starting tomorrow, the 13th. I am doing this in connection with a fasting group protesting the lack of support for Darfur. I would like someone I can email, even call, if I am struggling or need support. I am very invested in this, but with kids, teaching, and life, I feel I will need additional help to make the 20 days.
Let me know if you are interested.
Thank you,
Jule Wallis
Hi Jule,
I can certainly help support you through email while you are on your fast even though I won’t start mine until this weekend. At some point we will be on the fast at the same time. I realize you are doing a water fast. I have done water fasts, so I know what it’s like to go through it. This coming fast will be the first time I will be trying a juice fast. Either way, it should be interesting:-). You can email me at moon_and_backx10@hotmail.com
Cheers,
Jamie95er
Hi Jule,
Water fasting with lots of demands can be very difficult. Your cause is good and that may give your the resolve to complete your goal. More on the Darfur Conflict in Sudan.