Lesson #2: Fasting

Excellent class. I've fasted twice for detoxification purposes and I'm much healthier for both experiences. And of course the benefit wasn't only physical.

 

Hi, I've just read the information on fasting. I really feel like I want to give it a go for detox reasons. The mini fast you describe i.e. fasting all day would probably suit me because I have low blood sugar levels and if I don't eat in the morning I'm fucked for all day. I also don't need to lose weight so that isn't part of the equation. I read through the info but apologise if I missed some thing that would answer this question.....do you suggest this type of fasting is better maybe one day a week or two or three days together every month?

 

If you have blood sugar issues I propose a juice fast. Fruit juice and even solid fruit are the easiest types of food to digestion and will only hinder the detoxification process a little bit as long as you don't have too much. I recommend only organic, non-concentrated juice and low carbohydrate fruits. As I understand it the fructose alone will be enough to sustain your blood sugar levels.

 

Thanks for that! I usually juice my own fruit so that should be straight forward enough. I'll let you all know how it goes. I'm a 3 or 4 meals a day person normally so it should be interesting!!!

 

I've done two separate 5 day fasts before. I recently quit drinking, smoking and don't really use drugs anymore. Tomorrow morning I plan on starting a fast to cleanse myself. I'll be drinking water, tea, and juice to give my body some sugar and substance. I don't really have a set amount of time but I'd like to go more than 5 days as thats my old 'record'. One week would make me very proud.

 

Thank for your lesson, I'll try to practice it daily.

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I've never fasted before, but I've thought about it. It sounds like a fun experience but I don't think I'd be very good at it. My best friend has tried....maybe I'll try it with her sometime. then we can use each other for support! woo!

 

I just finished reading all the post in this thread and I've decided to finally take action and control of my life by joining you all in this class. My goal is to loose 30lbs and I think I will try out fasting since it seems like the best diet that will fit my lifestyle

Personally I don;t think that right now I will be able to do continues days without eating but my plan right now is to limit myself to one controlled meal per day. I work a lot (12-14 hour days are normal for me) and I don't go to bed until normally 2-3am. I think i will schedule my meals for around 12am which means that I can get in my regular hour work out before and then eat and digest some food before going to sleep 2 hours later on.

It's been about 14 hours since my last meal and I am more motivated then ever !

 

fasting is soo hard. I can't do it for more than a day before I get sick with headaches and weakness.

 

a fast that i once did i found in a nutrition book now long lost: five baked potatoes a day for three days. a proper explanation was never given, as i recall, but it did the job. paisley skye.

 

That is excellent advice.thank you