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Fasting

Discussion in 'Random Thoughts' started by Mr. Mojo Risin', Jan 13, 2009.

  1. Mr. Mojo Risin'

    Mr. Mojo Risin' Senior Member

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    Anyone ever fasted for whatever reason? Why? How long?

    I imagine it would be great to clean and clear the mind and body.

    Not that I wanna do it anytime soon but just curious.
     
  2. fitzy21

    fitzy21 Worst RT Mod EVAH!!!!

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    i partake in a version of intermittent fasting, where i have an 8-10 (whichever i feel like) window on when i eat

    so my window starts at noon and goes to 8 or 10pm, after that, i don't eat until noon the next day when i have breakfast
     
  3. RELAYER

    RELAYER mādhyamaka

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    Many times. For both spiritual and physical reasons. Never for over 3 days though.
     
  4. YankNBurn

    YankNBurn Owner

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    2 different times each no food or drink for 7 days.

    Both started as stress related and by the 3rd day I was just not hungry no more, after 7 days I had to force myself to eat and drink, I had no sensation to do it. Hurt like hell to eat too in the guts, like everything was jump starting again.
     
  5. Mr. Mojo Risin'

    Mr. Mojo Risin' Senior Member

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    Still drank water, though, right?
     
  6. RELAYER

    RELAYER mādhyamaka

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    Or Orange juice. But yea, of course.
     
  7. Jaitaiyai

    Jaitaiyai Cianpo di tutti capi

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    My mum does it. I don't want to nor would she let me anyway. I remember my dad telling me about the time he did it - he said afterwards he ate so much our grandma wouldn't let him fast again. :D
     
  8. Mr. Mojo Risin'

    Mr. Mojo Risin' Senior Member

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    I meant Yank, he said no drink.
     
  9. prissbaby

    prissbaby creepy

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    only on drug binges
     
  10. YankNBurn

    YankNBurn Owner

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    Took in absolutely nothing, no water, juice, food, only air to breath. What is odd is I still had to pee but very little and freaky dark.

    I had thought of doing it again just to see if I could do an 8th day.
     
  11. RELAYER

    RELAYER mādhyamaka

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    ew.
     
  12. YankNBurn

    YankNBurn Owner

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    I used to do alot fo really stupid things. I had my reasons but I would let chics I knew dig thier nails into my arm until it bled until it reached a point that when they did it I could tune out the pain and hold a conversation while it was being done just to see if I could do it.

    Its amazing the crazy stupid shit you would do when you were told you had a limited clock time.
     
  13. prissbaby

    prissbaby creepy

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    I thought you could only survive 3 days without water????

    must have been another lie they told us in health class. :toetap05:
     
  14. IamnotaMan

    IamnotaMan I am Thor. On sabba-tickle. Still available via us

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    Actually fasting ( not for a whole day ) can be good.
    However , I'd tend to usually take protein drinks when I fast

    It can actually aid concentration is well as your body , I think
     
  15. A-Bear's-Vagina

    A-Bear's-Vagina 2 Kings Chapter 2 23-24

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    I think the longest I've gone was like 55 hours or so. It is rather nice, you feel great the day you start eating again.
     
  16. IamnotaMan

    IamnotaMan I am Thor. On sabba-tickle. Still available via us

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    An empty stomach can actually feel quite good.





    ...as long as your next meal aint coming from Bob Geldof ....:eek::(
     
  17. YankNBurn

    YankNBurn Owner

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    nope you can do it if your not trying to survive out in the open air in the woods. If you have a home, comfort and dont have to exert lots of effort its doable


    [SIZE=+1]Japanese Man Hibernates Like Japanese Bear
    [/SIZE]­In an amazing show of endurance, a Japanese hiker survived for 24 days in cold weather without food and water in October 2006. He thinks he may have tripped and lost consciousness after leaving his fellow hikers. All he remembers lying in a field and falling asleep, then awaking to rescue more than three weeks later.­


    Now back to the question at hand. How long can you go without water? Assuming you're in reasonable shape and in ideal conditions -- that is, not in the heat or cold and not exerting, a human can probably live for about 3 to 5 days without any water. Healthier humans can live another day or so longer.


    http://health.howstuffworks.com/live-without-food-and-water.htm/printable

    http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=4693690
     
  18. IamnotaMan

    IamnotaMan I am Thor. On sabba-tickle. Still available via us

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    can u live long by drinking your own piss?
     
  19. YankNBurn

    YankNBurn Owner

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    You are welcome to let us all know.
     
  20. I'minmyunderwear

    I'minmyunderwear Newbie

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    if i go 4 hours i want to cry :(
     
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