Forced to fast!

[dreamrawalwz]

My body is out of control. It's reacting to everything now and it's extremely frustrating. This is not a mental thing though, it's a physical reaction that others can see. It gets me down to tears from it. Sometimes I don't want to eat anything b/c I'm so frustrated and I know what will happen and I'm afraid. My mom says my body needs a break. Her, the one that was scared and didn't think fasting was good...she said I "really need to fast and I think your body can get over this. Go as long as you can." She's really wanting me to figure it out and get better.

So, with that being said...I really want to go on a month fast, I have to do this for my sanity haha. I think I want to alternate juice and water. If anyone has ANY tips, juice recipes, things to watch for, detox warning, ect. I'd really like to hear it! Thank you in advance!

[sport]

That is so hard on you. I am sorry that you have to suffer like this. Perhaps the fast is the best and then you can introduce things one at the time and see if it is something specific.
Good Luck

[konmai]

Hi! I'm not sure about a month long fast, but I did 14 days of water only & I'm all good now. Since you have already started eatting raw before fasting, it'll probably be a lot easier for you. I just went fasting cold turkey!! It was definitely hard.

How do you plan on alternating b/wn water & fruit juices? Every other day or just water on the 3rd or some variation like that?

Goodluck in whatever path you choose!! :D

[madmel]

dreamrawalwz,

I am really sorry you have to experience these strong reactions!

I do believe a cleansing fast is a good thing, but I would strive for a month at the beginning. Set smaller goals and once they are achieved, think bigger.

E.G.: Start with a 3 day fast, on day 3 extend to 5 days, on day 5 extend to 8 and so on (just an example).

The thought of a monthlong fast would really intimidate me, but maybe I am totally underestimating your willpower here. If that is so, my advice might come over a bit silly ;)

mel

[dreamrawalwz]

dreamrawalwz,

I am really sorry you have to experience these strong reactions!

I do believe a cleansing fast is a good thing, but I would strive for a month at the beginning. Set smaller goals and once they are achieved, think bigger.

E.G.: Start with a 3 day fast, on day 3 extend to 5 days, on day 5 extend to 8 and so on (just an example).

The thought of a monthlong fast would really intimidate me, but maybe I am totally underestimating your willpower here. If that is so, my advice might come over a bit silly ;)

mel

Thanks. I think I'll just take it a day at a time and not think "ugh, 15 days to go!"

Konmai - I was planning on doing a lot of green juices every other day and water the other days, unless my body would prefer a little green juice every day. Not sure how to go about it. I think if I set a "i have to drink xxx juice in xxx amount on certain days that I'll rebel. I think I should just stock up the refrigerator ready and waiting to use the produce :)

Sport - so after the fast I should introduce things in small mono meals and see what happens then, right? I was kind of planning that, but by hearing it from someone else it sets it more in stone lol.

[Lay-Lay]

Hope you enjoy your fast. I have been wanting to do one myself, but I am just working exercise back into my routine so I am going to wait a while.

[spicyfull]

May God Bless you...........

[JinxieKat]

A fast can be a very powerful thing, particularly when your body is telling you to do it. All those signals that we have burried underneeth junk for years are comming back to you. Start it and end it when your body tells you too. That is the beauty of it! You also want to keep in mind that emotional issues will likely rise up while you are doing this. Another wonderful part of the fast. Accept what both your body and spirit tell you durning this time and you will come out stronger!

Jinx

[Conscious Midwife]

Try the orange juice fast from STorm and Jinjee at their www.the gardendiet.com (http://www.thegardendiet.com).

They have ebooks too...

[dreamrawalwz]

A fast can be a very powerful thing, particularly when your body is telling you to do it. All those signals that we have burried underneeth junk for years are comming back to you. Start it and end it when your body tells you too. That is the beauty of it! You also want to keep in mind that emotional issues will likely rise up while you are doing this. Another wonderful part of the fast. Accept what both your body and spirit tell you durning this time and you will come out stronger!

Jinx

The emotional part scares me a bit and I know how it'll feel after just 24 hours without food...I'm afraid of what I'll feel longer then that. I need to start feeling though, don't I?

LifeAgift - I'm afraid to do oranges because I have a suspicion they're one of the culprits (for now). I'm actually afraid to do juice at all....I'm just so frustrated with ANY food.

[dreamrawalwz]

Hi! I'm not sure about a month long fast, but I did 14 days of water only & I'm all good now. Since you have already started eatting raw before fasting, it'll probably be a lot easier for you. I just went fasting cold turkey!! It was definitely hard.

How do you plan on alternating b/wn water & fruit juices? Every other day or just water on the 3rd or some variation like that?

Goodluck in whatever path you choose!! :D

I would do water if I could, but I have to do school Monday - Thursday and on Mondays it's self-defense...I'll need energy for doing karate moves for 1.5 hours.

[JinxieKat]

[QUOTE=dreamrawalwz]The emotional part scares me a bit and I know how it'll feel after just 24 hours without food...I'm afraid of what I'll feel longer then that. I need to start feeling though, don't I?
[QUOTE]

I wouldn't be afraid of it. If you start out that way you will turn what could potentially be a wonderful experience into a negative one right away. I didn't think much about the emotional side of things when I started my cleanse on Monday. I've released more than just physical stuff, but emotional as well. Let me tell you, it has been one of the most wonderful experiences of my life! I am _sooo_ happy it is amazing. I feel that I've come to terms with some major food issues I had, I've accepted myself as who I am and now feel that I truely do love myself. I'm at the point where I truely feel like there is nothing out there that I couldn't tackle right now. This has been a high point of my life, I wouldn't change it for anything!

Jinx