After my 25 day water fast...

[daisyduke]

In June, I completed a 25 day water fast. I followed 811 for about a year and a half prior to the fast. I never craved fatty foods before. Now, after the fast, I feel starving all of the time. I constantly want fat and high sugar foods (DATES). Has this happened to any of you? After a fast, do you get more hungry for awhile? Thanks.

[moonstar]

How did you do with the fast? How did it go? Did you lose weight / how much?

[daisyduke]

I did the fast at home. I consulted with Dr. Doug Graham the entire time. It went alright. I had adrenal fatigue and it certainly helped with that. I wouldn't recommend fasting without consulting someone though. Dr. Graham was a gem!

[moonstar]

...who is this Dr?

[daisyduke]

He wrote "The 80-10-10 Diet" which tells one to eat low fat raw diet (high fruit).
By far the smartest person I know...

[Ginger]

Have you talked to him about what happened? He may have the best advice since he is saturated in that lifestyle. Are you eating enough? Cravings are usually a red flag letting you know something is out of balance. When I eat 811 I get zero cravings. I get cravings from eating fats & stimulants. Not saying thats how it is with everyone though, you might need more fat right now.

[Boo Radley]

Hello, daisyduke. :)

How much weight did you lose?

[daisyduke]

Generally one loses one pound per day of fast. I lost about 20-some pounds.

UPDATE:
Dr. D assured me that feeling very hungry is completely normal. He said that the body needs the nutrients to rebuild healthy cells, etc. So, he said one should EAT!

[amyambro1]

Boo, I like your name and your picture cracks me up :D

[lydias]

I did a 7 day water fast under doctors supervision at home and I found I felt on top of the world while fasting. I refed for one whole week. Then the hunger kicked and cravings and they have been worse then ever. It is like starting all over again. Its taken me almost 2 months to get to sleeping at night. My bm are also less frequent. I have adrenal fatigue but I dont think 7 days was enough for that but I could not handle any longer.

I think I was already too much depleted and is why I am having these symptoms. And I never did well on 80-10-10. I also felt like I would of done better if I had more time to sleep and rest afterwards but I had to go back to work.

But I have read many good things about fasting.

[NYbutterfly]

Boo, I like your name and your picture cracks me up :D

Ha ha I was about to write that EXACT same thing!!!

[garden granny]

what is 80-10-10 ?