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Portia2012
10-22-2007, 02:18 PM
Well, so far I am off to a good start. This being only day 1 I am not surprised. I am kind of nervous about how the next 2 days will go though. My faith is getting me through it. Tomorrow is when I will need strength to overcome the hunger and the temptation. Can anyone tell me what I might expect?


~Portia~
justinesmith
10-22-2007, 02:39 PM
The hardest thing for me was not hunger but habit. I actually missed putting something solid into my mouth. AND, I found I had a ton of extra time on my hands because I wasn't planning for and sitting down to a meal. Find an activity to fill that time up that you would normally be eating... it helps! Plus after about day 3 your energy might SOAR!! :D
Portia2012
10-22-2007, 06:18 PM
Thank you for the vote of confidence. I will need it tomorrow while I am work at McDonald's. I got through today fairly easy. A slight hint of temptation when I went to leave. I just reminded myself what I was doing this for. I am hoping to be completely back on raw foods at the end of the month. I also plan to purchase Alissa's book.


~Portia~
Zaphirah
10-23-2007, 06:52 AM
Water fasts are tough stuff. Have you ever fasted before? I'm on a 40 day juice fast. I was able to make it 2 days on water after a week or more on juice. Today may have to be just water, as the dc drank all my juice last night while i was out. LOL!

Tell me how you are feeling.
michigan roman
10-23-2007, 07:34 AM
a fasting page ive found helpful =

http://www.falconblanco.com/health/fasting.htm#What is

ps - relaxing music helps me
michigan roman
10-23-2007, 07:39 AM
another link =

http://www.soilandhealth.org/02/0201hyglibcat/020127shelton.III/020127.toc.htm
Portia2012
10-23-2007, 04:47 PM
Today is day 2 of my water fast and I am still going strong. I am surprised because I imagined being ill from lack of food. I was able to walk out the door from work fairly easily. Yes, I craved for the food but I did not touch it. I keep reminding myself what this is about for me. Both health wise and spiritual. I have not fasted since I was a teenager, but never for this length of time. It will be 48 hours as of 5:00 PM.

~Portia~
iamacranberry
10-28-2007, 04:52 PM
Water fasts may be termed the most difficult, but I find they are the easiest for me. I tend to operate in extremes, so no calories entering my body makes more sense psychologically then some. And juice costs more than I can afford right now.

Nevertheless, I find fasting of any kind difficult, as food is something I and probably most people are very psychologically attached to. And attachments are hard to break!
Yeshia
10-28-2007, 10:25 PM
Hello:)

Be prepared for a nasty headache on the third or forth day , hand tough though it will pass after a couple of days!

I would consider a juice fast if you are on your feet all day and water on your days off:) :)

Just a suggestion:)
Portia2012
10-29-2007, 06:23 PM
I made it 68 hours out of the 72. By day 3 at 10:30 AM i felt woozy and called it. Until then I hardly noticed any problems.


~Portia~
Dj 247
10-31-2007, 08:16 AM
You did an awesome job! How do you feel now after the fast, any changes?
Portia2012
11-04-2007, 01:30 PM
Well, the first day after the fast I really noticed no changes. Then, on Thursday I had a great spiritual breakthrough. So yes it has changed me in many ways. Starting on November 8th I am going back to raw as completely as possible. My main dilemma has been low income. I need to figure out ways to cut down the costs. I have heard of people who wait until the store closes to go through what they wasted. I am just nervous that this is not wise when it comes to vegetables and fruits. The Farmer's Market has closed for the winter here. So I really am limited. I will find a way though.



~Portia~
iamacranberry
11-07-2007, 02:03 PM
Income is my main problem as well. I've figured out various ways to work around it and set off writing a book a while back...been working on that one and hope to finish soon. Just have to test out some recipes still to make sure I've got the measurements exact (I usually eyeball things).
Nayeli_Raw
12-03-2007, 10:04 PM
a fasting page ive found helpful =

http://www.falconblanco.com/health/fasting.htm#What is

ps - relaxing music helps me

Thank you so much for posting this link. I have found this website very informative and as soon as I get over this cold I have I think I am going to try a one day juice cleanse, then eventually work up to more days!! I am excited thanks again!
:D