About to start my fast for February

[donnyandcathy]

I can't believe I said that ;)
For those that know me, understand why.

I really want to try this, for many many reasons, but mainly to see if it will help my Gastroparesis.

I'm assuming it would be better to do a juice fast first instead of a Green Smoothie feast, right?
How long should I do the juice fast? I guess as long as I can? I lasted 3 days in January (don't laugh!!) :rolleyes:
Then I was thinking I could go from a juice fast to a green smoothie feast, for a week or so. That's if my will power will let me. That is one thing I want to work on during this, is my consistency in making sure I follow through with it. I can follow through with almost everything in my life, except when it comes to food.

Anyways, I have done some reading on fasting the past week, and have been to many sites explaining how and why to fast, so I think I know what to do (up to a point).

My main question for today is... when I go to the store on Sunday to get my produce to start the fast on Monday, can someone help me plan a grocery list so I will know what would be good to buy, and how much I would need. I think that is one other area I'm concerned about is how much it is going to cost me to fast the month of February. If you could just give me an idea of which produce would be best to start with, and how much of each.

I will be back with more questions I'm sure :D

Thank you
Cathy

[Aleesha Sattva]

well... it depends on what you are fasting on? apple juice? carrot? a blend of greens?

so nope, can't help you with a shopping list of amounts but...

apples are great for fasting.
so are carrots (if you like carrot juice which i do NOT)
ginger is essential - goes with everything
garlic is GREAT for ridding your self of parasites...
spinach, parsley, cilantro, romaine lettuce, kale, to name a few greens you could buy
watermelon... amazing (got one today at the market!)
pineapple... to LIVE for!

i love adding young coconut water to my fast. feels great and take no time to prepare.

;)
enjoy your fast!

oh and i would definitely do a juice fast... cause you want to give your tummy a break... a green smoothie feast won't do that.

[Aleesha Sattva]

and... depending on the kind of juicer you have depends on the amount of product needed to create your juice.

better the juicer, less product you use. ;)

[donnyandcathy]

Thank you Aleesha, I have a champion juicer, but will also use my Blend Tec to blend then strain out the pulp/fiber.

I like all the juice you mentioned, except I can't do garlic :( even though I love garlic, it doesn't like me at all.

I guess what I'm trying to figure out is how much juice do I need to drink a day? Is there a recommend amount? Say I'm going to do apple juice one day, how many apples would I need for that day? Same with carrots, I was thinking a 5lb bag per day, or would I need more?

I will be drinking a lot of water too, so that will help with the volume I need. I just want to make sure I'm getting enough nutrients and calories. Or should I even be concerned with that ;)

Thanks
Cathy

[michigan roman]

im never concerned about enough nutrients / calories

just think about critters in the wild and how long they
go without eating , we can too but are just used to over eating

my way is going as long as can on water , then if feeling weak
light / diluted juice . then if that isnt enough a richer juice

and on recent fast ive found that i like having oranges around
and when i get weak i quarter an orange and suck on a wedge of it
for the juice for a quick pick me up

then could also when get to point of weak on juice step it up to smoothies
to push yourself farther . its always about pushing it farther just like
exercise

welcome to the ' fasting bandits ' club :D

[donnyandcathy]

All right Michigan Roman, you have to be my encourager and
accountability :)

I REALLY want to do this, and I know I can, I'm just a little nervous (even though I shouldn't let myself know that) ;)

I like being prepared, so I guess that's where my "grocery list" is coming from.
I think I will get a few things, and if I run out in a few days, I can always go back to the store, right? It's not like I live in a dessert :p

Any other advice before Monday rolls around?

Thanks!!
Cathy

[michigan roman]

yes heres my best advice : dont do it its hell :eek::D

[michigan roman]

im gonna do a little fast too then

come monday its not february its fastuary :cool:

now i shall pig out for a few days til then ;)


one top secret tip i have ;) on some fasts when i get down i let myself cheat on a cup of coffee to lift spirits because its still a liquid . its helped me push several fasts

[Aleesha Sattva]

amounts? i have no idea. some days i do one litre of juice, other days i do six. i allow myself to juice as much as i need... so i can't really give you amounts.

sorry but i don't keep track of this sorta stuff... i just wing it!

and yes... you can always go to the store... even twice in a day if necessary! ;)

[donnyandcathy]

Since fruit juice is a cleansing juice, should I just do fruit juice for a couple of days, and then add the veggie juices?

Is almond milk considered a liquid you can include in the fast, or does it require digestion?

What about things like clear broth made with miso?

Michigan Roman: I'll be glad that you're joining in on the fast, now I can tag along with you :)
I don't drink coffee, but hot herbal tea may work.
Don't eat too much this weekend ;)

Thanks!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

almond milk requires too much digestion... so it would be a no.
the rest is your call... it's your fast... you make the rules.

bottom line... the cleaner you want your body, the closer to just water you want to get. ;)

[donnyandcathy]

Thanks, and yes I want my body clean, and my digestive system to heal, so I will go with what you said.

I went and bought oranges, apples, lemons, celery, cantaloupe, pineapple, ginger, carrots, beet, cucumber, and pears. I think that should last me several days ;)

I'm excited yet also a little nervous, I keep telling myself I will take it one day at a time and see how long my body wants to do it for. The only thing is that my body may want to do a longer fast than my mind :rolleyes: But I can overcome that with the support, help, and advice from all of you wonderful people!!!

Thanks!!
Cathy

[EternityRider]

Greetings,

We've been on the main fasting thread.
Join us if you'd like.
But either way,
we'll be tracking with you. :)

[michigan roman]

d and c , with that batch of grocerys you may turn out to be the first person ever to become obese on a fast :p:D

[michigan roman]

Greetings,

We've been on the main fasting thread.
Join us if you'd like.
But either way,
we'll be tracking with you. :)

greetings from earth :D

from what heavenly region may you have joined us from :D

[EternityRider]

greetings from earth :D

from what heavenly region may you have joined us from :D

Oh, you funny!
FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY!


M.R. dude.. so excited to see your plans for another fast!

YAY!!!

[michigan roman]

Oh, you funny!
FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY!


M.R. dude.. so excited to see your plans for another fast!

YAY!!!

hi garden bro :)

gonna do a few miles truckin come monday . gone convoy with
the new bright eyed young whipper snapper donnyandcathy :D

great to see you still truckin , great job :)

[donnyandcathy]

Y'all are too funny!!
I hope I don't gain weight on the fast!!! I will try and go easy the first few days till I get too hungry. I told you I was a planner :D

I am from down here in the South, a true Georgia Peach!! Born and raised here in Georgia. We live on about 3 acres on a dirt road with a little general store and a blinking light in the middle of our little town. We love it and wouldn't have it any other way. We are supposed to get sleet and snow tonight, so Georgia is still cold in the winter!! And I don't like cold weather one bit!!

Better get some sleep I have to take my son to work at 6:30 in the morning, hope the roads aren't too bad!!

2 days till kick off!!

[DharmaGirl]

Hey Cathy!
Sending out blessings of peace to you as you begin your fast... don't be nervous...there are no rules, like Aleesha said, it's your fast and just go with it; one day at a time... as you start to juice, you'll find a few combinations that become favorites... I like Natalia Rose's green lemonade: one head of romaine, an apple, a lemon and a piece of ginger! Also loving grapefruit this time around.... each fast is different, so again, just go the the peaceful flow and know your body is loving you for it ;) the longer you do, the deeper the cleanse!

Hope to see you around the threads :D

[LaVitaLauren]

I dig "Fastuary" I'm in for that!! I am looking to fast this month, periodically between juice and water. I haven't ever done a long one, just many mini ones. It's a bit nerve wrecking, especially since I have a lot going on right now (a move to a new city and a job promotion)... But I strongly feel that I need it!! Hopefully we can all work together =)

[donnyandcathy]

I'll be right there beside you, we can do this!!
We have a lot going on this month too, my son's b-day, valentine's day, etc..
I have never done a fast longer than 3 days, and I've only done that once, so I need all the support I can get.

[EternityRider]

hi garden bro

gonna do a few miles truckin come monday . gone convoy with
the new bright eyed young whipper snapper donnyandcathy

great to see you still truckin , great job

OHHHHHHHH, now you know how I love the ol' Fasting Bandits!
Shall we seek them entry into the fasting hall of fame? :D

Come Fastuary..
I'LL BE THERE! :p

Earth and heaven CALL for the eternal resonance of thy soul.
What does that mean? Don't ask me, I'm just barely learning that myself.

Hey, I don't know why there's different fasting threads.
But I like them all!
Let's get together, yeah, yeah, yeah! (Hayley Mills) :p

Hi donnyandcathy and all new friends! :)

[michigan roman]

d and c im done eating and started my fast

i bought 3 bags of oranges and gonna juice them

gonna have a warm water with lemon juice in it for a nite cap

[donnyandcathy]

My fast is now started too, I'm excited, and will see how long my body would like to continue. I just really dread the first few days :( I know I have a lot of detoxing to get through.
See ya tomorrow!!

[bikediva]

I'LL BE THERE! :p
Hey, I don't know why there's different fasting threads.
But I like them all!
Let's get together, yeah, yeah, yeah! (Hayley Mills) :p


I'm confused...

[michigan roman]

My fast is now started too, I'm excited, and will see how long my body would like to continue. I just really dread the first few days I know I have a lot of detoxing to get through.
See ya tomorrow!!

boy am i grumpy today :D

plus an additional bonus is i feel like dying and i have road rage :eek::D

it aint easy but the pay checks appetite / diet control
enhancment and health improvement :cool:

[donnyandcathy]

I think I could have written your post!!
My husband called me into our room, closed the door, and asked what was wrong, asked if he had done anything, he has never fasted, so he has no idea how hard this is. I teared up several times today, and I'm not a real emotional gal. I think it's just letting go of my friend "food" and really trying to do something that is not comfortable. But, that is one of the reasons I'm doing this, right :D

Maybe we will sleep good, and wake up happy little campers tomorrow.

Aleesha, if you can make it 40 days, I hope I can make it 2 ;)

[michigan roman]

your poor hubby was probabaly worried you were gonna punch him out :D

i swear one fast i was this close to throwing a chair through dining room window because i was so frustrated trying to fight off cravings :eek::p
plus it was my first year raw so i was fighting it everywhere

i like listening to mellow music on fasts , as opposed to my usual
pantera music :cool:

this is one of the songs i always post in fasting threads because its mellow and reminds me of our old friend here misslinda thats not posting here these days , she done fasts out to around 90 days . and in this song the seagulls going way out to sea reminded me of her going way out on a fast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqlfTiYAOHs

[Aleesha Sattva]

Aleesha, if you can make it 40 days, I hope I can make it 2 ;)

of course you can!!!

i warn people that i'm grumpy... i figure forewarned is forearmed! my family is kind enough to just walk away. at this point... they are used to it. LOL

not that i'm always grumpy... but it IS part of fasting!

[Aleesha Sattva]

this is one of the songs i always post in fasting threads because its mellow and reminds me of our old friend here misslinda thats not posting here these days , she done fasts out to around 90 days . and in this song the seagulls going way out to sea reminded me of her going way out on a fast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqlfTiYAOHs

how is she doing? have you heard anything?

[michigan roman]

how is she doing? have you heard anything?

oh im sorry lee i forgot to follow up , happy to report that misslinda sounds to be doing great . it strikes me that now that shes been on a raw diet and fasting like 4 years shes very ecstatic with where the life styles brought her .
shes coming out with some type product shes not yet announced this year ,
i think something raw or fasting related

donnycathy heres a link to my favorite old time fasting expert , i probably posted this your way previously but just in case doing again as this is my fave

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geuy5Kd2dLyVMAfXZXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyMmhnNzV lBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMwRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA0RGRDVfODM-/SIG=132cb40n3/EXP=1265158346/**http%3a//www.soilandhealth.org/02/0201hyglibcat/020127shelton.III/020127.toc.htm

[EternityRider]

A dupe post, I know..
But quite possibly worth it.

Well, other than usual juices,
I did an old faithful..
the prune juice
cleanse.

What a blast!
& free flying lessons too..

http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt56/firstgarden/Untitled-5.jpg?t=1265094460

[donnyandcathy]

When I did the 3 day fast in January, I did the prune juice the first day, and I thought I was going to die, or at least go to the hospital!! It put me in bed curled up in the fetal position!!!
You can have my prune juice!!! :eek:

[donnyandcathy]

of course you can!!!

i warn people that i'm grumpy... i figure forewarned is forearmed! my family is kind enough to just walk away. at this point... they are used to it. LOL

not that i'm always grumpy... but it IS part of fasting!


Thanks Aleesha, my oldest daughter understands because she did the 3 day fast with me in January, she said no thank you to this one ;)
But my hubby and other kids don't really understand why mommy is quiet and not very happy right now, but hopefully I can get my body happy with some of this good nutrition from the juice.

Of course it doesn't help that I'm supposed to start this weekend, and pms is not a fun week for me anyways, much less trying to fast during that week. I didn't even think about it falling on this week, but maybe after this week, my mood will improve greatly. Is there any fruit or veggie juice that helps a woman with PMS symptoms? (sorry "guys") :rolleyes:



Thanks Michigan Roman for the links, I will look at them today, and play some of the music to see if that can relax me. My husband wasn't afraid of me, he just couldn't figure out what he had done to make me upset. :(

Instead of throwing chairs, maybe I could buy us a couple pairs of boxing gloves, and we could have fun hitting one another, and have a good laugh, laughter is the best medicine ;) (I'll be sure to remind myself of that today)

I think I will go and drink my lemon water

[michigan roman]

2 days completed

drinking water with lemon

still kinda grumpy ;)

[Aleesha Sattva]

you're not going to join (http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?p=589660#post589660) us MR? it's not the same without ya... :(

[streetsurfer]

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geuy5Kd2dLyVMAfXZXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyMmhnNzV lBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMwRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA0RGRDVfODM-/SIG=132cb40n3/EXP=1265158346/**http%3a//www.soilandhealth.org/02/0201hyglibcat/020127shelton.III/020127.toc.htm

I am gettting "GONE" when I try that link. Is that real exhaustive report from a guy in the mid 1800's? I read part of it before and may have saved the link last time you posted it.

[donnyandcathy]

I got the same error??

I was doing so good yesterday, and now my body feels so weak yet heavy :(
My kids are laughing at me because my words are slurring, and I can't say what I'm trying to say, and my fingers are not typing right AT ALL. I've had to hit back space several times. My daughter had to type earlier because my hands feel so weak :(

Off to go juice something to see if that will help. So far I've had 32 oz water, and 16 oz warm water with 3 lemons. I'm not hungry, but my stomach is sure making a lot of noise, poor thing.

Hopefully I will be back on later with a better report.
Cathy

[michigan roman]

3 days done , having so much fun :D

donny/cathy your hands too weak to type :eek: you soft rookie :eek::D

[Aleesha Sattva]

I was doing so good yesterday, and now my body feels so weak yet heavy :(
My kids are laughing at me because my words are slurring, and I can't say what I'm trying to say, and my fingers are not typing right AT ALL. I've had to hit back space several times. My daughter had to type earlier because my hands feel so weak :(


i've never experienced or heard of anything like this before. my advice to you is to break your fast with some soft fruits... NOW.

please don't continue... as this is very concerning...

[EternityRider]

3 days done , having so much fun :D

Good job on the 3 days.
How long will you be having fun? :D

[EternityRider]

Michigan Roman and All..

This is a classic rocker.
M.R. check out this guy's guitar work.

Jefferson Starship- Ride The Tiger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTpuWlxO-ts&feature=PlayList&p=2CFBEF3F6D7314E7&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=12