April 2011 Fasting Thread - Anyone fasting and/or wanting support... post here!

[Aleesha Sattva]

PLEASE... feel free to join this thread any time ... we loooove having new friends to fast with!!!

Here's are the 'rules' of this thread:

Please do not discuss specific food. Feel free to share "My hubby was eating and it was hard for me." Please don't share "My hubby was eating X, Y and Z..."

The reason we do this is so no one ends up getting a craving from a fasting thread. As a faster we can choose to click on a thread which discusses food but we need the safety within this thread to know food is not discussed. Juices are shared, M/C is shared, green smoothie recipes are shared... but not 'chewable' food.

Please join us... by listening to our theme song (http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741). We all come together... from around the world to fast together and support each other. Please join us!

There is a great deal of info in this stickie (http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=62026). Please take a moment to read it.

And here is a thread (http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=61603) where we share our favourite recipes. If you haven't contributed yours, please do!

Here's my commitment:

I'm here to fast. I'm not here to eat. I will fast until I choose to stop but I will NOT stop my fast on a bad day, at night or today. I can choose to break my fast tomorrow in the morning but not today.

I'm here to gain health.
I'm here to gift my body the time and energy to bring my body to a state of health.
I'm here to release - whatever needs to be released. Physical, emotional, conscious or unconscious out-moded things... I'm here to release them all.
I'm here to bring a greater depth to my spirituality.
I'm here to support myself and others.
I am here to continue to be mindful - focusing on this moment and not anticipating the next one.
I am here to share my experience and gain knowledge from what others share.
I'm here to feel whole. I'm here to give my beautiful, cherished body a break from digesting food!!!

This is the "Fellowship of the Fasters" - unlike the LOTRs fellowship of nine, we are a fellowship of many. We welcome newcomers daily and embrace everyone no matter what they are fasting on or their personal beliefs.

Yes you can prefer green juices to fruit. Yes you can use agave instead of maple syrup or raw honey. Yes you can juice in your Vita-Mix and use a nut mylk bag to extract your juices.

We don't care how you fast... we want to support you... and in turn, we ourselves get supported... so please... join us!!!

Come on everyone.. join in the fun and grab your Elf, Dwarf, Hobbit or Human names for our "Fellowship of the Fasters"... you just make them up, it isn't from the book/movie. (if you want to participate) and put it in your signature line!

Ever wonder how the Fellowship began?

Back when I first began fasting there were the Fasting Bandits. This was a group of amazing people who fasted together all the time. The 'theme' was a convoy of truckers. I was the water tanker! :throwhearts: Over time the Fasting Bandits moved on with their lives and weren't around much at all. A few of the members are still here... but seldom fasting anymore.

I was missing the camaraderie of the FB and was always hoping to find a new group to fast with, find support with and to support myself. The Fellowship of Fasters began because Cathy and I watch the movie Lord of the Rings a LOT and we fast together a LOT as well. We began speaking to each other as though we were Golum - and our juice was our precious.

And then the Fellowship of Fasters was born!

So to be a member... you simply need to choose a name, put it in your signature line and love fasting. You can become a life-time member or one for a short time... it's up to you.

I'm here for the long haul. My water tanker is here beside me - because I'll always be a Fasting Bandit... but now my precious walks beside on a slower path than the truckers... enjoying the grass at my feet and the flowers growing out of the cracks and crevices in the rocks around me.

[Aleesha Sattva]

I'm beginning a fast tomorrow... April 1st. I'll fast for a short time... but often this month (as usual).

Anyone joining me?

[murph27578]

Hi!
I've already started fasting today and will continue (hopefully) to the end of April!
:D

[Aleesha Sattva]

cool. i really want to do another extended fast... but my body seems to only want to fast for a few days at a time. i'm patiently waiting for it to get on board with me LOL

[dime]

I'm planning to just eat a breakfast (or more like 2 breakfasts :)) this month, so it will be something like half day fast month.
Very curious to see how this goes.

[Aleesha Sattva]

cool... feel free to share the non-eating portion of your fast with us in this thread. not eating later is the day is soooo healthy... good choice dime!

[Aleesha Sattva]

i've decided to start saturday morning. that's when i was going to start and... i'm feeling a bit rushed by changing it up for myself.

so... i'll be here saturday... fasting!!!

[GoodCat]

I may have to join you soon precious... because we wants those juicey juices.... yes..yes..

I love the fellowship and hope more join!! The precious is ...well.. precious...:throwhearts:

~The Lady Aredhel~

[Aleesha Sattva]

*my precious... i misses it... the juicy bits... not those crunchy bits... he gives it to me... and i drinks it... i drinks it all...

i needs you lady aredhel... i needs you and wants you...

[GoodCat]

I know sister.. these long breaks can be hard (for both of us :hug), but we will juice together again.. Maybe this weekend ??:woohoo:

I really want to do an extended fast. I'm trying to see when I can do that, both physically, financially, and spiritually. But I feel its soon!!!

My hubby just finished a two week fast. He really enjoyed it! So now its my turn :dance:

How are you doing???

:throwhearts: Cathy

[GoodCat]

I just wanted to encourage those fasting right now... Keep it up!! There are so many fun juice combos out there. My favorite is tomato/veggie blend, and my second favorite it pineapple/cucumber/apple with coconut water!! I think I'm drooling :drool: Sorry about that ....lol....

Cathy :throwhearts:

[Aleesha Sattva]

I'm okay. Not enjoying this eating part of my life but can't stop. Sucks to be me. I sooooo want to do a nice decent fast... at least 45 days. But alas, I have to wait for my "whole Self" to be on board. :(

My hubby did a 1/2 day fast the other day... :LOL:

[GoodCat]

I know how you feel sister.... But we'll get there. One day here.... two days there... and then before you know it... we'll be in the ZONE :excited:

:throwhearts:


Wow.... 1/2 day.... My mom would have said... "Its better then a kick in the pants".. lol...

[west texas raw wannabe]

Hello! I am new here.. have been lurking for a bit wanting to plunge in and easing my way into this. For the past several weeks I have been enjoying a juice here and there while trying to eat a raw if at least vegan diet.

No holding back anymore! I plan to fast for 30 days then continue on with a raw diet/lifestyle.

I am not sure what is the proper way to fast but I initially plan to juice as much as I want, what I want and when I want so that I will continue on and not have the desire to stop. So for the first half of the month I will juice as much fruits as I like. then as the month moves along I will incorporate more veggie juices until I am enjoying an occasional fruit juice.

This morning I juiced apple, orange, pineapple, limes, cuke, a grapefruit and blended that with coco water. yummy!

I'll have the same for lunch except I will add wheat grass and spirulina.. double yum! weird as it sounds I love the taste of those two. but it has to be ice cold .. so I throw some ice cubes into the mix!

Looking forward to where the end of the month will land me! Even doing the juice here and there for the past several weeks has shown an improvement in my hair health!

... and so here I go!:coolbanana

[Aleesha Sattva]

congrats and welcome!!!

my only advice to you is to not get too rigid in what you will and won't consume during your fast. if you body starts leaning more towards one thing... then allow that. our bodies are soooo intelligent. they know what they need.

i'm starting tomorrow... looking forward to it. i thought about starting today... last night and again this morning but i think tomorrow is better for me. so... tomorrow it is!!!

lady aredhel... *yes... it's coming... i feels it... i knows it well... it knows me... we will meet... i knows it... *

[Aleesha Sattva]

ah frig... i just wrote up a post and it deleted...

try again...

i'm so excited to fast tomorrow. i picked up some organic parsley, organic peppers, and I have heaps of cucumbers, pineapples, apples, lemons, kale, beets and greens, celery... all I need to do is pick up more tomatoes on Sunday - cause I'll use them up tomorrow and I'm set for a bit.

:excited:

[yesiree]

Hi, I'm new to this forum,
but found it when I was looking around in prep for my fast same time as yours.
I was going to do the master cleanse which (I have successfully done twice before), but decided it was too harsh and am going with a juice fast, 7 days -ish. already prepped for three now, and am ready.

I have never done a juice fast and thought I would do a fruit / green juice combo and spaced out with lemon water ala MC.

I am reading differing things on mixing fruit and vegs, I was mainly planning on doing them fruit with fruit and veg with veg, separate juices same day.
any thoughts on this? or juice the same thing all day..
Also, citrus (orange) yes or no, or sparing, and I guess no grapefruit.. can I mix banana in my juice (w. blender) or is that not juicing?

And lastly bee pollen, yay, or Nayyyyyyyyyyy.

Thanks for any reply, or suggestions of elswhere to go.

Good luck on your fasts!!!! rabbit rabbit.:encore:http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x87/recyclinggoddess/encore.gif

[Aleesha Sattva]

welcome!

this is just my opinion but:

why no grapefruit? i loooove having grapefruit especially with some apple and ginger in it. mmmm yummy.

orange... go ahead. enjoy!

bananas and avocados do not juice and nope... blending is not juice fasting. you can do a blended fast... but it's not juice fasting. the digestion will not slow down like it does with juices. (goes to sleep on just water).

you can mix apple with anything - fruit, greens, veggie... doesn't matter.

i don't worry about food combining. if a juice doesn't sit well with me, then i don't drink it (at this time). cause sometimes things just don't jive with the body. doesn't mean they never will.

i loooooooove tomato (fruit), cucumber (fruit), beet (veggie), greens, red pepper (fruit), garlic, ginger, fennel (veggie), celery (veggie) juice. so as you can see... mixing them doesn't matter to me.

bee pollen... go for it. you can do raw live honey as well if you wish. spirulina, chlorella, kelp powder... all yeses.

hope that assists you! and again... welcome!

[mysticshore]

I,ll be joining in this month. Im doing 24 hour water fasts at the moment then will do a long juice fast later in the month.

[Aleesha Sattva]

mystic!!! hi... i'm looking forward to fasting with ya!

[mysticshore]

Also with you Aleesha. I've been reading all the posts from March and decided to join in. It's hard to keep away from fasting, it makes me feel so great.
Congrats on finishing your epic juice fast. That was amazing.

[NYbutterfly]

Hello friends!

I'm starting a brief 5 day fast today (saturday). A mini spring cleaning. I've been 100% raw for the past 5 days which hasn't happened in a while and I'm feeling great! Now my bad cravings have reduced and my good cravings - for JUICE - have increased greatly. I'm craving grapefruit juice more than anything! Can't wait, these next 5 days will be great!!!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

I'm in such great company... how can this fast be anything less than what I dreamed and probably will be much more!!! (((hugs))) It gives me so much assistance to have more of the fellowship of fasters with me. :excited:

I'm here... ready, willing, and able to do this!

My hope is to go 45 days... my head is in it (had a good talk with it this morning) and my heart is 100% HERE!

So let's gift our bodies something beautiful... let's gift our bodies a vacation! A nice vacation from digestion and an opportunity to do some cleansing, some healing and some spiritual growth.

I'm sooooooooo :excited: and I just can't hide it! I'm about to release control and I think I like it!!! *song from the Pointer Sisters*

Weighed myself this morning. Not thrilled with my weight. I'm up 9 pounds... but I'll reduce that through more walks, more rebounding, some NIA - which I haven't done in quite awhile and upping my water intake.

Oh and I got a new piercing yesterday... so this fast will assist with it's healing which is lovely. They said it would take 1-3 months for it to heal... I'm hoping this fast and Reiki will reduce that tremendously!

*precious... they have come... they have gathered for the precious... willing... wanting... the precious... *

[GoodCat]

Yes..yes.. we are gathering... we are all coming.. we all wants the precious..

:throwhearts:

[Aleesha Sattva]

*we do... we wants it... we needs it... we craves it... none of those yucky crunchy bits... we want the clear, sweet, yummy nectars... ahhhh the nectars... we loves it... *

The fellowship gathers in a meadow and sits in a circle. They discuss how they will achieve this goal together... hand in hand... supporting each other. Frodo knows it's a big challenge but as long as he puts one foot in front of the other, he can do this.

[yesiree]

yes I'm here too!

Thank you for your comments, it gives me the confidence, and exactly what I want to hear!

Did you mean that Water alone slows down the process too?

I looked a little more into the interaction of Grapefruit with several medications, (notably one that I am on..) inhibiting their metabolism. Guess I'll give those grapefruits to a neighbor and stick with oranges!

lots of energy, and bouts of hunger. Need to take some out of door breaks!

good to all of ya!

[Aleesha Sattva]

Did you mean that Water alone slows down the process too?



i have no idea what you are asking... sorry.

~~~

I just had a lovely super spicy tom juice... wow... i couldn't finish it all... so i've got it on the counter and i'll finish it in an hour or so. sooooo yummy.

Just drank coconut water today. My daughter and my son's g/f and I did a 1000 piece puzzle... all hearts! What a lovely way to spend a rainy day together!

[Aleesha Sattva]

i think you are asking about my comments about water fasting.

water fasting puts your digestion to sleep.
juice fasting puts your digestion to a state of rest.
blended fasts leaves your digestion fully awake but gives it a break from heavy digestion.
raw foods leaves your digestion fully awake and although it is working, it's still getting a lot of assistance from the enzymes in the foods - so digestion is assisted.
SAD diet... hard on digestion - makes everything work overtime.

hope that clears things up for ya.

[yesiree]

yes, that is what I was referring to. thanks!

mm, coconut water. sounds good!

[Aleesha Sattva]

it was sooooo good. i love to add cinnamon to my coconut water. makes it feel... special. i don't know why... it just does LOL

i had a bit of a headache at one point, but it's because i needed to go make myself some juice. i had some more coconut water and then left the remainder of the puzzle (with the girls) and made myself my tom juice (blend)... my headache was gone once i had my toms.

[GoodCat]

Wow... what a day. I started my day with my green drink... and then I took my kiddos to meet up with some friends to go hiking. The hike was supposed to be around 2 hours and it ended up taking us 4 hours!! It was kind of hard on my 4 and 7 year old, and I had to carry them part of the way. It was still a wonderfully, beautiful day today. 80 degrees!!

Since we totally missed our lunch, we stayed at my friends for lunch. I wanted to stay as close to juice as I could, plus, thats all my body was craving. She had some oranges and I juiced those in my mouth :drool:

When I got home I quickly made me some pineapple/cucumber/apple juice with coconut water. It was soooooooooooooooooooo amazingly good!! I loved it!!

Anyway, that was our day :throwhearts:

[Aleesha Sattva]

Juicing with your mouth is totally cool!!! I've done that myself... and so has Angela Stokes.

So glad you have a great day!

[GoodCat]

Thank you sister.. I would have loved to do that puzzle with you too!!!

Tomorrow is supposed to be around 70 deg. and so I'm planting some gold raspberries. They are sooooooo yummy....

:throwhearts: CAthy

[Aleesha Sattva]

mmmmm mulberries are my favourite... mmmmmmm wish it was warmer here... with less rain.

[west texas raw wannabe]

Yesterday was a bad day for me... had a headache that put me out of commission for most of the day. I feel much better today! woohoo.. Gonna take the dogs for a walk now. Have already juiced apples, pineapple, cuke, oranges, grapefruit . Blended that with coco water. It made 48 oz so I refrigerated a good portion and will enjoy soem more when I get back from walking.

I bought lots of tomatoes yesterday. Will juice that later on for dinner.

Question for you guys and gals:

What is the longest time you have juiced?

I noticed Aleesha that you have juiced 200+ days... was that consecutive? Thats is soo impressive!
:coolbanana
I keep reading freshest is best! Do you juice each and every juice or make a good batch and rergierate it for later consumption?

Time to walk the monsters.. Have a great day y'all!

[Aleesha Sattva]

i've done 209 days... and yup... consecutive. last year i fasted about 300 in total (approx.)

i do whatever works for me at the time. i juice and take some with me, keep some in the fridge for later... i just fresh... just whatever works for my day. it's always changing.

last night i dreamt i was making apple/parsley/ginger juice. and since i have all those in my fridge... guess what i'm making this morning? ahhh my mouth is salivating just thinking bout it!!! :drool:

i have a bit of 'odor' to my pits... which i never do. don't wear anything on them either. but yesterday afternoon i noticed it and this morning i needed to wipe them with a damp cloth. my throat feels like it's full of mucus... so this is good. i'm glad my body is embracing this fast as much as "I" am.

*the precious... i feel it calling me... it's wants me to follow... it wants me to lead... it's calling... i can't resist the precious... can we... we can't... we knows it... no sense fighting it... we just goes with it... *

[Aleesha Sattva]

oh when i made my juice this morning... with my greenstar... i couldn't even wait to pour it out from my collection bowl. i just stuck my glass straw in and sipped it back. LOL did that with two bowls full (so a litre in total) and then made myself some more juice. another 500 ml for right then and i'm just finishing up the other litre.

oh man my body wanted this so much.

i went out for a lovely walk... an hour... it was great.

now i'm cuddled under a blanket... keeping warm!

i'm loving how 'in' this fast i am... i hope i stay here. this is a nice place to be!

[NYbutterfly]

Oh my... coconut water with cinnamon?! That sounds like the most heavenly dessert a juice faster could drink! I think I'll have that tonight!

Puzzles are my absolute favorite rainy day activity to do, Aleesha. I'm about to start my newest one.... 1000 pieces of all butterflies! Yay!

Soooo.... the plan WAS to start my fast yesterday and go for 5 days. I had a very bad day. I had a fight with my husband (we are fine now) and it caused me to emotionally binge on some pretty awful foods. I wasn't going to admit this, but I feel so close to the fellowship and I know it's safe to confess to you. I'm only human (and part elf, hee hee)! Anyway, my body and mind hated me for it today. I nourished myself with some fresh OJ, then a little bit of grapefruit juice, coconut water and I did drink kombucha (not totally good for a fast, I know, but anything is better than what I did to myself yesterday).

Hugs to all!

[Aleesha Sattva]

(((hugs))) to you my little butterfly Lady Laka! I know the feeling well... wanting to fast and then not. I'm so glad you are here with us today.

I just sipped on some coconut water with cinnamon... it was divine!!!

I'll be picking up some more organic parsley tomorrow and making more of the lovely apple/parsley/ginger/lemon juice i made today. it was like a little bit of heaven. i used the entire bunch in the 2.5 litres of juice i made. i could have used a bit more... mmmmm I would love more now but I have vehicle and it's pouring rain outside... I don't want it that bad LOL

Day two done... I'm ready, willing, and able for day three to begin!!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

ahhhhhhh it's midnight here... so... day three!

[west texas raw wannabe]

Last night I juiced tomatoes.. first time juicing tomatoes.. and boy howdy! It was light, refreshing and oh soo good! I threw in tomatoes, spinach, parsley, cilantro, celery, and limes. Definitely doing that one again! Had my husband taste it and he said never again! lol He does like the fruit ones that I make though.

This morning I used apples, limes, a cuke, an orange, and pineapple. Blended that with coco water. Yummy! Drank half of that and will have the rest after I get back from walking the dogs.

I am going to start a juice log of what I juice and rate the juices. Last nights was soo good I dont want to forget exactly what I put in it!

The coco water with ciannamon sounds delish , need to try that later on today. Can you use all spices when you juice? Can you use salt?

[Aleesha Sattva]

try adding garlic and ginger to your tom juice. it's lovely!!! and don't forget spices. you can add any you desire.

you can use any spices you want... and yes you can use salt. i use a smoked sea salt when i'm fasting. i have a huge variety that i order online from the states.

i'm really wanting more apple juice today. so i'm going to make that in a short while. just waiting for the house to wake up first. LOL - moring of day three... down 5 pounds so far.

[Aleesha Sattva]

mmmm sipping on apple/kale/ginger/lemon juice. sooooooooooo yummy. i can't get enough of it.

loving this!!!

released 5 pounds so far... very nice. had a bm today which is nice. first one of the fast which is very different for me. usually i have lots the first few days.

tongue is nice and white... i'm happily fasting... in the zone... lovin' it!!!

*the precious... i loves it... i craves it in the dark... and when it's light... i finds it and drinks it up up UP... *

[NYbutterfly]

Thanks for the hugs, Aleesha!

I'm feeling better today, though I am feeling like a nice BM would release a lot of my tummy issues right now. I feel a little sluggish. Haven't had anything to drink yet, but I have green juice waiting for me... thinking I'll add some gingers and lemon to it. Yum yum yummmmm!

I just realized that I've actually never juiced tomatoes before! How crazy... after all the fasts I've done over the last 4 years, not one tomato was juiced. I think I'll try that this time around.

Oh, and I decided to fast until April 12th. Was going to make it a shorter one, but I like the way this feels. My in-laws are visiting on the 13th so I want to end it before they arrive.

Have a beautiful day, friends!

[rawmom2006]

Hi everyone

I woke up today and just had that feeling to fast. I have lots of young coconuts so I will just use the water and save the rest of the coconut meat for the kids.
I plan to fast for 10 days. So I willstart tomorrow.

good luck to all the fasters.

[Aleesha Sattva]

ohhhh yaaaaaa we've got ourselves some fasters!!!!

i just got home from the market. scored HUGE.

picked up 20 pounds of organic apples for $15. they gave me a nice discount... i'm pleased. i also got lots of grapefruit, parsley, kale.... this mama is hooked up!

oh and celery, limes and fennel as well.

most of it was organic... the tomatoes were not organic but i got a great deal on 15 pounds of them.

sipping some apple/kale/ginger/lemon juice and then into the sauna and off to my massage... ahhhh i love my life!!!

[freelive]

Just like rawmom, I woke up and knew it was time to fast. Ajnd I alos knew, that here I will find Aleesha and other fasters to party with!
Juicing grapefruits with lots of swiss chard and chickweed from my garden. I can feel my body drinking all this greenery in...

[Aleesha Sattva]

am i THAT obvious when it comes to fasting? *giggling*

i'm soooo loving this fast. just love love loving it. had a full body massage... and i'm in bliss.

i'm wanting juice but too blissing out to make some. i think it's young coconut time!

[dewy11]

I am starting on tuesday...I fasted last month and after 4-5 days I got weak and started eatting....this month will try to beat that..now that I got my new GreenStar...love it

[Aleesha Sattva]

*kisses her greenstar lovingly*... ahhhh you are in good company!!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

ahhhh another amazing fasting day for me. i am totally in love with my greenstar again.

i made some apple/parsley/lime/ginger juice this morning and tonight i made a lovely tom blend with my greenstar!!! yes... it did just fine. i just put through two 1/4 pieces of tom and then something green or hard... and then a piece of cucumber and something green or hard again. kept doing this and it juiced everything up like a charm!

i'm in heaven. total bliss and i'm completely in the zone!!!

how's everyone else?

oh and i had a bm today... not huge but i did have one. anyone else pooping? (yes we talk about this folks... so just chime in LOL it's an important part of fasting [and living])

[yesiree]

the tomatoes! really help!
with garlic and some (sea) salt (and a bunch of everything else. delicious.

How do you feel about cashew milk on a juice fast? (soaked cashews / water/cinnamon/maple syrup) there is a cleanse in NY that uses it for one of there 5 or 6 juices of the day.

as for BM, I drink a senna tea at night, then by the am I've got some business going. Usually I also drink a few cups of warm water with sea salt and lie down for a bit til it hurts.. then vavoom. ala master cleanse.

As I would love to get a colonic, but none here.

Anyhow, finishing day four and feel great. light and a shade younger!
:heart

[Aleesha Sattva]

i completely disagree with any nut mylk while fasting. it's not the same. it's like cooked broth... it gets your digestion going... and your hunger wakes up.

so if you want to juice fast... no nut mylk. especially if you want to give your digestion a rest.

[queenkel]

Hey guys,

I'm considering doing my first fast. Since I'm working and in school I guess I should do a juice fast. I have a couple of questions that have probably been asked and answered a million times before, but please humour me!:wuv

- I noticed above people are talking about bm's, and I'm wondering if constipation is something I should expect? Because I am SO not a fan of constipation!

- Also, is there a limit on how much juice I can drink each day? Any kind of home made juice is fine?

- Aaaaand... how long would you guys recommend for a first fast? One day, three days?...


THanks!

[Aleesha Sattva]

1) no - most people have regular bms during their fasts. i use no assistance at all and had bms throughout my 209 day fast. other people like to use enemas, colonics etc. but it's not nec. unless you choose to do it.

2) no there is no limit

3) up to you. there's been people who do a 92 juice-feast as their first fast. others do one day. i did 9 days. everyone is different.

and welcome!!!

[queenkel]

Thanks Aleesha! I'm very excited to be here!!!! I do have one last question:

I do a 5 k run every second day, and I'm probably going to be joining Curves tomorrow. It's not dangerous to exercise on a juice fast, right?

Ok, my elf name is going to be Aeris! :meditating::meditating:

[Aleesha Sattva]

Aeris - Welcome - Yes you can. Just drink more green juices on that day and increase your juice so you aren't hungry at all. - At least that's my suggestion... it's your fast you can do whatever you desire!!! There are NO rules! :)

[Hanneke]

Good morning happy fasters!

I am off my 21 day fast for over a week now and guess what. I did not gain an ounce back. Yes that's right, not one ounce. I think it's unusual and I didn't expect it but I guess that's my little gift after releasing the weight so slow during the fast. I have been very careful eating. Still I juice during most of the day and eat, mostly veggies at night.

I did another day of juice fasting after the weekend because I like it so much and I miss it. I will for sure join all of you again on another fast in May or maybe June.

Hope you all enjoy your fast!
:heart:

[Hanneke]

Thanks Aleesha! I'm very excited to be here!!!! I do have one last question:

I do a 5 k run every second day, and I'm probably going to be joining Curves tomorrow. It's not dangerous to exercise on a juice fast, right?

Ok, my elf name is going to be Aeris! :meditating::meditating:

I have been running and exercising all through my last fast. I don't think it is dangerous at all. It does make it harder sometimes because you are more hungry. So I would definitely take it slow and listen carefully to your body. Walks are ok too!

[Aleesha Sattva]

everyone makes a choice while fasting - and that is - what is your goal? why are you doing this? is it for healing? is it for detox? is it for weight release? is it to simply gift your body a little break from digestion?

once you figure that out then you can choose what you want to add to your fast.

if you are here for healing... then reduce your exercise. allow your body to use all the energy it has in a day for healing rather than burning it with exercise.

if you are here for weight release... increase your water and exercise and remember to keep your juice levels high as well.

if you are here for cleansing... more water and less juice is a good way to achieve this. considering enemas, colonics, SWFs, or bowel moving teas are something you may want to add.

~~~

i'm off to get my hair done... my fast is going great. chat later!

[Aleesha Sattva]

wow it's been quiet here today.

i'm a fasting goddess again today. everything is just flowing. i'm living on 500 ml of juice from early this morning... hubby is cracking open some coconuts for me now... and then i may have a little tom later.

what a GREAT day i've had. got my hair cut and coloured and i'm feeling very sexy!

[pippin07]

Hello juicy friends :juicy:

I am on day 6 of my juice fast; my first ever!! I initially started out with a 3 day commitment. Once I reached that goal, I committed to a week. I fully expect to make it a week, so my next goal will be two weeks.Ultimately I would like to do a long fast with goal of healing, and I suspect it it could take considerable amount of time to do so. I am trying to educate myself before I take the leap of a 90 day juice feast.

I am still feeling hungry, but I really think it is more physiological at this point. I am having some very unsettling feelings which I think are most likely due to physical & emotional detox.

I have to say, it is challenging, but my motivation is high and is what is keeping on tract at this point. I have taken the next two days off work to give myself a four day weekend where I can juice myself into a frenzy. I intend to get in practice of making the amount of juice I would need for the a 90 day juice feast, per what I have read on the juice feast web site.

Looking forward to going back to beginning of thread to read all the post.:goodday::

[Aleesha Sattva]

that is a lot of juice on those feasts. enjoy!

i'm on day five today... at this point i'm feeling exactly how i did when i started my 209 day fast... so perhaps i'll exceed that - at this point i'm taking it day by day but i'm looking forward to spending the rest of the year juicing. it feels like the right thing to do.

[pippin07]

I read somewhere, this thread I think, that someone had gone hiking while juice fasting.

I myself am a hiker and for some reason I thought to myself the two would not mix. So I passed up on hike this past weekend, which was the second day of my fast.

I am a member of hiking meet up group and am suppose to go on a 7 mile hike on 4/16. I had thought that if I was still on the fast, that perhaps I should skip it.

It seems quite the dilemma to figure out how to keep a good enough amount of juice cold in my backpack, along with water on a 7 mile hike with some steep elevation. Not to mention no solid food :eek: as hiking kicks up quite an appetite.

How bout anyone else? Have you managed a hike while juice fasting?

I have been dying for the weather to good enough to get out hiking, but not sure about it now.

Thanks for your tips, insight, and suggestions.

[pippin07]

that is a lot of juice on those feasts. enjoy!

i'm on day five today... at this point i'm feeling exactly how i did when i started my 209 day fast... so perhaps i'll exceed that - at this point i'm taking it day by day but i'm looking forward to spending the rest of the year juicing. it feels like the right thing to do.

Wow Aleesha!! 209 days??!! No slip ups with food? That is amazing.

Yeah, it is a lot of juice (roughly a gallon I think) but from what I have read that is what a person needs to ensure you are getting enough nutrition on a long fast like that. It sounds like you didn't though.

I believe you said you drank about a couple liters a day? Is that pretty much your standard?

Thanks!

[Aleesha Sattva]

you don't need to follow their protocol at all... it's a choice. i had my bloodwork done every four weeks and it was stellar!

i did have a few road bumps on my fast. got really sick and had some issues cause i couldn't make juice. most of my issues were close to the end though.

i drink about 4 litres a day on average i think.

it's cathy (lady aredhel) who goes hiking! i'm a walker... not a hiker

[pippin07]

Aleesha, you are very inspiring. And I am so glad you told me about this thread. I have definitely felt the need to be able to have others to talk to who are on the same path.

Well, time to go make juice!

[Aleesha Sattva]

good for you! I'm going to leave your sharing in this thread since you and I are the only ones here at the moment. But we don't discuss actual foods here. We just say X, Y and Z... or call it food. Cause it may cause someone else to break their fast and we want to support and inspire... not cause harm to another faster.

(((hugs))) I am so proud of your resolve. Good for you!!! :dance:

[GoodCat]

Hi pippin.... I love to hike and I have hiked while only having juices a few times. Its really nice actually...

Last week I hiked about 7-8 miles. We had little ones and it had some ruff parts, so it took us about 4 hours to complete. I was a little tired by the end by not too bad.. My favorite juice to take is pineapple/cucumber/apple with coconut water. If I put it in my insolated water bottle, it keeps quite well. I also have a regular water bottle for my water. Also, I like to keep some juice in the car for when we are done and I can have that right away!!

Aleesha... you've never alone on these boards..lol... I'm always lerking :throwhearts:

Cathy :heart

[Aleesha Sattva]

I love the way you lurks sister... you lurks in the bushes... and your lurks in the ponds... i sees you... i feels your... i loves you!

so my sister... i am hoping to fast for the rest of this year. i look forward to the many times you will join me... walking beside me... holding my hand and i know that with your love and support... i can achieve anything!

[pippin07]

good for you! I'm going to leave your sharing in this thread since you and I are the only ones here at the moment. But we don't discuss actual foods here. We just say X, Y and Z... or call it food. Cause it may cause someone else to break their fast and we want to support and inspire... not cause harm to another faster.

(((hugs))) I am so proud of your resolve. Good for you!!! :dance:

Oh my goodness! I didn't even think about that. So sorry! I think you should delete it, or maybe I can.

[Aleesha Sattva]

I can edit it for you. (((hugs))) Don't worry.

I'm so blissed to have you here... fasting with me.

[GoodCat]

Oh... I'll be with you many more times.. I am working up to a long fast... I can feel it.. I'm not sure when, but its coming..

You have been such an encouragement to me sister... I too feel like I can do this with you... we're good for eachother like that :hug , so hopefully soon...

:throwhearts:

[pippin07]

Hi pippin.... I love to hike and I have hiked while only having juices a few times. Its really nice actually...

Last week I hiked about 7-8 miles. We had little ones and it had some ruff parts, so it took us about 4 hours to complete. I was a little tired by the end by not too bad.. My favorite juice to take is pineapple/cucumber/apple with coconut water. If I put it in my insolated water bottle, it keeps quite well. I also have a regular water bottle for my water. Also, I like to keep some juice in the car for when we are done and I can have that right away!!

Aleesha... you've never alone on these boards..lol... I'm always lerking :throwhearts:

Cathy :heart

Wow, that is quite a hike for lil tykes :-)

Some good ideas, thanks! I am thinking maybe will start off with 4 miler this weekend to see how it goes Then I will have a better idea if the 7 miler is something I can pull off while juice fasting. I just don't want to get too hungry and risk going off my fast.

[pippin07]

PLEASE... feel free to join this thread any time ... we loooove having new friends to fast with!!!
[/U][/I]

Come on everyone.. join in the fun and grab your Elf, Dwarf, Hobbit or Human names for our "Fellowship of the Fasters"... you just make them up, it isn't from the book/movie. (if you want to participate) and put it in your signature line![/COLOR][/I]

Ever wonder how the Fellowship began?


How convenient, I already have a hobbit name...Pippin :-), which by the way is my dogs name; named after one of the hobbits from LOTR by my daughter

[GoodCat]

I was actually going to tell you how much I liked your name...pippin.. and how cute your daughter named your dog that :heart

[Aleesha Sattva]

How convenient, I already have a hobbit name...Pippin :-), which by the way is my dogs name; named after one of the hobbits from LOTR by my daughter

I was going to comment that you were already a member of the fellowship but I didn't want to sound controlling. LOL So glad you are here with us.


Oh... I'll be with you many more times.. I am working up to a long fast... I can feel it.. I'm not sure when, but its coming..

You have been such an encouragement to me sister... I too feel like I can do this with you... we're good for eachother like that :hug , so hopefully soon...

:throwhearts:

I hear you. The last times I've fasted... I wanted to find my zone but it just wasn't there. You know, Lady Aredhel, we can't force these things, they have to manifest on their own for us... But this time, this time was different. Not sure why, but it just was. So... since these five days have been complete ease, I'm going to just keep going and see where the summer, fall and winter bring me. I am hoping that I'll still be fasting as Yule approaches and the sun is reborn - making the days longer once again. Funny saying that when - at this time - the days are getting longer. *giggling*

I am here sister... walking beside you... for support, inspiration and the precious! We mustn't forget the precious!

[GoodCat]

Oh no... we can't forgets the precious... we wants it too much..

Yes.. thats what I'm waiting for... the zone... I'll keep going until I find it.

It would be amazing to fast the rest of the year.... you'll do whats best for you.. and what your body asks for.. I knows you will...

I love fasting as the days get longer and theres more wonderful fruits and veggies available... Its coming....

One day at a time... right.. :throwhearts:

[Aleesha Sattva]

i'm feeling so overwhelmed and exhausted. had an amazing conversation with my hubby... anyway i realized the reason i'm so exhausted is because i barely drank juice today. 1.5 litres is all.

i'm off to bed... will make sure to have more of the precious tomorrow.

[mysticshore]

Ive been super busy this month and have just had a chance to catch up on the posts. I love reading abour your blends Aleesha, so yummy. I have been skipping breafast and lunch but need to do a 5 day juice fast. I bought 5 lbs of grapes today. That should get me started.

[Aleesha Sattva]

Mystic Warrior I cannot do grape juice LOL I've tried... but it's just too sweet for me. Perhaps if I added in some cucumber and greens?

I have released 7 pounds on this fast. Today is Day Six. I'm pleased. I was up a little more than I am comfy weighting and now I am back into the realm of where I like my body to be.

I have a tattoo appointment today (yes I still have space for more)... and so I'll be making some juices to take with me. I'm thinking that even though I'm not craving the pineapples I have in my fridge, I'll juice them up and take them with me. Straight up. No apples, no parsley, no nothing... just the sweetness of pineapple. mmm I'm salivating thinking about it.

It seems that for me right now... apples are what this body wants and is craving. Greens and apples. So I'm doing lots of kale, parsley and of course... apples. I have granny smith and organic galas in my fridge... about 25 pounds in total.

I also have 15 pounds of toms so I better get into the dinner juice mode again. I didn't have any yesterday but I need to - if for nothing else - to get them consumed. I don't want to waste them especially when they are so expensive right now.

I won't be buying anymore young coconuts for awhile. Too expensive here right now. In a month or so they'll come down in price. The wait will be worth it as I do so love their nectar.

Happy fasting all!!!

[jma]

Look my very first post!! I have been lurking for a while. I wasn't going to start my fast until next Tuesday because I am working on a huge research paper but my body had other ideas. Yesterday I had pineapple juice for breakfast and then aleesha's tomatoey juice of goodness for dinner last night. I think I put to much cayenne it it though and I think I liked it that way :cheer: Today I made me and my son pineapple juice for breakfast and I was going eat a non juicy lunch but my body was just all like no no no give me the juice so I made up some strawberries with 2 kiwis an orange and a banana. Best idea eva! I think laters will include carrots (cause I have a bagazillion of them) and some green things. So happy listening to my aquarium and my birdy baby and my children playing and sippin on my :juicy:

pleasure to meet everyone. :heart hope to "see" much more of you peoples

[Aleesha Sattva]

banana and avocado cannot be juiced. it really just mushes. so if you don't want to waste them... make a syrup instead and add that to your juice. i'll go unarchive the thread for you if i can, otherwise i'll post the 'recipe' here.

can you add too much cayenne? *giggling* i've dumped a huge amount in before and had to spoon it out LOL it was one hot juice but i loved it. i love the heat!

i made about 3 litres... maybe 4 of pineapple juice just now. i'm off to get my tat and i'm blissing out!!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

here it is!

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=45703

[jma]

mmmm banana syrup! what an excellent idea. I think I made that by accident once :LOL: I just made a juice with 6 carrots, some kale and some celery. It is unpleasant. I knew I should have just made carrot juice but I wanted to try and add some greens. That is what I get for not looking up a recipe I suppose. I just can't drink it. Live and learn, drink and love :kisses:

[Aleesha Sattva]

You'll get the hang of how much of things to add. When adding greens start small and work your way up. And... if you have a bad juice, try adding ginger and apple. Often it turns it into something yummy.

Just got home from my tattoo. It's sooooooo gorgeous. Way nicer than I even imagined it would be.

Sipping on tom soon...

[pippin07]

Just watched the movie Eat, Pray, Love. Nice movie, but probably not the best thing to have watched while fasting. There was a whole lot of food eating in that flick.

I am wondering if that is why I feel hungry, even thought my stomach don't feel hungry.

[Aleesha Sattva]

I watched it when I was fasting as well. Good to stay away from eating threads and eating movies... and commercials!

My tom juice was lovely as usual.

[pippin07]

I watched it when I was fasting as well. Good to stay away from eating threads and eating movies... and commercials!

My tom juice was lovely as usual.

Yeah, I learned my lesson. I knew there was going to be a lot eating but I was feeling pretty invincible this morning and thought it wouldn't affect me. WRONG!!

I cant say I've had good luck with juicing tomatoes. It seems they more or less turn to a thick sorta pulp like consistency. Mangos do as well.

[pippin07]

It's good to know spirulina is ok on a fast. So far I have been using raw barely grass juice powder.

[Lesla]

I'm joining in with a fast! I don't know how long I will go; just taking it one day at a time. This is the first time I've ever fasted, and just started this morning. I had a lovely green juice for breakfast, and juiced some oranges for lunch. So far, so good! Will be heading out to Whole Foods in a bit to get some more veggies and fruits to juice.

I really feel like if I can fast for 24 hours, it will be something, lol! I've been lurking here since yesterday, and Hubby was working on my computer, so this is the first time I've been able to get online. I'll check back in later.
:heart

[Aleesha Sattva]

Welcome Lesla!

Today went well for me. Made some apple/kale/parsley/ginger/lemon juice to take with me to the homeschooling co-op. Didn't drink much cause it made my tummy upset. I think it was because I was just so cold and my tat was really sore. The combo wasn't good. My muscles were all super-tight and uncomfy in my abs. When they happens and I drink juice, I always get a belly ache. I totally forgot about it until I had my juice though.

Oh well, lesson relearned.

Today is the end of week one. :throwhearts:

[mysticshore]

Hi Leisha, good luck with your first fast.
Congrats on the new tatt Aleesha, love to see pics sometime.
Im 20 hours into a grape juice fast. Will aim for 30 hours then redo that thru the week. Grapes can be too sweet but I pick the slightly unripe ones and they are lovely and tart. Sweet and sour mixed together.

[Aleesha Sattva]

wanna see? i'll attach a pic here!

[pippin07]

Welcome Lesla. This too is my first juice fast. I did a water fast about umpteen years ago (1979) that lasted 3 days. I would attempt to fast off & on through out the years, but was not successful.This was before I knew about juice fasting.

Like you I am taking in phases. Three days, then seven, and now my goal is two weeks. Ultimately, this time, I really would like to make it at least thirty days. I am now on my eighth day.

Wish you luck on your fasting journey.

Nice tat Aleesha! Looks like that took a bit of time to do. I want one but am too big of a chicken.

[Aleesha Sattva]

pip... i loooooove my tats. i just love them. it took about 90 minutes to do. i fell asleep during it. LOL

i want some tom juice but i don't wanna make it LOL oh well... gotta get off my butt and do it.

[pippin07]

Ok, how can I get the stains off my green star? This juicer has had more of a workout in the past 8 days than all the almost 3 years I have owned it. Never minded stains so much before but it is looking just down right yucky!

Also, I just started juicing parsley and all was fine yesterday, but today each time I juiced a lot of leaves made their way into the juice.

I feel like I am killing my juicer as much as I have been using it. Hope it don't break down on me.

[Aleesha Sattva]

Pip... trust me... you are not hurting it at all. It's made to juice!

And having them get stained is like a medal of honour! That's how I look at it. I take pride in the fact that mine doesn't look at perfectly clean and new. People know this machine is loved!

*wraps my arms around my juicers and hug them*

I have something to admit. Lady Aredhel you may want to sit down.

I'm not craving tom juice. :thud: *picks up Lady Aredhel* I knoooooooow. How can this be? I'm not craving it. All I want is apples and greens. I had apple for dinner.

I'll still use them up, cause I have them. But I may not be buying them again for a bit.

I'm so in the zone folks... so in the zone. We all know what this means when it comes to me and fasting... this is one loooooooooooooooong fast... I love this.

I'm happily enjoying this moment, this day... this breath. This juice, this experience... this one. Right now. It's all that matters.

[pippin07]

Pip... trust me... you are not hurting it at all. It's made to juice!

I'm so in the zone folks... so in the zone. We all know what this means when it comes to me and fasting... this is one loooooooooooooooong fast... I love this.

I'm happily enjoying this moment, this day... this breath. This juice, this experience... this one. Right now. It's all that matters.

If there was a like button here like on face book I would definitely hit it.

About the stain....what concerns me is that I can actually scratch it off in the places I can reach. So it seems like it may be more of a build up. I dunno, It just don't seem clean.

[GoodCat]

**getting up from the floor** WHAT!! Not craving tomatoes??? Thats okay, I still love you... We'll just have to enjoy pineapple juice together... or maybe even apple.. I love apples too... :kisses:

[Aleesha Sattva]

I have pineapple today Lady A and it was blah.

I'm shocked... totally shocked.

But apple... oh mama can't get enough of that. Glad you love me... regardless.

Pip... soak the soakable parts in water. Do NOT use bleach... it'll destroy your juicer.

[Aleesha Sattva]

Lady Aredhel... can you gift me your green lemonaide recipe again... perhaps now I'll love it?

[GoodCat]

Who are you??:LOL:

If you love this I'll be soooooo happy for you......

2 romaine hearts (or one head)
2 lemons
4 apples
a pc. of ginger
1 cucumber (opt)

Let me know what you think....

:throwhearts: ~The Lady~

[Aleesha Sattva]

i will!

giggling... oh if i have to eat my words... i'll drink them instead LOL

[Lesla]

Well, I made it thru Day 1! It wasn't bad at all! Last night, when Hubs decided to feed the rest of the family, I retired to the bedroom and watched movies on my computer. That was a nice distraction.

I decided to fast another day. My body seems to be liking it so far, so I'll listen to what it says. I think a pineapple, cucumber, apple, pear juice this morning to wake me up. I'll probably throw in a handful of lettuce. I'm out of greens, but we are going to the Farmer's Market this morning! I'm so excited! Haven't been to one in years. I'll share my booty when I get back! Wish I could literally share it!

Reading this thread really helps with fasting. I really didn't know if I could do it. Thanks for the encouragement! Will check back in later today! Happy fasting, Everyone!

:throwhearts:

[Aleesha Sattva]

It's amazing what we can achieve when we have other like-minded friends to assist us. It's why I'm here... day after day... and week after week... :backhug

[pippin07]

I too am grateful for this thread. You really are alone in the world, or like an alien, when you fast. (at least it feels that way)

I had an eating dream last night. But it was something I never eat, that's not healthy, I don't even like, and I wasn't enjoying it. How strange is that??? Any dream interpreters here?

Been reading the chapter about how to break a fast in my Juice Fasting book by Steve Meyerowitz. Have to say, it almost sparked a bit of anxiety in me, because he say's if you don't do it right you could have some major problems, anything from severe intestinal distress, to death!!! :eek:WOW!! That's heavy. I am never gonna want to go off this fast :LOL:

I have to confess, I do have a history of fear & anxiety, but I have come along way compared to how I was. So far I have been able to shake of any fear or anxiety that has tried to come over me because of my decision to fast.

Hope you all have a juicy day!:juicy:

[Aleesha Sattva]

i believe that when we dream about food... and it's not healthy our body is letting us know it's detoxing that food. same thing when you get the taste in your mouth out of nowhere...

when it's something healthy... sometimes i means your body needs you to juice it. it's craving it.

not always... but a guideline i tend to follow.

i have broken many fasts very badly... and i'm still standing. but... i have broken many more fasts very well and i can tell you my body feels a whole better than i break it gently. a whole lot better.

sipping on some apple juice...

[pippin07]

:whisperOk....I gotta ask.....do you all do enemas?

On most everything I read I see that enemas and colonics are advised during a juice fast. They say in order to get the full benefits from the fast you need to do this.

I am definitely not a good candidate for a colonic, so that is not an option for me. An while I would prefer not to have to do an enema, I would be willing too.

Thanks!
P.S. I am still freezing to death!!! :cold: COME ON SUMMER!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

i have never done either. probably never ever will. i don't believe in them.

here's a good read for ya:

http://www.soilandhealth.org/02/0201hyglibcat/020127shelton.III/020127.ch13.htm

[streetsurfer]

A big Hello, and gobs of support to the whole fasting team.

Hi and hugs to Aleesha, who I am greatly inspired by.

Go
Team!:cheer:

[Aleesha Sattva]

(((hugs))) to you my very very very special friend. I sooooo miss you Street... perhaps an email soon?

(love your sig line!)

[streetsurfer]

(((hugs))) to you my very very very special friend. I sooooo miss you Street... perhaps an email soon?

(love your sig line!)

banjo intro....as violin joins in...."Tis sweet to be remembered, on a bright or gloomy day, tis sweet to be remembered by a dear one far away...." [flatt and scruggs]

thanks aleesha. An email soon, indeed.

oh, the sig line I thought of the other day while listening to a richard thompson song Take Care The Road You Choose....glad you like it, it gives me a grin.

[pippin07]

Aleesha: Very enlightening article that makes a ton sense.Thanks for sharing it.

[Aleesha Sattva]

your welcome pip!

street... *embraces with a huge hug*

i'm home from a gorgeous walk. cuddled on the couch waiting for the sauna to warm up... then i'm going inside for a bit. ahhhh warmth!

[pippin07]

Awe!! Sauna, how nice!! To get warm I took a really hot shower and then I went for a 45 minute walk. Once I got home I had to take a nap; very unusual for me. That was the first exercise in I cant remember.

Last night I made 3 16 oz jars of juice, and could only finish one. Tonight I made 3 16 oz jars and managed to drink two of them. I just hope I am getting enough. I think I am managing about 1/2 gallon per day. It is just really hard for me to drink all that juice when im so darn cold.

I keep watching the weather and is suppose to finally reach the 70's by week after next. :dance:

[Aleesha Sattva]

Remember you can have tea, warm water... warm your juices slightly. A heating pad helps a lot. I use mine daily.

(((hugs)))

Drink as much as you desire and no more. If your body needs more it'll ask for it. Trust that.

I'm off to bed... it's been a long emotional day for me.

[Shine]

Good Sunday Morning All!

Today is day 2 of a short juice fast which I'll turn into a smoothie feast. I've been fighting my digestive system wanting and needing a break for a while now culminating in some bad choices Friday......so I finally decided to listen! :)

Yesterday was a very moody day for me and today has started off similar. I acknowledge these feelings and this release and am excited to move on. I tend to feel so much more present when fasting and maybe that's because I am really listening and in tune.

Apple/pear/ginger (my fav) and tomato/beet/pepper are made for the day. Love to all and HAPPY FASTING! :heart

[Aleesha Sattva]

I think, if you don't mind me adding in my two cents worth Maethoriel, that the reason you are more present is because your body isn't using it's energy for digestion and all the processes that go into that. Instead your body has an abundance of energy at it's disposal and so, rather than being cluttered with focusing on getting the nutrients and moving waste out of your body... it allows the path to be more clear for your mind, body and spirit to be connected.

At least that's my take on the experience.

It's always nice to fast with you! (((hugs)))

I am pleased to share that I've released 10 pounds... today is day nine of my fast. I am so in the zone that I smile all the time. I loooooove it when I'm here. Funny thing is... it's not something I can create for myself. It's something that either is or it isn't. Period. But I have learned that by continuing to do short fasts... eventually I hit on the one. The one that takes me there. Ahhhhhhh this is bliss.

I have a raw food client later today... going to do some water exchanges on our fish tanks and make myself some juice. Other than that... I'm hoping to take it easy today. Yesterday was a very BIG day emotionally and I want to gift myself a gentle, loving space to fully recover.

Oh and a sauna... I'll definitely be having a sauna today!

[pippin07]

I didn't even think about using my heating pad. I keep forgetting about having tea, although I have plenty. I had bought some licorice tea to take on my camping trips because I had heard is especially warming.

I'm having warm lemon water now. Thinking I will juice grapefruit this morning. And then finish off my left over green juice from last night.

I'm still in the process of learning to listen to my body rather than my mind.

Hope you all :goodday: :hug

[Aleesha Sattva]

a hot water bottle works great as well!!!

or one of those flax/rice bags warmed up in the oven...

[Aleesha Sattva]

i just made the tartest juice LOL

20 granny smith apples
2 bunches of organic kale
2 sticks of celery
chunk of ginger
2 limes

Holy crap batman we are not in kansas anymore! I had to water it down almost 50%... and add cinnamon and it's still a bit hard to drink. LOL

Wow... *giggles at herself*

Having such a huge communication weekend. I am open to receiving all the Universe brings to me.

[pippin07]

:eek:I can see how that would have bite!! Wow!!

How much juice did you get out of all that?

[Aleesha Sattva]

4 beautiful litres! Made in my Greenstar which gives me the highest yield (of my juicers).

mmmmm only took me 90 minutes to consume one litre LOL

[pippin07]

I just made a juice concoction which I cant say I am crazy about, but will drink it any way.

3 mangos
1 head of romaine
1/2 head each of, dandelion greens, kale, celery
1 lemon

It made a little over a quart

The past couple days I have found I am liking my green juices when they don't taste too sweet.

Today I walked for an hour. I am warmer, and have a bit more physical/mental energy. Been off work for 4 days, so tomorrow.....party is over........ and back to the grind stone.

p.s. Aleesha, how many juicers do you have?? And which kinds?

[Aleesha Sattva]

i have two juicers. champion and a greenstar.

i made tom juice for dinner. and had to force it down. i just can't drink toms. i'm sooooo surprised. oh well... what to do with all these toms that cost me so much money? makes me sad...

i think i'll juice them tomorrow and freeze the juice and see if perhaps i get interested in toms again the next few weeks.

[pippin07]

Wont the toms keep for awhile? The ones I buy at Costco last unrefrigerated what seems like forever. Makes me wonder if they are radiated or something to preserve them.

My juice concoction did hit well on my tummy.

***WARNING**** TMI ALERT****

I had only drank 16 oz and before I finished it had to go bm. I was so surprised I had that much solids still after 10 days. And boy did it burn .My bum burned for about 10 min afterward!!! What is up with that???

[Aleesha Sattva]

Perhaps spices coming out?

And anything to do with poop is NEVER tmi here. We love talking about it!!! it's important stuff.

I just finished up with my new client... she's doing a gorgeous 52 day fast. I'm soooo excited to fast with her.

*dancing and twirling around the room*

Sipping on some fasting "love" tea.

[pippin07]

Well if it was spices, it would have been from over 10 days ago. I've not had any in my juices. Maybe it's the ginger.

Hey fasting expert; do you think it is necessary to have a ton of greens every day? Tomorrow it is back to work and I was thinking about forgoing my morning green juicing (so I don't have to get up so early)and just taking a bunch of grapefruit & oranges to juice throughout the day at work. I have one of those little manual citrus juicing thingies.

Thanks a bunch of kale!! :hug

[Aleesha Sattva]

It's not nec at all. I've gone without greens for extended periods of time and done great with my health.

So... do what works.

I am doing greens now cause I'm craving them!

(if you were talking to me)

[pippin07]

Ya, I was talking to you ;-)

That is good to know. Every morning before work I have been making my juice (mostly green). So I can feel more at ease knowing high greens everyday is not necessary; for the times when I need a little extra zees in the morn.

On the four days I was off, for greens, I was having a minimal of 2 heads of romaine, 2 heads of celery, 2 heads of parsley. In addition throwing some dandelion, kale & cucumbers. That is just the green part of my juice :-)

Day 10 down!!! :woohoo:

[Aleesha Sattva]

how about a wheatgrass shot from a local juice bar?

or some spirulina mixed into a fruit juice?

both work!

[pippin07]

how about a wheatgrass shot from a local juice bar?

or some spirulina mixed into a fruit juice?

both work!

Good idea! I just bought some spirulina this weekend, and I work right across the street from Jamba juice where they sale wheat grass shots :-)

Well, off to bed for an early start to another day at the office

[Aleesha Sattva]

You, my dear Pippin... are hooked up!!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

when you get your wheatgrass shot, ask them if they'll squeeze a fresh oj for you as a shot. the citrus in the oj assists your body to absorb the iron!

[NYbutterfly]

Helloooo to the Fellowship of Fasters! I seriously slacked on checking into this forum during my fast... very unlike me. I was fasting with you for 6 days, but I think I only posted on one or two of them. Anyway, I loved my fast... I feel great (but wish I could have gone longer) and released 5 pounds. I chose to break my fast because my in-laws are visiting on wednesday for a week and I just don't like fasting when family or friends visit. When they leave on April 20th I will begin a new one, and my husband said that he'll join me! He must be anticipating a lot of eating out while his parents are in town, lol. Anyway, I'll be back around the 20th and hopefully some of you will still be here! I will also plan to check in more often during that fast, as I do need the Fellowship for support :)

Keep up with the juicing, the healing, the detoxing, and the supporting!

xoxo

[Lesla]

So, I fell off the fasting wagon. Now, I'm back on. I made it through one day, and my new goal is 3 days. I'm thinking that starting on a Monday, instead of Friday will be easier. The weekend always changes my routine. I'm staying home for 3 days, other than shopping for juice fruits and veggies. Here's to a successful 3 day juice fast!

:juicy::heart

[Aleesha Sattva]

There is no wagon, there is no 'should have', there is no 'failure', there is no 'not enough'. All there is is this moment and the gift you are giving your body. Simply breathe into it and allow. If you fast for an hour... then that's what you gifted, if you fast for a day, a week, a month, a year... it's all the same. You are simply fasting in THIS moment... no other moment but this.

I welcome you both - I will be here. I plan to fast for the rest of the year so I will be here... holding the space and offering support... and gaining so much support back. That's what I love about our fasting fellowship... we are all here, even when we are not fasting... I feel you with me.

namaste'

[Shine]

I think, if you don't mind me adding in my two cents worth Maethoriel, that the reason you are more present is because your body isn't using it's energy for digestion and all the processes that go into that. Instead your body has an abundance of energy at it's disposal and so, rather than being cluttered with focusing on getting the nutrients and moving waste out of your body... it allows the path to be more clear for your mind, body and spirit to be connected.

At least that's my take on the experience.

It's always nice to fast with you! (((hugs)))

I agree! I journaled about it last night and really came to that conclusion - while fasting I am so much free-er and better able to be in the moment! Great to fast with you again ((HUGS))

Sipping some tea now, wet rainy day today and I need warmth :) Another tomato/pepper/beet day but I am adding basil and curry which I think will be YUMMY!

Really looking forward to moving my body this afternoon! This fast is giving me so much energy :dance:

[Shine]

So, I fell off the fasting wagon. Now, I'm back on. I made it through one day, and my new goal is 3 days. I'm thinking that starting on a Monday, instead of Friday will be easier. The weekend always changes my routine. I'm staying home for 3 days, other than shopping for juice fruits and veggies. Here's to a successful 3 day juice fast!

:juicy::heart

Take each day as it comes and be proud of what you HAVE accomplished! That's what these fasting threads and wonderous people have taught me! have a great day :throwhearts:

[pippin07]

About 20 min after arriving to work I am sitting here at my desk and my heart is ponding like crazy.

I remember having heart palpitations on about the 3rd or 4th day of my fast and read where that could happen while fasting. But it is now day 11. I am trying not to get panic. But man! This is very unsettleing.

I started thinking maybe I sould break my fast so I cut up an orange and started sucking on it then ate some of the pulp. I really, really, really, dont want to break it.

I started thinking maybe my elcotrolites are out of balance so walked home (which is right next door) and opened up a coconut and am now drinking the water. Will wait an see now.

[Aleesha Sattva]

stress causes your heart to beat more. what you could do is sit down and close your eyes and just r-e-l-a-x

let it go.

your heart is most likely just fine.

relax.

if in doubt though... go see your doctor.

but chances are good that you are just fine... you just need to allow your body to go through what it's processing and relax...

breathe in... feel the air passing through your nostrils
breathe out... feel the warm air leaving
breathe in... feel the air passing through your nostrils
breathe out... relax further
repeat

[pippin07]

Thanks Aleesha. Starting to feel better now. I just hate that I get so panic stricken.

In spite of the little orange pulp I ate Im going to continue on in hopes it didn't set me back too much.

Still very aware of my heart beat, but getting better.

Did you experience anything like that while fasting?

[Aleesha Sattva]

yup. just took a moment to relax... sometimes i'd just rest for a bit.

i wasn't concerned about it at all. but that's just my take on things. i'm not judging your reaction at all. (((hugs))) but stress does increase any issues with the heart so being mindful, going into meditation... breathing... these things all help tremendously.

[Lesla]

You guys are so wonderful! Thank you for the kind words. I'm not upset at all, in fact I'm very happy I made it an entire day, considering I've never done it at all before.

I just had a lovely veggie juice (spinach, tomato, celery, cilantro, carrots, cucumber, jalepeno) and now homeschooling the kids. Looking forward to a pineapple, pear, orange juice later today!

Now that I know I can make it a whole day, I'm pumped to continue! Thank you so much for the words of encouragement! Ya'll rock!:hug

[Shine]

Good on ya Lesla!!

hmmmm....jalepano juice - that might go GREAT with tonight's version of tom/pepper/beet/basil..... spice it up! :yes:

[Lesla]

Yes, the jalepeno adds a little heat. I cut one in half and threw it in.

This afternoon I had an orange, apple, mango concoction. VERY refreshing!

[Aleesha Sattva]

i'm sitting here thinking i should grab another apple juice out of the fridge... i think i will!!!

*dancing twirling... spinning*

[pippin07]

Ok...when does the tummy hunger go away? I have heard it does. I also read that at the peak of the fast food will smell repulsive.

All afternoon I could smell the food from the four food establishments around my office building. I never eat at these places nor ever have a desire too, but the smells are making me crazy cause it smells so good!!

In my 'mini paranoid melt down' I had today I almost broke my fast. In fact I sucked on an orange & had some of the pulp. I don't know if that triggered the hunger in me but my tummy has been having fits today yelling EAT, EAT, EAT!!! My brain is say NO, NO, NO!!!

I don't know what part of me is doing all the talking....my body, or my mind. I have not yet fully learned to listen to my body...so I just don't know at this point.

They said true hunger is not in the tummy, but in the mouth and throat. I cant' say that I have ever experienced hunger any other way than in the tummy.

Just rambling...gonna go make juice now.

[Aleesha Sattva]

i haven't found true hunger to live in the throat, the tummy or the mouth. it's more a place you enter deep into a fast. i don't believe it returns early on. but that's just me. i've fasted a LOT and only experienced true hunger twice. once at the end of my 84 day fast and again at the end of my 209 day fast.

you restarted your digestion by ingesting the pulp. give yourself a day and it'll quiet again.

or break you fast.

it's your body, your life and your choice.

but if you want to continue, then keep your mind occupied on other things and don't let it bug you into eating.

have a bath
go for a walk
sit in a park
meditate
read a book
rebound
go exercise
go for a drive
talk with a friend
watch tv
... whatever it takes to shift your thoughts.

and as for the fast food thing... not sure where you heard that one...

[pippin07]

I was all over the place in that post...lol

What I should have said was, I read in my juice fasting book by Steve Meyerowitz that when you are the peak of your fast, food will start to smell repulsive.

Cause I been waiting for that day to come..lol. So far everything smells 100 times better. :drool:

I am thoroughly enjoying my simple green juice tonight. It has a head of romaine, almost a whole head of swiss chard, head of celery, and juice of one lemon.:juicy: This one is a keeper.

I have a feeling once this day is over and the new day begins I will be back on a roll! :coolbanana

Aleesha: thanks for your tips, encouragement and support. :heart

[Aleesha Sattva]

lots of food smells repulsive to me (fasting or not)... i've never equated that with a fasting peak or lackthereof... :no:

[NYbutterfly]

Oh I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds the smell of food repulsive. There are certain food smells that bring back a good memory, but most of those smells are spices or herbs... cinnamon, vanilla, etc. I am living in an apartment now where I can smell my neighbors cooking and it's so gross! I also work in restaurants. Blech! Even when I worked in Alissa's raw food restaurant I didn't like the smell of the food! Thought it was just me.

BTW these smilies are just so stinkin cute! I never noticed them before! Love it! I think I'll use one....
:throwhearts:

And another!
:woohoo:

[Aleesha Sattva]

nope it's not just you.

ya the smilies are so cute. (i added them)

[A Maggiani]

Starting my first water fast today. I plan on going only 5-7 days since it is my first time. Probably going to be living on this thread for the next week lol.

Is oil pulling alright while water fasting?

[Shine]

Morning all!

I'm moving on to smoothies today. Really considering a couple short fasts per month as a way to learn to break fasts better. Something to ponder.....

HAPPY FASTING :kisses:

[pippin07]

Good morning fellowship of fasters!!

Today is going to be a wonderful day!! I can feel it in my bones. :-):dance:

This morning I juiced a large head of romaine, very large head of celery, 1/2 large head of dandelion, and one lemon. That gave me 40 beautiful green onces to start my day. I have grapefruit & oranges to juice while at work for later in the day.



Starting my first water fast today. I plan on going only 5-7 days since it is my first time. Probably going to be living on this thread for the next week lol.


Ooh...water fast...that is one I would like to do as well, but thought it best to first fast with juice to sorta get my fasting feet wet. ;-).

:goodday:

:fruitline:

[jma]

Good Morning my new juicey friends! Well I popped in a few days ago to make my very first post and then have been busy with a final research project for school. last night was my last class until the fall so I am all happiness and relaxation and ready to let the nummy juices flow. :kisses: Made some fresh apple juice this morning and my green cheeked conure is all kinds of lovin it with me haha

[Aleesha Sattva]

oil pulling - go for it
skin brushing - yes yes yes
warm baths (not hot) - yes yes yes
saunas - yes yes yes

today is day 11 and i feel great. i had a bath that was a little too warm - couple that with just waking up and i wasn't really able to stand afterwards. so i sat on the toilet and brushed my teeth with the window open and took it slow and easy. i feel fine now.

welcome all my loving fasting friends... welcome!!!
:talljuice:

[A Maggiani]

Glad i can continue pulling, it's been only a week and my skin has improved and my teeth are already whiter. thank you aleesha!

I'm kind of curious, how much weight is usually released on these water fasts?
I'm 5'10'' but have always been thin. Not down for like, blacking out or something lol.

[Aleesha Sattva]

You won't black out from releasing weight. But when water fasting.. get up slowly. Remember your blood pressure is lower than when juice fasting... so take it easy.

It is highly recommended (and I agree) that you spend as much time on the couch, laying on a blanket outside or in bed when water fasting. Rest, rest and more rest. Remember that. I get to a point where lifting my hand to my face is too much effort. My water consumption drops due to the lack of energy to drink.

I think (not sure) about 2 pounds a day at first and then 1 pound a day on a water fast.

[Aleesha Sattva]

Had an amazing day today - again.

Picked up the most beautiful organic greens today.

2 bunches of kale
2 bunches of parsley
10 pounds of apples (couldn't get organic (sad))
3 gorgeous mangos - gonna make a little watered down treat for myself. (I seldom drink mango on a fast - too thick)
3 enormous long english cucumbers

I'm in heaven. Sipping on an interesting blend of:

fennel
apple
beet
kale
lemon
apple - mix of organic galas and granny smith
ginger

[pippin07]

Oh my!! If you've not tried Alessha's juice concoction of apple, parsley, lime, and ginger, you must do so asap!!! In is soooooooooo yum!!:drool:

It does separate rather quickly so I have a spoon to stir it occasionally.

Really, you must try it!

I used
6 gala apples
l large head of parsley
1 chunk of ginger (about an inch) or to taste
1/2 lime

It gave me about 20 oz of liquid heaven :juicy:

P.S. I even liked the foam and I usually cannot stand it.

[Aleesha Sattva]

i know... it's heavenly!!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

by the way... had a bm today. have had very few so far on this fast... which is not at all like me. i think i may have one tomorrow... feels like i may.

[pippin07]

i know... it's heavenly!!!


It was so good I had to eat it with a spoon rather than drink because I would have just gulped it down. lol

[Aleesha Sattva]

hahahahaha I understand that feeling!

I sure do miss my tom juice. Can't believe my body doesn't want it anymore. I sure am craving watermelon though...

[pippin07]

I too have been craving watermelon BIG time!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

mmmmm watermelon juice in the hot sun... reading a book by thich nhat hanh. i would partially freeze it so it was all slushy... mmmm

great memories...

[pippin07]

Luv thich nhat hanh :heart

[Aleesha Sattva]

me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have a couple dozen of his books. cd... ahhh i love him

[JenniferAld]

Hey guys, so I am starting a 20 day water fast, and I'm really hoping I can do this. I need it so bad though. I am 22 years old, 5'4 and 233 lbs!

I did a three day water fast about 20 days ago, which my starting weight for that was 336 and I got down to 223, but then I ended up eating crap all over again.

Anyhow, I read in several different places that you can expect to drop 3-4 lbs a day for the first couple of days water fasting but then it will slow down to 1-2 lbs a day. I have a goal of losing 33lbs by May 4th. My husband and I are going to Las Vegas for our One Year Wedding Annaversery :heart and I want to look good for it. I'm really hoping that a 20 day water fast can help me achieve these goals!

Sorry to bore ya'll, but I'm really hoping to join this forum for the support! :dance:

-Jennifer

[pippin07]

This morning I made a V-8 juice.

swiss chard
parsley
cucumber
celery
carrot
red pepper
beat
tomato

And some ginger for kick. It taste pretty good if I must say so myself.

Was running short on time this morning so I used my breville instead of the green star. It made one quart of juice.

:goodday:

[Aleesha Sattva]

I did a three day water fast about 20 days ago, which my starting weight for that was 336 and I got down to 223, but then I ended up eating crap all over again.

Tell me that's a typo! LOL Cause over 100 pounds in a few days... ummm... yeah. :LOL:

I wish you all the best on your fast. Have you read the stickie in this section? It has heaps of info on water fasting... a really good amount of info. All stuff I collected while doing a water fast.

Pip, I hear ya. My champion juicer is my quickie juicer.

I'm awake and feeling good. Today will be very low key for me. I'm looking forward to a day on the couch with very little obligations other than taking my daughter to get her hair cut.

ahhhhhhhhh bliss... bliss I tell... bliss

[Aleesha Sattva]

mmmmm sipping on coconut water with cinnamon in it. mmmmmm

[streetsurfer]

Count me in for the day at least. I am going to smoothie/juice fast.

I was real weak this morning and my back is giving me fits. Feels like I've run out of gas then got ran over by my own vehicle while trying to push it to the station. Liquids will be the fuel for the day since it may have been due to overexertion in the heat.

I was out cleaning gutters, doing yard work, turning the compost pile, and walking and working among the Ent yesterday when I picked up a hitchhiker. A lone star tick. It is probably too soon for my weakness to be caused by the tiny varmint, but I am starting the fast in hopes of helping fend off anything it might have introduced to my bloodstream. Then too, fasting helps me sort out symptoms from food sensitivities against symtpoms from other stuff.


So, Strider is here hoping to get back on stride.

[streetsurfer]

mmmmm sipping on coconut water with cinnamon in it. mmmmmm

(one potato, two potato, three potato, four)
Open up Cinnamon, I want more
(five potato, six potato, seven potato eight)
Sock it to me, Cinnamon, I can't wait


Gotta love those golden oldies............

[JenniferAld]

I meant I was 236 lbs, not 333! Sorrry. And I have not read the Stickie, but am about to go read it... Any information helps! :-)

I'm kinda worried about the 3rd day hump. I can never seem to get passed the third day of fasting, which is why my last fast was only 3 days long, (I wanted to do a 10-20 day fast.) How do you guys get passed the "I'm reallllly hungry and I need to eat NOW" stage?

[streetsurfer]

I meant I was 236 lbs, not 333! Sorrry. And I have not read the Stickie, but am about to go read it... Any information helps! :-)

I'm kinda worried about the 3rd day hump. I can never seem to get passed the third day of fasting, which is why my last fast was only 3 days long, (I wanted to do a 10-20 day fast.) How do you guys get passed the "I'm reallllly hungry and I need to eat NOW" stage?

A big glass of water usually helps me, then something to distract. If you kep telling yourself that feeling better is just a glass of water away, I think it will help that much more. That's just my experience though. I really like Aleesha's view that she'll wait for morning to decide to quit or not. Often it's that commitment going in that pulls you through.

[Aleesha Sattva]

Yup Strider is right (isn't he just the sexiest part of LOTRs) :kisses: You get through it by getting through it. There's no magic potion... you just have to tell yourself that you are NOT quitting today. No matter what. And then... don't.

Really... it's that simple and that hard all in the same breath. I know... I've been there... it's hard. But if it's something you really want... you have to just stop your mind from going there and focus on other things.

It's how I did 209 days. Cause if I just let myself quit every time I wanted to... I'd never fast for long at all. Heck... I wouldn't be fasting right now!

But I am... cause I'm committed to my fast. I'm committed to my healing. I'm committed to my growth.

Strider, I think fasting is a great idea for you right now. Really a good idea. Give your body all the energy it needs to deal with that nasty tick! (((hugs)))

I'm having a totally lovely day. Totally lovely.

Have I mentioned lately how much I love my life?

[JenniferAld]

The commitment. I mean, there's a reason I got to high in my weight. My life is hectic! I work 10-15 hours a day, plus trying to be a good wife by cleaning, cooking etc. But it's time to stop making excuses! Right?

[Aleesha Sattva]

It's time to put you first... and everything else second, third, fourth....

Doesn't make the other things less important... just makes you of primary importance!

[mysticshore]

Hi all,

I'm still here on day 4 now. Everytime I go to post one of the kids takes my phone or computer off me. Anything to keep the peace.

:heart: Love your new tatt Aleesha, it looks so centered, so big and bright.

This week has been so busy but I'm loving it. I am so inspired reading the posts here, it's great to catch up on everyones fasts.

Fantastic to have such cool smilies now. Thanks for adding them.
:fruitline:

[Aleesha Sattva]

Yipppeeeee Day 4... congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jma]

There is a picture of your new tat aleesha!! I must go hunt it down. I am searching for the perfect tree of life design right now...

This is not a super energetic day. This is a sleepy please don't make me function kinda day. My fridge is full of amazing things though so that makes me happy. Pineapples and strawberries were are on sale! bliss :heart I love spring time :throwhearts:

[Aleesha Sattva]

i took a pic today of my tat healed... here i'll add it:

it's on my lower back...

[streetsurfer]

ah, the paisley takes me back to carefree days.:hippy

[Aleesha Sattva]

I loooove paisley. It's my favourite pattern. My hubby took the pic today... it was my full back on a small rug in our bedroom. Looks very sexy (if I do say so myself)... but I thought I should crop it down for the forum. LOL

[jma]

HA The hippy smiley is hilarious.... I should hunt for a smiley hugging a tree

Looks gorgeous Aleesha!!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

tree huggers unite!!! LOL

[streetsurfer]

Hi Aleesha,

You have pursuaded me to continue on with the fast. Thank you my friend. :hug
I may be taking it a day at a time though, because it's been a while since my last fast.
Today I felt much better after my second glass of sustenance.

[Aleesha Sattva]

i'm here with you street... walking beside you. you are not alone.

i had a great day. didn't have much of anything today. i finally made some juice later in the day and had a bit... but man... my body does NOT want tom or veggie juice. i try... and it say, "no thanks... where's my apple?"

so i saved the rest of the veggie for tomorrow but i'll be making some apple/mango in the morning and then apple/parsley/ginger for the rest of the day! mmmm yummy

i am soooooo rawkin' this fast. soooo rawkin' it. i'm pleased

[streetsurfer]

That's were I'm torn...the mangoes. I have three lovely ones on the counter and only a centrifugal juicer. If I remember right they do not juice well in it. I could gift a neighbor I suppose. Or, do you know a good way to hand juice them? Will blend and strain work for mangoes?

[Aleesha Sattva]

how about putting them in your nut mylk bag (you showed me a pic the other day) and just squeeze out the juice!!!

i don't normally juice them... but they are on sale and the yellow ones are my absolute fav... so i made an exception. i'll water it down with apple... so it's not too thick

[streetsurfer]

I will try that. Thanks.

[pippin07]

Finally!!!.....it's finally happened......I have finally lost my appetite!!! :woot:
My gut (not stomach) is still making racket at times but it no longer feels associated with hunger. Wierd. :weird Even the good aroma food does not phase me. It's like....eh...whatever.

Haven't had a lot of juice today either. Have actually had way more water. Not intentionally, it just sorta worked out that way.

Tomorrow will be 14 days!!!!! I reassess how I feel then, and will most likely add another week.

[Aleesha Sattva]

more water does quiet the digestion. i'm surprised yours lasted so long. have you been drinking pulpy juices?

regardless... congrats!!!

street... your hands are going to be all yummy... be sure to lick the juice off before washing! that's my fav part of hand juicing... licking my fingers!

[streetsurfer]

street... your hands are going to be all yummy... be sure to lick the juice off before washing! that's my fav part of hand juicing... licking my fingers!

still laughing and giggling.....check out the juicy hands:woot:

[Aleesha Sattva]

mine are going to be as well today... cause i'm going to do the same thing!!!

*stickie fingers... stickie fingers... stickie juicy fingers... mmmmm yummy*

[pippin07]

Aleesha..no pulp... been straining all my juices. Although the first few days the strainer I was using did get 100% of the pulp out. So I went and bought some paint strainer bags and that did the trick beautifully.

YIPPIE!!! Week two!!! Bring on number two:excited:

Didnt' sleep well last night, but did not resort to taking anything. Wasn't able to get up early to make juice though. So all the grapefruit & oranges I have at work will come in handy today. I also brought my spirulina & barley grass juice powder.

Hope you all have a wonderful day! :throwhearts:
:fruitline::fruitline:

[Aleesha Sattva]

mmmm grapefruit... i forgot i have grapefruits!!!

oh i'm gonna juice some of the them today LOL

[mysticshore]

Pippin Congrats on making 2 weeks. :juicy: That is great you have finally lost your appitite. I need to do longer fasts as mine usually comes and goes alot.
Day 5 here today and the plan was to take the weekend off then juice again Monday to Friday. Will see how I go and if I'm tempted by food over the weekend. Not to interested right now but they may change once the day is over.

[Aleesha Sattva]

had a fab day with a great friend... just got home. off to have juice!

[Aleesha Sattva]

had a leftover juice from yesterday (veggie)... it'll be my last veggie for awhile.

had a long bath with my hubby and i'm comfy on the couch now for the evening.

oh... great news... hubby got a new job today. he starts tomorrow!!!

he's working at a raw honey farm!!!

[pippin07]

:dread:CONGRATULATIONS to you & hubby on new job.

Since you wont be having veggie juice for a while, what kinds of juices will you be making?

[GoodCat]

I've been feeling bla.... I'm not really wanting raw foods and I don't want to eat cooked foods. My body is not feeling well...

Soooooooo.. I'm thinking its a perfect time for a juice feast. I'll be getting my produce order on Tuesday, so I'll start then... Plus its the Passover on Monday and I want to participate :heart:

But Tuesday I'll be all juice. I hoping to do a longer fast, but we'll see what my body says ..lol...

Until then fellowship :throwhearts:

[Aleesha Sattva]

apple, apple and more apple LOL it's all my body wants.

i did make the mango today (did you street?) hubby hand juices it for me with a nut mylk bag (actually a paint strainer bag from home depot) and i mixed it with apple, parsley, ginger and lemon/lime. it was yummy.

i'll be making more apple tomorrow.

[Aleesha Sattva]

I've been feeling bla.... I'm not really wanting raw foods and I don't want to eat cooked foods. My body is not feeling well...

Soooooooo.. I'm thinking its a perfect time for a juice feast. I'll be getting my produce order on Tuesday, so I'll start then... Plus its the Passover on Monday and I want to participate :heart:

But Tuesday I'll be all juice. I hoping to do a longer fast, but we'll see what my body says ..lol...

Until then fellowship :throwhearts:

yip yip yippppppppeeeeeeeeeeee:woohoo:

[GoodCat]

:kisses:

[Aleesha Sattva]

*you knows us... precious... you knows us... we needs you... we loves you... you calls us... you does... we heed the call... of the precious...*

[GoodCat]

yes..yes.. the precious... we wants it.. we really needs it.... we will haves it... yes..yes..

And.... I'll be fasting with my sister :heart I LOVE fasting when you are fasting!!

:throwhearts:

[Aleesha Sattva]

I hear ya... my fast just gets deeper when you are walking with me. I just looooooooove it. And since I'm fasting for the rest of this year... we are going to have many days together!!! Cause I know... I know... you are coming for a nice run soon. I feels it... I knows it...

[GoodCat]

I would love a really nice long run....... :woohoo:

And what a nice addition to your book..... two long fasts :heart

[Aleesha Sattva]

I know... I'm waiting to write it... till I'm done this one. I figure... it'll make the book even better!

[streetsurfer]

oh... great news... hubby got a new job today. he starts tomorrow!!!

he's working at a raw honey farm!!!

I hear that's a pretty sweet job.

[Aleesha Sattva]

very sweet!!!

did you hand juice your mangos?

[GoodCat]

Your hubby got a new job??!!! I must have missed that.. And a raw honey farm... That is Sweeeeeeet!!

:woohoo::woohoo: Congrats to the hubby!!!

:throwhearts:

[streetsurfer]

very sweet!!!

did you hand juice your mangos?

I blended one in the osterizer, and then hand strained through the bag. It did not seperate juice from pulp but became one homogenous goo, with nothing left behind in the bag. I spooned it down rather than drink it and called it good. Well, great really. It was perfectly ripe, and finger lickin good. I think it made me dance a little even. (I've got a feelin' our feline would love hanging around your kitchen-she's quite the licker) So the mango was not as light as juice but not as heavy as the smoothie I started on yesterday. I'm vittling my way down to lighter fare.



I have very burny eyes tonight so I put coconut oil in them. It helped soothe but I couldn't read until I rinsed it out. After doing it my vision seem a bit improved. It was like my eyes were dry before and would not reshape to focus very well. Much better now. Could be spring pollen. No I just realized what it probably was. I used some "Tired Old Ass Soak" bath salts in my tub tonight (from little moon essentials). The essential oils in it probably got into my eyes....eucalyptus and rosemary, and then I added some peppermint and another essential mix called brain batter (yum)....I look like I'm high by my eyes but I smell good.

[Aleesha Sattva]

mmm I wanna come over to your house and you make me a bath!!!

Hubby was able to use a nut mylk bag and strain it nicely... it was too thick for my liking but not super thick. Tasted like peanut butter to me LOL

I'm super busy... homeschooling co-op... later!

[pippin07]

Greetings fellowship of fasters! Happy TGFday! Soooo glad the weekend is here.:excited:

I didn't end up drinking that juice that I didn't drink last night. 3- 16 oz jars!! Just couldn't do it. I think it was the garlic. Wont do that again.

This morning I had the water from a huge coconut. It was so yummy! I put some spirulina in it. I tried to have the left over juice at work and it just wasn't happening. So I just drank a lot of water instead.

Now home and having a grapefruit/orange combo. I added some barely grass juice powder to a small amount of it and and am drinking the rest straight up. I have a full yummy quart. :juicy:

I am still beating down the occasionally thoughts of eating that keep popping up in my head. Not from appetite or even hunger....I don't get it. Definitely has to be psychological. I have had food issues most my life.

I don't know what is up with my spirulina, but man is it hard to dissolve!! It like cakes up & sticks to the spoon and the sides of the jar. I used to use it along time ago and don't remember mixing being an issue. Maybe the brand?? The one I used in the past was from Health Force.

[Aleesha Sattva]

I had to squash those feelings for my entire 209 day fast. It's just natural. Heck... you've eaten 365 days... probably at least 3 times a day... for your entire life! That's a lot of eating. So don't worry when those thoughts come. Just a gentle reminder that you aren't eating right now works lovely... (most times and for other times... get your mind thinking of something else).

[streetsurfer]

Good Morning Sunshine Crew of the LOTR Fellowship of Fasters.

How are you all hanging in? I'd have to go back to see what day it is for me. Three or four I believe. This fast was a little harder I think. It's been longer than usual since my last. Had a little more discomfort than usual but not too terribly bad. Looking forward to finishing of the weekend at least if all goes well.

Aleesha if you come, wax your board and bring a suit.....were about six miles from the beach. You'll have to check the wave reports.....haha, nah I'm not a surfer but I can dream. Maybe that'll be something I pick up in my old age. Got a few years to go yet.

For pippin I had an idea I sometimes use with supplement powders for my gut.....Place in a small jar (1/2 pt.) with some water. Shake like the dickens and then add to your recipe. I think this may be the nature of the product. If I remember correctly it grows on top of water so maybe it has the genetics to float.

Hi to GoodCat too. Hope you and all the other fasters are on top of the world.

Toodles. I'm off to the organic produce store I just visited for the first time yesterday to get some more juicables, then to the hydro store for some hydroton and soil. I am wanting to expand my little patio garden for more kale and greens.:hippy Have a juicy day! And remember......

[Aleesha Sattva]

I am taking care the food I juize! Thanks for the reminder... ;)

I've got a solid two weeks under my belt now... feels good to moving forward. Off to a BodyTalk session today and check out some crystal shops along the way.

Have a blessed day all!!!

[pippin07]

Good morning to All, and to All a good morning.

Enjoying a nice warm lemon water at the moment and contemplating the heavenly pineapple juice I will make this morning.:juicy: But first I will have my morning liter of water.

I think I will add some cucumber with the pineapple as I saw on this tread.

Does anyone know if spirulina taste good with pineapple juice?

Im looking forward to a beautiful day of 77 degrees!!! All I can say is "ABOUT dang time"!!! LOL. Am going on a light weight ( 1.5 miles) nature hike today to enjoy the weather and some wild flowers.

Had a great night sleep! Strange how that always happens on the weekends and then mid week I have issues. It must have to do with work.

Hope you all have a wonderful juicy weekend!!

:talljuice::goodday:

[Aleesha Sattva]

spirulina and pineapple are amazing together!!!

i had another bodytalk session today.... mind blowing as usual. then my friend and i went to a few crystal shops and brought home lots of new babies. *grinning*

i found a juice shop that made me a litre of fresh watermelon juice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh mama that was goooooooooooood. can't wait for watermelon season to come.

i'm cuddled on the couch... and relaxing after a nice bath

[pippin07]

is raw honey ok on a fast? im having some tea and felt the urge to have some honey in it.

[Aleesha Sattva]

yup!!! it's warming...

[pippin07]

YIPPIE YIPPIE YIPPIE!!! :dance::excited:Wish Id' know that sooner Yee Haw!!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

ohhhh yeah!!! if you want a little treat... put a tiny bit on a spoon and lick it off!!!

[pippin07]

LOL...I just did that! YUM :drool:

and boy did I ever warm up!!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

just don't ingest too much... ;) but do enjoy it to the max!

[OrchidRaven]

Hi There, I am thinking about my first fast and i'm not sure about doing it, I work every day of the week and have classes at night and a family, I certainly can't do any bed rest lol I was thinking of a short, maybe a day or so of juice fasting, would this even be relevant? I have only been raw for a few months and not 100% i'm trying though lol any help or advice would be much appreciated, thanks!
Beth

[Aleesha Sattva]

You can function during a juice fast, you don't need bed rest. It's water fasting that you need to rest for.

I publish a magazine, work with raw/fasting clients, homeschool my kids, take care of a lot of critters (we have a zoo), manage my home, go for long walks... and totally function all the time... all while juice fasting for extended periods of time.

And yes... even just one day is a gift!!!

~~~

:dance:Today is the sweat lodge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :woohoo:Not that I'm at all excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:excited:

[OrchidRaven]

Thank you!

[streetsurfer]

I found another local source for raw unfiltered honey yesterday.....happy happy happy.

It has an informative label. The bottle says over 5000 enzymes, 22 amino acids, and 27 minerals in the pollen in unfiltered raw honey.....I did not know that. Antioxidants near the level of that of spinach or strawberries, and includes one called pinocembrin associated with improved brain function.....

I had to go shopping and got weak and woozy in the store. I think I overdid it yesterday with home repairs and lawn work. I felt better than I had in a long time and tried to catch up...pushed too hard.

today-rest.

peace out

[mysticshore]

Raw honey sounds yummy.
I had a weekend refeed but didn't overdo it and now Im ready to start day 1 again. Monday to Friday, thats me. I am trying this week to manifest something very special into my life. This weeks fast will help me focus and meditate on it.

Happy fasting all :excited:

[Aleesha Sattva]

Oh yes let's all manifest something very special in our lives! I'm down for that!

I had a lovely sweat... then a gorgeous bath... and now I'm cuddled on the couch with a fire going. Yup... I'm feeling like I need even more warmth.

Oh and guess what... THE WATERMELONS ARE HERE THE WATERMELONS ARE HERE!!! I bought two and a small pineapple and i'm going to make some watermelon/pineapple/lime juice!

mmmmmmm

[paz9]

Hey everyone

I've checked out this site many times, just to get information and advice. It seems like the same people are on the fasting boards all the time. Just a question: are you guys fasting like every month?
And why?

[streetsurfer]

I do it for improved health, cleansing, spiritual growth, and to discipline my mind.

[Aleesha Sattva]

Cause we love it!!!

[pippin07]

I'm down too!! :heart:

It must really be cold where you live Alessha. :cold:

Today was the first day that it really warmed up enough for me where I live. I even have shorts & tank top on. Didn't get to do my nature hike yesterday, but did go today. It was lovely!! Just the three of us; me, myself & I.

Bought some organic strawberries today and think I will make a nice strawberry cucumber juice. Don't that sound good?

Ooh....I also bought a watermelon today and am hoping I picked a good one. I picked up some young coconuts for morning juice this next week. Wanting to spend a little less time &work juicing before work for the next few days. I will add some spirulina to it.

I had heard that Kombucha is not good on a fast, and was going to ask why, but now I think I know. I opened a bottle I had in the fridge as the expiration date was coming up, and as expensive as it is did not want to waste. it. Now I have a good ol case of heartburn. :sad:

[Aleesha Sattva]

Kumbucha is stimulating to the organs... not something you want when they are resting, healing and detoxing.

It's not cold where I am... it's just me LOL But it isn't super warm yet either... I'm looking forward to warmer days ahead!

I'm sooooo blah right now. Not in a bad way... just mush from my day...

[streetsurfer]

I hope you both feel better, and warmer.

[Aleesha Sattva]

I'm nice and warm... cuddling under my blankee...

[pippin07]

:confused Ok, I am really wondering about this strawberry juice I made. I used 12 oz of strawberries, and 1/2 large cucumber using my green star. It made about 18 oz. It came out more like a thin smoothie!! Very little pulp output. It is the same when I juiced mangos with my green star. So what's up??? Is this really juice....or more of a nectar.???

[Aleesha Sattva]

I don't do strawberries... (I'm allergic) but when i did (before I knew about my allergy) I never added more than two berries to a litre of juice.

[pippin07]

This is my first fast and am on day 17. I am fasting for healing.

*don't know what happened.. but this was suppose to be response to the person who was asking why do we fast.

[pippin07]

Aleesha, do you juice your watermelon in your green star?

I was wondering if it may work to put in my vita mix and then strain it.

[Aleesha Sattva]

i can use either one... champion or greenstar but i'll be using my greenstar. it works great because of the rind. the flesh alone wouldn't juice well in the greenstar but with the rind, it does just fine.

yes your vita-mix will work.

[streetsurfer]

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