Oct 2012 - Monthly Fasting Thread - join anytime of the month

[MysticTree]

very slight headache coming on . . . keeping hydrated and keeping on keeping on.

[commoncents]

Had a brief slip last night. I was in so much pain from a throbbing toothache that I ate a little so I could take a motrin. So . . . this is Day One for me all over again. I do not feel bad. I am appreciating the process and simply having the desire and will to fast is enough for me right now.

My goals are to become more spiritually grounded. I am praying twice daily, mediating and reading alot of spiritual literature to achieve this goal. My second goal is to return to Raw foods 100%. It is the only way that works for me. Third and lastly to get my weight down to a number I can live with.

Once again, I am excited to be here and happy to be fasting with you all. Best of luck to all my fellow fasters.

[MysticTree]

Headache quite a bit worse but I am well hydrated so I know it's just cold turkey; I was eating some stuff I shouldn't have been the past few weeks so I only have myself to blame. The juicer is located and it's at work ready for action when needed. I plan to do at least tomorrow as well then reconsider my goal of a full week if I need to. A week would still be great but three days would be pretty awesome too. Went for a walk at lunchtime as I would really prefer a bm to come sooner rather than later. I think it will be tomorrow now though.

[commoncents]

A week would still be great but three days would be pretty awesome too.

YES!!!! The last time I did three days, it got me got to Raw 100%. I have revised my plan and like you am going to go with the flow. My toothache is returning, but I do not want to continue to take the motrin and probably will have to pay the dentist a visit. So, I'm open now to however long I will fast. It's all good!!!!

[juicehead]

OK I'm in for atleast 10 days maybe more, If I went for the whole month wouldnt that end on Halloween? better make it 5 weeks.
I started on the first of Oct. 2nd day going well so far.
Thanks again to the posters that keep us browsers interested in the way of the raw

[sjpersonal]

Good morning,

Another day

I made a gallon of Green smoothie consisting of the following;

Organic Spinach
Pineapple
Strawberries
Bananas
3 Whole Lemons

Lots of water.

Good luck to all

[sjpersonal]

Well yea to both of us.

I usually work better under pressure :) I want to be totally on track by New Years. I also started excercising again. I walk on my treadmill in the am and crunches and Kettle Wok in the evening.

Trying seriously to get my sexy back.

Take care

[dawrhino]

well , second day almost over!

I just made myself tomato juice for now and orange, carrot, pears, ginger apple juice for later and tomorrow morning( I have to get up early and do not want to wake up neighbors so have to plan ) around noon tomorrow I will make fresh juice.
I am feeling great already and energy is coming - this is one of the reason I am juicing now. I need lots of energy to concentrate while studying for the test on 10/15/12.

I do not have any symptoms probably because last two months I was 90 % raw and did not drink coffee , tea sometimes.
will see, on my previous juice feasts i usually got some symptoms around day 3-4 but not later.

good luck for those who are currently juicing and those who just read - I recommend try once ( at least 3-4 days) and U will want to do it for the rest of Ur life.

[GoodCat]

I'll be juice fasting starting tomorrow.. Just a few days :)

Cathy

[dawrhino]

third day whouhow!!

I noticed in my previous feast that one of the best experiences is type of sleep I get while juice feasting. I sleep very hard but I need just few hours. I went to bed last night around 10 and woke up at 2:30 am ready to go . no alarm clock, nothing.

Additionally , feeling of emptiness in the stomach is cool too.

happy Wednesday everybody.

[MysticTree]

third day whouhow!!

I noticed in my previous feast that one of the best experiences is type of sleep I get while juice feasting. I sleep very hard but I need just few hours. I went to bed last night around 10 and woke up at 2:30 am ready to go . no alarm clock, nothing.

Additionally , feeling of emptiness in the stomach is cool too.

happy Wednesday everybody.

That is very similar to how I am feeling. Add slight light-headedness which has replaced the headache of yesterday. I don't feel hungry; just empty!

[commoncents]

Need to have a tooth pulled so saying goodbye for now.

Best of luck all!!!

[littlecress]

Hi there!

Just started my first juice fast today- WHOO! I'm very excited about the potential results of this fast, but while you guys make it sound easy, I'm halfway through day 1, and it's already hard to not fall back into my normal habits. I was wondering if you guys (even the more experienced ones) could share some or your more difficult fasting experiences, or some stories from your first fast.

[MysticTree]

Hello littlecress, this is my first water fast not counting times when I have been ill. It's definitely been the right time for me to do it. I'm not really thinking about it; I just find myself doing it.

[dawrhino]

well I am doing juice feast = 3-4 liters of juice a day. I never did water fast, so I cannot comment on this experience.

on the beginning it is good if U can find yourself something to do during day, not too much physical, more something to occupy your mind, so u do not think about eating lol. And also take a nap or two during day, because on the beginning U may feel little weak, but this will change soon. This is especially important during day 2 -4 when your blood glucose level will go down due to lack of glycogen in the liver. You need to give your body the time necessary to switch metabolism into breaking up fructose mostly ( and little glucose) . After U achieve this ( 2-4 day) there should be no more feeling of hunger.( I used to be so not hungry that sometimes I forced myself to drink the juice because I knew it was not enough).

Some also recommend drinking fruit juices in the morning and later in the evening drinking more veggie juices - I do not know if there is any difference to be honest.

My advice - on the first few days , drink whatever U may like and how much U like. For example, I like on the beginning to drink mostly fruit juices and later, after few days, I am slowly switching to veggie juices and lots of green juices. I heard it somewhere and it works for me.

Also U should notice that Ur sense of smell will become sharper.