Fasting for 21 days straight starting Jan 3 if anyone wants to join me

[livenraw]

I am aiming to go 100% next year and have decided to start off with a 21 day fast first. Last year, I ate clean and then did a 21 day fast, but after much debating, I decided that it would be easier to put healthy food in a healthy body instead of feeding a clogged body healthy food. For instance, take a dirty water bottle and then fill it with pure water. What do you get? Dirty water. Eventually, the water bottle will become clean, but it will take a lot of time. But if the water bottle is already clean, and you fill it with pure water, it will continue to stay clean and get cleaner and cleaner as it goes along. So that's why I am beginning the New Year with this but I am giving myself two days to eat very clean before the 21 days just so the detox won't be as drastic. I'm hoping these 21 days will finally help me to break my love and cravings for coffee and cooked food.

So join me if you feel led or feel the need!

[misslinda]

oh i get it......i thought you were going to bust out saying that you would need to get over the champagne hangover of New years to start this fast.........

Count me in........^5

[margi]

I was thinking of doing the Master Cleanse starting Jan 1st. I think I need to read more about it before I decide to committ.

[Rawling]

A fast sounds good. I am starting tomorrow 100% raw except for the champagne on new years eve. so I should be cleaned out a little. a small concern is Im a waitress which entails walking a moving alot. Also Ill be starting a new semester of school so ill need much brain power. Ive done a 10 day fast a while ago but I had nothing to do for those 10 days so i just sat around. Just curious about those of you who have fasted while worked or went to school if it went good or was uncomfortable or what. So maybe Ill just join you for the last few days of the fast so ill have even more time to be 100% raw. hhmmm i dunno

[Beanie]

I'm doing a 7-day juice detox fast but I might not start until Thursday. I'm going to a raw chocolate party on Sat night and on the 3rd day, I'm only allowed lemon juice and water. So I want to be off work that day and need to ease into it I think! So I'm in!!

[misslinda]

A fast sounds good. I am starting tomorrow 100% raw except for the champagne on new years eve. so I should be cleaned out a little. a small concern is Im a waitress which entails walking a moving alot. Also Ill be starting a new semester of school so ill need much brain power. Ive done a 10 day fast a while ago but I had nothing to do for those 10 days so i just sat around. Just curious about those of you who have fasted while worked or went to school if it went good or was uncomfortable or what. So maybe Ill just join you for the last few days of the fast so ill have even more time to be 100% raw. hhmmm i dunno

If you can do these thing with an inner calmness it makes juicing easy...grant it you will experience some of the natural detox symptoms. Juicing is nice b/c you have nutrients to replenish you as you carry on. I maintained my 12 day juice fast with 2-3 x day exercising and luckily I work out of my home and work is flexible but don't go more than 3 hours without water or juices.

Whenever I was away from home, I always had either water or the "master cleanser" lemoade handy. Planning is key to making sure you don't fall off the deep end. Even if you can't do a complete 21day, you can always do a few days.....transition into fruits and then work into your raw entrees.

I really felt a difference in energy and stamnia by the 10th and 12 day. I need to get back to that too.

[Purl]

count me in-I was gonna do it anyway. I gave myself Jan 3rd as a start day too. ;) I think I'm gonna start with juice for a few days, then try the Master cleanse. I ordered the Master Cleanse Book, but it won't be here til the 4th. Anyway-I like the analogy of the dirty water bottle. That was basically my thought. I am fasting to help speed up the detox and help break my addiction to bad foods. I already beat my coffee addiction and learned something very important-ANY form of caffiene is addictive to me.

[mrobinbird]

COUNT ME IN!!!!! I completely agree about eating right and I'd rather get rid of most of the bad stuff in a fast than detox for a few months and try to loose weight. I am ready to take off the excess pounds!! And I don't mean that in a way that I want to be skinny - I desire to be healthy

We should start a forum for January fasting like the Green smoothie forum. I wonder how that's done....

[Rawling]

I dont know how many people are doing this but I plan on it and would like a partner to talk to atleast every day throughout the fast. if anyone is interested please pmsg me or reply to this post! :)

[Kitty]

I am going to do it as well, fell off hard when I got a cold and been eating horrible ever since so need to get back on track.

[SparklePlenty]

Today is Monday January 2nd and I'm starting a Master Cleanse. I'm aiming for 28 days, and feel certain that I will know when it's time to transition to raw healthy eating. I'm with whoever said earlier in this thread that putting raw, healthy food into a clean,clear body feels right and good.

Last time I did a MC, at the very end of 2004, I had a fantastic experience for 21 days, and fabulous results.... and just wasn't ready at that time to commit to eat clean and so, I slid right back into SAD and gained back some of the 20 lbs I lost.

This time I have been loving and adoring myself no matter what :) and I have been eating higher and higher percentages of raw for several months now.....and I know that sets the stage for a much more successful health and weight loss adventure. I am having fun, loving myself and life, and ready to live in a body that, inside and out, reflects my gorgeous spirit!

Let's do it! Let's get radiant!
Jan

[SparklePlenty]

I'm giving myself two days of juicing and smoothies, to get a little more balance before beginning the MC

[misslinda]

I fudged yesterday withapples and salad so today marks the first day of my fast---I really want to do 30day but it will be 14 first. i'll check and see how it goes and extend if it feels right.

[myluckystarz]

I'm thinking a juice fast, or lemon water or some such. I doubt I'll go 21 days because I'm a massage therapist and I need to keep working. But I'm definitely in for 7+. This is just what I need.

[lavendarJ]

I hope this isn't a stupid question everyone.... but can someone explain to me about the master cleanse. I am just wondering because I just found out about this site through typing in a search for food combining and eventually I found Alissa Cohen's name and information on being a raw foodist. I was planning on beginning a fast on Wednesday (because its my "birth" day of the week). I could even start tomorrow. I just found out about Alissa and her books and other materials. I am assuming the "master cleanse" is coming from her book and I am going to order it but that doesn't help me for my fast. Initially I was planning to do a fast that I've used in the past (primarily involves live foods, fresh veg and fresh fruit juices). I'd love to join everyone who will begin on tomorrow. I just want to know exactly what the "master cleanse" involves...I am going to surf the rest of this site. I been busy enjoying and being inspired by all the message boards.....