Water fasting mainly benefits people with a A slow metabolism. Some people can't maintain a healthy weight for their body grows out of control like a cancer and fasting can help because the body will gather more energy to burn more fat. Fasting is also great for people who hate or can't exercise. In fact, one can think of fasting as being like exercise because like exercise it will take a degree of self sacrifice.
If a fast is performed 1 to 3 times annually for 14-28 days, the body will reach a state of health no amount of exercise could ever accomplish. A fast will be a long detoxification that demands mental preparation to carryout, especially if one is going to do a water fast. A juice fast is not as hard as a water fast but the benefits of a water fast is is well worth the pain.
Fasting Crib Notes:
- After day 5 the desire for food will dramatically drop
- After day 10 hunger levels for the most part will be non-existing and energy levels will rise
- Expect to lose at least a pound a day
- Drink 5-10 glasses of water a day
- Stay clear of exercise
- Get rid of headaches by drinking peppermint tea or by taking a potassium supplement
I don't want to come off like I'm judging people who choose to fast but I've been doing cardio and weight training with commitment for 6 months now and there's no way I'd fast. I don't care how much I weigh cause I may gain weight due to gaining muscle which is 20% heavier then fat. I'm into lowering my fat %. I weigh around 120-118 lbs, I'm 5"3. I'm 32-24-32 and know most celebs, fitness models etc are my size although they say they're 15-20 lbs lighter. I need my muscle and want to make more of it so my metabolism will keep going even when I'm not moving. I keep a food diary and I never skip meals and try not to workout too much because I know doing so will set me back. I'd recommend skipping the fast and go for a healthy lifestyle.
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What is that?:);)
yeah they might be your size,i have those measurements, the difference is that they're taller, so proportinately, you're much, much bigger.
JellyElle,
Yeah I would be much bigger then someone taller then myself but I was talking about celebs and other personalities that are my height and with the same measurements that claim to be 15-10lbs lighter despite their muscle tone. I believe women lie about their age and weight and that's why we can never know unless they're on a scale.
How can I fast without others noticing? I know my parents would go mental, but I NEED to lose weight!
Nothing defines health and fitness in this age, toned bodies and size zero is the requirement of todays generation and because of it many people try just about anything to burn away their excess fat. You can even find medicines such as phentermine, adipex, xenical and Phentremine that claim to help you achieve your weight loss goals.
Hey every one is don't Ono wat fasting is like how do u do it wit out my mom finding out?? And do u have any more tips and is it possible to lose 20 lb in 2 weeks and if so how??
I hate to break the bad news but muscle weighs the same as fat! It's not as bulky, but 1 lb of muscle weighs the same as 1 lb of fat! Doh, lol!
Wow this sounds awesome. Its informitive and just perfect. I'll definatley try it, specially since no excersizing is required~
I fast during the week but usually have to eat on the weekend because I am with my family. Is this a bad method, to eat every five days? Would it be much better to go for the entire 28 days? Also, while fasting I do at least an hour of cardio a day, and I noticed on the list of tips it said to stay clear of exercise, why is that?
Hello
How do you fast without your parents finding out?
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Louise
How in the hell do you get thru the first couple of days? Thats my problem, I screw myself before I even start!
How in the hell do you get thru the first 5 days? Thats when I screw up, before i even get started!
I am doing a tea and water fast. I am losing weight but i cant get past day three without eating somthing.. Its hard.. and exercising makes you sooo much more hungery..Its just as hard as exercising but leaner results.
Hi! For the past week or so I've been taking in about 450 calories a day, and only when my parents r watching so they think I'm taking in 2000 a day. I used to think I was hungry, but i never really was, it was an illusion. I never feel hungry any more, so I never feel the need to eat. But, I have taken in this week 3000 calories in 7 days and lost NO weight. Pls rell me y!
Thanx
i have thought about fasting but eventually i need to eat or i will die and when i need to eat i am going to bloat up. so im doing a different eating cycle, 1 day eating nothing and the next day eating something like a yohgurt or a apple. that way i won't die lol!
also if you do 50 sit ups in the morning it speeds up your metablolism and keeps your stomach in line !
oh an to answer the comment asking why you can't do exercise while fasting its because when you fast you will find your energy drops dramatically after 2 days of eating nothing so you won't be able to anyway.
If you're having problems staying away from food due to hunger or cravings, what helps me is DIET 7 UP. Diet 7 up, so far with what nutrition facts and ingrediants I myself have compared, is most likely the best diet soda. 100% natural flavoring, and for me it fills me up for half the day, and I actually desire NOT to eat at all while I'm filled with it. So 1 or 2 bottles a day (or cans? I do bottles) would help a fast, aswell.
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thank you soooo much for this! i am gonna try it out today. i am feeling slow today so i only burned 100 cals on exercise bike. I am 12 yrs old and 8 stones 10 pounds, i know that its bad but guess what!? I only gain weight on my stomach and i easily cover it up! but i really want to be 7 stones at the end of January of February... Please keep posting these pages plz
heyy i would realy like to know how to dothat without my parent finding out......i want to know wat s a good way to fast during the weekends cause i know i can deffinatly do it during the week ......
If you spit and never or almost never swallow the hunger pangs go away. It totally works for me. It really gross though.
thanks for this, i will give it a go :) self control is the key...that and plenty of cigarettes. i will let you know how i get on :)
Heyy thanks for this :)
People say that once you stop eating you put on weight because your body stores all the fat becuase it doesnt know when it will next get food, but how long do you put on weight for and when do you start losing weight?
This can be really dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. You have to prepare you're body for fasting for at least one or two weeks before hand. You must cut out all highly processed foods and toxins, including coffee in the first week, but still eating solid meals. In the second week you should only consume fruit and veg, even better if you liquidise them. then for one or two weeks stick to de-caf teas and lemon and hot water to detox your body. After this you should put yourself back onto solid food gradually other wise you're digestive system will be in turmoil.
it take s a lot of mental preparation and doing it wrong can be detrimental. not for the faint hearted.
im 19 years of age, i have suffered with an eating disorder for 5 years. for all you confused girls who are asking ''how do i starve without my mum finding out'' your parents are going to find out. they can see you getting thinner, and from advice. i would quit it now. Being thin is NOT the best thing in life. i have various health problems due to my eating disorder. and it will stay with you in your mind for the rest of your life. eat sushi and find someone who will love you for who you are to encourage a healthy lifestyle. fill up on fruit and have a cheeky piece of chocolate every now and again. find a job that involves exersize, smile when you look in the mirror and don't let an eating disorder win. if you do, it leads to a very lonely depressing life.
Well said anonymous! I have suffered for 15 years, but for the last 5 have maintained a healthy weight and a bmi of 18.5. I exercise regularly, eat healthily and allow myself treats. I fight the demons in my head every day, but I watched my best friend die several years ago of
An eating disorder related heart attack. She had suffered for 7 years and was in her second year of recovery. Life is too precious to waste, and family and friends are too important to let down. Every girl wants to be thin, but there are ways of doing it healthily and without letting it ruin your life and the life of those around you. Please stay healthy everyone.....miss you every day my sparkly star x x
I'm preparing for a fast right now but first I'm weaning myself off food by eating less and less each day, I know I have an ED and I have since I was 11 or 12, nothing can change that.
I enjoy the way hunger feels, I love the way bones feel. Bones are beautiful.
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I've done, at most, two and a half days of fasting but never more.
What are some tips to keep from fainting?
I fainted the morning after a fast one day and my parents had to call the paramedics cause i bumped my head.my blood sugar was low but not in the danger zone.
i find it difficult to get past the first two days of fasting... the hunger pains get really intense... considering im a pretty big girl im 150 and 5'3 and i know this would be easier for me than exersizing because i dont have the time to exersize at all.. :/ can anyone tell me how i can get through the "hunger pain stage" with out caving in and over eating?
^^^ it's hard for me to with my hunger pains. I was bulimic from 1 until 16 and then my parents found out... fuck me right... now i gained so much weight i'm dying so today began my journey to thin.
empty/skinny/pretty/strong
you can get through the first few days if you prepare yourself properly before the fast. Eat minimally to reduce your metabolism ahead of time.
i wish i was thin, i've tried fasting before but only lasted 10 days then my parents found out, i was so dead, but whatever, im on my road to skinny :)
Sounds like a great way to lose muscle mass.
Hey, I started a new workout program called http://www.workoutbuddyx.com . It's similar to P90X: daily workouts, mixing intensity, variety, etc. But, what i'm interested is that it promise to deliver results for beginners like me, also focus on getting fit and lean. I wonder if anybody else have tried it?
people, when you get hungry don't eat - drink a diet coke, lots of water fast - or just look at some thinspo :)
If they allow you to eat alone in your room then prepare the food and go upstairs. I keep a bag of food that I've "eaten" hidden so they think I'm eating. I usually take my bag with me to school and stuff so my mom doesn't find it. Make sure you get rid of it secretly and not obviously so if someone does the garbage they don't see it. Dump it every 3 days or so; that way it doesn't get big. And only put foods that wont stink after 24 of sitting there. A good way to do it and not feel guilty is only pack packaged food and then donate it to a shelter
You do not need to fast to lose weight, if u do u are on a dangerous path to annorexia, which ends up at best with loss of fertility and brittle bones or at worst death. if u fast u will be unable to concentrate at school due to extreme headaches and will barely be able to stay awake. If u wanna lose weight eat protein and vegetables... no sweets of crisps etc nd exercise more...simple. Please don't listen to these sites these girls are ill and not thinking straight, there's so much more to life than how skinny u are. xxx
I will tell u why...when u drastically reduce calories your body goes into starvation mode and starts putting on fat to use in the future. If you really need to lose weight, & from your picture I really don't think u do, just cut out sweets and crisps etc and eat protein and veg. Please enjoy life & don't believe that happiness equals how thin u are. Listen to the girls who have suffered from eating disorders and are now paying the price. Think about your parents and how they will feel when u are dead, which is what will happen if u carry on as u are. One girl says bones are lovely...yes on a skeleton not a living person. Take care and enjoy life. xx
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