I have juice fasted without trouble and done two successful 10-14 day master cleanses. I’ve been a strict vegan for about two year as well. I’ve never been able to successfully water fast, though, and I’d really like to. I’ve been doing a lot of research, have been consuming mostly fruits and vegetables in preparation, and am starting today. My question is whether it’s seriously a bad idea to do when underweight. My BMI is currently around 17.3 but I am medically stable. I’ve read that people who are underweight should not fast but it’s something I really would like to do, to become more mindful about why I am eating and gain a better sense of control (I’ve found myself slipping occasionally with my vegan diet and I don’t know why- it’s quite upsetting for me because it means a lot to me, and I never once cheated in the past two years until very recently). However, if it is truly a bad idea to fast I will try something else. I’ve always wanted to be able to do a successful water fast though. Please advise- thank you so much for all of your time spent providing information and answering questions!

Remember this something that took years to do. It will probably take years to fix. Fasting on a regular basis will definitely help.

Your skin will clear up naturally through fasting. Here are some things that help also: There is a good deal of over-the-counter treatments to prevent, and heal stretch marks. These include Vitamin E oil, stretch mark removal cream, coconut oil, butter lotion, olive oil remedy, aloe Vera, cocoa butter. Use just the “natural” ointments during water fasting. And limit using those to maybe once or twice a week while water fasting! Your skin can absorb these and use it as food, and interfere with the water fasting process!

My wife and I have 9 children! During her pregnancies she used cocoa butter. She has hardly a mark on her body! It works…but don’t expect overnight results. It may take 2-3 years of use before they fade.

All vitamins including: E, A, B’s etc., are very good for the skin! Do not consume any of these until after the water fast. Juice is also great for healing the skin!

If you are finding it difficult on water, you can always switch to juice. It is recommended that you start with a juice fast to get your feet wet! It is more manageable, especially if you have a busy lifestyle. Good Luck! Ron

The reason why i started doing a water fast is mainly because of my weight and because i read that exercise doesn’t get rid of abnormal fat like water fasting does. Well, i also have gotten many stretch marks in my body to do my over weight. My question is, can i get rid of stretch marks by doing a 40 day water fast? Is it possible for the skin to rejuvenate and actually clear my skin? Im also posting this because i know everyone here has done a water fast and i seek for motivation since this will be a hard journey. I have some dark spots between my legs as well which i’ve noticed they only happen to people who are over weight. Can i clear this as well? If anybody knows anything, please let me know and ill be more than thankful.

If you juice fast for that period, depending on your exercise routine you probably won’t lose a lot of weight. Maybe a a few pounds per week.

I don’t know your goals or motivation for this type of fasting. I suggest reading some of the articles on this site. It may help give you some more info, and ideas. Ron

If you find it far to hard to get past this stage then you can take in some mixed organic fruit and veg when you feel really bad, but watch your intake of your juice.
Have a look at my recent water fasting videos. I am on day 31, you will see a change from day 1 to day 30,
Click on this link http://fastingonline.com
Hope this helps you
Keith