Progress Report ID-8567 by girlyfasting123

  • girlyfasting123

  • jenny MC, 23 years old female, weighing 113 kg / 248.6 lbs, 69 in /175.26 cm tall, Christianity . From toronto, Canada CA

  • Doing 40 days of Juice/Water Fasting. Starting April 14, 2011

  • Reasons for Fasting:
    I am fasting to get my health back. I am very depressed and want to change my life. I believe that fasting can help me regain my health. It is Wednesday April 13, 2011 and I stopped eating at 2:00pm. So tomorrow 2:00pm would be 24hours without eating, day one would be complete. I want to do 20 days water fasting and the rest mainly coconut water and juices.

  • Past Fasting Experience:
    I did few short fast in the past when I weighed 160 pounds. Due to depression I gained a lot of weight.

  • Present Diet:
    Very bad, I tried eating fruits and vegetable to prepare for the fast and I found it very difficult. I think I am just doing to go cold turkey.

  • Supplements:
    I am not going to take any supplements during a fast. I plan on doing 20 days water fasting and 20 day coconut water fasting.

  • Relevant Medical History:
    n/a

  • Present Medication or Drug Usage:
    n/a

  • State of Mind:
    I really don't know I just feel hopeless and need to get myself together

  • Limitations:
    No one is going to stop me from fasting and I have to keep my mind strong

  • Questions:
    Anyone would like to join me?

Posted on Apr 13th, 2011 by girlyfasting123

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8 Responses to Progress Report ID-8567 by girlyfasting123

  1. girlyfasting123 says:
    girlyfasting123

    Day Before the fast

    Today is the day I have decided to fast. I ate very light today. In the morning I had a cup of tea and some crackers. Lunch I had some vegetables and a cup of rice. At 2:00 pm I decided to stop eating. I am going to do 20days water fast. My main goal is to get healthy, I am not going to worry about how fast I lose the weight or go crazy over the scale. In the past whenever I weigh myself everyday, I get frustrated and give up. I am just going to tell myself, everyday i fast I am one step closer to my goal .

    My goal weight is 160 pounds, My goal weight for this fast is to get under 200 pounds.

    Here is my stats:

    Current weight: 248
    height: 5’8
    Gender: female
    age: 23

    Any one would like to be my buddy, that would be nice, I could use the support.

    Happy fasting everyone

    April 13, 2011 at 3:10 PM
    • moonlight says:

      hi, I’d like to be a buddy. I am fasting starting tomorrow. I was looking for a fasting buddy. I have fasted before– with GREAT results. It’s hard the first week and I could use the help. I am a 38 yo female. My email is nowimthatgirl50@aol.com

      I fasted after each of my pregnancy’s to get the weight off and feel better. I have gained a lot back– BUT it took 5 years to gain it back.

      If I can make it past the first week– I’ll be ok ..lol..

      Let me know if you’re interested.

      April 14, 2011 at 11:59 PM
  2. Ron says:
    Ron

    Hi gf123, Welcome to our site! It seems you have your mind made up about the way you will be fasting. It is great that you have the courage and resolve to help yourself physically, mentally and spiritually!

    I would like to impart a few hints on a successful fasting experience. Usually, a “first” fast is short. And several fruit and veggie juiceses would be a good choice over coconut, which is fattening and one demensional nutritionally.

    Water fasting is very hard to do. I don’t want to discourage you, but many first time water fasters never make it past 3 or 4 days. It would be better to build up your experience and confidence with a few short fasts of juice and water. Then plan your bigger undertaking of “water only” after a few successes.

    This may not be an appropriate analogy but….think of unloading groceries from your car after a big shopping! If you try to carry all the bags at once you are risking hurting yourself or your items in many ways. If you carry only what you can “manage” you will have success and confidence that everything will make it to the cupboard! Once you know what you can “manage” you will add more and more with the experience you’ve gained over time.

    I can’t count the number of people that have come here over the years with your formula of water fasting for a few weeks or more only to fail miserably and give up totally on fasting. If they just would have done a little research and changed the way they approached fasting….it may have helped them to make it a life changing experience instead of an embarrasment and disappointment.

    I usually tell first-timers to start with a healthful diet for a week or more before fasting. All the time plotting your first fast! Then do a juice fast of 3-5 days. Plan another juice fast of 5-10 days within a week or two of your first. Once you’ve had a few short fasts…”try” a long juice and water fast of 20-30 days. Notice I said “try”….Keep in mind, YOU are the ruler of your fast. Not the other way around. If you feel you want to stop at any point, for any reason you have that option. You can always start another fast. Just try to do it within a time frame that you “pre” designate. This way you won’t put it off, and you will keep yourl momentum going.

    There is nothing on earth like fasting! This is a wonderfull gift that our Lord has given us..AND that we can give Him! It heals our bodies, minds and spirits. And the Lord blesses us abundantly for our pain and trouble with healing and attention to our needs. I will pray that you are led by the Lord in your fasting. Please ask us any questions and feel free to explore the site for many, many testimonials, great, helpful caring people and a wealth of info! God Bless, Ron

    April 14, 2011 at 1:26 PM
  3. girlyfasting123 says:
    girlyfasting123

    Hi Ron,

    Thank you so much, your advice really helped me. I was suppose to fast yesterday, but I couldn’t, so I started my fast today. I was originally planning to do 20 day water fast and 20 days coconut water fasting.

    When I said coconut fasting, I did not mean I was going eat the coconut or drink coconut milk, I meant that I was going to drink the water from coconut because I heard it has many nutritional benefits. After reading what you recommend , I think you are right. I think I should start slowly so that I don’t set myself up for failure.
    Instead of doing water fasting I have decided to do juice fasting as long as I can, then take a break and start another fast again.

    April 15, 2011 at 2:13 PM
  4. girlyfasting123 says:
    girlyfasting123

    Benefits of Coconut Water:

    Coconut water is a natural drink and has many benefits, which may be listed as follows:

    Drinking coconut water keeps the body cool and also aids in maintaining a normal body temperature
    It facilitates the effective transfer of nutrients and oxygen to the cells
    As coconut water is an isotonic beverage, it orally re-hydrates the body and and naturally replenishes the body’s fluids, which are lost while exercising
    It also helps to raise the metabolism rate of the body, thereby promoting weight loss
    This elixir also gives a boost to the immunity system, and strengthens the body’s ability to detoxify and fight diseases
    Coconut water is an effective digestive tract cleanser
    It proves beneficial for diabetic patients to control diabetes
    Aids your body in fighting viruses that cause the flu, herpes, and AIDS
    Helps keep the pH balance in check, thereby reducing the risk of cancer
    It is also beneficial in treating kidney and urethral stones.

    April 15, 2011 at 2:20 PM
  5. Ron says:
    Ron

    Also keep in mind…you only “fail” when you stop “trying”! Don’t give up, The Spirit is with you. God Bless, Ron

    April 15, 2011 at 6:59 PM
  6. Wendy says:

    How are you doing? Are you juice fasting?

    April 16, 2011 at 6:13 PM

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