The Fasting Club - Support Thread For Those Fasting

[Ringo]

 

[Unkotare]

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"Prayer is greatly aided by fasting and watching and every kind of bodily chastisement. In this regard each of you must do what you can. Thus, the weaker will not hold back the stronger, and the stronger will not press the weaker. You owe your conscience to God. But to no one else do you owe anything more except that you love one another." —St. Augustine, p. 143​

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[Woodznutz]

Any period of rest or abstinence from or reduction in food is beneficial no matter how short. The major hurdle is getting mentally past daily eating and other habits. Fasting is rest, and working while fasting actually defeats its purpose.

 

[odanny]

When you don't eat, your body starts its repair process. It can take multiple days for these repairs to be finished sometimes, and most people won't go multiple days without food. Most people have trouble going 8 hours without eating.

To extend these fasts to 72 hours is to maximize their benefit but in order to be effective you must keep insulin levels at their lowest. No honey or sweetener in your coffee or tea.

 

[Unkotare]

... working while fasting actually defeats its purpose.

It actually increases the benefit.

 

[Unkotare]

Burning calories, stimulating metabolism...

 

[Woodznutz]

Burning calories, stimulating metabolism...

Your body needs those calories for cleansing.

 

[Woodznutz]

When you don't eat, your body starts its repair process. It can take multiple days for these repairs to be finished sometimes, and most people won't go multiple days without food. Most people have trouble going 8 hours without eating.

To extend these fasts to 72 hours is to maximize their benefit but in order to be effective you must keep insulin levels at their lowest. No honey or sweetener in your coffee or tea.

You shouldn't consume anything that will awaken your digestive system. The digestive system is what needs the most rest.

 

[Unkotare]

Your body needs those calories for cleansing.

You've got plenty to spare.

 

[Correll]

Anyone who has done Fasting knows it's not easy. Especially Day 2 and 3. But the benefits are more than guesswork today. Major and well accepted health organizations now recognize fasting as very beneficial to health.

Benefits include weight loss, less fatigue, more energy, clearer thinking and fasting can even facilitate ridding the body of carcinogens and waste.
In many studies, fasting has proven effective in fighting cancer since cancer must have glucose to thrive and significantly lowering blood sugar can have a positive impact on fighting cancer.

Personally, I like to Fast at least twice a year. My last was in October and it was a 5 day fast. Nothing but water. So I'm due for my next 5 day fast in April.
I lost 15 lbs during my October fast (some water of course), but fasting always results in feeling better overall with less bodily inflammation and clearer thinking and memory.
If you suffer from aches and pains fasting could help.

Of course, fasting can be harmful under certain circumstances so you might want to consult your physician before embarking on any fasting.

That said, if you choose to Fast you can join me in April or let us know about your fasting and results. Fasting is difficult and sometimes chatting with others during a fast can help reduce the stress and discomforts.

i did some fasting a couple of years ago. Got good results. Mostly did two or three day fasts, though did do two 5 day fasts.

It is an interesting state of mind to be in.

I would joke about only eating food, "socially".

 

[Lisa558]

You shouldn't consume anything that will awaken your digestive system. The digestive system is what needs the most rest.

So is fasting on Yom Kippur actually healthy? Or does it have to be longer than one day?

 

[Woodznutz]

So is fasting on Yom Kippur actually healthy? Or does it have to be longer than one day?

You can suffer some discomfort during the day but feel better near sunset. Yes, it's good for you. Most of the discomfort is mental as you have no control over it.

 

[Lisa558]

You can suffer some discomfort during the day but feel better near sunset. Yes, it's good for you. Most of the discomfort is mental as you have no control over it.

That’s actually quite interesting. I always DO feel better as sunset approaches (the fast is hardest late morning), but I always chalked that up to spiritual satisfaction after the Day of Atonement.

 

[Woodznutz]

That’s actually quite interesting. I always DO feel better as sunset approaches (the fast is hardest late morning), but I always chalked that up to spiritual satisfaction after the Day of Atonement.

I think it's spiritual and physical, also you're glad it's over.

 

[Lisa558]

I think it's spiritual and physical, also you're glad it's over.

True….i know the dairy break-the-fast is just an hour away!