48hr (possibly longer) water fast ?

[Charlotte]

I've decided I want to water fast for 48 hours and possibly longer. This will be my first fast. This isn't so much for health benefits but for spiritual/personal growth. Can you throw any advice at a newbie? (I have also researched but has conflicting advice). 

[Solace]

Two days is a good place to start for a beginner. From doing some fasts I don't do anything more intense than a little walk, and use the time I would usually eat for extra meditation (you can go much deeper on a fast. So do heaps.) When you start eating again, go for a salad, or fruit.

For lots of detail you can watch this:

 

[Charlotte]

Thanks for your input @Solace yes I plan on sticking to my 30 minutes Yoga and daily dog walk and using more time for meditation.

I heard to stay away from high fructose fruit's. It's all a little confusing. Somebody else said to take some organic apple cider vinegar daily (before bed) and some Luke warm water with Himalayan salt (every morning). 

Thanks for the video my good friend ?

@pluto I feel you may have some knowledge you could possibly share? ?

[pluto]

I would definitely aim for going longer and make sure you absolutely trust the process and enjoy it. Watch out for detox symptoms though, people usually panic here and ditch out but if you are educated and have a good guide you will sail smoothly. Hunger usually passes after day 3 - 4 in which you will see that its all in the mind. Fasting will teach you a lot about your body and its intelligence.

Spend time in nature, sunshine, grounding, doing things you love of a gentle nature, read books , meditate, sleep and enjoy just being with the process.

Try to limit electronics as they can drain energy but if you feel low, get some sunshine, fresh air and hydration you will feel fine in no time and maybe take a little rest. I would use distilled/purified water as they are most purifying but fresh spring water is also good. Some people even have a spoon of raw honey if they cant deal with the cravings as it goes straight into the bloodstream it doesn't effect the fast as much as anything else would.

One of my most spiritually purifying fasts was done on pure water and raw honey. On day 3 and 4 i had a tsp in the afternoon but as it went on i realized the craving goes away and only when you think or smell food you get the craving but on days 5 6 7 8 and onwards there seems to be no connection to food anymore besides appreciating its beauty and essence. At least for me.

Start off with light stuff like fruit, mango and or maybe with some coconut yogurt but keep it very simple no more than 3 different foods at once and wait a while between next feeding so you can observe how you feel after the foods you eat. Or you can do mono meals and slowly as days go by increase the variety and meal frequencies.

Always start off with fruit, then you can slowly introduce steamed veggies and heavier foods likes nuts/seeds as days go by or stay with whatever you feel best on. Experiment and Enjoy

Hope this helps

 

 

Edited June 17, 2018 by pluto

[Charlotte]

@pluto  Legend as always Pluto. Very helpful. Thank you so much 

 

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[Soulbass]

https://www.youtube.com/user/BarbaraPiechocinska/videos

[Charlotte]

@Michael569 Brilliant advice there Michael thank you so much. 

My aim is 3 days, I say 2 but really it's 3 ?

Thank you @Soulbass  will watch now

 

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[Charlotte]

Almost 24 hours in ? have to say I'm noticing a massive difference already (within the mind). 

[egoeimai]

28 minutes ago, Charlotte said:

Almost 24 hours in ? have to say I'm noticing a massive difference already (within the mind). 

I noticed ?

[Charlotte]

@egoeimai how? ?

Also I'm 6lb down 

[pluto]

Awesome!

I am feeling pretty amazing too as i am transitioning back to one meal a day almost at 24 myself.

[Charlotte]

@pluto Brilliant Pluto! Keep it up bud ?

Great idea... I'm interested in intermittent fasting in the future. 

Noticed a headache that won't shift though ?

[pluto]

@Charlotte Detox symptom Drink some more water and some people sprinkle some extra sea salt to the water for minerals that say assists with the detox symptom and helps keep headaches at bay or you can get a cold rag dipped in salt water and even better add some peppermint essential oil to head, face and neck or to the rag provides a nice mineral boost and cooling sensation.

 

 

[Charlotte]

Perfect Pluto thanks so much. Make my way to the kitchen now for water and salt. Thanks bud! ?♥️

[Charlotte]

@pluto Forgot to ask... I've noticed that breaking the fast is very important. I'm not going to break with fruit because of the high sugar content. Would occasional small portions of vegan broth be okay? I'm also concerned about muscle mass loss 

[pluto]

I think it would be okay, try to keep it minimal ingredients and maybe research on water fast forums or google that specific question. I don't think you have to worry much about muscle mass. Fat will be used up first and you can easily build back up as muscle memory kicks in if required.

Natural sugars from fruit have never harmed anyone, especially if you are consuming the whole fruit itself and not a juice without the fiber/pulp. Whatever you feel best for you. I personally believe there is no such thing as too much fruit as its the most optimum food for the human body.

The sugar in fruit does not have the same effect as concentrated sugar or artificial sugar. Nature has been perfecting life for billions of years, trust her intelligence

[Star Net]

@Charlotte 

I am happy to know that You are doing well in the fasting challenge.

[Charlotte]

4 hours ago, pluto said:

 Nature has been perfecting life for billions of years, trust her intelligence

Absolutely Pluto, well said. I'm reaching my peak me, I have absolutely no energy whatsoever and it's affecting home management and daily life. How do you know when it's time to break it? The hunger is feeeaaaarce ?

@Star Net yyyeeeaaaahhhhh.... ? I had a strong urge to fast, for what reason is not known to me but I decided to do this instead and then jump into the next challenge ?

[pluto]

This is why i suggested longer because 2 days is usually not enough time for the hunger to subside and spiritual purification to take full effect(since this is why you are doing it). Fasts for spirituality usually go much longer than health fasts. I have friends who done 40 - 50+ days on a spiritual fast while most others for complete restoration of health usually go 7 - 21 days max. Its usually the 4th - 7th day when you start to feel really pure and amazing but as i have said before sometimes a spoon of organic raw(cold-pressed) honey when hunger feels uncontrollable i have experimented as it goes directly into the bloodstream and does not effect the "essence" of the fast as much as any other food-substance would. Its extremely light on the body and the highest vibrational food-substance known.

 

 

Edited June 20, 2018 by pluto

[Star Net]

1 hour ago, pluto said:

This is why i suggested longer because 2 days is usually not enough time for the hunger to subside and spiritual purification to take full effect(since this is why you are doing it). Fasts for spirituality usually go much longer than health fasts. I have friends who done 40 - 50+ days on a spiritual fast while most others for complete restoration of health usually go 7 - 21 days max. Its usually the 4th - 7th day when you start to feel really pure and amazing but as i have said before sometimes a spoon of organic raw(cold-pressed) honey when hunger feels uncontrollable i have experimented as it goes directly into the bloodstream and does not effect the "essence" of the fast as much as any other food-substance would. Its extremely light on the body and the highest vibrational food-substance known.

 

 

I think there are things to think about before and during fasting,

for an example : I think here in Iraq the temperature will go above 45 C during the next 15 days, While in Germany it is about between 25 - 30 C, These are big differences that will certainly affect the person who is fasting according His/Her location.

Another example : what are the daily activities that this person do ?, Does this person workout ? or something like that,

Another example : the emotional state of that person.

Another example : If this person is a girl, is She pregnant ?

Another example : does this person has any disease, and if He/She has diseases, What are these diseases ?

and I think there are other things to think about too,

So what I am trying to say here is that not every type and duration of fasting will be suitable for everyone in every time. (or at least thats what I think)