I’ve taken a few days off for business travel and holiday happenings. Beginning a new fast on Sept 2nd is perfect for me!   [End]
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Totally agree n/m   [End]
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I’ve been Intermittantly Fasting all of August. Basically, I’ve been eating for one day and then fasting for 2-3 and then eating again. It has helped me fast while dealing with family events as they’ve presented themselves. About month ago my doctor’s nurse weighed me and I was 202 first thing in the morning. I just had another doctor’s appointment today and weighed 192 mid afternoon. That’s a 10 pound loss over the month! I’m pretty excited... HW: 202 CW: 192 Next goal weight: 182 I also just checked my BMI, and have gone from 31.6 to 30.1 - I’ve lost 1.5 in my BMI - yay!!!
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How are you doing? You haven’t posted on progress or troubles. Let us know - we’re here to support you!   [End]
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Congrats on the progress - 8 pounds is a huge success! Keep on chugging!   [End]
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Good luck! n/m   [End]
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Am hoping other fasters can give me feedback on this. When I’ve been fasting (since I’m doing the IF Plan), I notice that the smell of my armpits becomes particularly bad - smells like a skunk. Normally, I don’t really have body odor. It his caused by my fast? Sorry if too much info, but I’m hoping for feedback! Oh, and later today I break my fast for a couple of days - yay!   [End]
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Yes, I’ve been on Red_Ink’s Intermittant Fasting (IF) Plan. So I generally juice fast for 2-3 days and then eat for about a day and then go on another fast 2-3 day fast and repeat over and over. It allows me to work in certain important events and days without feeling like a loser for going off my fast. Red_Ink really introduced the plan on this board, so you might want to ask her to discuss a bit more or do a search on the board to find her posts. It seems to work for me, meaning that I’ve been able to stick with it. My Levis wonder pants (the ones I posted about a few days ago) ...
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I simply cannot imagine going on a fast with a lot of celery - that’d get old real fast! Even a water fast would be better!   [End]
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Thanks! n/m   [End]
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I have no idea if you’d lose more weight one way or the other   [End]
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You might want to explore whether you can access a tanning salon - not to tan per se, but for mini blasts of ultra violet light...5 minutes should do it....or take a walk at lunch just to get your head exposed to the light outside for 1/2 hour a couple of times a week... Often cravings may be a body pushing one to get what the body needs. A few years ago I craved ice cream every night - NEEDED IT - and I beat up on myself when I broke down and ate ice cream often...it made no sense to me and I couldn’t explain it. Family and friends snickered when I told them. Until one night when ...
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1. Well, you read it in the title. I’m at it again. Today’s day one of a 3 to 5 day fast. I ate yesterday to break the previous three and a half day fast. 2. ood news to report - I fit into my jeans! Well, they’re my big sized jeans and they’re snug on the tummy when I sit down and lean foward, but in general, they fit and feel great - when I’m standing or sitting normally, they look like the right size - not too snug. It’s only when I lean forward when sitting (like, to type this) that they feel snug on the upper tummy area. I hadn’t been able to wear them for a year. Literal ...
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I totally agree with Rain.   [End]
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If your boyfriend is qualifying your relationship on the amount of weight you lose or how heavy you are, then my best advice to you is drop the boyfriend.   [End]
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Well, I successfully made it through the three day fast - yay! Haven’t broken the fast yet today, but plan to this afternoon or evening. Will eat tomorrow and go into my fourth fasting cycle on Saturday. Happy fasting!   [End]
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5.5 stone = 77 pounds = WOW!!!!! Congrats on your success and keeping it off. It sounds like your body might be going into Autumnal hoarding mode, getting ready for the long winter...sunshine might help alleviate it. Seriously!   [End]
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No affect I can tell. Today is day two of my period and I’m on day three of my fast. :-) Generally women stop menstruating when they are below a certain percentage of body fat. That’s why anerexics and runners often have to be very careful. But for me, I don’t have to worry, I have lots and lots of body fat to burn through. Another thing to keep in mind is that you probably shouldn’t do a fast right before or after you’re trying to conceive - at least 3 days before and then after ovulation/unprotected sex etc until you know you’re NOT pregnant. WHY? Well, when you’re fasting ...
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IF Plan = Intermittant Fasting Plan Cycle = a number of days fasting and then 1-2 days eating Red_Ink can really speak the most about this plan. I’ve been doing it for three days of fasting (no more than 500 cals those days) and 1-2 days of eating (no more than 2000 cals those days). Today is the second day of my three day fast, then I finish the cycle by eating for a day or two. Then I’ll begin a new cycle with a new fast.   [End]
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Yesterday was really hard. I was really hungry. But I stuck to it. So today is day 2. I’m hungry, but not as much as yesterday, especially last night.   [End]
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Don’t know how much I’ve lost. As my name implies, I don’t have a scale. At my last doctor’s visit a couple of weeks ago I was 202. I hope to get weighed at my next doctor’s visit next week, when I’ll see if I’ve made any noticable progress in pounds. I do know that I have made progress in how clothing fits.   [End]
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Yes n/m   [End]
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So I ate Sat and Sunday and I’m back to fasting again today. Saw some friends over the weekend who commented on me losing tonsof weight. It was a nice boost.   [End]
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This is the third day of the fasting phase of my present fast cycle (IF Plan). Tomorrow I eat. But today I’m starving! I’ll hang in there ~ wishing you all well at the end of the work week.   [End]
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Thank you so much! n/m   [End]
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I think so - hta’ts what I’m planning on doing - Red Ink has the answers re the IF Plan. For both the fasting days and the eating days, one monitors one’s caloric intake and doesn’t go over certain numbers. I believe fasting days are capped at 500 calories and food days are capped at 1,200-1,800 calories depending on height and goal weight.   [End]
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If I’m 5’7” and want to weigh 150, but now weigh 203, what would be the calory allotments on the fasting days and the food intake (refeed) days?   [End]
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Today is day three, and I’m totally juice fasting keeping my calories below 500. Yesterday I refed, keeping calories under 1500 Two days ago I totally juice fasted keeping calories below 500. This IF Plan is not so bad. I still seem to be slimming down if clothes fits are any indication. Basically what happened with me was I started a fast two days ago and then due to a hectic schedule yesterday completely missed drinking anything until I met a dear friend of mine for a very late lunch, at which I had planned to just have juice. I ended up having a big salad because I was fee ...
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Hi Everyone, I forgot that after two weeks of busines travel, we had family weddings to attend, so I needed to take another week for those events. They ended yesterday and today I was back on a fast. During the last month I also had a doctor appointment and got weighed - 203. So at least I now have a measurable beginning weight. I hopt to stay on this fast for at least 21 days, and an additional week if poosible, but I’m not sure because after 21 days I’m back at business travel. So we’ll see. Have been trying to catch up on reading all the posts and they’re pretty inspiring!   [End]
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Congrats for making it 20 days - that’s quite an accomplishment! If you’re 10 st 11 pds now (51 pounds total by my calculations), what weight did you begin at? Ie - how much have you lost in 20 days? :-) Yay!   [End]
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Last week I completed a 5 day fast and then made the decision to break for two weeks because I was going to be out of town on business on and off for two weeks. While in this feeding period, I’ve tried to keep my daily food intake to a minimum and my clothes are showing it. In fact, I’ve been doing intermitant mini one-two day fasts during this period. Clothing that used to tug (down/closed/etc) is now looking pretty large on me, and that makes me feel great. My last business meal for this period will be this coming Wednesday, and I’ll be starting a new long fast Thursday, Friday o ...
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Congrats on your progress! Like Amarand, I simply cannot imagine working out 3 hours a day - fast or no fast...lol...but that’s part of why I have all the extra weight. I’ve been trying to eat as little as possible during my 5 days between fasts. I came off my last fast Friday evening and I’m doing another fast starting this Thursday.   [End]
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It’s been a great 5 days. Don’t know how much weight I lost, but it was a great experience. I’ll try to eat light for the next couple of weeks and begin another fast around July 27th. Good luck to all of you on your journeys, and I hope to see you when I return from lurk mode near the end of July!   [End]
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Thanks! n/m   [End]
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Thanks! n/m   [End]
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Slept well again last night - 8 hours. Today seems okay with the fasting. No cravings or major hunger. I’m also getting my period, which should help me shed some more water weight. Not sure how much longer I can do this fast in the sense that over the weekend I’ll be with family who will be eating a lot and then I have 1.5 weeks of business travel and I won’t be able to fast again until July 24th. So the real question that only I can answer I guess is whether I break my fast tomorrow morning or whether I break it Tuesday morning. And thoughts, advice or suggestions?   [End]
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This is really helpful - thanks so much for sharing. I’ve been in those situations and not had a way to respond, but now I do! lol   [End]
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This is indeed good to know - I almost bought some of the Fusion yesterday to try something new....now I know to stay away - thanks so much for the information.   [End]
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I’m so sorry! You did make it 4 days though, which is quite a fabulous achievement. I look forward to fasting with you again soon!   [End]
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Fantastic Thanks for posting! n/m   [End]
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Totally agree n/m   [End]
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Sounds like a great plan. You know, I actually threw out my scale a couple of years ago because I was compulsive about it. Weighed myself every morning. If I was up a pound I obsessed about everything I ate or didn’t and the amount of exercise I did. would get dperessed about myself and my life if I was up even a pound. It was not healthy mentally or physically. But now I’m thinking about buying another scale, if only to weigh myself after this fast and for future fasts. I figure I’ll fast either until the end of tomorrow or the end of MOnday...then I’ll eat light for a couple o ...
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I’m 5’7” and at my last doctor visit I was 199. My goal weight ultimately would be 145...I’d be happy with 155....and would be okay with anything under 165....lol Don’t know how long I can do this fast simply because I’m travelling on business next week and will be having working lunch/dinner/breakfasts. I can get away with only having juice at breakfast, but must eat SOMETHING at the lunches and dinners, or els it would be wierd.   [End]
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You CAN do this! Go get some juice and chug it...then slowly drink a huge glass of water - it’ll trick your body into thinking you’ve had a meal   [End]
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Sorry, I forgot - how tall are you and what is your goal weight?   [End]
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You’re a couple days ahead of me and quite an inspiration for me to keep going! Keep up the great work!   [End]
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You’re doing great! I’ve also made it to day 4 - yay! Feel much better since I got 8 hours of sleep last night. Haven’t had much to drink yet. Did have a normal poop this morning (sorry if TMI, but...), which seems odd to me since I haven’t had solid food since Sunday.   [End]
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I’m approaching mid-day of my third day on this juice fast. Been really busy, which has helped me to not think about food. Seem to be doing okay. Had so much on my mind that I only slept four hours last night. Am hoping that I’m able to nap at some point or I’ll be able sleep deeply tonight. Still feel a little bloaty, but I’m sure overall that this is working. My wrists look thinner! (just looked down as I type this)...   [End]
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I’m on day 3 of a water fast. I hope to make it through 5 or 7 days for this one.   [End]
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Maybe women feel bloated during PMS and it’s harder for us (I’m a woman too) around that time of the month? You’re one of my inspirations - and honestly, if the avatar you have posted is your approximate size, you’re pretty schvelt already - I wish I looked that good!   [End]
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Today is day 2 for me too. Yesterday was pretty easy and I didn’t have hunger pangs. Today I am cloudy, cranky, stomach seems to have churning acid (you know, when it feels frothy almost, ever feel that?) and I am hungry. I also feel puffy everywhere - swollen, even though I’ve been drinking tons of liquids and water. I’ve stayed strong and husband is being super supportive. I’d also like to make it through 5-7 days on this fast. Don’t know my weight. Threw out the scale a couple of years ago.   [End]
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I’m assuming that you’re joking and will be drinking more than one glass of water a day. Have you read the posts in this forum? If not, please go back and do so. If you’re doing a water fast, you can drink unlimited amounts of water. If you’re doing a juice fast, you can also drink unlimited amounts of juice. If you only drink one glass of water a day, you could pass out or die due to severe dehydration.   [End]
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It’s been months since my last Humaworm cleanse.   [End]
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I’ve used Humaworm twice and have been quite happy with the results. I simply have a question... Since I’ve begun cleansing, etc etc I’ve noticed that there are occassional white globs that are the shape and color of really big pine nuts in my poop. But they’re not pine nuts. Today, I finally decided to remove one from my poop and cut it open. After washing it off, I squeezed it and it was the hard consistency of a big pine nut as well, or a clove of garlic. It felt solid. I placed it on a napkin and cut it in half. The walls of it were solid and thick and right in the middle t ...
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These comments are very helpful. I only had one filling, which has now probably passed through my GI system. So I am now amalgam free.   [End]
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What does one do to detox one’s body of 30 years of mercury amalgam damage?   [End]
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