Fasting

[Squee]

I know some religious groups do it during certain times of the year: Muslims -> Ramadan. And I know that some people do it for health reasons. Although, a lot of people are against it for health reasons.

I'm considering fasting for a month week in order to help detoxify my body and junk. And because I've been thinking about it, I've decided to ask RPG what their thoughts on Fasting are. There was a good discussion about Veganism, so why can't there be a good discussion about this?

Are you for or against? Why?\

Please note that I only posted this for discussion. I am not using you all as my research on the subject.

[Hunter of Shadows]

What I'm confused about is to how you plan to survive a month without eating any food, unless you plan on drinking water at least, that would make more sense.

Just if you plan on doing it ensure that you're mentally prepared for it, you may want to build up to a month slowly by practicing fasting for a day, then two days, and so on and so forth.

[mdk]

Never tried it myself -- I LOOOOVE me some food.

But I'm betting you'll get funny looks just talking about it. Still, I'm pretty sure it's been practiced for millennia, so if you're into it, go right ahead.

[Squee]

What I'm confused about is to how you plan to survive a month without eating any food, unless you plan on drinking water at least, that would make more sense.

Just if you plan on doing it ensure that you're mentally prepared for it, you may want to build up to a month slowly by practicing fasting for a day, then two days, and so on and so forth.

You'd have to drink water. That's a given.

[Scribz]

Nothing wrong with it, but make it a week. Anything after 5-8 days is damaging.

Also, make it one of those liquid fasts, where you still get nutrients from liquid shake things.

[mdk]

Nothing wrong with it, but make it a week. Anything after 5-8 days is damaging.

Also, make it one of those liquid fasts, where you still get nutrients from liquid shake things.

Yeah..... even that guy Hazare in India didn't go much more than a week, and he was on the tea.

[Scribz]

Yeah, also.

Eat a fucking steak before hand.

Why you ask?

Because it's a steak and steak is steak and i love steak.

[Squee]

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Boyfriend did that.]

But yes, Steak.

[Scribz]

Your boyfriend loves me.

So yeah, make it no longer than a week (believe me that won't be hard).

Expect to be having feverish shivers, aching joints, and a bad case of the squirts.

And, er...enjoy!

But seriously make it a liquid fast. It'll help speed up the detoxing process and help maintain your hair from falling off <:

[Alphakoka]

As a university student, I'm pro fasting since it allows me to save up more money for something else, namely, games and eating what I want. But even then I drink a lot of liquids.

So Squee, I agree with Scribz say.