Introduction

[Guest guest]

Hello-

 

My name is Jenny and I'm 31 years old. Something in the past few months has sparked a side of me that has been nonexistent so far. I've been learning new things in many areas of life. Most of them are alarming. Especially the things Americans put in their bodies on a daily basis while thinking either this is healthy or this won't kill me. Like fast foods, pretty much anything you buy at a supermarket and of course the dreaded sugars. I had no idea how harmful these things can be over time. I guess living amongst the obese has really made it hard to miss what's going on. So, basically... I've learned about all the toxins I've been putting in for 31 years and now I want them OUT!

 

How happy I was to learn of fasting! From what I've been reading online for the past two days is that fasting is regular practice throughout most of the world, yet for some reason, here in the US, it's considered "not something that should be done" or better yet "not good for you." Where did we go so wrong? The FDA is such a bad thing... but that's a topic for another day and another place. Here and now is where I am and I need some advice.

 

I work a 40-hour a week job in an office alone. The atmosphere is never crazy and most days I spend a few hours in the morning doing work at my own pace and spend the afternoon online with the occasional interruption to answer a ringing phone (which doesn't ring that much anyway). My home life is pretty mellow. I don't have kids and I live with my boyfriend of 9 years who is pretty mellow himself. There's not too much stress in general. What I'm wondering is: Can I fast and work at the same time or is that considered a no-no?

 

I want to try juice fasting, not water. Sounds pretty harsh on the system, especially seeing how this would be my first fast. I want to try a 36-hour fast first to see how my body might feel. After that, well... that's why I'm here. So I can learn from all of you. I'm not interested in fasting for more than 10 days. I eventually want to be able to fast twice a year. Once in the spring and once in the fall to maintain a healthy digestive system and let my body repair itself. Any advice (or hopefully) the answer to my question about working and fasting would be greatly helpful in my quest for a happier, healthier me.

 

Thanks for reading!

-Jenny