Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 hi all, started a 3 day juice fast today. 3 times i've done 1 day fasts so 3 days will be a record for me. also, bought a juicer last week. wish me luck. hope i sleep tonight. previous, it's kept me up at night, not eating - would like to hear from you all out there, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Congratulations on starting a fast. I wish you well with it. Try not to think too much about the sleep factor. Sometimes just the thought of not sleeping is enough to keep us awake! Please do keep us posted on your progress. Rachel From: tomdcardenDate: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:55:10 +0000 starting a juice fast hi all,started a 3 day juice fast today. 3 times i've done 1 day fasts so 3 days will be a record for me. also, bought a juicer last week. wish me luck.hope i sleep tonight. previous, it's kept me up at night, not eating - would like to hear from you all out there, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 thanks Rachel, yeah i need some encouragement. no one in my life does this i've felt tired almost the whole time, and also slightly like i have a flu. i was hoping to feel better than this, but that's okay. i'm glad i'm doing it. T --- Rachel D <faithful2finish wrote: > Congratulations on starting a fast. I wish you well > with it. Try not to think too much about the sleep > factor. Sometimes just the thought of not sleeping > is enough to keep us awake! > > Please do keep us posted on your progress. > > Rachel > > > > : > tomdcarden: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:55:10 > +0000 starting a > juice fast > > > > > hi all,started a 3 day juice fast today. 3 times > i've done 1 day fasts so 3 days will be a record for > me. also, bought a juicer last week. wish me > luck.hope i sleep tonight. previous, it's kept me up > at night, not eating - would like to hear from you > all out there, thanks > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 After the 3rd day is when I usually start feeling better. I am also amazed at how much I get done when I am not eating all the time (or preparing meals). The longest I have gone is 15 days and by then I could have kept on going but stopped for no particular reason. Now I am struggling to get through day #1. My favorite juice "treat" is to juice 4 carrots and 2 apples and 1/2 lemon. I know it's a lot of sugar but compared to the Salt and Vinager chips and Dr. Pepper I used to have as a treat I don't think it's too bad. Good luck to you. Lisa --- On Tue, 8/12/08, Tom Carden <tomdcarden wrote: Tom Carden <tomdcardenRE: starting a juice fast Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 5:03 PM thanks Rachel, yeah i need some encouragement. no one in my life doesthisi've felt tired almost the whole time, and alsoslightly like i have a flu.i was hoping to feel better than this, but that'sokay. i'm glad i'm doing it. T--- Rachel D <faithful2finish@ msn.com> wrote:> Congratulations on starting a fast. I wish you well> with it. Try not to think too much about the sleep> factor. Sometimes just the thought of not sleeping> is enough to keep us awake!> > Please do keep us posted on your progress.> > Rachel> > > > fasting-health- forum@ s.com> tomdcarden Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:55:10> +0000[fasting-health- forum] starting a> juice fast> > > > > hi all,started a 3 day juice fast today. 3 times> i've done 1 day fasts so 3 days will be a record for> me. also, bought a juicer last week. wish me> luck.hope i sleep tonight. previous, it's kept me up> at night, not eating - would like to hear from you> all out there, thanks > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 thanks, it's helpful to hear from others like yourself. i appreciate it. i ain't getting any feedback around here ;-) i've had really low energy but still doing some light work in my studio. i'll end it tomorrow, after 3 full days. Then maybe again next month, and i'll try to go 5 days. --- lisa velasquez <lisamonet1 wrote: > > After the 3rd day is when I usually start feeling > better. I am also amazed at how much I get done when > I am not eating all the time (or preparing meals). > The longest I have gone is 15 days and by then I > could have kept on going but stopped for no > particular reason. Now I am struggling to get > through day #1. My favorite juice " treat " is to > juice 4 carrots and 2 apples and 1/2 lemon. I know > it's a lot of sugar but compared to the Salt and > Vinager chips and Dr. Pepper I used to have as a > treat I don't think it's too bad. Good luck to you. > > Lisa > > > > --- On Tue, 8/12/08, Tom Carden > <tomdcarden wrote: > > Tom Carden <tomdcarden > RE: starting a juice > fast > > Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 5:03 PM thanks Rachel, > yeah i need some encouragement. no one in my life > does > this > > i've felt tired almost the whole time, and also > slightly like i have a flu. > i was hoping to feel better than this, but that's > okay. i'm glad i'm doing it. > > T > > --- Rachel D <faithful2finish@ msn.com> wrote: > > > Congratulations on starting a fast. I wish you > well > > with it. Try not to think too much about the sleep > > factor. Sometimes just the thought of not sleeping > > is enough to keep us awake! > > > > Please do keep us posted on your progress. > > > > Rachel > > > > > > > > fasting-health- forum@ s.com > > tomdcarden Mon, 11 Aug 2008 > 06:55:10 > > +0000[fasting-health- forum] starting a > > juice fast > > > > > > > > > > hi all,started a 3 day juice fast today. 3 times > > i've done 1 day fasts so 3 days will be a record > for > > me. also, bought a juicer last week. wish me > > luck.hope i sleep tonight. previous, it's kept me > up > > at night, not eating - would like to hear from you > > all out there, thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Hi Tom,It's very good to hear from you. Don't worry the first 3 days are a little tough but than things get better. When I juice fast I love carrot or beat and apple juice with brocoli. It helps to clean the intestines. I don't feel hungry during juice fasts and I swim and run without problems. I feel energetic. When water fasting it's different. I feel sleepy and tired but I know the cleaning is stronger because of the color of my urine. It's really dark. The longst water fast I've done was 10 days and from the second day on there was no hunger pains. Really ood. But living in a house with husband and 2 girls eating all the time it's really dificult to fast. They seemed very bothered and worried by my not eating. Like you said, my folks do this. but it's OK. They are just worried and they care about us, despite thinking we're crazy for doing this. Wish you luck.-- Élia Regina Curitiba PrBrazil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Thank you to all who responded. I new to this so it's kind of dramatic! I'll be ending the fast today at 3 and then doing it again next month. i think i've been going thru coffee withdrawal. last time i did that, my whole body was aching. anyway, do you all post to other sites or forums about fasting?, --- Elia Regina Previato <eliareginapreviato wrote: > Hi Tom, > > It's very good to hear from you. Don't worry the > first 3 days are a little > tough but than things get better. When I juice fast > I love carrot or beat > and apple juice with brocoli. It helps to clean the > intestines. I don't feel > hungry during juice fasts and I swim and run without > problems. I feel > energetic. When water fasting it's different. I feel > sleepy and tired but I > know the cleaning is stronger because of the color > of my urine. It's really > dark. > The longst water fast I've done was 10 days and from > the second day on there > was no hunger pains. Really ood. But living in a > house with husband and 2 > girls eating all the time it's really dificult to > fast. They seemed very > bothered and worried by my not eating. Like you > said, my folks do this. but > it's OK. They are just worried and they care about > us, despite thinking > we're crazy for doing this. > > Wish you luck. > > > > -- > Élia Regina > Curitiba Pr > Brazil > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Can anyone tell me if fasting helps adrenal exhaustion. I've got some type of chronic fatigue disorder which I now know is due to exhaused adrenals (confirmed by tests). I started on bovine adrenal cortex which was wonderful. I felt almost normal, but now realize it is givning me gastritis - with bloody mucus in the feces. I cried and cried and cried all day. I thought the cortex would eventually make me well,and now I feel I have little hope. Any help would be apprecited. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 I have read that people that have adrenal exhaustion should definetely not fast. If I had any suggestion it would be to try to minimize stress, and find some teas soothing for adrenals. Tulsi is a good one that comes to mind. A wonderful herb to take for it is Rhodiola, and adaptogen that is an amazing herb. Good luck! Ryan From: helen_dehavillandDate: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:37:32 +0000 Re: starting a juice fast Can anyone tell me if fasting helps adrenal exhaustion. I've got some type of chronic fatigue disorder which I now know is due to exhaused adrenals (confirmed by tests). I started on bovine adrenal cortex which was wonderful. I felt almost normal, but now realize it is givning me gastritis - with bloody mucus in the feces. I cried and cried and cried all day. I thought the cortex would eventually make me well,and now I feel I have little hope. Any help would be apprecited.Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 thanks for caring helen , Ryan Carson <revcarson wrote: > > > I have read that people that have adrenal exhaustion should definetely not fast. If I had any suggestion it would be to try to minimize stress, and find some teas soothing for adrenals. Tulsi is a good one that comes to mind. A wonderful herb to take for it is Rhodiola, and adaptogen that is an amazing herb. Good luck! > > Ryan > > > > : helen_dehavilland: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:37:32 +0000 Re: starting a juice fast > > > > Can anyone tell me if fasting helps adrenal exhaustion. I've got some type of chronic fatigue disorder which I now know is due to exhaused adrenals (confirmed by tests). I started on bovine adrenal cortex which was wonderful. I felt almost normal, but now realize it is givning me gastritis - with bloody mucus in the feces. I cried and cried and cried all day. I thought the cortex would eventually make me well,and now I feel I have little hope. Any help would be apprecited.Helen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Hi Helen I believe that fasting is one of the most natural, healthy things we can do for ourselves, but I know there are also times when fasting isn't recommended. I don't know a lot about adrenal exhaustion, but I do know that fasting is a detox that can take a lot of energy, depending on how it is done. So I'm just thinking that maybe it's not the best idea when energy levels are already low. This is just my gut reaction - I have no medical background and am not familiar with what you're going through. I did find this article that you might find helpful. It is about adrenal fatigue and exhaustion. There is brief mention of fasting in the article, too: http://www.womenlivingnaturally.com/articlepage.php?id=6 I hope that is of some help, Rachel From: helen_dehavillandDate: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:37:32 +0000 Re: starting a juice fast Can anyone tell me if fasting helps adrenal exhaustion. I've got some type of chronic fatigue disorder which I now know is due to exhaused adrenals (confirmed by tests). I started on bovine adrenal cortex which was wonderful. I felt almost normal, but now realize it is givning me gastritis - with bloody mucus in the feces. I cried and cried and cried all day. I thought the cortex would eventually make me well,and now I feel I have little hope. Any help would be apprecited.Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Hi Helen, i can't either with authority on adrenals, but some of the Kundalini Yoga i do supposedly addresses glands. Particularly Breath of Fire, alone and in conjunction with certain poses performs a glandular tune-up. i practice this at home with DVD's. hope that helps. Tom --- Rachel D <faithful2finish wrote: > > Hi Helen > I believe that fasting is one of the most natural, > healthy things we can do for ourselves, but I know > there are also times when fasting isn't recommended. > I don't know a lot about adrenal exhaustion, but I > do know that fasting is a detox that can take a lot > of energy, depending on how it is done. So I'm just > thinking that maybe it's not the best idea when > energy levels are already low. This is just my gut > reaction - I have no medical background and am not > familiar with what you're going through. > I did find this article that you might find helpful. > It is about adrenal fatigue and exhaustion. There is > brief mention of fasting in the article, too: > http://www.womenlivingnaturally.com/articlepage.php?id=6 > > I hope that is of some help, > Rachel > > > > : > helen_dehavilland: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 > 09:37:32 +0000 Re: > starting a juice fast > > > > Can anyone tell me if fasting helps adrenal > exhaustion. I've got some type of chronic fatigue > disorder which I now know is due to exhaused > adrenals (confirmed by tests). I started on bovine > adrenal cortex which was wonderful. I felt almost > normal, but now realize it is givning me gastritis - > with bloody mucus in the feces. I cried and cried > and cried all day. I thought the cortex would > eventually make me well,and now I feel I have little > hope. Any help would be apprecited.Helen > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 I was just told the same thing...not to fast for adrenal exhaustion. I wasn't aware of that. Lisa--- On Fri, 12/5/08, Ryan Carson <revcarson wrote: Ryan Carson <revcarsonRE: Re: starting a juice fast Date: Friday, December 5, 2008, 6:21 PM I have read that people that have adrenal exhaustion should definetely not fast. If I had any suggestion it would be to try to minimize stress, and find some teas soothing for adrenals. Tulsi is a good one that comes to mind. A wonderful herb to take for it is Rhodiola, and adaptogen that is an amazing herb. Good luck! Ryan fasting-health- forum@ s.comhelen_dehavilland@ . auFri, 5 Dec 2008 09:37:32 +0000[fasting-health- forum] Re: starting a juice fast Can anyone tell me if fasting helps adrenal exhaustion. I've got some type of chronic fatigue disorder which I now know is due to exhaused adrenals (confirmed by tests). I started on bovine adrenal cortex which was wonderful. I felt almost normal, but now realize it is givning me gastritis - with bloody mucus in the feces. I cried and cried and cried all day. I thought the cortex would eventually make me well,and now I feel I have little hope. Any help would be apprecited.Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 I would think it is because fasting cleanses the body of toxins and that process takes energy. So if there is already an existing state of exhaustion of any kind, fasting would probably be too taxing on the body. Rachel From: lisamonet1Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:41:59 -0800RE: Re: starting a juice fast I was just told the same thing...not to fast for adrenal exhaustion. I wasn't aware of that. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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