Posted on 07/24/2016 3:11:08 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
The weight flies off and my doctor declares me healthy.
I am also a fitness nut.
That said, I cannot declare fasting to be a success for everyone and suggest that you study up on the subject before trying it.
I once did a 4 days fast for religious reason. Charles Stanley had encouraged it and many people tried it and prayed during the fast.
It was pretty amazing. It really clears up your thinking processes.
And I could smell a hamburger at a mile away (well, at least it seemed like it).
I had nothing but water for 4 days.
It was pretty amazing but I was definitely weak...but not too weak to enjoy it.
Bmk
11. You save millions on your grocery bill.
Skipping a meal is one thing, but fasting generally has a negative impact on your metabolism, especially as you grow older. More often leads to yo-yo weight loss and gain.
Eat smart and feed your metabolism.
Some folks are disputing that lower metabolism argument. Read the article...or even better yet, try the experiment on yourself.
Isn’t it amazing how much of the fatigue goes away in an instant with the first bite of real food? At least that was my experience. The only downside is one needs to be careful after the fast and not binge on fats. Your body doesn’t know why you’re not eating and a couple hundred thousand years of biology tells it to start conserving energy or die. Hence the fatigue. It’ll start storing up fat against the next “famine” as soon as supply resumes.
What is your waistline, Popman?;-)
I once fasted for 10 days...
After day three the hunger pains go away...
The only drawback was my body was dumping toxic crap...
Delicious going down...but made me sick and aggressive within 30 minutes (the meat, I presume).
So you don't eat dinner? What time do you eat your last meal of the day?
I'm in the habit of eating a huge bowl (or two) of cold cereal around midnight, about an hour before heading off to bed. It's to the point where if I don't do it, it's hard to get to sleep. Thankfully I'm not overweight.
-—What is your waistline, Popman?;-)-—
42...it used to be a lot more...
I’ve lost 50 lbs in the last three years...
I’ll have to try it.
Is that a bad thing?
I drank a ton of water when I fasted.
Hang in there.
I've lost 40 pounds in the last few years. Sure feel better.
-—Is that a bad thing?-—
Well, I sweated out a lot of the toxins...
Let’s just say,I didn’t smell like a rose...
I probably have the same problem.
Sounds healthy though.
Do it once a month for maintenance or once a week for weight loss. This does not mean you can eat cake the rest of the week! :)
Do drink water. Lots of water. It will force your body to cleanse it's self.
Fasting can cause your body to go into starvation mode, and store fat.
Most people I know would never EVER skip any meals. I'm quite the opposite, some days I skip all meals and may just have a light snack. I almost never eat breakfast, I wait for lunch. I quit smoking 12 years ago and ride my bicycle regularly for cardio exercise. My weight is perfect for my height and I've brought my blood pressure under control through exercise. It works for me.
My point being that most people I know at my age who don't ever fast seem to be overweight and very slow and lazy. Also they have increased health problems, which causes them to need meds. I'm not on anything at all but I do love cold beer and even a shot or two of adult beverage now and again.
Life is good if you can stay healthy and feel good.
Charles Stanley, one of my favorite preachers!
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