Chloe89 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 hey i'm going on a 40-day water fast and i wuz wondering if ne1 has sum tips on self-control. ive fasted b4 but never more than a week. i used to be bulimic and the binge-purge cycle was pure hell...but i dont want to go on this fast n then start binge-eating again. is there ne way to psyche yourself out or something? or a way to control hunger pains? my fast starts tomorrow. ne advice is much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
vampress1 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Please expand... Explain to my why are you doing this? Religion? A water fast (which includes juices for calories and the small amount of nutrition they provide) should only last a week, two at most. Here are some reasons you should NOT proceed with a 40 day water fast: You could lower your resistances to certain diseases (do you really want to do that with things like Mumps breaking out across the US?) From your Bulima reference, you sound like you might be an overindulger... you are NOT a good candidate for fasting!! Are you doing this under the guidance of a physician? While fasting is said to give your organs an opportunity to rest, once they have used up what nutrients are stored, they will begin to malfunction and shut down... food provides the nourishment your organs need to function properly. The potential for developing psychological disorders increases with the severity of the fast and the length... water fasting is at the top of the list for psych. dangers, especially lengthy ones. You will be weak and you will suffer from cramps due to mineral deficiencies. Your blood pressure will drop which will likely cause dizziness. Acid levels in your stomach will rise which will cause acid reflux, maybe even kidney stones or gout. Arrhythmias, which are abnormal heart beats are also likely to occur (both ventrical and artrial). Ventricular tachycardia could occur (also can cause death!) Now, just to clarify... not all fasting is bad! A 40-day water fast is most certainly the worst for you, however!! With your history of bulimia... you are NOT A GOOD CANDIDATE!!! Any physician would agree. I beg you to reconsider! Link to post Share on other sites
erika2610 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 hey i'm going on a 40-day water fast and i wuz wondering if ne1 has sum tips on self-control. ive fasted b4 but never more than a week. i used to be bulimic and the binge-purge cycle was pure hell...but i dont want to go on this fast n then start binge-eating again. is there ne way to psyche yourself out or something? or a way to control hunger pains? my fast starts tomorrow. ne advice is much appreciated. A 40 day water fast? That sounds crazy to me.. don't do it. It sounds very dangerous. If you want to do a fast to say cleanse your body.. do a couple days at the most. Even then, I would do a fruit & water fast. Drink lots of water, but eat fruits. Look it up before you do anything, but please don't do a 40 day water fast. Link to post Share on other sites
erika2610 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Wait... I just read that at one point you lost 24 pounds in like a month, and only eat 1000 calories a day?! You only allowed yourself 800 the other day?! I seriously recommend you seek help. None of this is healthy, and while trying to lose weight, you're seriously damaging your body. You need to seek help for whatever issues you have, and find a professional who will work with you on developing a healthy lifestyle. Link to post Share on other sites
Dawn82 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 You know there are much easier ways to commit suicide... Link to post Share on other sites
catgirl1927 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 TROLL. Seriously. This is not a serious diet question. Link to post Share on other sites
vampress1 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 TROLL. Seriously. This is not a serious diet question. I don't know Cat... she's offering this same "diet advice" on other posts as well. I think she needs some serious counceling!! These are not the words or ideas of a mentally or physically healthy individual. Link to post Share on other sites
catgirl1927 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I don't know Cat... she's offering this same "diet advice" on other posts as well. I think she needs some serious counceling!! These are not the words or ideas of a mentally or physically healthy individual. Eh. I think it's an attention getting mechanism. I mean, the post is talking about how cool it was that her little friend ended up in the ER when her kidneys failed. Whatever. I'm not buying it. Link to post Share on other sites
vampress1 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I think we can all gree that the OP is a little... uh, off. I agree, after reading her other posts, she is definitely seeking attention. I get nervous with these types of people, becuase they often DO take drastic steps to gain that attention... ie this water fast. I would like to know what Alexandra has to say about Chloe89... Link to post Share on other sites
Author Chloe89 Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 woah people!! im just asking if theres ne way to improve self-discipline...im not trying to commit suicide!! i read an article that specifically says the longest your body can go on a fast is 40 days, go to www.falconblanco.com/health/fasting if you realli dont believe me. but please dont come on here replying to me if you realli think im trying to hurt myself for attention...i realli have never heard ne thing quite as ridiculous as that. if you realli think i have nuthin better to do w/ my time or even yours than to ask a "not serious diet question"....then why do you keep coming baq here?...im just saying, unless youre intentionally trying to piss me off, i dont realli see the point... n btw, my calorie-diet works fine, ive been on it for a month n a half n my health, mental AND physical thank you very much, seem just fine to me. jeez dont you people have sumthin better to do then criticize people? sounds like maybe you need the psychological help.. weirdos... Link to post Share on other sites
erika2610 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 woah people!! im just asking if theres ne way to improve self-discipline...im not trying to commit suicide!! i read an article that specifically says the longest your body can go on a fast is 40 days, go to www.falconblanco.com/health/fasting if you realli dont believe me. but please dont come on here replying to me if you realli think im trying to hurt myself for attention...i realli have never heard ne thing quite as ridiculous as that. if you realli think i have nuthin better to do w/ my time or even yours than to ask a "not serious diet question"....then why do you keep coming baq here?...im just saying, unless youre intentionally trying to piss me off, i dont realli see the point... n btw, my calorie-diet works fine, ive been on it for a month n a half n my health, mental AND physical thank you very much, seem just fine to me. jeez dont you people have sumthin better to do then criticize people? sounds like maybe you need the psychological help.. weirdos... Excuse people for worrying. Go ask you doctor if all you're doing is safe.. guarantee he'll say no. Just go ask. You said your friend went on a fast and almost died! Why would you want to then in turn, go do it?! Link to post Share on other sites
933KJL Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 The diet is probably fine as is the fasting. Glad the mental and physical end is working out ok--might want to see someone about the degradation of your spelling skills! Link to post Share on other sites
erika2610 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 1000 calorie a day diet is NOT good for you.. you may be trying to lose weight and think you're healthy, but you're going about it ALL wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
catgirl1927 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Realli? Well, isn't that sumthin. People troll all the time. And the standard response when they are called out is, "Your just critisizing me cuz you're a looser." Realli. I'm so cereal. Link to post Share on other sites
SmoochieFace Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 jeez dont you people have sumthin better to do then criticize people? sounds like maybe you need the psychological help.. weirdos... Finding fault with everyone else... typical defence mechanism when confronted with things that aren't *palatable*. Anyway... I hope you are in consultation with a physician about this... the *real* sort... not the ones who promise *miracles*. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 You said your friend went on a fast and almost died! Why would you want to then in turn, go do it?! my friend had health problems b4 but she went on the fast for religious purposes, as i'm doing, and i also want the benefits of weight loss, im not gonna lie... n erika2610 i wasnt including you in what i said earlier, i know youre just concerned and i thank you for that but there's realli no reason to be. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Chloe89 Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 Excuse people for worrying. Go ask you doctor if all you're doing is safe.. guarantee he'll say no. Just go ask. You said your friend went on a fast and almost died! Why would you want to then in turn, go do it?! my friend had health problems even b4 she went on the fast...but she did it for religious purposes. i, on the other hand, do not have ne health problems xcept asthma, so i dont think it'll end up the same way for me. n erika2610, i wasnt including you in what i said earlier w/ the whole "weirdo" thing. i know youre just concerned n i thank you for having a caring heart but theres realli no reason to worry. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Chloe89 Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 The diet is probably fine as is the fasting. Glad the mental and physical end is working out ok--might want to see someone about the degradation of your spelling skills! I can't believe you actually said that....is this better? Wow it's like you really don't have anything better to do than talk about the style in which I choose to type... Link to post Share on other sites
Author Chloe89 Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 Realli? Well, isn't that sumthin. People troll all the time. And the standard response when they are called out is, "Your just critisizing me cuz you're a looser." Realli. I'm so cereal. ok.....now you see my whole "weirdo" point, as catgirl1927 easily displays..... if you are actually are weird enough to think that i would try to hurt myself for attention (which, actually, from your last post i think you are), why dont you go find somebody who wants attention n yell at them instead of randomizing your stupid, ridiculous criticism on people you dont even know!!! o n by the way, im fasting for religious purposes, weight loss purposes, and detoxification purposes, because if you had paid attention to my original post at all, i used to be a binge-eater and the purpose of this is to cleanse me of my old addiction to food. why dont you find sumthin better to do w/ your time hun. Link to post Share on other sites
catgirl1927 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 ok.....now you see my whole "weirdo" point, as catgirl1927 easily displays..... if you are actually are weird enough to think that i would try to hurt myself for attention (which, actually, from your last post i think you are), why dont you go find somebody who wants attention n yell at them instead of randomizing your stupid, ridiculous criticism on people you dont even know!!! o n by the way, im fasting for religious purposes, weight loss purposes, and detoxification purposes, because if you had paid attention to my original post at all, i used to be a binge-eater and the purpose of this is to cleanse me of my old addiction to food. why dont you find sumthin better to do w/ your time hun. Are you also that radiation guy? And the playa??? Wow. I'm on everyone's radar today... Link to post Share on other sites
Author Chloe89 Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 Are you also that radiation guy? And the playa??? Wow. I'm on everyone's radar today... i dont even know what youre talking about!!! if you have trouble getting a boyfriend thats your problem now isnt it. weirdo!!! Link to post Share on other sites
catgirl1927 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 i dont even know what youre talking about!!! if you have trouble getting a boyfriend thats your problem now isnt it. weirdo!!! Oh, wow. See, this HAS to be a troll. That has nothing to do with anything I've said. You're just attacking me because I'm not playing along. FYI, have a boyfriend, no trouble with boys. But even if I did, that still has nothing to do with you telling people to starve themselves. I have also had an eating disorder. And from that, I learned that extreme behaviours are very dangerous if you're trying to keep from relapsing. Advising people to not eat for 40 days is very dangerous. Anorexia is a disease, a very serious one, and it's irresponsible to encourage it. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Chloe89 Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 Oh, wow. See, this HAS to be a troll. That has nothing to do with anything I've said. You're just attacking me because I'm not playing along. FYI, have a boyfriend, no trouble with boys. But even if I did, that still has nothing to do with you telling people to starve themselves. I have also had an eating disorder. And from that, I learned that extreme behaviours are very dangerous if you're trying to keep from relapsing. Advising people to not eat for 40 days is very dangerous. Anorexia is a disease, a very serious one, and it's irresponsible to encourage it. first of all, it has everything to do w/ what you said. you said sumthin about a playa so you must be gettin played n your just taking all your anger out on me. n i dont appreciate it or deserve it! i did not do nething to you! if you actually think this is a "troll", then why do you care so much? i realli dont care if you think im "trolling" or not. but i DO NOT want you coming here just to yell at me! second of all, how dare you tell me i have anorexia!! FYI, i can fast w/o having an eating disorder! itz paranoid people like you that piss me off the most! Link to post Share on other sites
vampress1 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 woah people!! im just asking if theres ne way to improve self-discipline...im not trying to commit suicide!! i read an article that specifically says the longest your body can go on a fast is 40 days, go to www.falconblanco.com/health/fasting if you realli dont believe me. but please dont come on here replying to me if you realli think im trying to hurt myself for attention...i realli have never heard ne thing quite as ridiculous as that. if you realli think i have nuthin better to do w/ my time or even yours than to ask a "not serious diet question"....then why do you keep coming baq here?...im just saying, unless youre intentionally trying to piss me off, i dont realli see the point... n btw, my calorie-diet works fine, ive been on it for a month n a half n my health, mental AND physical thank you very much, seem just fine to me. jeez dont you people have sumthin better to do then criticize people? sounds like maybe you need the psychological help.. weirdos... Ok Chloe, I see that I have hit a nerve here... I apologize if the posts i've made or responded to have hurt your feelings. However (and that's a big however), you are seriously misinformed!! Trust me!! The link you posted... FalconBlanco... this is your reputable source for dieting, detoxification and religious fasting? I would seriously reconsider!!! I beg you to consult a physician regarding this very dangerous fast. I can tell you with almost 100% certainty, he/she will NOT encourage this. Again, TRUST me on this!! For the love of God!! Link to post Share on other sites
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