Is It Bad to Fast to loose weight?

Question

You should know what fasting is, but if you dont then i will tell you, fasting is not eating. You see my friend wants me to fast with her every monday and friday. :( I am trying to talk her out of it but it wont get out of her head. She said she has tried diets and excercing, but nothing like that works, do you guys have any sugestions? Please help!

i am skinny she is... you know i dont want to fast

Answer 1

Fasting for one day, two times a week, will not harm you. In fact, you fast for 8 hours during every 24 hour period, when you sleep.

That is why we have breakfast, which means break fast.


If you choose to try it with your friend, just be sure you both drink plenty of water, at least 8, (8 oz) glasses each day as your body will be using the water to flush out toxins and poisons.

Caution: Do not under any circumstances try drinking excessive amounts of water, if you are not used to it as anything over 8 glasses per day, starting out, can cause serious damage to your kidneys. You should work up to one gallon (16 8oz glasses) a day gradually.

One of the reasons fasting is good for you, it will cast off toxins and impurities from your body. It is not uncommon for people to urinate a lot as it is flushing your system of toxic impurities.

I have gone on three day fasts, and at the end, you feel like a million dollars, and I have found after a fast, I am more concerned about what I am putting into my body.

Give it a try, would be a good experience for you. If you have any concerns, consult your health care professional.

Good health to you,

Darryl S.

Answer 2

It's not necessarily bad to fast to loose weight but you must be careful not to overdo it and it depends on the types of fast you will be under-taking. If you're doing a total or absolute fast without eating anything at all for more then three days that can be dangerous, and even cause your body to go into shock and shut down. This type of fast most times will be initiated with spiritual instructions; and should not be done over three days.

If you're doing a normal fast or drinking fluids only, (not eating solid foods). This fast should be done with water, fruit and or vegetable juice and or a broth. You must maintain your electrolytes and metabolism. Usually from 6 AM - 6 PM for no more then three days at a time before gradually starting back on solid foods.

Fasting twice a week can be healthy for you to clean out your system from poisonous toxins. But you must be careful about which types of fast you'll be taking.
It's not good to starve yourself from not eating in order to loose weight. It could cause all types of eating disorders, and other psychological problems. Be wise and sensible about fasting on any level and let your friend know as well, OK?

Peace,

Hope

Answer 3

She won't hurt herself and most people can't stick with it because it is so natural for us to eat. keep in mind the following when fasting:

You will not starve. You will not instantly become thin. Fasting is consuming only liquids. When the body does not have to deal with digesting solid food and getting rid of the waste that solid food creates, it can concentrate on getting rid of toxins. The most common reason to fast is to eliminate disease or from the body.



How much weight will I lose?

The main benefit offered by a fast, to those who wish to lose weight, is the speed of the weight loss. To see a person drop 30-to-40 pounds in a 30-day juice fast is to see a person totally transform his life. Self-esteem is given a boost and for the first time in their life, discipline becomes a lifestyle. The fast becomes a catalyst for a total life overhaul. People start dressing better, showing more confidence, becoming more organized, more dedicated in relationships and more at peace.

Initially, weight loss can be as high as three-to-four pounds per day, but as the fast continues, the average loss will be one pound-per-day. If you are juice fasting and not losing weight, the juice is supplying all the calories you need. You may have to cut down on the juices or alternate between water fasting and juice fasting if losing weight is part of your goal. The slower your metabolism is the slower the weight loss.

Try to stay focused on the healthy things you are doing to improve your life rather than being consumed with the number of pounds lost each day. Water retention can vary your weight five pounds so watching the scale can be frustrating. The best motivation to fast is for physical and spiritual health. Be patient; the fasting process is slow. Be thankful the toxins are leaving your body. Do not have unrealistic expectations. Give your body the time it needs to do the work of cleansing.

Fasting And Metabolism

The fear is that while fasting, the metabolism will slow down and afterward there will be more weight gained than before the fast. Initially, any calorie reduction will cause a lowering in the BMR or base metabolic rate. Cleansing will bring health that will increase metabolic performance and energy output. In other words, you will eat less and feel more energetic.

After fasting, the body is more efficient. Digestion is better due to a cleaner colon. The colon walls have been cleansed of impacted feces, allowing improved absorption of nutrients. The good news is that greater efficiency equals enhanced energy. Healthy people burn more calories. They also eat less because they are more active and feel better about themselves. They don't need food as a security blanket.

The greatest impact you can have on increasing your resting metabolism is exercise. After a workout, you can be sitting on the couch reading while burning calories, as the muscles are grabbing glucose from the blood to replace glycogen supplies. The key to weight loss is fewer calories and more exercise. A diet high in raw food provides fewer, low-density calories, and higher-fiber, more-filling foods.

Oh, by the way, a slower metabolism diminishes aging. A tortoise can live to 400 hundred years of age.

Answer 4

Fasting too often can cause damage to the internal organs, including the heart. One can fast one day a week and be safe, just as long as you drink plenty of water (a gallon or more).
In fact fasting once a week is a good way to flush all the toxins out of the body that get caught up in the upper and lower colon areas: also liver, kidneys. The best way to lose weight is to cut out all the mindless eating (junk foods & sugars) , exercise every day and drink 10 or more glasses of water. A good eating diet is a way of life, not a fad. It takes time to peel all the fat away. One must have patience.

Answer 5

Fasting is not for loosing weight. It is religious matter. However, U may loss some weight if U fast. But, to loose weight , U need to know what U eat, when U eat and how much U eat. It is a matter of balancing the calories in your body. Consult the Nutritionist if U are serious about loosing your weight.

Answer 6

An low calorie diet has proven to produce weight loss better than fasting.

Fasting and very fast weight loss in general can lead to physical and emotional complications.

Try mainly vegetables some protein and not much starch. No sugar and low fats.

Answer 7

Your body requires vital nutrients (vitamins, minerals, protein). Long fasting without proper medical supervision can be dangerous.

Additionally, your body sends a message to the brain that not enough nutrients are coming in. This leads the brain to instruct the body to store any and all food coming in as fat. You confuse your metabolism and, once you eat properly again, the brain will then take a while to let the body know that it is no longer necessary to store everything as fat.

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Answer 8

Fasting can cause you blood sugar to drop at to low of a rate and you could pass out because of it. Why doesn't she at lease eat fruit it will give her the sugar she needs without the calories. Try white or brown rice with water; that will fill your stomach and give you the energy you need to get through the day but not eating at all is not a good thing

Answer 9

Fasting does'nt work your body goes into starvation mode and stores more fat when you do eat. Following a diabetic menu for a while and plenty of cardio will get you results bigtime

Answer 10

Yes... it is very bad and all the weight that you lose you will gain back very quickly when you begin eating again. Although, it might work in the short term it is not a long term solution and bad for your health.