is fasting healthy?

Question

was thinking about fasting with just water 1 day a week

is this healthy?

was thinking about fasting with just water 1 day a week

is this healthy?

edit: its not to lose weight per se im 6'2 180 without much body fat but i tend to gain some pounds in the winter cuz the cold so instead of having to do more exercise in the summer i though mabye this would be a good way to "maintain" my warm weather weight

Answer 1

If you have a few unwanted pounds you want to get rid of or if you simply want to cleanse the digestive tract, fasting is healthy. IF you keep plenty of water in your system. Supplement with non suger laden fruit juice if you wish (no corn sweetener either) and even take a good quality multivitamin. Doing that you should have no problems. Best if you not eat a supper the last night of fasting that way the bowels have a good chance to empty and clean out. Start the next day with a high fiber cereal like Total (I prefer the Raisin bran) or Wheaties. Remember your rough vegetables like carrots (raw or very lightly cooked) or raw broccoli and cauliflower. Those act as "scrubbers" inside the digestive system to scrape away gunk you really don't want in there.

Good luck

Answer 2

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 3

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Answer 4

Why are you fasting? Some people fast for spiritual reasons, others to lose weight. Fasting one day a week won't kill you but you should take healthy juices to prevent dehydration which (under the right conditions) can kill you. Ensure or Boost are filled with nutrients, take them while fasting with plenty of water. Remember, fasting to lose weight is not a good idea.

Answer 5

Depends on why you are fasting? I fast for spiritual reasons and i am fine because God is taking care of me. I wouldn't recommend fasting to lose weight because it can cause diarrhea which leads to dehydration. Also when you start eating again you will just put the weight back on. Also if your body thinks its going to starve or go through this on a regular basis it will store more of the fat you eat.

Answer 6

Actually I heard fasting once a month is good for you, it cleans out your digestive system. However, unless you want severe headaches you should use broth or vitamin drinks and addition to the water.

Answer 7

No, you should juice too. You have to have some nutrition and fasting is a joke unless you want to pass out.

Answer 8

Fasting to lose weight is one of the stupidest things you could possibly do.