Hey everyone,

As I've mentioned before, i am beginning a new journey. Embarking on a 50 Day water fast. I have mentally and physically prepared myself for this experience.


I previously did commit to a 55 day water fast, that was almost 2 years ago, now it is time for another one.

I will be taking:
- liquid vitamins
- isotonic
- electrolytes

and lots of water

IF anyone would like to join in, feel free to email me, or pm me!


I'll keep a daily journal, specially for the first few weeks as those are the worst!

take care,

me

We wish you strength in your endeavour but please do note that there is no scientific support for fasts longer than 40 days and anything longer than a week at most should be medically supervised with regular examinations and blood tests. Auto-catabolism (devouring your own tissues) may happen insiduously and not be noticed but could be irreversible.

Also note today's article concerning "vitamins", something I practically never recommend anyone taking:

www.express.co.uk/posts/view/134841/Vitamin-pill-cancer-risk-

Remember that we need about 300 nutrients in balance to be healthy. The "Manufacturers" of "supplements" exploits our desire for good nutrition by packing isolated nutrient analogues called "vitamins" in pills or potions. In general it just tends to upset the very delicate balance the body needs and tries to maintain through biofeedback.

Also do bear in mind that during fasting (or as you contemplate, semi-fasting) many cells release toxins, which can damage others. That's why I always recommend active, rather than passive fasting, performing several but at least one cycle of detoxification activities per day.

Isotonic solutions of electrolytes might be beneficial, once again making sure that the balance of inter alia sodium versus potassium and calcium versus magnesium is maintained.

If all of this cannot be well controlled, supervised and checked with regular examinations and blood tests, it is always safer to opt for repeated short fasts. This gives the body an opportunity to re-instate homeostasis on a regular basis.

Best wishes!

André

Can you tell me more about this " balance of inter alia sodium versus potassium and calcium versus magnesium is maintained " how could i find that out?


I am on day two now. I was monitored on my first fast and everything seemed fine, so i dont think im doing anything wrong, but i would love to learn more information..

As well, cycle of detoxification... what is that exactly.. hmmm

thank you for the feedback,

Last night was quite the temptation, but im still here!!

I am doing the same too & hopefully I will succeed.I started on the 16th but messed up yesterday and today.when did you start? would love to join u.

As well, cycle of detoxification... what is that exactly.. hmmm

Mserenity, the active fast is explained on the FAQ page, but it seems to have a bug on that entry so it is not visible just now. I will get it fixed ASAP so that you can read it. Sorry about that.


David

Well MSerenity, the body needs hundreds of nutrients to be healthy. A select few of them are cheap, stable and easy to get and are marketed as "supplements". Many others are present only in fresh foods.

Like a car's fuel contains a lot of Octane, but also numerous other things without which the fuel would ruin the engine, so any nutrient "out of context" can be more detrimental for health than what it is good.

For example: Calcium forms a crystal with Magnesium and Phosphorus to harden bone. But only Calcium is marketed as able to give you strong bones. Actually, if you take calcium alone, the blood will extract magnesium from bone to balance the blood.. and then excrete the excess calcium in the urine.

I remember my professor in Chemical Pathology referring to supplements as excellent ways to produce expensive urine, valuable sewerage water and patients for the medical profession. All while maintaining a healthy bank balance in the pharmaceutical companies' coffers.

Sodium is abundant outside cells, Potassium (the "big brother" of Sodium) is concentrated inside cells. Get one without the other and the balance, which maintains an electric potential over the cell membrane, is in jeopardy.

You can also read about the cycle of detox in "Health Won", a book I wrote likely before your were born.. it's available from this site as an e-book.

Congratulations on still being "here".. Keep it up, we admire your resolve!

André

heey, sure join me....! id love the help of another person....

umm, why 50 days? There must be a reason why you picked that number, did you actually complete the last fast all the way through? Was God involved? Or was it all about you challenging yourself to see how long you could go without food. Did you get any benefits from your last fast, please let me know

I agree, dear jackie... 40 days is safe in most people, 50 sounds dangerous. Unless you spread them out over a year at one per week.

André