https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:32:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-95003 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:12:34 +0000 mrs. wagon 95003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never fasted but I'm kind of interested in doing a cleanse. I've heard amazing things about them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-94978 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:52:51 +0000 kml636 94978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have done blueprint cleanse and I LOVE it other than it being expensive. I felt AMAZING after wards, slept soo good, etc. Lost weight too but gained it back... If I had the money I would do it one weekend a month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-94819 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:06:58 +0000 cupcakemama 94819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a fan of fasts - unless it's for religious reasons which is a whole different story.</p> <p>They always talk about toxins being removed. I'm pretty sure that's what your liver is designed to do. I would be really careful about doing a fast. Your body needs food from a variety of sources. It's really not designed to run on water and juice for an extended amount of time.</p> <p>If for health reasons I would probably just focus on eating really clean for a week. Safer and more healthy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-94727 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:50:23 +0000 runsyellowlites 94727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: yep lots of options! Full fasts really do have the best benefit though!</p> <p>The 1st day is usually the hardest but LOTS of water helps. It's b/c you can tell all the toxins are being cleansed &amp; sometimes it can give you a headache. Really by the 3rd day (just what I've seen &amp; heard from DH and family) you're not all that hungry &amp; even have more energy!</p> <p>Maybe when I'm not preggers or ebf'ing I'll try another fast! Think I should avoid it for now though. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-94501 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:38:28 +0000 mrbee 94501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: Ah ok, I didn't realize those other things counted as fasts!</p> <p>I would do a full fast... probably one day at a time at first and then later for a longer period. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-94447 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:03:35 +0000 joyjoy 94447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done religious fasting. Is what you're planning to do more of a detox/cleanse?</p> <p>My coworker did a home juicing one that she loved. It sounded interesting, but I was already pregnant when she started and couldn't try it out with her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-94446 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:03:12 +0000 runsyellowlites 94446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I fasted for the same reasons as @rubies.</p> <p>There are:<br /> ~ Complete fasts where you you don't eat anything &amp; just have water<br /> ~ Partial or restricted fasts where you refrain from just certain kinds of foods (like a veggie only fast)<br /> ~ Liquid fasts where you only consume juice &amp; water<br /> ~ fasting a meal where you would just skip breakfast/lunch/dinner as you so choose.</p> <p>I've only done a complete fast for a day, but have done a partial fast of only fruits, veggies, &amp; nuts for 21 days (this is a "Daniel fast" when done for religious reasons)... the full fast was hard b/c when you start detoxifying it's not fun, I hear by day 3 you're over that though and it's not so bad. </p> <p>I've read that fasting even a day a month or few days every few months can GREATLY benefit our health since it requires the body to detoxify itself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-94445 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:02:52 +0000 Maysprout 94445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've fasted for a day (except water) usually for religious reasons. Cleanses the body. Havent since I got pregnant though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-94435 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:59:00 +0000 Rubies 94435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Well, I've fasted from meat before...And I've fasted completely (just water to drink)...It's sort of like giving something up for Lent. Are you fasting for health reasons? You can just decide what you want to fast... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-94433 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:57:32 +0000 heffalump 94433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a friend who did a juice fast for 10 days. Hunger is a big migraine trigger so I don't even fast for religious reasons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-94431 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:56:40 +0000 chopsuey 94431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: I miss fasting! Without fail, every single prayer request was answered when I fasted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-94430 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:56:03 +0000 mrbee 94430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: I don't know much about them... I've only read that one article haha!</p> <p>What are the different kinds? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-94429 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:56:01 +0000 chopsuey 94429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to fast every once in a while before I got pregnant. For religious purposes--had some serious things to pray about, etc.<br /> I loved fasting. It really gave me clarity and helped me focus.<br /> Never did it under medical supervision though. The longest I went was 5 days just water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-94427 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:55:29 +0000 Rubies 94427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've fasted lots of times but for religious purposes only.</p> <p>What kind of fast are you thinking of? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-thinking-about-going-on-a-fast#post-94424 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:54:46 +0000 mrbee 94424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read an article on fasting recently (was it in Harper's?) and it sounded really interesting. I'm considering doing one under medical supervision.</p> <p>Has anyone ever done a fast, or known someone who did? </p>