Hello ladies,
Well this is day 15 - yesterday - I went to a "Tastefully Simple" home show and it was really cool. I "broke" my fast by eating some cucumbers and celery - a 1/2 cup of bean soup. Altough I felt really good - this morning, my stomach is NOT agreeing with it. I should have had protein instead - but it wasnt available to me in my situation. Today - I am going to have a small piece of chicken with a small salad. Tomorrow, its back to it for another 14 days. But the amazing thing happened to me yesterday...

I have melted significantly through this 14 day juice fasting. I have not felt WEAK ONE second of it. I have felt better and at peace with my mind and my body. For the first time in my life, I felt that I was totally connected. I enjoyed waking up in the morning and drink my distilled water with diluted juice. THat's all I had to worry about and I think in the course of the whole month, I would have saved myself 2-300 $$$ in grocery costs. No pills to take ( well a multi vitamin in the mid-afternoon ) and no products to buy. I wanted to try Phentermine, but the cost was a lot and the possible side effects bothered me enough to cross that off my options.

People for years have fasted to cure themselves from deseases, to menatally feel more alert and to become closer to the things that really matter in life. Not only I have felt better, I became more compassionate and more aware of my surroundings. My voice has never been better and I can even reach notes I have never been able to in my life. I got rid of that "nasty phlegm" that was coating my vocal coards. the white of my eyes have somewhat turned to a whitish-blue and my skin has regain elasticity. I really hurt my ankle 3 months ago by spraining it - now there is no pain anymore - I have regained the flexibility that I thought I have lost. I also have psoriasis on my right elbow and a wide patch in my scalp. For anyone who has this condition, it is painful. It itches and sometimes breaks and bleed. WEll ladies, the fast has considerably reduced the redness and the area on where my skin is affected. I bet by the end of my fast, it will be almost gone. And to make this even more unbelievable... I have a 20% hearing loss in my right ear. Well, unless I am started to turn "loco", my hearing has improved considerably. I know that for a fact, cause I have a special pair or headphone for recording - on wich I have a volume control for each side. I have had to lower the volume on my right each to almost 1/2 that it was before.

This long fast has changed me. For the better. I did this fast at first for pure vanity - to lose weight. But I gained so much more. On top of losing weight - I gained my health and my self back... I have decided that after my fast and I come back from Germany - I will do another 2 week fast ( cause you know it, I'll be fed saussages and lots of food ), and then every week, I'll do that Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and eat GOOD and HEALTHY food the rest of the time.

I think i have cured myself from these food preoccupations I have been having since my childhood. When my family problems would get really bad, I'd turn to eating to comfort myself. I know you guys probably think i am crazy, but trust me I saw the changes happening in myself and I cant believe it. It's the best thing I have ever done for me.

THanks for reading

That's great Ames!! This thread has been quite inspiring, I must say. Lately, I've been feeling so gross and disgusting, that I really feel the need to detox. I been eating way too much junk food and drinking a bit more than the average person should be , and in return I've gained some weight. Anyway, I know several people who have done the Master Cleanse/Lemonade diet over the past few years, and they all swear by it, and I'm going to give it a go for 10 days starting wednesday.

BA - when starting a fast you need to be careful. I am not familar at all with the master cleanse/lemon aide diet. So I may be speaking out of turn - please forgive me. A fast should be entered into slowly usually over the coarse of a couple of days to 1 wk if its your first time.

Due to the chemical build up in our systems the first 3 days starting can be really rough if you enter into it to quickly and at this point is when most quit.

For me I start by cutting out meat the 2 days later breads and grains then sugars and snacks while uping my veggie intake so by the time I start I am already in the mind set of not eating. You also need to be careful with citrus while fasting the acidity can cause some discomfort.

ACtually, I have experienced different ways to slide myself into my fast... I have tried countless of methods and the best I have found is this one: When you fast, your body will be into ketosis ( generally in the 3-4th day ) - thats when the body uses the stored fats and break them down for energy. Just like the Atkins and the Southbeach. So for me it works best to cut off ALL the sugars first and keep eating proteins until you decide to start fasting. I got NO headaches and no mood swings. Actually this is one of the easiest fasts I have ever done.

Today, I ate chicken. I am done for another 15 days.

BA-Glad you are easing into it. I hope you get the great results Amesthyste is experiencing

I am strating my 3rd week and I am actually bouncing off the walls I have so much energy, it's crazy! This week I will start re-introducing foods. Alot of times people can pin point the foods that are causing acne, depression or joint pain. For me I think processed foods and sugars were bogging me down!

WOW!!!i'm soo impressed by the stories i've heard so far..but could someone breastfeeding do this?i have plenty of health issues altho i'm actually not overweight.

i do fast for a month every year but that's only from dawn to dusk...havent tried the whole day for 14 days thg.
could we get a before and after ames and cspoti?does it help for cellulite too?i got plenty and it's all in 2 places,eeek!!

It is not recommended you do that while you breastfeed. If you drink lots of water , the apperance of your skin will significantly imrpove. Not just the cellulite ( cause it will help smooth it ) but also rehydrate it so less wrinkles will be there.

You want a before and after? Its too late for that now since I have been fasting for 15 days already.