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Have You Ever Fasted Before?

Thinking of Fasting for 20 days straight. I'm not sure why either. Some say you will feel more "enlightened" and some say your body will start to renew itself and others say you will lose a ton of water weight. I just want to see if I can.
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4meAndyou · F Best Comment
Only for 24 hours. It's a church thing. You are then supposed to donate the cost of one meal, which goes into the fund for those who need food or other assistance. You are supposed to fast for a purpose. Say that you want world peace or something...you begin the fast by praying and telling God that you are fasting for that reason.
theramengirl · 26-30, C
@4meAndyou that's beautiful. God bless you for your endeavors and I'll keep that in mind.
4meAndyou · F
@theramengirl I wanted to mention, I saw a movie where this boy was born in India to American parents, and his father taught him the whole Ghandi way of protest. Then his father died, and his only living relative was in America. He meets his Aunt for the first time, and finds out that her house is going to be bulldozed by a big land developer. So he teaches his Aunt how to fast, and they fast until they win!

It's a great story, but in the movie the Aunt's kidneys shut down, and she has to be hospitalized and nearly died.

If you decide you MUST fast for that long, drink lots of water.
theramengirl · 26-30, C
@4meAndyou Wonderful story. I'm sorry to hear about the aunt but glad she didn't die. Thank God. :) when I start my fast I promise to drink water all day every day.
4meAndyou · F
@theramengirl Thank you for best comment!
theramengirl · 26-30, C
@4meAndyou :) you are welcome