10 day water fast preparation....

[Soma-Sight]

I am going to Yellowstone Nat Park (backcountry) in September for a 10 day water only fast....

Anyone have any tips or pointers?

Especially on good foods to break the fast? I have been reading up on it and watermelon and apple seem to be good canidates.

 

[belovedwolfofgod]

uh, i somehow dont think this is the site. find a good pro-ana site to help you out there.

 

[gingercat]

How about asking your doctor?

 

[Soma-Sight]

How about asking your doctor?

I am perfectly healthy.

I had a CBC/CMP/cholesterol test and my numbers are all in the grid for normal.

I am doing this for spiritual and stress related reasons. Nothing wrong with spending time with God right?

But as far as protocol goes I am curious on good foods to come out of the fast without shocking the system. Some say fruits and some salads? Who knows.... just have to find out firsthand.

Luke 5:35

But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; in those days they will fast."

18And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

19Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

20And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

21Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

 

[reznwerks]

I am going to Yellowstone Nat Park (backcountry) in September for a 10 day water only fast....

Anyone have any tips or pointers?

Especially on good foods to break the fast? I have been reading up on it and watermelon and apple seem to be good canidates.

I think small amount of juice instead or melons or apples for the first day. It will take a little time to kick start the digestive process again.

 

[Scott]

Heading towards the fast I would have a steady diet of hard boiled eggs and soy milk.

Fruits, veggies, juices, and grains coming off it with a decent amount of dietary fiber to make sure "things" are moving along healthily.

 

[belovedwolfofgod]

soma, one of the most important things to do is to keep your electrolytes up. if you dont, you can actually have a sudden death. and make sure you keep your potassium up as well. if your potassium levels get screwed up, your heart could very well stop beating. drinking lots of water also flushes your electrolytes, so maybe you should throw in some gatorade once in a while.

 

[Soma-Sight]

soma, one of the most important things to do is to keep your electrolytes up. if you dont, you can actually have a sudden death. and make sure you keep your potassium up as well. if your potassium levels get screwed up, your heart could very well stop beating. drinking lots of water also flushes your electrolytes, so maybe you should throw in some gatorade once in a while.

I was warned about that from another source as well.....

I just want to do it "Bible Style" you know?

No cheating, just WATER and see what happens. Like Jesus did minus thirty days.... :

I probably will stash some electrolytes in case of emergency.... but what better way to go than in Yellowstone right? :P

 

[gingercat]

Fasting is supposed to be very healthy every once in a while. :D

 

[Soma-Sight]

Fasting is supposed to be very healthy every once in a while.

Healthy for body and Spirit.

Jesus said that through prayer and fasting demons could be defeated so it obviously has some significance.

Daniel had to fast for three weeks before he received his vision and talk with the Angel of God.

Lots of good reasons.

"Fasting can bring breakthroughs in the spiritual realm that could never be had in any other way." - Richard Foster

"The Central idea in fasting is the voluntary denial of a...normal function for the sake of intense spiritual activity." - Unknown

"Is this not the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice... to let the oppressed go free..." - the Prophet Isaiah (58:6)

 

[gingercat]

You are right, it is very biblical thing to do. :angel:

 

[jculp123180]

Fasting

I've gone 40 days before, but I started drinking apple juice and clear juices after about 12 days. I just finished 15 days on Sunday, it really is a cool experience.

 

[KnarfKS]

You really don't have to worry about electrolytes too much. You will definately have warning before any damage is done. Water flushes electrolytes, but not really that fast as long as you don't overdo the water.

I think it is a good thing your doing soma, May God bless you through it.

 

[Soma-Sight]

You really don't have to worry about electrolytes too much. You will definately have warning before any damage is done. Water flushes electrolytes, but not really that fast as long as you don't overdo the water.

I think it is a good thing your doing soma, May God bless you through it.

I dont care if I die.

I have Faith that whatever happens is God's will.

 

[Gary]

I dont care if I die.

I have Faith that whatever happens is God's will.

:o :o :o

Muslims think like that. In Egypt, some will even cross a busy road without regard for the traffic; if they die, Allah willed it!

I don't believe the true living God needs a silly death! He gave you a brain and the ability to reason and think. Use it.

 

[Gary]

SomoSites lack of Biblical knowledge...

I am going to Yellowstone Nat Park (backcountry) in September for a 10 day water only fast....

Anyone have any tips....?

Yes, Jesus did. He taught his followers:

Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Fasting

When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 6:1 and Matthew 6:16-18

 

[Soma-Sight]

who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Well there will be two of us....

In the backcountry of Yellowstone there should not be too much traffic.... :

 

[Soma-Sight]

I don't believe the true living God needs a silly death! He gave you a brain and the ability to reason and think. Use it.

Fair enough.... The point I was making is that I really dont fear death. I welcome it in fact.

So with that in mind if I died fasting I wouldnt be too disapointed.

 

[KnarfKS]

I really really doubt a 10 day fast will risk your physical life...just maybe improve your spiritual life.

 

[Soma-Sight]

I really really doubt a 10 day fast will risk your physical life...just maybe improve your spiritual life.

I doubt it as well.

If I was very unhealthy and put a lot of toxins in my body I probably would just go 7 days.

I hear if you are unhealthy to begin with it is a shock to the body after day 3 when you release toxins in the bloodstrem.