The Apple Fast Project
Dates of the Project: November 3 - 7, 2008
Project: Fast for three days using an apple fast method.
A Quick Summation: I prepared, did the fast, and gently reentered the food world the day after. I used self-hypnosis to help we me make most out of the fast (and to be uncranky to my fellow men).
Results: Thought I did not weigh myself, my partner observed that I did lose some weight (I was able to get back into my skinny jeans). It may have been water weight that I lost. Also, the bags under my eyes disappeared. Health-wise, I feel really good. On the female side, my period has begun and there is less discomfort. However, during the fast I discontinued my allergy medication and vitamins. On the third day, my allergies came back with a vengeance. On the vitamin front, as I take calcium and a B complex to help stabilize my emotions, I noticed after the fast, I was more sensitive. I did not restart the vitamins until two days after the fast. I cried during a football game whenever the band played and my stress level was very high yesterday. But, both the allergies and the emotions have less to do with the fast then going back on schedule.
The Poll: On the Transparent Hypnotist, I did a poll related to this fast. The question was: Have you ever done a fast before? This was answered as follows.
- Yes for health reasons (31%, 4 Votes)
- Yes for spiritual reasons (31%, 4 Votes)
- Yes out of curiosity (23%, 3 Votes)
- No (23%, 3 Votes)
- What is a fast? (8%, 1 Votes)
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