HOW TO START FASTING

2be2thin:

ghxstbone:

ok y’all im seein some scary shit floating around lately and it’s making me nervous. i think ive made a post like this back in the day but might as well swing another around 

THINGS TO NOT DO 

• exceed 24-30 hrs of fasting within your first 1-3 fasts. everyone is different and you don’t need to fast as long as that girl who lost 30lbs in a month with the loose skin she keeps hidden out of her pictures. 
• drink sodas, sugary juices, heavy creams or any other sugary or fattening drink. this could throw your blood sugar way out of whack 
• keep fasting even if you vomit or black out??? what the hell ladies have some fruit or some carrots or something, jesus
• fast more than twice a week. even that is pushing it– i highly suggest one fast every week or every other week for best results. 
• fast directly after a binge. THIS WILL LEAD TO ANOTHER BINGE or very intense hunger pains and you just dont wanna put yourself through that especially if you have shitty self control like me 
• exercise intensely. maybe go for a walk or do some light exercises if your body will allow it. do not put yourself in a position to hurt yourself because you may very well fall off the wagon and take longer to reach your goals
• DON’T FUCKING DRIVE WHEN YOU HAVE PASSED 36 HOURS OF FASTING 

THINGS TO DO 

• drink lots of water, coffee, tea and fresh fruit or vegetable juice. whatever settles in your stomach the most comfortably 
• fast during a period of time where you aren’t expected to get a lot of physically demanding shit done. your body will usually be weak after the first 10 hours and will usually only get worse from there. know your limits. 
• eat something VERY LIGHT if you start to get sick/come close to blacking out. that means, yes, fruits and veggies. this doesn’t mean this is an excuse to pop open a diet soda. keep it healthy. but remember, if you’ve already gotten sick or blacked out, just break the fast and try again soon.
• try to stick to as close to a meat-free diet as you can the day or two before the fast. this helps your body digest your food a little faster and helps me not feel so nasty throughout the day. leftover meat feels rancid in my stomach lol
• eat lightly your first meal out of your fast. you’ll either be starving or not hungry at all, but i suggest you wait out the hunger pains and wait until you’re not hungry at all so you eat less. still avoid sugary drinks the day you break your fast. 

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

• every body is different. some people can fast for 100+ hours, and some people will black out after 30 hrs. start slow and work your way up, bit by bit, every fast to find your limits. 
• your body generally starts to shut down after 35-36 hrs of fasting. please remember that. 
• this isn’t a damn competition. just cos someone you follow can fast for three weeks doesn’t mean you should.
• this is all from personal research and 8 years of eating disorder experience.  
• stay safe and listen to your body. 

Stay safe darlings