Thursday, February 25, 2010
My Plan for the 40 Day Fast
My prayer is that I will be able to do a water fast for the first three days (March 1, 2 and 3) and then move to an 80/10/10 fast for the rest of the 40 day fast. I have to be careful of my blood sugars since I'm diabetic and low blood sugars can be very unpleasant and unsafe. I'll be checking them more frequently than usual and will have some of my blender drink with me in case I need to raise the blood sugars a bit. A few sips every now and then will help but not raise the sugars too much. Check back to see how I'm doing!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
How To End Your Fast
How to end the fast
a. To break a water only fast, an 80/10/10 fast, a vegan raw fast or a Daniel fast, be sure to do it gradually so your body doesn't react negatively.
b. If you choose to go out for steak and/or pizza after a 40 day water fast, you will find your colon over reacting and trying to get rid of the dinner as quickly as possible (translate, diarrhea and/or throwing up)
c. Choosing to sip on vegetable or chicken broth the first day will help your body to gently begin to digest the food you are eating.
d. Then gradually add the foods you normally eat….unless you have decided that you can eat in the 80/10/10 way or the vegan way or the Daniel Fast way.
e. I have been a Daniel Faster for many years and I have way more energy than most people half my age!
a. To break a water only fast, an 80/10/10 fast, a vegan raw fast or a Daniel fast, be sure to do it gradually so your body doesn't react negatively.
b. If you choose to go out for steak and/or pizza after a 40 day water fast, you will find your colon over reacting and trying to get rid of the dinner as quickly as possible (translate, diarrhea and/or throwing up)
c. Choosing to sip on vegetable or chicken broth the first day will help your body to gently begin to digest the food you are eating.
d. Then gradually add the foods you normally eat….unless you have decided that you can eat in the 80/10/10 way or the vegan way or the Daniel Fast way.
e. I have been a Daniel Faster for many years and I have way more energy than most people half my age!
What To Do While On Your Fast
What to do while on the fast
a. If this is a spiritual fast, as opposed to a fast to lose weight, turn your attention and time to the Lord; using the time you would normally be eating (or watching TV or whatever you are fasting from) to get closer to God and His wishes for you. He loves to hang out with you!
a. If this is a spiritual fast, as opposed to a fast to lose weight, turn your attention and time to the Lord; using the time you would normally be eating (or watching TV or whatever you are fasting from) to get closer to God and His wishes for you. He loves to hang out with you!
Tips For Staying On Your Fast
Tips for staying on the fast
a. Get an accountability partner and report to them every day, especially the first 3 days
b. Announce it on your social networking site so ALL your Facebook friends will hold you accountable!
c. I’ve been known to call my accountability partner and say “Talk to me until I pass this restaurant so I don’t go in.”
d. Be sure you drink plenty of water (distilled or filtered) to help you feel full and to help your body remove toxins
e. I drink about a gallon of water every day in the form of a tea that I developed which is good for the bones (email me if you would like this free recipe).
a. Get an accountability partner and report to them every day, especially the first 3 days
b. Announce it on your social networking site so ALL your Facebook friends will hold you accountable!
c. I’ve been known to call my accountability partner and say “Talk to me until I pass this restaurant so I don’t go in.”
d. Be sure you drink plenty of water (distilled or filtered) to help you feel full and to help your body remove toxins
e. I drink about a gallon of water every day in the form of a tea that I developed which is good for the bones (email me if you would like this free recipe).
Tips For Begining Your Fast
Tips for beginning
a. A fast does not have to start on a weekend, it can start at any time
b. Begin your fast in the morning (you are ahead since you’ve already fasted all night long!)
c. Plan ahead for this change
d. If you choose a water fast, clean out your cupboards of any sweets or other tempting items so you aren’t going to the cupboard every few minutes during that first 3 days
e. Be aware that if you choose to do a Daniel Fast, vegan or 80/10/10 fast, you will be hungry about every 2 hours. Plan ahead and have things ready to eat.
f. Be sure to have some fresh fruits and veggies cleaned, cut up and put into baggies to carry with you so you aren’t taken by surprise by hunger (this is one reason people fall off the fast, they weren’t prepared and it’s so EASY to whip into a fast food place).
g. Be sure to take the prepared snacks with you wherever you go. I carry a large lunch box with me every day and it has my blender drink (email me if you would like to have the recipe, it’s free), some celery, carrots, cauliflower and/or broccoli and some raisins. Occasionally, I have black olives (for the vitamin e) and almonds. I buy raw almonds and then just barely heat them to kill any germs or mold (150 oven for about an hour) and then put them into baggies and freeze them to keep them fresh.
a. A fast does not have to start on a weekend, it can start at any time
b. Begin your fast in the morning (you are ahead since you’ve already fasted all night long!)
c. Plan ahead for this change
d. If you choose a water fast, clean out your cupboards of any sweets or other tempting items so you aren’t going to the cupboard every few minutes during that first 3 days
e. Be aware that if you choose to do a Daniel Fast, vegan or 80/10/10 fast, you will be hungry about every 2 hours. Plan ahead and have things ready to eat.
f. Be sure to have some fresh fruits and veggies cleaned, cut up and put into baggies to carry with you so you aren’t taken by surprise by hunger (this is one reason people fall off the fast, they weren’t prepared and it’s so EASY to whip into a fast food place).
g. Be sure to take the prepared snacks with you wherever you go. I carry a large lunch box with me every day and it has my blender drink (email me if you would like to have the recipe, it’s free), some celery, carrots, cauliflower and/or broccoli and some raisins. Occasionally, I have black olives (for the vitamin e) and almonds. I buy raw almonds and then just barely heat them to kill any germs or mold (150 oven for about an hour) and then put them into baggies and freeze them to keep them fresh.
Tips Before You Start Fasting
Tips Before You Start
a. Be sure to cut down portion sizes the week before you fast. This makes your first days of the fast easier
b. Drink lots of water before your fast. This helps your body slough off toxins
c. If you’ve chosen any fast other than “water only”, be sure that you are prepared (see “tips for beginning)
d.
a. Be sure to cut down portion sizes the week before you fast. This makes your first days of the fast easier
b. Drink lots of water before your fast. This helps your body slough off toxins
c. If you’ve chosen any fast other than “water only”, be sure that you are prepared (see “tips for beginning)
d.
Types of Fasts #6 Fast From Something You Love
Fast from something you love such as TV, fast food, red meat, movies, computers, etc. You can choose
i. This is the least restrictive fast and many people who are new to fasting choose this fast
ii. Stop whatever you are fasting from and use the time you would normally do whatever it is to turn your attention to the Lord.
iii. Many of these things are such time wasters! You will find that you have much more time to be with the Lord when you fast from them.
iv.
i. This is the least restrictive fast and many people who are new to fasting choose this fast
ii. Stop whatever you are fasting from and use the time you would normally do whatever it is to turn your attention to the Lord.
iii. Many of these things are such time wasters! You will find that you have much more time to be with the Lord when you fast from them.
iv.
Types of Fasts #5 Daniel Fast
Daniel fast (or vegetarian fast)
i. Daniel ate “pulse” which was an air dried mixture of fruits, nuts and seeds
ii. Today, what most people call a “Daniel Fast” is just a vegetarian diet (not necessarily vegan)
iii. What NOT to eat
1. Meat products
2. Poultry products
3. Some people choose to eliminate fish from their diets also
4. Anything processed
5. Fast food or junk food
iv. What TO eat
1. Fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds
2. Eat everything as close to the way God made it as possible. This means raw, whole foods like an apple (not applesauce) or an orange (not orange juice).
3. Raw whole foods have enzymes that make your body work better so choose them as often as you possibly can
4. If you just can’t stand raw foods (I don’t know why since they are so delicious!), then steam them lightly but don’t buy them already cooked
5. Remember, the more raw foods you put into the body the better the body works and eliminates those ugly toxins that can cause all kinds of diseases
i. Daniel ate “pulse” which was an air dried mixture of fruits, nuts and seeds
ii. Today, what most people call a “Daniel Fast” is just a vegetarian diet (not necessarily vegan)
iii. What NOT to eat
1. Meat products
2. Poultry products
3. Some people choose to eliminate fish from their diets also
4. Anything processed
5. Fast food or junk food
iv. What TO eat
1. Fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds
2. Eat everything as close to the way God made it as possible. This means raw, whole foods like an apple (not applesauce) or an orange (not orange juice).
3. Raw whole foods have enzymes that make your body work better so choose them as often as you possibly can
4. If you just can’t stand raw foods (I don’t know why since they are so delicious!), then steam them lightly but don’t buy them already cooked
5. Remember, the more raw foods you put into the body the better the body works and eliminates those ugly toxins that can cause all kinds of diseases
Types of Fasts #4 Vegan
Vegan
i. This fast is also a lifestyle for some people
ii. Vegan means that you eat no animal products (don’t eat anything that used to have a face) and you eat nothing produced by anything that used to have a face (which includes all dairy products)
iii. Many vegans cook their veggies but some are vegan raw people
iv. This diet is very healthy and can become a favorite way to eat in healthier ways
v. Be aware of what you’re eating! Eating only French fries is NOT eating vegan!
i. This fast is also a lifestyle for some people
ii. Vegan means that you eat no animal products (don’t eat anything that used to have a face) and you eat nothing produced by anything that used to have a face (which includes all dairy products)
iii. Many vegans cook their veggies but some are vegan raw people
iv. This diet is very healthy and can become a favorite way to eat in healthier ways
v. Be aware of what you’re eating! Eating only French fries is NOT eating vegan!
Types of Fasts #3 80/10/10 Fast
80/10/10 Fast
i. This fast is also a lifestyle for some people.
ii. It is vegan and raw (no animal products and nothing cooked)
iii. It consists of getting 80% of your calories from mostly fruits (which are whole food carbs and actually good for you), 10% from vegetable protein sources and 10% good fats.
iv. This diet is what I use when I’m fasting since it fits my lifestyle (I’m way busy) and it is easy for me to do.
i. This fast is also a lifestyle for some people.
ii. It is vegan and raw (no animal products and nothing cooked)
iii. It consists of getting 80% of your calories from mostly fruits (which are whole food carbs and actually good for you), 10% from vegetable protein sources and 10% good fats.
iv. This diet is what I use when I’m fasting since it fits my lifestyle (I’m way busy) and it is easy for me to do.
Types of Fasts - #2 Water Only
Water only
i. This is the fast that is talked about in the Bible when it says “fast”.
ii. Some of the Jewish holidays have a required fast associated with them and this is the one that is done at these times.
iii. Some people do a “water only” fast for spiritual reasons, in order to seek the Lord on a specific issue
iv. Some Health Food people choose a “water only” fast. When the body doesn't have to work on food, it can rid itself of toxins and so it is a healthy way to fast. There have even been reports that a particular ailment was healed because of the person doing a “water only” fast.
v. However, everyone planning to do a water only fast should check with their doctor to see if they have any condition that would preclude them doing a water only fast.
vi. For instance, diabetics need to be especially careful about doing a “water only” fast because there are serious repercussions if the blood sugar gets too low.
vii. If you are diabetic and decide to do a water only fast, you will most likely have to cut down your diabetic meds. Especially, if you plan to exercise while fasting. So, it’s very important to see your doctor before choosing this fast
viii. The good news is that, after the first 3 days, there is no hunger with this type of fast so it’s an easy fast to do (after that first 3 days).
ix. Since those first 3 days are the hardest, keep reminding yourself that you won’t feel any hunger in just 3 more days. It really helps.
x. If you start any kind of fast with a 3 day water fast, you will see some immediate results. Your body will flush out toxins and water weight during that first 3 days and that is invigorating.
xi. However, if this is a spiritual fast, concentrate on the Lord instead of on how much weight you might lose.
i. This is the fast that is talked about in the Bible when it says “fast”.
ii. Some of the Jewish holidays have a required fast associated with them and this is the one that is done at these times.
iii. Some people do a “water only” fast for spiritual reasons, in order to seek the Lord on a specific issue
iv. Some Health Food people choose a “water only” fast. When the body doesn't have to work on food, it can rid itself of toxins and so it is a healthy way to fast. There have even been reports that a particular ailment was healed because of the person doing a “water only” fast.
v. However, everyone planning to do a water only fast should check with their doctor to see if they have any condition that would preclude them doing a water only fast.
vi. For instance, diabetics need to be especially careful about doing a “water only” fast because there are serious repercussions if the blood sugar gets too low.
vii. If you are diabetic and decide to do a water only fast, you will most likely have to cut down your diabetic meds. Especially, if you plan to exercise while fasting. So, it’s very important to see your doctor before choosing this fast
viii. The good news is that, after the first 3 days, there is no hunger with this type of fast so it’s an easy fast to do (after that first 3 days).
ix. Since those first 3 days are the hardest, keep reminding yourself that you won’t feel any hunger in just 3 more days. It really helps.
x. If you start any kind of fast with a 3 day water fast, you will see some immediate results. Your body will flush out toxins and water weight during that first 3 days and that is invigorating.
xi. However, if this is a spiritual fast, concentrate on the Lord instead of on how much weight you might lose.
Types of Fasts #1 - Full Fast
Types of Fasts
a. Full Fast - no food, no water
i. Jesus did this in the desert for 40 days when the enemy tested him. For the rest of us, it’s probably not a healthy choice. The body needs at least water in order to function.
a. Full Fast - no food, no water
i. Jesus did this in the desert for 40 days when the enemy tested him. For the rest of us, it’s probably not a healthy choice. The body needs at least water in order to function.
Types of Fasts - List
Types of Fasts
a. Full
b. Water Only
c. 80/10/10
d. Vegan
e. Daniel Fast
f. Fast from something you love
a. Full
b. Water Only
c. 80/10/10
d. Vegan
e. Daniel Fast
f. Fast from something you love
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Drink More Water
During the week before your fast, be sure to drink lots of water. This will help flush out toxins and it will help you cut down on portion sizes in preparation for your fast.
Monday, February 22, 2010
The Week Before Fasting
During the week before fasting, be sure to cut down on junk foods, processed foods and animal products. This will help the first days of fasting to be easier.
Lou Engels Has Called for a Fast from March 1 to April 9
I just finished a spiritual fast which went from Jan 10th to Jan
31st. Last week at IHOP NW (International House of Prayer NW), it was announced that Lou Engels is encouraging us to do a 40 day spiritual fast from March 1 to April 9. I am so excited to see what the Lord will do with this fast. Lou has said that he believes that we are fasting to bring in the next Great Awakening. What a privelege to be a part of that! Join me in this fast!
31st. Last week at IHOP NW (International House of Prayer NW), it was announced that Lou Engels is encouraging us to do a 40 day spiritual fast from March 1 to April 9. I am so excited to see what the Lord will do with this fast. Lou has said that he believes that we are fasting to bring in the next Great Awakening. What a privelege to be a part of that! Join me in this fast!
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