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Fasting proves harder than anticipated

By: Krystle Wagner Posted: 06/23/09 5:54pm

I’m attempting to fast and detoxify my body so that I can start fresh. When I go back to eating, I’m not going back to my regular food consumption. In starting this summer of fitness, my intent was to start a healthier lifestyle, which has had bumps along the way (as I expected). Along with getting healthier, it goes without saying that I planned on losing weight since I would be living a more health-conscious life. I feel like eating healthier and losing weight go hand-in-hand.

I’ve remained strong while I’m out of the house, but last night I faltered.

While I was at work, I started thinking of what food I want to eat on Thursday in celebration for my success. I shouldn’t have done that because it started me thinking about giving up, even though it hadn’t even been one day. My friend had the same problem. Since we were on the verge of giving up, we decided to go in search of a popsicle maker. We planned on making water popsicles, even though it would just be a glorified ice cube.

Our attempt to find one ended in failure. We only looked at one store, but by that point, we were discussing what food to eat. We were ready to throw up a white flag and surrender to what our bodies wanted: food. We couldn’t decide whether we wanted Chinese or ice cream. As we walked out of the store and the heat hit us like a tidal wave, our decision was made. Even though ice cream is unhealthy and we could have opted for frozen yogurt, we didn’t care.

Even though the first day was challenging and we crumbled, we aren’t declaring defeat.

The second day has been a little more bearable. I’m trying to remain strong. I’m determined to stick it out two more days. My stomach can grumble, but I’m focusing on my mood. I knew that I would probably become ornery, but I expected to be worse than what I am. Let’s hope my mood doesn’t worsen in the next few days.

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Commentary:

Horrified

06/24/09 9:41am

The worst thing about this is that Krystle is under the impression that this is healthy. Do you think eating NOTHING for a day or two and then eating only ice cream is healthy? I advise NO ONE to do what Krystle is doing, or even to read it as a “health/fitness” blog. This is an example of what NOT to do.

Krystle, I understand that you want to “start fresh” and lose weight, but this is absolutely not the way to go about it.

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wtf???

06/24/09 9:55am

Whose asinine idea was this!? Do you realize how unhealthy this is? As the person above me mentioned, please, no one take this advice. It is misinformed and a very bad idea. You’re just going to binge like crazy when you’re done fasting and gain all that weight back, if not more.

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bright eyes

06/24/09 1:45pm

Wow I did this once and it was truly amazing.
I lost tons of weight and felt healthier than ever.
Suddenly my husband started noticing more and giving me that “lil wink” we all know and love. hee hee.

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whoa

06/24/09 8:37pm

Are you seriously trying to promote an eating disorder?

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omg

06/24/09 8:47pm

Get this sh*t OFF of here!!!!!!!!!

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Matthew

06/24/09 11:35pm

The State News is really a lousy publication. The editors should be ashamed of themselves for thinking that this tripe constitutes good writing, let alone news.

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Eli

07/05/09 7:23pm

Fasting is a natural way to heal the body, and it is gaining a large amount of scientific support. However,most people these days are rather ignorant about fasting, and get very upset if someone suggests they give up their Big Mac for a day.

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Angry

07/06/09 3:45pm

As a student at MSU who suffered from an eating disorder and is now recovered after meeting daily with a nutriotist and therapist this is disgraceful. I am absolutely shocked by this article. I wonder what Rhonda Bockram MSU Olin Health Center nutritionist would think of this? WOW. Trust me, this is something that no one should EVER do to their body.

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What a pointless blog!

07/06/09 3:54pm

How on G-d’s earth did this article ever get to press? This article is the meaning of the word…RIDICULOUS. Find something worth writing about, or please don’t waste our time. You are giving journalism and the Statenews a bad name. Now I see how people get so angry reading this junk! RIDICULOUS!!!!

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Thank you Angry

07/06/09 4:00pm

Thank goodness someone has a head with a mind in it! Nice post Anger!! However, Eli, I disagree with your post and would like you to study the blog next time you decide to give an opion. I feel that the opion which you posted is unhealty to say the least.

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